Gilly

[stonebender]

She was supposed to be home today, but she started bleeding. There is a blood clotting deficiency that runs in Doberman's. We did test for the problem before the operation but evidently that test sometimes isn't comprehensive. She will be in the hospital at least one more day. They're giving her a blood transfusion with extra clotting factor to control bleeding. I know many of you are reading loracs's Live journal as well as mine. She's a little quicker at posting than I am. She's better at keeping people informed. I think I'm doing OK except for today. Given other people's difficulties I feel a little stupid worrying about a dog. I still think she'll be fine, but I'm feeling like crap.

All the people directly caring for Gilly have been great. I know that I'm probably looking for something to be mad at rather than feel scared or sad. I know I'm overly sensitive today. But the people who take care of billing in vets offices I'm about ready to strangle. Again and again they lose paperwork or the paperwork never get sent or whatever. Yet they are very prompt in making sure we can pay the bills. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr No need to respond I know I'm being irrational and I will be better later, but damn!

It's awfully weird to be in the house by myself. A while ago someone knocked at the door and it scared the hell out of me.

Comments

[waywardcats.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I know it sucks. I agree, I think she will be fine.

Would it help for me to keep you company by phone in a little while?

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm fine and I would probably be lousy company. Thanks for the offer though. It's just weird. I keep expecting to hear the clack clack clack of her walking across the wood floor.

*hugs*

[tracytreefrog.livejournal.com]

Yes it is weird how you don't realize you miss a sound until it isn't there. That reminds me of when you first went off to college. I would be in a store or something and hear the wherrr of a motor or a clicking noise and think you were coming around the corner then it would hit me it couldn't be you. It made me quite sad at first but I got used to it. Hang in there big bro velcro puppy will be home soon.

[waywardcats.livejournal.com]

I know exactly how you feel. I so missed having other beings around me when I was catless in Santa Barbara. I find a great deal of comfort in just knowing that the cats are around, even if they are just sleeping.

I'm sure that Gilly will be coming back to hang out with you soon. And you will apprciate her clack clack clack even more for having missed it for a little while.

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

I really hope that things look up for Gilly soon. It sounds like at least they're on top of the problem!

[clever-doberman.livejournal.com]

okay, I've read everything and I'm caught up.

sheesh.

so what was her Von Willibrand factor after all?

Misha's is 5, a stinking low number, but she does clot and survived her hysterectomy just fine. so they have other clotting factors as well, it's just scary.

in a few days things will look much better, but right now it is scary and weird.

(x-posted to Loracs)

[firecat]

I'm sorry there's a complication. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a positive outcome, and you certainly get to worry about a family member, even a non-human one. And be cross at the vet office for messing up the paperwork.