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Originally Posted by Pink Dog  UPDATE: Made it home with no events. The girls were great, they slept most of the time. I'm sooooo happy to have my baby girl home (so is daddy & Mia). Now the huge adjustments begin. The vet recommended that I keep Cali & Mia seperate when we are not around. Mia has already jumped on Cali's head a few moments OK so I'll keep my eye on them. Now...the meds....Dear God the meds!!! I can't stand giving meds to people much less my beloved baby girl who doesn't understand why I'm doing this to her. This morning I had to give her 4 pills and 1 liquid. It was a disaster and I was in tears and ill before it was all over. My husband relies on me b/c I'm a nurse but I never "force" my patients to take meds. Anyway, I called Julie from the vet school and she gave me some great tips and some history on how Cali has successfully taken meds. I can't say enough how great they have been and their treatment of Cali. When Dr. Ortinau did her discharge papers, at the end she wrote...."Thank you for allowing us to take part in the care of Cali. She is a sweet and special girl!" Now they may say this for everyone but I don't care, it made me feel great.
I do have some pics and I'll post them later. It's the girls on the ride home....sleeping.
Thank you for you continued prayers and support! Team Cali!!! |
Its a big adjustment time I know and I give you big hugs. Its ok being overwhelmed at the moment. We all go through that stage. Give yourself a good cry and then get back to doing what you have been doing. You are both in my prayers and are wonderful parents. This adjustment time is difficult.
With the meds, post AAI surgery with Shelby, I was overwhelmed too both my husband and I are RN's too. Slip the syringe into the cheek pocket and slowly push the plunger. It doesnt matter, the taste of them all is horrible
, I always try to give a special special treat afterwards.
DH and I took turns sleeping downstairs with Shelby so we could wake up and reposition her frequently clean her up from urinating on herself, and cleaning her BM. I had a alarm clock for the DH and me I am a extremly light sleeper so I could hear her every movement. At this point she was a quadaplegic, head in a brace, on pain meds, steroids, etc.
We set up a x-pen in the living room for 4 months and play pen. Its daunting at the beginning with the time table for meds. At least we only work weekends at the time, and had family help us then.
It will get better! You and DH will adapt with her needs and changes. There is always hope, Shelby went from total quad to walking and being a happy Daddy's girl! Every situation is unique, we dont know it all, but you being a Nurse is God's own intervention for sending you this sweetheart to your loving arms for care.
No matter what you will go through a morning period! its ok I mourned for the little girl I had and how it changed just in a matter of minutes. I firmly believe in God's intervening hands- he gives us what we can handle!
So sorry its so long, I have been following you from the beginning, and rarely post. I hope this helps you a bit, Take naps it helps
