Please pray for me - Prayers still needed - see last post

Saying prayers for your Mom, too.   Hope things brighten up for you soon,as depression is so hard to fight.

Thanks again.   We're hanging in there.   I'm going to look up docs for myself today or tomorrow the latest (depends upon my work schedule - but getting to see a doc is a priority)

I brought Prancer to the ER yesterday - the diarrhea was a little better but she vomited and it freaked me out.   Her white blood count is still elevated, and she's still a little sluggish but once in awhile she's her normal self and that makes me feel better.   ER doc gave me two additional meds for her but I want to check with her regular vet to make sure that its ok to give them with the Chinese herbs she's on.    Her doc is out of the office today but the tech said she would try and get in touch with her.

Mom is being .... thickheaded .... she needs more prayers than I do right now I think.  I KNOW that I need help - she doesn't and that can be dangerous.  I just don't know what to do for her.   She sees any assistance I try to give as her "getting old" - so she rejects anything I say - after all, SHE's the MOM - she knows more than I do.  

I just saw this. Lots of prayers are coming for you, Prancer and your mom. I know how hard depression can be especially around this time of the year. I hope you can get into the doctor soon. I know its hard to get motivated. Just know we are all lending you our strength.

Thank you.

Poor Prancer - Dr R called me even tho she's off.  Prancers white blood count was higher yesterday (ER hospital in house test, after 2 days of antibiotics) then on Friday.   Doc R says this sounds like a really bad gut infection.    So now she's on three meds.  I hope they work fast, it really bothers me to see her like this.

Mom goes for more tests on Wednesday.

You guys are the BEST ..... the prayers are really working.  I got off my rear end and found a doctor AND made an appointment today - its for the 31st.

Hopefully Mom will get good news at her echocardiagram on Wednesday .... with your prayers I know its very possible.

 Thanks again - you turned my "mental paralysis" into ACTION ... I really can't thank you guys enough

Yay - good for you for making the appt. I hope that it goes well and you like the Dr. What a great way to start the new year.

I hope that the meds help Prancer too. I've been thru this type of thing with Sassy and it's scary when things get worse before they get better. Hopefully the new meds will do the trick.

I hope your mom gets some good news on Wed. too.

Its not such a big accomplishment but I actually feel like I just climbed Mt Everest - or walked on the moon - what's that saying about every long journey beginning with one small step ? 

I'm hoping the meds help Prancer also.   And that Mom's doctor was wrong and that whatever he saw is an "easy fix".

You know how they say "when it rains it pours"  ??  well, its POURING here.

Good news: 1. I made the appt with the doc to get the meds I need for the depression 2.  Prancer's leg looks very good from the partial ccl tear

The bad news 1.  Father in Law was put into hospice - his passing will be soon,  I pray that its peaceful and that we (his entire family) does not have to suffer a bad association to Christmas or New Years   2.   After 5 days of diarrhea Prancer did not poop for 74 hours (over 3 days !).  She finally pooped on Wednesday just before our vet appt.   To "have peace of mind" we took an xray --- and there was a foreign object in her stomach - looks like a J shaped piece of metal - could be a "needle" off my artifical Xmas tree.    We took xrays again today and its moving a bit, its now in her intestines.   More xrays are planned for Saturday.   Prancers new diet is "I/D meatballs" and white bread with purepack pumpkin for dessert (along with two antibiotics) 3.  A raccoon got into my lanai last night and tossed my bird cage ..... one of my parakeets (named Crazy) managed to stay in the lanai, the other (named Rising Sun) escaped.   I left Crazy in the lanai for a few hours today hoping his call would get her home - no luck.   Crazy is in the house now - we had planned on replacing the lanai so he'll be indoors until that's done at the very least.  My poor Sun -- I'm heartbroken and hope that she finds a flock of parakeets to hang out with (after all, this is Florida and there are wild flocks out there)

I'm getting to a point where I just feel NUMB.    Keep praying for us please.

 JoAnn 

Edit:  my father in law passed away tonight.  now I have to figure out how to care for Prancer with her foreign body in her gut while travelling to the funeral.

Sorry -- just digesting all this -- will definitely be in prayer.

JoAnn I'm so sorry about the loss of Rising Sun and like you, I hope that she finds some beautiful place to hang out. I'm also very sorry about your father-in-law, but one positive thing is that he won't linger and suffer. I will keep you and your family in my prayers and I hope that the coming days bring some peace for all of you.

JoAnn - sending thoughts of strength - hang on to the "good news" thoughts and put the message into the universe that you want more of those.  Positive energy to you.... there will be better news ahead.

I've just caught up on your thread and feel the weight of all the stressful and upsetting struggles on your plate right now.  This time of year can be very rough under any circumstance, but it's made worse for those of us that have sad anniversaries around the holidays, current medical/emotional issues of our own or with family/friends/pets, etc.  You are definitely being tested in too many ways . . . may each day bring a bit of light to your heart and mind.  Take care.

Here - take this BIG umbrella!   I think you've had enough pouring rain for a while.

Seriously though, I'm so sorry for all that you're going through. We'll continue to pray for you, your family, and Prancer.

JoAnn--I'm so sorry about all of this.  I'm thinking of you. 

JoAnn - I am so sorry for not replying until now. I`m so sorry for what you are going through. I am sending you a PM to explain. Again I`m so sorry and prayers are coming your way for you, Prancer, your mom, etc.