seeh2o Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hoping for really good news this am My thoughts exactly. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Spoke with Dr Norris this AM, Jaynie's values are pretty status quo. Her creatinine today was 230, so she's fluctuating within a pretty narrow range. It's good of course, that it hasn't continued to go up, though I was so hoping it would go down. Regarding the blood in her urine, he said it could also be a vaginal discharge. So they are going to culture her urine and also a swab from her vagina to figure out what's going on. I should be there for one of her walks this afternoon, so will hopefully get a sense of whether there's and change in the appearance of her urine. He surprised me a bit by saying they would probably take her off fluids altogether today, and see how she does. I had assumed they'd bring her down a bit more from 1.5x before doing that, but apparently not. He didn't mention coming home, I guess the earliest will be tomorrow, so they can monitor her for however-long off fluids. (Edited to add - I just counted - she's been on fluids for 12 days.) He knows I'll be there this afternoon, so if there is any more news, the UNC tick panel results in particular, hopefully he'll drop by for a moment with an update. Thank you for your continued good thoughts - must say yesterday's rising creatinine and the blood in her urine really gave me a turn. Off to make her eggs. Also, think tonight I'll prepare an omelet for our dinner - with all this recent practice they are coming out looking quite professional. Post-visit update: Saw Dr. Norris. Nothing in from UNC yet. With regard to the blood in her urine, he said based on the swab he's pretty sure the blood we saw is from Jaynie's vigina. Not sure what to make of that. Her spay was exactly two weeks ago. In any event, the swab and the urine will both be cultured. It was a good visit. Jaynie knows the drill and started searching for the ziploc with eggs as soon as I got there. Otherwise it was much as usual - some sleeping, some roaching. She seemed more alert today - took more of an interest in dogs being walked by, or people talking nearby. The IV is out so she's self-sustaining now. I am both excited and apprehensive to hear her numbers tomorrow. Edited November 2, 2009 by Rickiesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Good idea to monitor off fluids, before sending her home. Sure do hope that tick panel comes in too. Boy, you are going to be sooo glad once this is over, and she is home! Keep us posted, and sending lots of love! Dee and The Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Continued good thoughts! Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 :) She's coming along nicely. Hoping for more good news tomorrow, and maybe a welcome home photo. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Sending well wishes for Jaynie... 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Great update 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...
Houndtime Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Wonderful!! Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeForHounds Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Just Quote Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Another great update! The tests from UNC do take a while - when we sent Mia's off, I think it was like 10-14 days! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 It sounds promising, one step closer to coming home Hoping for good blood test results for tomorrow. Quote Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Mary, She's obviously feeling better which is a very important part of the picture! Keeping all appendages crossed that tomorrow brings better blood test results and UNC results. How is her urine specific gravity? And her BUN? Platelets? It's a big picture to remember to look at. Try not to zero in on one thing......easier said than done. I know. I did the same thing - lived from blood test to blood test. Still praying as hard as I can! Linda Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Linda you are right - I had lost track of the importance of a urinalysis because it was pointless for so long. Thank you for reminding me - something to ask about tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 :thumbs-up Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Sounds like she's doing better! Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hoping to hear the word home today 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...
Graciehound Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hoping today is the day she gets to come home with you! Still sending prayers for your fighter-girl. Quote Lisa, Matt, Travis, and Kathryn Furkids: Gracie (Styled Princess) and felines Tilly and Nike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Jaynie is coming home today YAY! Her discharge appointment is at 2PM. Her BUN is 6.3, up from 5.x yesterday, but within normal range (2.14-9.8 mmol/L) Creatinine is up to 250. Not a huge change, but up rather than down which is disappointing. Normal is (44-141 umol/L ) Dr. Norris didn't mention platelets and I forgot to ask. I can do that at discharge, but expect they are fine or he'd have raised the subject. He wants to wait til her recheck to do a urinalysis - toward the end of this week / start of next week. No culture or UNC results yet. She'll be coming home on a bunch of meds and on a prescription diet. He wants to keep her diet pretty strict for the next 5 - 6 weeks, til we see where she ends up both for her kidneys, and the enlarged spleen. She's been getting canned but dry is available, and I prefer the idea of dry. I'll have to brush her teeth more often to make up for no hard chews, and also check out the resources Dee and Carole mentioned, for which thank you, belatedly. I'll try to get some pictures posted of her, either later today or tomorrow. I am so excited and relieved to be bringing her home!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 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...
robinw Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 :yay :yay Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'm so happy to see that she will be home with you! 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...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 WOWEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What GREYT news, Mary!!! She will do soooo much better at home! Goldie liked the canned KD, if that is what Jaynie is eating now. You could always use the KD kibble as treats? Just a thought. I am sure you are very excited! :-))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I am sure today is a happy day for the both of you. Wonderful news!!! Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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seeh2o Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Such great news and a homecoming! Pictures, please! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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