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Topazie · 08-17-2013, 08:15 PM

Thank you everyone for all of your prays, good wishes and kindness.

First I would like to say that Jazi is out of surgery and did fine in surgery. The doc was not able to get it all because pieces kept breaking off and it got to the point that the things they were using kept slipping past the obstruction or pushed it away. We think she must have got a hold of some kind of treat that my two year old hid before we even got Jazi. Doc thinks that there is a good chance that the piece is now small enough that it will pass through her system now. It is still wait and see...Doc is taking Jazi home with her to keep an eye on her. Of course we will also have all the worries of recovering from surgery with no problems...but things are better than they were and Jaz's chances are much better now. I am sure your prays helped, please keep praying for her for a full recovery. Thank you.

Now, to the people who are looking down on me.....I have always taken care of my pets medical issues even not paying household bills and skimping on groceries to do so. My baby that recently died did not die because she did not get medical attention. I picked her up on Saturday late. She seemed tired from the trip plus I had been told she did not sleep well the Friday because she was up all night crying for her sister. By late Sunday, early Monday morning she was vomiting and passing worms. I already had a vet appt set for Tues before I even got her home. Since she seemed sick I didn't wait til Tuesday to take her to the vet. I took off work and I paid for emergency treatment to get her in early Monday. Turns out she had a couple different worms and parasites. Vet did tests, gave some shots, gave me meds for her and instructions to feed her with a syringe every hour and half. I did as she said, feeding what she said, how much she said and when she said. I barely left her side all day and night comforting and caring for her. But to my horror she died Tuesday morning.

I hurt so bad and kept seeing my dead baby in my mind. After working so hard to save her I lost her. I could hardly concentrate on my work when I went back. My husband insisted that we by another puppy right away to try to ease my pain. So that weekend we bought Jazi, took her right to the vet on the way home, again paying for emergency care just so she could be checked right away. Thank fully she was healthy. Unfortunately she got a hold of something. I took her to the vet as soon as I realized there was a problem even though I was now out of money. Went home with her with meds, 10 minutes later I was back at the vet because she was in distress. I had her do what things she could even doing ex rays and stuff knowing I was going to be spending money I did not have. When it was mentioned that I would have to take her to the big city and pay big city docs I knew I could not do it. I am out of money and credit so what would you have me pay with? At least my doc will work something out with me....those big rich city docs are going to want money right there that I had no way of giving them. Give her away to someone who could help her? Do you not understand? This was an emergency situation, there was no time to find someone to take a sick puppy and drive it hours away for care. If you would have heard how bad she was screaming at times, you would understand that there was no time for that. Even if I had the money, getting her there would have been hard for her. Even though I don't have the money, I did not tell my vet to skip the operation. Knowing that there is a chance that she might not pull through I am still putting myself in debt for an operation hoping she will live. I could very well told the vet just to put her to sleep so I don't have to put out the money for an operation. I did not, putting her to sleep was my very last option! Just because I can't afford the fancier doctors and procedures doesn't mean I should not have a yorkie. I have a two year old yorkie that has been to the vet for many things costing me a lot of money, yes, but I sacrifice everything I can if need be. My vet and I are on first name bases because I am in touch with her so much to make sure my Mia is OK medically. Everybody has a point of how much they can do, some people are lucky and can do more even without making sacrifices. I do as much as I can AND I make sacrifices to do it, financially and with my heart and sole.My puppies are not loved or spoiled any less than anybody else's. I bought the puppy for Mia, so she could have a friend. I have now spent hundred and hundreds of dollars and I still am not sure if my family will be complete.

I came here for prayers and well wishes to my baby, not to have people insinuate that I should not have a puppy because I am not rich enough. I have news for you I am richer than you because I love my babies more than you ever could.It doesn't take love to just throw money at things because you have it. I live paycheck to payheck and struggle to pay my bills with my paycheck. I don' have money to put away for emergencies or to pay for insurance so I have to make sacrifices to do the things I need to do for my babies and that is OK cause they are worth the sacrifices. I had a little extra money and used that to get my yorkie a playmate before she was too old to accept on, then I put myself in debt trying to save her life, then went more in debt to get a healthy puppy, now I am going in debt to try to save her life, hopefully I will be successful this time. I am sorry there are some of you who do not think I have sacrificed enough or that I do not love my puppies enough, or that I don't deserve to have a puppy but you are wrong. How much sacrificing do you do for your babies, actual sacrificing? Try it sometime, Only then will you know what true love for your baby is. Give until you have nothing else to give and then give more. Then maybe you will understand and won't be the type of person that hurts and puts down someone who is already on the floor in pain anymore.

To the people who said nice things sending their prayers and caring, thank and I am sorry you had to read the above. It just makes me mad when people try to hurt people that already are hurting. It makes it worse when they try to sugar coat it so everyone doesn't know they are being rude.

I am sorry you had to read all that. I haven't heard anything more from the vet so that means things are going OK for Jazi right now. Please keep the prayers and good wishes coming , she still has a long road before she is out of the woods.

08-17-2013, 08:15 PM	#18
Topazie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 34	Thank you everyone for all of your prays, good wishes and kindness. First I would like to say that Jazi is out of surgery and did fine in surgery. The doc was not able to get it all because pieces kept breaking off and it got to the point that the things they were using kept slipping past the obstruction or pushed it away. We think she must have got a hold of some kind of treat that my two year old hid before we even got Jazi. Doc thinks that there is a good chance that the piece is now small enough that it will pass through her system now. It is still wait and see...Doc is taking Jazi home with her to keep an eye on her. Of course we will also have all the worries of recovering from surgery with no problems...but things are better than they were and Jaz's chances are much better now. I am sure your prays helped, please keep praying for her for a full recovery. Thank you. Now, to the people who are looking down on me.....I have always taken care of my pets medical issues even not paying household bills and skimping on groceries to do so. My baby that recently died did not die because she did not get medical attention. I picked her up on Saturday late. She seemed tired from the trip plus I had been told she did not sleep well the Friday because she was up all night crying for her sister. By late Sunday, early Monday morning she was vomiting and passing worms. I already had a vet appt set for Tues before I even got her home. Since she seemed sick I didn't wait til Tuesday to take her to the vet. I took off work and I paid for emergency treatment to get her in early Monday. Turns out she had a couple different worms and parasites. Vet did tests, gave some shots, gave me meds for her and instructions to feed her with a syringe every hour and half. I did as she said, feeding what she said, how much she said and when she said. I barely left her side all day and night comforting and caring for her. But to my horror she died Tuesday morning. I hurt so bad and kept seeing my dead baby in my mind. After working so hard to save her I lost her. I could hardly concentrate on my work when I went back. My husband insisted that we by another puppy right away to try to ease my pain. So that weekend we bought Jazi, took her right to the vet on the way home, again paying for emergency care just so she could be checked right away. Thank fully she was healthy. Unfortunately she got a hold of something. I took her to the vet as soon as I realized there was a problem even though I was now out of money. Went home with her with meds, 10 minutes later I was back at the vet because she was in distress. I had her do what things she could even doing ex rays and stuff knowing I was going to be spending money I did not have. When it was mentioned that I would have to take her to the big city and pay big city docs I knew I could not do it. I am out of money and credit so what would you have me pay with? At least my doc will work something out with me....those big rich city docs are going to want money right there that I had no way of giving them. Give her away to someone who could help her? Do you not understand? This was an emergency situation, there was no time to find someone to take a sick puppy and drive it hours away for care. If you would have heard how bad she was screaming at times, you would understand that there was no time for that. Even if I had the money, getting her there would have been hard for her. Even though I don't have the money, I did not tell my vet to skip the operation. Knowing that there is a chance that she might not pull through I am still putting myself in debt for an operation hoping she will live. I could very well told the vet just to put her to sleep so I don't have to put out the money for an operation. I did not, putting her to sleep was my very last option! Just because I can't afford the fancier doctors and procedures doesn't mean I should not have a yorkie. I have a two year old yorkie that has been to the vet for many things costing me a lot of money, yes, but I sacrifice everything I can if need be. My vet and I are on first name bases because I am in touch with her so much to make sure my Mia is OK medically. Everybody has a point of how much they can do, some people are lucky and can do more even without making sacrifices. I do as much as I can AND I make sacrifices to do it, financially and with my heart and sole.My puppies are not loved or spoiled any less than anybody else's. I bought the puppy for Mia, so she could have a friend. I have now spent hundred and hundreds of dollars and I still am not sure if my family will be complete. I came here for prayers and well wishes to my baby, not to have people insinuate that I should not have a puppy because I am not rich enough. I have news for you I am richer than you because I love my babies more than you ever could.It doesn't take love to just throw money at things because you have it. I live paycheck to payheck and struggle to pay my bills with my paycheck. I don' have money to put away for emergencies or to pay for insurance so I have to make sacrifices to do the things I need to do for my babies and that is OK cause they are worth the sacrifices. I had a little extra money and used that to get my yorkie a playmate before she was too old to accept on, then I put myself in debt trying to save her life, then went more in debt to get a healthy puppy, now I am going in debt to try to save her life, hopefully I will be successful this time. I am sorry there are some of you who do not think I have sacrificed enough or that I do not love my puppies enough, or that I don't deserve to have a puppy but you are wrong. How much sacrificing do you do for your babies, actual sacrificing? Try it sometime, Only then will you know what true love for your baby is. Give until you have nothing else to give and then give more. Then maybe you will understand and won't be the type of person that hurts and puts down someone who is already on the floor in pain anymore. To the people who said nice things sending their prayers and caring, thank and I am sorry you had to read the above. It just makes me mad when people try to hurt people that already are hurting. It makes it worse when they try to sugar coat it so everyone doesn't know they are being rude. I am sorry you had to read all that. I haven't heard anything more from the vet so that means things are going OK for Jazi right now. Please keep the prayers and good wishes coming , she still has a long road before she is out of the woods.