There is an afternoon update at the bottom of this post. The first post was from this morning.


Please say a prayer for my sweet Mike today again. Yesterday, he was dripping on and off during the day. Last night and this morning he lost his bladder again, and just a little while ago he vomited clear fluid. I've given him his Pepcid, so that should calm his stomach, but it breaks my heart to know there is nothing I can do for his bladder.

Gidget has been very good lately. Other than stealing laundry from the basket and a couple of "accidents" (my fault because I didn't come to the door in time when she called), she has really seemed to understand how busy I've been with Jack's blog and has behaved herself more than usual.

I want to apologize for not visiting anyone's threads... I've been concentrating totally on Jack and Debbie the past six days. It has drained me mentally (and physically really since the adrenaline was pumping the entire time), and it was soooooo worth it!!! We raised enough money not only for Jack to have his surgery and aftercare but also just over $200 toward his next cat scan in six months... over $2500 in five days!! What a miraculous experience this has been for me. It's not only helped Jack but has given me a purpose and excitement that I have not felt in years. I just feel so very blessed to have been part of it all.


Thanks Im and Amy... for being so supportive of my efforts with Jack. You both have meant so much to me.... and thank you so much for being here for my dear boy.


I'm going to try to get to everyone's thread today. I know there's a ton of reading on each one, so if I don't post, please forgive me, but I will be reading.

I pray everyone has a wonderful day and you and all your fur-kids are happy and healthy.

Love & Blessings

Updated 3:52 p.m.

I'm updating the above post to add that Mike is not doing well. He's lost his bladder twice more since I posted this morning. He ate some scrambled eggs for breakfast and did quite well with it, but this afternoon had a tummy upset. Luckily (and thankfully) he didn't go in to the total "search" mode but instead has been able to lay down and let his stomach settle a bit. He's been sleeping for about an hour now, and I'm praying it's not still upset when he wakes up.

Sweet Gidget is taking a nap too. It helps so much that she's so comfortable in her room and doesn't give me grief when Mike's not feeling well and she has to be in there.

Please keep him in your prayers. I feel so helpless and just feel like crying.

Amy said...

Hi Jo,
Sorry that Mike is having a rough day. Maybe he can get some good rest. Glad that sweet Gidget is being such a good girl! Shoot me an e-mail if you just need to talk.

Amy

May 22, 2008 7:54 PM

Ibojka said...

Thanks Joanna for being our angel and please do not add any pressure on yourself if you cannot post on everybody's thread. Please remember you need a break too...However, I do appreciate the wonderful message and image you left on rt's thread!

How is our sweet boy, Mike doing today? Please give Gidget a hug for being such a good girl and helping her mom with all the laundry!!!

Thanks again for your support of raising all the funding for Debbie and Jack. Through your terrific organizational skills, energy, and blog all the angels were given the opportunity to help and support Jack to be healthy again. Hopefully, he is already a cancer surviver...

Much love to you, Mike, and Gidget from angel rt, eb, tra, Bill, and im.

May 23, 2008 10:25 AM

Anonymous said...

HI JOanna,

Sorry to hear MIke is struggling. THe good news is he may rebound again, you never know. Hope Gidgette continues to do well. The boys and I send Westie ear scritches to your two.

splight, Sunny and Buddy

May 23, 2008 11:13 AM