Has it really been a week?
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 06:27AM Has it really been a week since I posted? This past week has sped by! I missed my Thankful Thursday post and my Saturday quote of the week and never gave my blog a thought all week.
Business is picking up and I'm spending a lot more time at my drawing board. I've got a small corporate job lined up for next week; a small job but a big corporation--Discover Card International. I'm pretty excited about this job because it is the largest corporation I've ever worked for, but the pressure is on!
Took Eve to the vet this week for the dreaded 'is it time?' discussion. No decision was made but we learned a lot. She has a cataract that has become detached and is floating in one eye. The vet has never seen anything like it. Her fear is that she could develop severe glaucoma in a matter of hours if the cataract blocks the ducts in the eye. Also, there is a dark spot behind her eye which could be a tumor. That could contribute to her stumbling and falling. We thought it was because of her blindness or arthritis. The foot tumor should come off but the vet doesn't want to do it and it's not causing her pain or problems now, so it's really on the back burner. The vet is evaluating her condition for the potential of a sudden onset of emergency conditions. If she is not vulnerable to a traumatic, painful episode, then we will keep her with us for a while longer. But if we learn that it is possible for her to have a rapid onset of painful symptoms, then we'd rather have her go to sleep in dignity and composure with our other dog, Ivy, nearby and all the love of her family around her. I have to take her back next week after the vet has had a chance to consult with an opthomologist.
I have good news! Jake is beginning to feel the effects of the changes in his medication and his pacemaker settings. He's sleeping better at night and less during the day, his stamina is up, and he's coping with symptoms better. He goes this week for a 24 hour holter which should tell the tale about how the arrythmias are responding. We are all feeling encouraged and so thankful for his team of doctors!
I'm sure that there are other chatty things I could blog about but it's time to get ready for church. How about you? Did you have a good week?
Reader Comments (4)
It's so great that Jake is feeling better, and I pray for his continued improvement!
I'm sad for Eve's physical troubles, and hope you're able to have her around for a while longer. Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is hard.
Congratulations on your thriving business and the Discover Card account. Way to go, Kim!
Thanks for the prayers, Rosemary! It means so much!
I'm so glad that things are looking up for Jake.
It's sad, sad, sad when pets grow old, and I hope Eve can have a comfortable life for a while longer.
yes, it's really sad. She's such a wonderful companion
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Glad, sad, happy and hopeful!
You took us through a spectrum of emotions, there, Kim!
Ha a good week- busy - I'm spending a lot of time in Grandma mode. :)
Life is a spectrum of emotions, isn't it? : D
Glad you had a good, busy week and especially since it's been Grandma time!