Just got back from visiting Ari and [barring any complications tonight]....she is coming home tomorrow morning!!!!!!
She is doing even better than this morning. The nurse grabbed my hand and took me back there. She was so excited. "Wait till you see her, wait till you see her!" And sure enough, Ari was sitting on the floor with 2 other nurses/vet techs and she was just eating up all the love they could give her. They all had the biggest smiles on their faces. I just broke down crying.....but not the tears of the past few days. These were tears of joy. Then THEY started crying. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I sat down beside her and she smothered me with kisses.....even wagged her whole butt. Boy, did she want to come home with me tonight! But they want to keep her just one more night. But she went all day without any heart irregularities. I thanked them all sooooo much for the love and care they have shown her. One nurse said "How could we not? Look at her! She is such a sweet girl". There went the tears again. I told them again how many people have been sending prayers and good thoughts and that I would never, ever be able to thank them enough for everything they have done. I do believe they have gone over and above the call of duty with Ari. Not just with the technical medical care.....but with the extra love and compassion they have shown her [and me]. For any one who has been in the hospital, you know what I mean. All the care in the world is great, but sometimes it is just that one nurse who takes a few minutes to sit with you and give you a pep talk, that can make your day and help you in your recovery. She still doesn't have much of an appetite, but they think it is more just the fact that she doesn't have mama hand feeding her. While I was there she ate a little yogurt for me. I left that and some baby food and cottage cheese and some more scrambled eggs. They laughed and said "she IS going home tomorrow morning, ya know". Laughter.....what a beautiful sound. You don't realize how much you miss it, until you go a few days without it. So, my friends, I thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for your love and support. I will post in the morning as soon as "our" dear Ari is home again. I think I will actually sleep tonight. I told Bacchus that his girl is coming home. He understood. Much love Cathi with Bacchus and Ari
