Please Pray for Bubblegum

I've been away from the computer for a week -- I'm so sorry to read that Bubblegum's health has taken such a downward turn since you originally posted about her falling.  My heart breaks for you during this agonizing time.  I completely understand that terrible conflict of wondering if you're doing the right thing by giving her more time to improve or if it's just more time of suffering.  I also know how awful it is to not know EXACTLY what the diagnosis is so a clear course of action can be determined.  And the exhaustion of every minute praying, worrying, and researching is crushing.  Again, my heart goes out to you, and even though I missed all the earlier candle vigils, I'll light one tonight and keep all of you in my thoughts.  I'll ask Tonka to watch over her.  Please give Bubby a gentle ear rub from me and a hug for yourself. 

Stay strong Bubby, please eat and drink as much as you can, beautiful girl!

I'm going light the candle again, too, and some sage.  Prayers for Bubby to eat and start to feel better.   

I just found this thread.  Get better Bubby.  We're all pulling for you.

Just to let you know the special candle is still lite for Bubby every morning until I go to bed and prayers are being said everyday for Bubby, you and your Hubby.

I want you guys to know that your prayers and candles just might be working....but I'm afraid to say that to jinx us.

This afternoon...after I cried all morning because after the horrible night...we felt we are making her suffer while trying to make her better......... but this afternoon...we actually got her to eat some baby food meat and some yogurt.   She actually ate two jars....really not enough for a cat but its a start...hopefully to continue to get a little more each day for energy.

Seems like for every step we take forward...we go back two...so I won't let myself be too encouraged.  She can't get up....can't walk....won't drink water or eat most stuff...but ate a little...

So thank you guys..I sure hope to report more good things.  

I haven't posted but I've been thinking about you guys. Best wishes from Rascal and me. Hope to hear some more good news! 

That alone is good news Dyan -- feel better Bubby!!

That's great that she ate a little.

Keeping our fingers crossed that she eats even more tomorrow!

Dyan - I think that's wonderful news and while it may not seem like much food, it's way more than she'd been willing to eat lately, so that's a very good sign. I hope this continues and she can regain some her strength and will to live. Hugs to all of you.

Big hugs Bubblegum....

Let's keep those candles lit tonight and keep you all in our thoughts and prayers....

Maria, Timothy and Talus...all pulling for your sweet girl...

So glad to hear she ate something. Although it maybe slow this is the right direction.

Love and prayers
Denise
 

 I'll take that little bit of good news! Keep eating up, Bubbygirl!

We're all pulling for you Bubblegum!!!

Oh this rollercoaster is just so hard to be on.  First the ups...then the downs...and its so stressful.

I found more than one food she will eat...and it is soft so hoping it will be good. Biljac frozen is one of them...I raised by Shepherd/Dand on it years ago and she thrived. I fed Bubby a cup of it...in little pieces.   Plus she ate her other food. when we walked her outside...she seemed to have a little more strength...but very little I admit.    But then...she started coughing and spitting up...it must be the megaesophagus,,,, this is how the worst of this began. Their food doesnt get into their stomach but gets stuck in the esophagus....and then comes up and they swallow....sometimes breathing it in..which is why she get pneumonia.  You are supposed to feed them as much sitting up as possible....Bubby doesn't sit on a good day..... she lays down as soon as she sits, so its impossible to get her up to sit while eating.... so the food is backing up. Worse,,,,its making her miserable.  We did not sleep at all last night becasue the same thing happened last night. This morning she was better and I started feeding her..slowly and not much at a time........but it takes a while...then comes back up. This is not working...I can't get her stronger and healthy from her pneumonia if she can't eat. I just don't know what I can do. I have her propped up as much as I can.

This whole thing is a horrible nightmare.....I wish I could get out of.  I don't come here much...I can't concentrate and its not fun right now.  I have joined a support group for this disease and when I do have time I read what they do.    But I wanted to keep you guys update...so many nice people trying to help.

I'm sorry Dyan. I know you're probably getting tons of information from the support group. I don't know much about the disease but it does sound particularly difficult and especially so for a dog the size of Bubby. My heart goes out to you and I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. {{{{{Hugs}}}}}