Guest greydogluvr Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Clementine, who was diagnosed with Addison's disease on 10/14 has been re-hospitalized (she came home 10/15). Although her Addison's is under control (yeah), she is bleeding in her intestinal tract and is undergoing a barium series as we speak. I took her in due to a sore abdomen, diarrhea and bloody stool. She is anemic and her red blood cell count was 1/2 of her initial level taken on 10/14. Please keep her in your thoughts. I am hoping the treatment will identify the source of bleeding and assist in stopping it before she needs a blood transfusion or surgery. This is all too much. Thanks for prayers or any input. She is trying so hard to get well but keeps running into additional obstacles. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sending prayers for your girl. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sending prayers and good thoughts for your girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebR Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 so sorry to hear she's back in, will keep you all in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sending good thoughts your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sending prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sending prayers for your sweet baby girl. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredracers Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Good thoughts for Clementine. Quote Elphie, Kulee, Amanda, Harmony, Alex (hound mix), Phantom, Norbet, Willis (dsh), Autumn (Siamese) & Max (OSH) & mama rat, LaLa & baby Poppy! My bridge kids: Crooke & Mouse (always in my heart), Flake, Buzz, Snake, Prince (GSD), Justin & Gentry (Siamese), Belle (Aussie/Dalmatian mix), Rupert (amstaff) and Fred, Sirius, Severus, Albus, George, Hagrid, Hermione, Minerva, Marilyn, Wren, Molly, Luna, Tonks, Fleur, Ginny, Neville, Bill, Percy, Rose & Charlie (rats) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm so sorry Lora, she's been through so much lately. Lots of prayers for your girl Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 for Clementine Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Poor little lamb Sending good wishes and hoping that she really is on the road to recovery soon Quote Deerhounds Darcy, Duffy, Grace & Wellington, Mutts Sprout & Buddy, Lurchers Ned & Jake plus Ella the Westie + cats. Remembering Del, Jessie, Maddison, Flo, Sally, Stanley, Wallace, Radar, Mokka, Oki cat, Tetley, Poppy & Striker. Please visit our web store at http://www.dogsndubs.com for our own range of Greyhound related clothing for humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) Continued prayers for you and Clementine. This has been a rough patch for you all, I do so hope it ends soon. Edited October 21, 2008 by GreytMuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I know you're very worried about your girl......sending good thoughts your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sending prayers for Clementine. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'll be keeping Clementine in my thoughts. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greydogluvr Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thank you everyone for your thought and prayers. Clemmie pulled through the GI bleeding and was on her way to recovery. This AM the specialist called and was concerned with her labored breathing. They completed a chest x-ray which indicted air in her chest cavity. She has had her chest tapped 2x in today. The first time they removed 3 liters and the second time 1.5 liters. I stayed with her after the second tap and within 1 hour she was laboring for air. I had my primary vet call the specialist and review her case. They concluded that she needed surgery to locate and repair the source of the air leak. I pondered the options and decided that surgery was the only option I would be able to choose. I know I could/would never forgive myself for not giving her a chance. There is only one Clementine and now if she is meant to return home and be well, I have given her every opportunity. Once again, I am asking for positive thoughts. She should be out of surgery within the hour. Hopefully, she will return home to her own bed by Friday. I can not wait to have her home and hear her howl at me. What a whirlwind of a a week. The phone rang in the middle of this post. She is out of surgery. She had two tears and a piece of her lung was adhered to her ribcage. He removed that lobe and sent in for a biopsy along with part of her lymph node. Now it just can not be cancer. She is only 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 What a nightmare. Fingers crossed that the biopsy shows nothing of importance at all and that Clementine will be home and recovering properly in the next day or so Quote Deerhounds Darcy, Duffy, Grace & Wellington, Mutts Sprout & Buddy, Lurchers Ned & Jake plus Ella the Westie + cats. Remembering Del, Jessie, Maddison, Flo, Sally, Stanley, Wallace, Radar, Mokka, Oki cat, Tetley, Poppy & Striker. Please visit our web store at http://www.dogsndubs.com for our own range of Greyhound related clothing for humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh gosh Sending lots of healing thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Poor you and poor Clementine. My prayers are with you both for a good diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sending all my positive and healing thoughts--no cancer, no cancer, no cancer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaliforniaGreys Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Lots of prayers. This just can not be cancer! Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greydogluvr Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 A little update. Clementine's fluid/air aspitarion has reduced from 2 liters per 12 hours to less than 1.5 liters in 12 hours post surgery. I will know more when I go to visit at 8:00. The vet called to beg the lab to rush the pathology report so we can make a better determination as to why she is healing more slowly than the "typical" patient post surgery. I am hoping that it is just a culmination of all the factors (Addisons, ulcers, lung lobe removal) that she is working to heal. Hope the report comes back soon. Additionally, the specialist contacted the clinic owner and talked to her about Clemmie's case. She is allowing Clem to stay in the hospital over the weekend for medical boarding rate rather than treatment/care hospitalization rate. I know that everyone at the clinic is pulling for her. I will post pictures later tonight or in the AM. Please keep up the positive, healing thoughts. Many, many thanks Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Always lots of prayers for your girl Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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