 My baby has a rare disease too!
I want to just lend you support for your little Zoe. I had a bad diagnosis this year with my little one Brooke, she has GME, Granulamatous Meningioenchephalitis, I think that is what Corinne's Jewel had too. I know at first you are just devastated by the news. And then when you look on the internet the prognosis is usually dark but my vets have said that my positive attitude and refusal to lose my baby has kept her going through some very dark times. Your Zoe can feel you, keep your thoughts positive and try and treat her as if she is normal. Whisper positive thoughts into her ear. Cry when you are alone and not with her. My Brooke had a stroke and couldn't even hold her head up, she couldn't stand or walk and she pooped and peed all over herself. Now just 8 weeks later with tender loving care, high quality food, acupuncture and prednisone she is running, jumping, climbing up and down stairs. She has the heart of a lion and your Zoe can too!! The connection you have with her is one of the most important tools to her recovery!! She doesn't know what disease she has, she will feel if you give up on her or feel sorry for her! I know my advice might seem California "touchie feelie", but I have seen how my attitude has affected my Brooke. And if my little girl doesn't go into remission, I can rest knowing that I did my best to make sure that Brooke had the best life possible in the time she had with me. Also, alot of info on the internet is old and overly pessimistic and new procedures or medicines have come about that could give Zoe a good life. I wish you and Zoe, nothing but the best. Stay Positive! |