The hospital arranged for transport for Amanda Monday night... she finally arrived home at 10:30 PM. (I didn't think they brought patients home that late... The driver was worried we would be asleep!, lol) As she was not allowed to be fed for 5 days, she is back on a 24 hour slow feed schedule, so my apologies for not updating sooner... been trying to get a schedule in place.
Sorry if this is a bit graphic...
She has a mild burn on her tummy from where the gastric juices were leaking around and out of her feeding tube, but that is healing nicely. The Doctor was able to replace the tube in the original spot, so that was great... no additional cutting was necessary.
Amanda was very happy to be home and in her own bed, and extra happy to be getting nutrition once again. Once she adjusts to the feeding liquid, her schedule will be adjusted to daylight feedings only (Yay!) and life will resume on a more normal level, lol.
My poor pups... didn't appreciate Mom being at the hospital everyday... but they adjusted alot better and quicker than I thought they would. Sapphire carried on and gave me heck whenever I came in the house, Bless her heart... she's such a Momma's girl! They are very happy that Amanda and Mommie are home! Peek A Boo has to follow me into Amanda's room whenever I go in there... he waits patiently under her bed till I'm done with my tasks. Tink monitors the other dogs and alerts me by barking her head off if anyone is in need of my assistance. What a crew! I am so blessed!
