Abby in a Pram

After being cooped up in the house for so long, I decided to bring her out for some fresh air - in a pram - as I was worried that she will pick up some infection when she licks the ground. She attracted looks of curiosity, surprise, disbelief (?), even smirks... I choose to ignore - why do I need to account to them? Someone even laughed that she is like a baby. He shut up when he saw the feeding tube protruding from Abby's neck. I hope he choked on those words...

Abby: Post-Endoscopy Day 5

Abby started fine today, but her condition seemed to deteriorate from evening onwards. She puked a bit of her dinner, refused water - which is so unlike her - and was generally lethargic.

Unsure if the pain had returned or if she is feeling nauseous, I decided to give her a jab so that she feels more comfortable. And the session turned out to be a heart-stopping episode. Somehow a "vaccuum" developed in the syringe and when I released the pressure, her blood was drawn back into the syringe! Almost freaked out when I saw a stream of red flowing into the syringe and tinting the contents pinkish-red. Thankfully I still have enough sense to apply pressure and quickly remove the needle.

Brought her out for some fresh air, hopefully to cheer her up after being cooped up in the house for so many days. She was not as enthusiastic as before and fell asleep soon after returning home. And she whimpered in her sleep. Hopefully, she will have a restful night like yester...

Abby: Post-Endoscopy Day 4

Abby is finally able to sleep through the night without any painkillers :D
Her body has been pumped with so much medications for the past week and I'm happy that she's finally able to hold one off.

Abby: Post Endoscopy Day 3

It has been almost 4 days since Abby last pooped. Gotten some gel from ARC to insert into her rectum to help her poop. The stuff worked like magic - she pooped within 5 seconds! Brownish, watery, smelly poop. Think she feels lighter and happier to have these toxins removed from her body.

She seems a little more cheerful today. Fingers crossed that her condition will continue to improve.

Sweet Uno

Uno somehow seems to know that the family is going through a difficult period and has been an exceptionally obedient boy. He did not throw a fit when he saw us going out with Abby (to the vet, but of course he wouldn't know) and leaving him behind, put up with Abby's teases and harassment whenever she feels like it, wait patiently till I'm done with Abby's feeding, jabs etc before he comes over for a pat/belly rub... I must admit that we have sort of neglected him these past days and when he saw me with his leash this morning, he was almost bursting with joy! We are so blessed to have him :)

Abby is Hurting

The pain is keeping Abby awake again as I felt her tossing and turning in her bed. After a dose of painkiller, she is finally sleeping soundly...

Abby: Post Endoscopy Day 2

Abby seems more alert today, she even started to harass Uno :) Still administering the full dose of painkillers (via food tube and intravenous)to help her manage the pain but cut down anti-vomit suppository to 1 dose per day. Also upped her water intake to 15 mls orally and 10 mls via feeding tube every 2-hourly.

When grooming her this evening, I discovered a little sore beneath her bandage that is wet, slimy, maroonish-red (dried up blood?) and gives off a slight odour. Brought her to ARC for a review as I feared that the feeding tube leaked or there is an infection. True enough, Dr Travis found a slight skin infection. He explained that this is quite common and prescribed a dose of anti-biotics to clear up the infection. The dressing was also changed to be less bulky and thick. Hopefully, this dressing will be more 'breatheable' and promotes healing.

I think Abby has developed a phobia for ARC. She started shivering the minute we entered ARC and clung onto me when Dr Travis wanted to carry her. She continued to shiver all the way home and fidgeted throughout the jab and feeding sessions. She is still feeling very much unsettled in her bed as I am writing...