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Back to the Vet; It's All Relative
Aug. 23rd, 2023 04:00 pmBACK TO THE VET
Kimberly noticed some white fluid on Lucy's stoma the last two nights, and so Lucy was called back to the vet today for an emergency dropoff. She indeed seems to have pus in her wound again, which means infection. (Really, that the infection never fully cleared up, since we saw it the night we gave her her last dose in the morning.)
So Lucy's back on antibiotics, for what we all pretty much agree is one last try. We're going to monitor her eating, which has improved a little bit the last few days (a third of a plate at meals recently, but two-thirds for lunch today), but which we expect to get worse with the antibiotic.
Other than the continually incorrect diagnoses, and the ups and downs, that's the most frustrating thing. We're actively working against ourself, trying to get her eating by giving her meds (chemotherapy, antibiotics) that are likely to mess with her eating.
If the antibiotics fail, or if they succeed but then the infection returns immediately afterward, then we'll have to decide whether to take her tube out and give her a last few days to eat without all of the things that might be discouraging her eating (which includes the tube) ... or not.
And with a week of new antibiotics, that'll put me to just more than a week before my trip, which is horrible timing.
IT'S ALL RELATIVE
I've been so caught up with Lucy that I didn't even write about my sister & fam visiting. They showed up a week and a half ago and stayed with my dad and Mary through yesterday.
We got to see them a few times. Melody, Jared, and little Audrey, who is definitely much more active than last year.
We had our normal Sunday visits, and Jared joined us for gaming, which was cool.
We met them at Hanapepe Art Night on Friday and found it much less touristy than last year. I think maybe more locals are out (there were definitely more food trucks!) than was the case in the summer of 2022, and so the feeling has changed. The more food trucks was also great. Kimberly and I both ended up getting a terrific Portuguese bean soup (and OK Mac & Cheese). It made me actually interested in visiting Art Night occasionally when my 2022 experience was the opposite (other than the great company, of course).
We also went out with them to see the Barbie Movie on Sunday. Absolutely amazing. I can't imagine how it got made in the modern Hollywood model, let alone for a licensed product that I would have guessed had hyper-protective owners. But such great societal commentary. Such extensive humor. Such a great 80s Music VIdeo (for "I Am Ken"). Such great music in general. Such great directing and writing. Wow. It had better be winning a lot of awards.
Kimberly noticed some white fluid on Lucy's stoma the last two nights, and so Lucy was called back to the vet today for an emergency dropoff. She indeed seems to have pus in her wound again, which means infection. (Really, that the infection never fully cleared up, since we saw it the night we gave her her last dose in the morning.)
So Lucy's back on antibiotics, for what we all pretty much agree is one last try. We're going to monitor her eating, which has improved a little bit the last few days (a third of a plate at meals recently, but two-thirds for lunch today), but which we expect to get worse with the antibiotic.
Other than the continually incorrect diagnoses, and the ups and downs, that's the most frustrating thing. We're actively working against ourself, trying to get her eating by giving her meds (chemotherapy, antibiotics) that are likely to mess with her eating.
If the antibiotics fail, or if they succeed but then the infection returns immediately afterward, then we'll have to decide whether to take her tube out and give her a last few days to eat without all of the things that might be discouraging her eating (which includes the tube) ... or not.
And with a week of new antibiotics, that'll put me to just more than a week before my trip, which is horrible timing.
IT'S ALL RELATIVE
I've been so caught up with Lucy that I didn't even write about my sister & fam visiting. They showed up a week and a half ago and stayed with my dad and Mary through yesterday.
We got to see them a few times. Melody, Jared, and little Audrey, who is definitely much more active than last year.
We had our normal Sunday visits, and Jared joined us for gaming, which was cool.
We met them at Hanapepe Art Night on Friday and found it much less touristy than last year. I think maybe more locals are out (there were definitely more food trucks!) than was the case in the summer of 2022, and so the feeling has changed. The more food trucks was also great. Kimberly and I both ended up getting a terrific Portuguese bean soup (and OK Mac & Cheese). It made me actually interested in visiting Art Night occasionally when my 2022 experience was the opposite (other than the great company, of course).
We also went out with them to see the Barbie Movie on Sunday. Absolutely amazing. I can't imagine how it got made in the modern Hollywood model, let alone for a licensed product that I would have guessed had hyper-protective owners. But such great societal commentary. Such extensive humor. Such a great 80s Music VIdeo (for "I Am Ken"). Such great music in general. Such great directing and writing. Wow. It had better be winning a lot of awards.