That's great to hear, Michelle---that Ginger is eating AND even getting rambunctious. Definitely reassuring! Sending your little furball lots of hugs and good wishes for the news to just keep on getting better~~ love, Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 9:18 PM Subject: Re: Need prayers and advice for Ginger
> Thanks, Kerry. She is feeling even better now, getting a bit rambunctious, > and ate a few pieces of dry food and a little tiny piece of deli chicken on her > own. I hope that means it's her mouth and the clindamycin (antibiotic) is > working. Thank you all for your helpand support, I will definitely keep you > posted. > Michelle > > > In a message dated 5/7/05 5:15:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Dear Michelle > > I'm coming in late, and I'm very sorry to hear Ginger is not eating--I know > > how panic-inducing that is. If it's any consolation, she does sound in much > > better shape (her test results so far, fact she's playing) than Levi was > > when he stopped eating. With the little experience I have, I would venture > > that Ginger's mouth is the problem--if her mouth is very sore from inflamed > > gums and/or ulcers as Levi's turned out to be, then that would deter Ginger > > from eating. (I can't be sure because memory plays tricks, but the > > lip-licking thing rings bells re Levi--I seem to remember him doing that at > > his non-eating stage.) > > It's great that you managed to get food into Ginger. I really really hope > > and pray that continues. I hope also that some of the remedies already > > suggested help. > > I know how overwhelmed you must feel with so many recent painful memories > > and other of your furballs also needing medical help, not to mention your > > impending move--just remember even though we're not physically there, you > > have all of us thinking about you and sending you positive energy, > > Michelle--you are such a fantastic source of help, information and > > inspiration to everyone else on this list when the chips are down, believe > > me we are all rooting for you and yours in spades. > > I've found when I've been in that horrible catatonic/unable to cope place > > that it helps to make a list of what needs to be done along with a realistic > > timeframe for doing it. Somehow committing it to paper makes it seem more > > manageable. I've found it also helps just to make myself go out and do > > something completely different that I (normally enjoy) and that distracts me > > for a few hours--it relieves the stress and recharges the batteries for > > getting back into coping mode. Just my 2 cents worth. > > Sending a zillion prayers and positive healing thoughts for Ginger, and > > wishing you all the best for the Monday internist visit. When you have time > > let us know how Ginger does. > > --much love and many hugs, Kerry > > > >> > >
