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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Christmas Eve visit wtih Brandi
| Hi all, Well I just got home. Although Brandi looks about the same I had a real breakdown in front of her. I know I'm not supposed to that but I just couldn't help it. It's Christmas, a special time of year for Christians, and I'm alone without my girl. She was getting her latest transfusion (#8 I believe) and she barked. She needed to potty was what she was trying to say. But she couldn't be moved so she had to potty in her cage. Then she moved to a clean spot and I saw blood was in her urine. I think that's when my breakdown started. My internal specialist nor my student was there at the time. None of the others could really tell me anything. She did have 2 sticky notes on her cage that said "do urine test". I don't know what that means until they call me. This mornings blood work revealed a pcv of 15 and platelets 16,000 plus she has bloody diarhhea which means more blood in the GI tract. Dr Dugas thinks it's time we try something else. It's been 8 days so I agree. Tomorrow Brandi will get the Human Immunoglobin transfusion and we are discontinuing Azathioprine and adding Cellcept as it's supposed to be stronger than Azathioprin. Now I see blood in her urine and a distressed GI tract I am fearful of the Cellcept. But what else can I do? Other than let her go? So I'm down tonight. Sad because it's Christmas without the one I love so dearly and may never get to bring home again. I have put this into God's hand and with His guidance maybe I'll get a miracle or maybe He will choose to take her to the bridge. Please keep praying for Brandi and remember her tomorrow in your Christmas thoughts and prayers. I wish everyone here a very merry Christmas and good health for you and your babies for many, many years to come. Teresa |
| Teresa OK |
| Teresa: We just wanted you to know that we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and hoping for a Christmas miracle. Rita, Mike and Sheba |
| Rita IA |
| Dear Teresa, I will be thinking about you most of the night. I am hopeful that tomorrow morning will bring a change in Brandi's condition. patrice |
| Patrice NYS |
| Teresa, I prayed for you and Brandi when I went to Eve service 2nite at church. When I lit my candle I said a silent prayer for Brandi's recovery and for all the people and pet's hurting or fighting this disease. Merry Christmas and you are in my prayers and thoughts 2nite. Amy |
| amy texas |
| all of our thoughts and prayers are with you and brandi tonight. hugs, melissa and tiggs |
| melissa slc |
| Teresa, I prayed for Brandi and will continue to pray for her and you, too, during the day. Karen |
| Karen NC |
| Teresa, While you and Brandi may not be physically together on Christmas you are in each others hearts. The bond we share cannot be measured by time or distance. You are both in my thoughts and prayers, Penny |
| Penny Lytle Creek Calif |
| Teresa, You and Brandi are in our prayers for a complete recovery. I know how hard this can be but try to stay strong. SUE |
| Susie Delaware |
This thread was discussed on 25/12/2008
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