Jewel's (GME) Update - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Dan & Corinne · 03-29-2006, 10:11 PM

In the last week Jewel started to have yet another symptom associated with her battle against GME / Necrotizing Enchephelitis.

Over the past week, her right ear started to droop and she is having balance problems. She started staggering to the right in addition to the chronic circling to the left which has been going on for a couple of months now. She is still having an average of 4 seizures a month.

Dan and I had a very long and tearful discussion facing the fact that she may not have too much more time in her short life. We asked ourselves, are we making the decision to continue treating her for us or are we doing it for her. Does Jewel still has some quality of life? The list of things that brings her happiness is getting shorter and shorter.

We decided against chemo & radiation therapy (what kind of life would that be for her by making her more sick to prolong her life?) and instead we chose to try one last option. Jewel will be having her first accupuncture session tomorrow. We are praying to see some improvements within 3-5 sessions. Thank goodness VPI covers accupuncture!

Please send Jewel your happy thoughts! She will be needing all she can get!

We'll let you all know how she does.

PS:
It's been tough lately to check YT on a regular basis since Jewel is needing more of my focused attention. I miss all of your friendship and hope you can understand.

sherry dee · 03-29-2006, 10:29 PM

I am so saddened to hear this. Send Jewels my hugs and kisses. God bless your heart, I cant imagine what your going through, I will diffentley keep the both of you in my prayers,prayers can change things, keep us posted when ya can

Patti · 03-30-2006, 07:22 AM

Oh poor baby! I wil pray that the acupuncture works.

bchgirl · 03-30-2006, 07:41 AM

My brother's dalmation had acupunture treatments with great success. I hope it works for Jewel too. Many prayers from Virginia....

DaisyMaesMom · 03-30-2006, 07:43 AM

I am so sorry for you all and Jewel.. Please remember that whatever decision you decide we are behind you 100%...

Juliealfies mum · 03-30-2006, 07:46 AM

Best of luck with accupuncture, I get this done once a month and it works for me. I will keep Jewel in our thoughts. Julie

RMKC · 03-30-2006, 08:06 AM

oooh that is soo sad, my heart goes out to you guys and your baby, i will keep her in my prayers !

Ravens Keeper · 03-30-2006, 08:25 AM

Corinne- I always look forward to your threads because they are always interesting, and I enjoy reading everyones responses. I wish this was one of your threads to get everyone thinking, but instead we will all be sending hugs, happy thoughts, and prayers to Jewels. I'm sending tons of positive energy to Jewels so her accupuncture will work. Wishing you and Jewels the best!!!!!!!!!!
Kim

alex99emmie · 03-30-2006, 10:38 AM

As always, we are thinking of you all and your Jewel. We pray the accupuncture works for her. Izzy B. had her phenobarbital level checked yesterday but we do not have the results yet. She will be spayed next month and want to be sure she is on the right amount to avoid a post-surgery seizure. Again, our prayers are with you and Jewel as you continue on with her care and the decisions you must make. You have done the absolute most admirable and wonderful job of taking care of this gift God brought to you, and He loves you and your husband for all that you are doing.
Barbara

Yorkie 3 · 03-30-2006, 10:55 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am in the same horrible position, so I know just exactly how you feel.
I don't know if you have read any of my posts...
My dog Chelsie has a collapsed trachea and a paralyzed larynx,
and is in what I think are her finial days, or weeks.

She's only three and the sweetest dog I've ever known~
I have cried so many tears. So sad to watch them,
and not be able to do anything to help.

I made the decision to just treat her symptoms with antibiotics,
and not have any expensive procedures, x-rays etc... done any longer.
We have spent so much money already with her three major surgeries, and
she clearly can't live much longer in the condition she was left in.

Take Care and God Bless,
Kara

bugaboosmom · 03-30-2006, 09:26 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about Jewel. We've missed you, but totally understand she needs you right now.
You will be in our Prayers.

red98vett · 03-31-2006, 04:39 AM

OMGosh...I didn't know this and am so so sorry ! I hope things aren't as bad as they look and all the best to you and Jewels.....That must be just devestating for you....Jewels has my prayers......

and Kara....I am so sorry for your baby....We sure need to send out serious prayers for both the yorkies on this thread.......

whispersmom2 · 03-31-2006, 07:18 PM

When the time comes to make the final decisions, please know that we are ALL here for both of you and your loved ones. As for acupuncture--I have seen it work near miracles and I pray this will be one of those times.

Princessyorkies · 03-31-2006, 07:22 PM

I am so sad that you along with your little baby are having to go through this. I hope and pray this works for her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dan & Corinne · 04-01-2006, 03:08 PM

First of all, thank you for all your prayers, encouragements and caring. It really helps us knowing so many of you care.

Well, Jewel did have her accupuncture but we were told it may take 4-6 sessions before we will know if it's working or not. On Friday we met with her neurologist and we decided to up her prednisone once again for two weeks to see if that will help her curent symptoms.

Today, she is doing a lot of sleeping. When she is awake, she's kind of mopey. Not really seeing any positive changes. Dan and I believe in her and will continue the accupunctures and see how she does.

Hopefully this is just another "down" time for her and she will start climbing back up the hill soon. Even her neurologist said she is one really tough girl. He's never seen a dog survive this long and he is also rooting for her to do better.

We'll keep on posting updates.

03-29-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	Jewel's (GME) Update In the last week Jewel started to have yet another symptom associated with her battle against GME / Necrotizing Enchephelitis. Over the past week, her right ear started to droop and she is having balance problems. She started staggering to the right in addition to the chronic circling to the left which has been going on for a couple of months now. She is still having an average of 4 seizures a month. Dan and I had a very long and tearful discussion facing the fact that she may not have too much more time in her short life. We asked ourselves, are we making the decision to continue treating her for us or are we doing it for her. Does Jewel still has some quality of life? The list of things that brings her happiness is getting shorter and shorter. We decided against chemo & radiation therapy (what kind of life would that be for her by making her more sick to prolong her life?) and instead we chose to try one last option. Jewel will be having her first accupuncture session tomorrow. We are praying to see some improvements within 3-5 sessions. Thank goodness VPI covers accupuncture! Please send Jewel your happy thoughts! She will be needing all she can get! We'll let you all know how she does. PS: It's been tough lately to check YT on a regular basis since Jewel is needing more of my focused attention. I miss all of your friendship and hope you can understand. __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

03-29-2006, 10:29 PM	#2
sherry dee Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ikes fork wv Posts: 372	I am so saddened to hear this. Send Jewels my hugs and kisses. God bless your heart, I cant imagine what your going through, I will diffentley keep the both of you in my prayers,prayers can change things, keep us posted when ya can __________________ Sherry Dee "Hayleys Mommy"

03-30-2006, 07:22 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Oh poor baby! I wil pray that the acupuncture works. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-30-2006, 07:41 AM	#4
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	My brother's dalmation had acupunture treatments with great success. I hope it works for Jewel too. Many prayers from Virginia.... __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

03-30-2006, 07:46 AM	#6
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	Best of luck with accupuncture, I get this done once a month and it works for me. I will keep Jewel in our thoughts. Julie __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

03-30-2006, 07:43 AM	#5
DaisyMaesMom and Ty too! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, Nope, not Colorado Posts: 1,235	I am so sorry for you all and Jewel.. Please remember that whatever decision you decide we are behind you 100%...

03-30-2006, 08:06 AM	#7
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	oooh that is soo sad, my heart goes out to you guys and your baby, i will keep her in my prayers ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

03-30-2006, 08:25 AM	#8
Ravens Keeper Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	Corinne- I always look forward to your threads because they are always interesting, and I enjoy reading everyones responses. I wish this was one of your threads to get everyone thinking, but instead we will all be sending hugs, happy thoughts, and prayers to Jewels. I'm sending tons of positive energy to Jewels so her accupuncture will work. Wishing you and Jewels the best!!!!!!!!!! Kim __________________ Raven

03-30-2006, 10:38 AM	#9
alex99emmie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 84	As always, we are thinking of you all and your Jewel. We pray the accupuncture works for her. Izzy B. had her phenobarbital level checked yesterday but we do not have the results yet. She will be spayed next month and want to be sure she is on the right amount to avoid a post-surgery seizure. Again, our prayers are with you and Jewel as you continue on with her care and the decisions you must make. You have done the absolute most admirable and wonderful job of taking care of this gift God brought to you, and He loves you and your husband for all that you are doing. Barbara __________________ Our Photos HERE Emmie and Izzy B. http://emmieandizzy.shutterfly.com/a...AcsWzZi3aMWLi4

03-30-2006, 10:55 AM	#10
Yorkie 3 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 44	My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am in the same horrible position, so I know just exactly how you feel. I don't know if you have read any of my posts... My dog Chelsie has a collapsed trachea and a paralyzed larynx, and is in what I think are her finial days, or weeks. She's only three and the sweetest dog I've ever known~ I have cried so many tears. So sad to watch them, and not be able to do anything to help. I made the decision to just treat her symptoms with antibiotics, and not have any expensive procedures, x-rays etc... done any longer. We have spent so much money already with her three major surgeries, and she clearly can't live much longer in the condition she was left in. Take Care and God Bless, Kara

03-30-2006, 09:26 PM	#11
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	Corrine... I'm so sorry to hear about Jewel. We've missed you, but totally understand she needs you right now. You will be in our Prayers. __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

03-31-2006, 04:39 AM	#12
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	OMGosh...I didn't know this and am so so sorry ! I hope things aren't as bad as they look and all the best to you and Jewels.....That must be just devestating for you....Jewels has my prayers...... and Kara....I am so sorry for your baby....We sure need to send out serious prayers for both the yorkies on this thread....... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

03-31-2006, 07:18 PM	#13
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	When the time comes to make the final decisions, please know that we are ALL here for both of you and your loved ones. As for acupuncture--I have seen it work near miracles and I pray this will be one of those times.

03-31-2006, 07:22 PM	#14
Princessyorkies Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,482	I am so sad that you along with your little baby are having to go through this. I hope and pray this works for her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

04-01-2006, 03:08 PM	#15
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	More Update on Jewel First of all, thank you for all your prayers, encouragements and caring. It really helps us knowing so many of you care. Well, Jewel did have her accupuncture but we were told it may take 4-6 sessions before we will know if it's working or not. On Friday we met with her neurologist and we decided to up her prednisone once again for two weeks to see if that will help her curent symptoms. Today, she is doing a lot of sleeping. When she is awake, she's kind of mopey. Not really seeing any positive changes. Dan and I believe in her and will continue the accupunctures and see how she does. Hopefully this is just another "down" time for her and she will start climbing back up the hill soon. Even her neurologist said she is one really tough girl. He's never seen a dog survive this long and he is also rooting for her to do better. We'll keep on posting updates. __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006