Still more medical fun!

[sraun]

Katie, the youngest step-daughter, had an emergency appendectomy just after midnight. Chela, the eldest (15-year-old) dog, is having at least bladder problems.


Katie called just before I got home last night. She was in the hospital for tests on 'non-specific abdominal pain'. We got a relayed message from her father at 12:15 this morning (yes, a quarter after midnight) that they were taking her appendix out, starting somewhere between Midnight & 12:30. Haven't heard anything about the outcome yet - I'm assuming no news is good news. Although this is likely to impact her fiance's visit this weekend.

Chela (the 15-year-old dog) is having bladder problems - blood in her urine, and she's "leaking" - as she walks around, she leaves small-to-medium drops behind every 2-6 feet of distance traveled. She also has something near/under one of her nipples - there's a large pretty solid bump, maybe a half-inch in diameter and a quarter-to-half-inch thick? The bump developed very quickly - wasn't there on Tuesday afternoon when she went in for annual check-up and distemper shots. I'm certain it wasn't there Wednesday night, and fairly sure it wasn't there Thursday morning - it's right where I pick her up, and then rub her tummy, while I'm hauling her outside. She's got an appointment with the vet at 2:20 this afternoon - more then.

Comments

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Our best to Katie *and* Irene!

And do let us know about Chela. That sounds scary.

K.

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

Hoping all goes well for both Katie and Chela. Be sure to take care of yourself as well.

[fairestcat]

Good wishes for both Katie and Chela.

[davidwilford.livejournal.com]

Ack! I hope Katie is doing fine now and that Chela gets help soon. Hope the next time the Law of Threes is invoked on you that it's three good things.

[sraun]

Nosy question - I think I know you from real life, but can't quite ID the head-shot. GT, Minicon, circle of friends? Feel free to reply to sraun@fireopal.org!

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

Afraid not. I friended you after seeing your name in shsilver's log, and I only know him through his zines. I've actually never been closer to Minnesota than Tennessee, although it is on my list places I might like to move when I leave this lush tropical hell.

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to all. Please keep us posted.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

oh, dear. let us know how things go. i am thinking good thoughts.

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to all!

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

I hope Katie and Chela are soon well.

[technomom]

*hugs* I hope they're both okay.

Re Chela - the "diapers" used for dogs in heat might be a good idea.

[serendipoz.livejournal.com]

My best wishes to all. Keep us informed.

Hope all goes well.