8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 11

[buckifan]

So, here's the scoop on the veterinary emergency...

I returned form Portland yesterday to our 13 year old dog, Kaiya, who was in quite a bit of distress. She was fine when DH left for his school Board of Trustees meeting at 6:30. When I got home (at 8) she was obviously in pain, and looked like she was bloating (this is potentially a life threatening problem). Fortunately, our sitter was willing to stay. Off to the vet we went. It was, indeed, bloat and her stomach had twisted, but it didn't look like it had flipped completely over (that is the very acute life threatening version). DH and I got to have some really lovely conversations about euthansia and how far we're willing to ask a very old dog to go. I don't wish those conversations on anyone. We decided that we would not ask her to attept a recovery from major abdominal surgery, and that if it could not be solved non-invasively, well, it'd be a sad day at our house. Fortunately, the vet was able to pass a tube down to her stomach and relieve the pressure. It looked like the partial twist has untwisted itself as of last night.

This morning, new xrays showed her stomach filling with gas again. The vet is again concerned about the stomach flipping over. She suggested a laproscopy (spelling?). With two small incisions they could put a camera in and see if the stomach had twisted. If not, they can tack the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent it from twisting. If so, then it would be major abdominal surgery to go in and untwist the stomach - which we've already determined we won't do. We've OK'd the laproscopy. It'll happen tomorrow - they had to use the equipment today and need time to sterilize it. And of course, we STILL have to figure out why this is happening - we're still in triage now.

The good news is that I went and visited her today. Mostly to give her the chance to tell me if she was done. Quite the opposite, she was bright eyed and bushy tailed, completely herself. So I left with a great deal of hope that we will have excellent success with the laproscopy.

I'll be able to buy a round with the Disney Dollars from this one...

On top of this, DH is away at a training class for the rest of the week. Annual reviews are due for my employees at work. The write up for a major award we were thinking about putting in for is due on Friday. (next year is looking really good for that application right now...) AND our school auction (which raises well over $100,000) is on Saturday and I'm the Silent Auction chair!

Uh, I think I'm going to be pretty scarce on the boards between now and Sunday. I'll try to check in to give you the results of the surgery since I know you'll not want to be kept in suspense.

That is so sad....I've never heard of this condition before....poor baby. I hope they are able to take care of this.

 

[Joel110]

Wow...lots of birthdays.
Have a great day Amanda, Rebecca, Destin and Carley!​

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy, try not to slip and slide anymore. Maybe we need to get you a pair of ice shoes Hopefully this will all melt away this week.

I saw the mail carrier with ice shoes on the other day, the only reason I can't wear them is because I also go in and out of residents homes, could you see me wearing ice shoes walking across hardwood floors and carpets..........

Oh well, we are going up to 68* today and will be in the 60's all next week........


Time to get back to the meters, see y'all later.......

 

[disneyjunkie]

I guess it changed? When DD was in school in the late 80's she was in the gate program, which was for gifted and talented kids. I loved the way they tested the kids ,where here in Fl, you have to beg them to do the testing.

NYC changes so much, it's hard to keep up. Not to mention that what's done in one region may not be done in another.

The G/T programs in my region and the regions near by, are actual schools. There are a few that are k-8, 6-12 and 5-8. Each school requires the students to pass an admission exam before entering the school.

My son attended the 6-12 school for four years, which also required parent and student interviews, letters of recommendations, high scores on the 4th grade state exams and a few other things. Getting my son into that school was worst than applying to college.

So many people complained about the lack of consistency from region to region, that this year the Mayor revamped the whole process. Now, everyone has to take the same exam when applying to elementary schools. If you pass the exam, then you are granted a seat in your region’s G/T school.

 

[buckifan]

Hi everyone!



I do have some good news though!!!!

First off I am getting some use of my right side of my face and mouth back! Things don't taste quite as weird (my saliva and water do not taste salty anymore and most foods taste okay, but anything 'sweet' still tastes weird. Which I guess is a good thing. I ended up losing 7lbs in less than 2wks without even trying, probably because everything tasted so horrible! LOL), my lips are funtioning better on the right side and my eye closes a little easier. I am still not 100% and my face is not back symetric with the left- but it's an improvement!!!


!

That is great news!

And congrats to Ruby!

 

[buckifan]

Happy Birthday

Amanda,

Rebecca,

Destin

and Carley!!!​

 

[kap158]

to everyone who is celebrating!!

to all the newbies!

to everyone who needs one today!

KAREN

 

[Diznyfan68]

Oh my gosh Laura does he ever! He'd play alot more if we'd let him too. All of his friends play as a large group online and over headsets. We allow him to go so because we can hear everything that's going on. We also make a deal with him that he can play video games as long as he keeps his grades up (a struggle) and continues to play sports with real people in the real world. He loves sports so that's not an issue. Now if he paid attention in school the way he is so engrossed in that darn video game he'd be and Einstein.....

When DS was 13 or 14 I had to limit his play to only Friday ater school and Sat and Sun. It continues still. I truly don't know what they find so fascinating. LOL. And he also had to keep his grades up. I have taken away his game priveleges (by hiding the controllers) from one report card until his next one was better. This has always been a great incentive to get the grades up.

We had to limit our stinky pre-teen to one hour a day otherwise he wouldn't do anything but play video games.

 

[Diznyfan68]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
AMANDA​

 

[Diznyfan68]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
REBECCA​

 

[Diznyfan68]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
DESTIN​

 

[Diznyfan68]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CARLEY​

 

[goofyforlife]

Then I made a quick trip to Frederick for a program tonight.

And you didn't stop by for dinner?

 

[tom31b]

My DS plays Halo on Xbox and Rumescape (sp?) on the computer. Our DS's sound exactly the same......must be the age......is that right Paula? Does you DS seem to be outgrowing it at 18? I still like the days were you hung out with people "in person" DS says there's no difference but there is......

Runescape seems to be the rage even for the younger crowd (my DS 9 and DS 7 are into it along with all their friends).

I have a touch of insomnia tonight and was reading back a little (okay alot) and I came across this post from 1/31 the infamous booking day. Mary & family win the prize for the highest quote for the TOAL. I wonder what tier pricing this is????

And to think that price was a Cat 11 GTY.....

I know. When I went to sign on it came up Data Error. I thought oh no not again! But then after awhile a was able to sign on. Could not go thru another day without my DIS.
(Doesn't it sound pitiful that it seems that this is the only thing I have to do?)

Karen

Did they fix the "postthanks" thing (guess I will find out in a few seconds). Imagine if they lost all of the old messages and had to start from scratch (resetting this 45,000 post thread to 0)..... shudder.....

Well, while the boards were down this morning, I did take advantage of that and got some bills paid.............. Can you imagine paying bills at 4 in the morning, oh my....................................what an exciting life I lead.................

4 a.m. is for sleeping... say it with me... 4 a.m. is for sleeping....

 

[PBader]

i read your comments about how quickly kids grow up..is so true, more
than i like to admitt. it just seem like yesterday we were packing up
the car for their first wdw trip .......

Spring of 91 was Adam's 1st trip to meet THE MOUSE! Yes, LG it does in many ways seem like yesterday. Adam was 2 in these pics.

 

[PBader]

Hi everyone!

I am sorry I haven't posted for awhile. I have been reading and trying to keep up except for the last day or two. Those days I couldn't even read because everytime *I* came to the board it was down for upgrades for hours! I told y'all I have bad luck! I must have been coming here everytime it was down.

Bip, so glad to hear that you are having some recovery!! You will have to keep us up to date. That is wonderful that Ruby made the squad.
I have missed hearing from you.

 

[PBader]

Happy Birthday
Amanda, Rebecca
Destin & Carley
​

 

[PBader]

Hello folks!

We have missed you. Hope your DDgets to feeling better.

 

[PBader]

Keep your fingers crossed for her.....she really wants to get into this program like her big brother!

for your

 

[Grandma4ever]

Just wanted to drop in and day HI to everyone. Have been trying to keep up but with work and this darn cold I have been fighting it has been doable. Whishing all those with birthdays a happy one and to everyone who is ill or just plain stressed out a fast recovery.

Well got to go take more meds that will knock me out. So I guess it time to nap. Oh I better call the boss and tell him I'm taking part of the day off sick. Lois