Well... Mike finally had a half way decent night last night. He slept for about three hours and woke up around 1:15 panting like crazy. Thank God it didn't last too long. He jumped off the bed and went to sleep on the floor in the bathroom (he loves that tile floor) but during the night came back into the bedroom, as always, where he was this morning.

Little Miss Gidget let us sleep until 8:15 this morning! :-O My gosh... maybe she "is" growing up. She's just so damn cute... except when she pees in the laundry room and incessantly barks that high pitched bark for no reason at all, I can't help but laugh at her. She has such personality, and when she looks at me with those huge questioning eyes, you can't help but giggle. I know I complain about her alot, but I'm hoping for the day when I won't have anything to complain about with her. (gee.. miracles happen.. it "could" happen someday right?) LOL

Hi Cindy...
You are just too sweet. Mike and I aren't going through anything compared to what you and the boys are going through. If it's a wonder that anyone can take the time to write and "put two sentences together"... it's you. You truly are a Super-Mom. I don't know how you do it, especially since you have so many physical problems yourself. You are one tough cookie, and the boys are so blessed to have you for a Mom.

To answer your question... I haven't seen any clots for a long time (thank God). But when he gets the bladder spasms, I think he has the sensation of fullness. He stands really still with all four legs stiff and pushes really hard. I know it hurts him more lately when he does this because I can hear small groans, and the look in his eyes tells me this is no fun at all. For quite awhile, he was passing a lot of tiny granules of something... they were as small as a grain of sand and hard like sand too. I still see them in his diaper sometimes but nowhere near as often or as many as before.

Thank you so much for the hugs... and yes, I can feel them. It's so awesome to have you as such a wonderful friend... I needed those hugs. Thank You!!!

I'm sending hugs right back to you and the boys... you're always in my heart and prayers.

I've got a lot of work to do for Dr. Blaha today, so this is going to be pretty short. I just wanted to touch base with everyone and say thank you for keeping up with my big boy. He's the best thing that's ever happened to me on this earth. I've been so blessed to have him in my life, and knowing I could have lost him so many times in the past year... well... I'm even more blessed that he's still with me and still living a fairly good quality of life. Thank you Angels!!!

Love & Blessings

Cindy said...

Hey, don't u ever apologize for "complaining".
You and Mike are going through so much, it's a wonder u can put a sentence together!

I wish with all my heart that I could do something to help Mike...and u.

Is it clots that he is trying to push out-or does he just maybe have a feeling of fullness and think something is there?
I am thankful he isnt' having the huge amt of clots and bleeding that he was, but this is just as bad for u to watch and not be able to help.
It's great he still has play times with his little sister.

I think of u all so often every day.
Just know u always have hugs surrounding u-feel the gentle squeeze??????

Sending loads of love and hugs.
I hope this posts!!!!

Cindy, Tuck and Justice

August 23, 2008 10:00 PM