***I Feel So Guilty About Tibbe.***
 

I got ill and had to go to the ER with tummy troubles late Friday night, was there all night, tested, given IV's, etc., released and home by 5:30 a.m. Saturday. Went to bed and at 10:30 a.m. a policeman was banging on my front door. The hospital where I'd been released from had tried calling me, I slept through the call and they called the police to come get me and tell me to come back in. Well, I did and the ER charge nurse said the redundant reading of the CT scan showed there was a problem on the lower abdominal CT scan and to come for another test, coming in through their private ER entrance with valet parking in a covered parking garage. I did, got admitted to my surprise, due to the scan showing air in the bowel. I wasn't prepared, had only left extra water, food and pee pads out for Tibbe, left the radio and lights on. I had to stay last night, didn't get home until about 4:00 pm or so today. I was worried sick about Tibbe all the while as my son is out of town. I was so scared at what I'd find driving home - thinking what if his MVD acted up and he was sick, he fell off the couch and was hurt on the floor, a burglar had broken in and took him, the hotwater heater had burst overnight, etc., etc., etc. But he was okay! I was so happy to see his fuzzy little face in the front window when I drove up and zapped the garage door open. He was okay!!!

Here's what make me so guilty. My little housebroken Tibbe had barely eaten or drunk anything while I was gone and there was one tiny wet place on a rug in the hallway! No potty or pee on his potty pads anywhere. This poor little guy held himself all that time and only pee'd once - the tiniest little damp spot you've ever seen! I tossed that rug and I've felt every carpeted and berugged area, the couches and the beds - all dry and none smell of urine. When I let him outside after getting home, the poor little guy peed for 21 seconds and then insisted on having some training and getting his kibble treats. He's now asleep on my lap. He hadn't chewed up anything or caused any kind of mess at all. Just waited for his mommie like the perfect little dog he is. But he's too perfect! I wish he'd go when I have to be gone for an emergency or something.

And he was kind of cool at first - remote, didn't greet me like the wild Tasmanian Devil greeting of usual. He just acted kind of in shock. Finally after I was here about 20 minutes or so and he had fresh water, food and things, he greeted me and kissed me. Poor little Tibbe is housebroken far too well for his own good. Now I'm just waiting for a poop from him and I'll be happy. Bless his little heart - he was pretty traumatized or worried about my being gone so long he couldn't even greet me as normal. I'll forever feel like a scumbag for leaving him.

Awwwww poor you and poor Tibbe. They really miss us when we are gone. I bet he is loving having you home now!! And I pray that you are ok!

Aw! I'm sure he'll forgive you! So, are you okay now or what? (Other than feeling like you have traumatized your Tibbe)

I am glad that Tibbe is ok. But I would like to suggest that you have an emergency plan in place just in case something like this happens again. I speak from experience on this. I know you ahve your son, but as you said he was out of town. Is there not anyone who can chack in on Tibbe in a situation like this??

I pray that you are OK???

Oh my! If the ER wasn't traumatic enough for you. I'm sure you were beside yourself with worry. So glad you are both alright!:)

I bought an automatic warterer and an automatic feeder from PetCo....small ones that I can manage....the kibble one, I filled up and have it sitting on the utility room counter, and the water one, all I have to do is fill up the jug and turn it upside down on the bottom of the waterer....that way, if I ever have to flee from the house rapidly, all I have to do is just put the feeder and waterer down on the ground and at least they will have access to food and water! Mine are pretty well house broken, but I bow to Tibbee! Mine are not going to get uncomfortable, then they will pee/poop on their pads, but if the pad starts getting messy, THEY are not going to walk across that pee....!!!!!
I am thrilled little Tibbe did so well alone....bless his little heart....he knew something was wrong with his momma, or he would STILL be pouting about it!! And I am praying you are doing well, feeling better....

Very scary for both of you. But shows how fast a emergency may arise. Glad Tibbie did okay and pray your okay as well

Aww..what a good boy Tibbe is. His momma trained him so well. :)

But are you alright, Jeannie? Do you have to follow up with your doctor this week?

Praying you both have a peaceful and restful night. :)

I hope you feel better, and I pray that you get well, Jeanie. You must have been so terrified about Tibbe. My husband refused to go to the hospital for three days with a bad kidney infection. It wasn't a smart move, but we were both so afraid to leave Ashley alone. We discovered after his hospitalization that her odd behavior was dementia, and we both thought she would not survive alone. She was tougher than we thought. I'm so glad that your special little Tibbe is okay, and I pray that you are, too.

Sending prayers that you are feeling better. Tibbe was a good boy....poor you and poor Tibbe that must of been so hard on you both. God had his angels working overtime for you both. I am Glad you both are ok:)

Awww Jeanie first of all, I'm happy to see that you're home and praying you're okay. My heart goes out to you because I know first hand how helpless you felt and how worrisome it can be for us to leave our babies during an emergency.
My son or my BF stayed with Yazmin while I was hospitalized with my stroke but it didn't stop me from worrying about her constantly.
It sounds like Tibbe was a little trooper while you were away. :) I'm so glad to see that you and Tibbe are back together this evening. ;)

He's been asleep all evening - like he is soooo tired. Whenever I'm gone for a while during the day and come home, he sleeps and sleeps from the time I come home. I wonder why he's so tired when I get home after being away a while? Think he stays awake and watches the house or is stressed or what? Poor little guy. He's so dear.

Not on Memorial Day Weekend or I would have had them do it. :)

My oh my, what a stressful weekend. You must have been very tired to have slept through the hospital call, and scared to have the cops come by! Hope you are feeling better now after all the trauma.
Tibbe is an angel to be such a good boy while left alone, but very worrying for you being gone for so long.
Happy that all is well with Tibbe and that he has forgiven you for leaving him for a while. Stay well now and take it easy. Hugs.

Hope your ok and I am glad Tibbe is ok.

Jenna is like this when I go anywhere without her, even for a short while. I think the general fear of me not coming back must scare her and she uses a lot of energy actually worrying. :( Sounds like I'm anthropomorphising, but she truly gets worn out when staying home when I leave.
I'm sorry to hear you were in hospital. I will keep you in my prayers that everything will turn out okay. :)
Please give dear Tibbe a snuggle from us. Jenna is housetrained to a fault as well, there have been some seriously cold nights here that I would give anything if she'd at least use a puppy pad, but she insisted on going outside. :(

Jeanie! I came "this" close to sending you a message earlier today because I had a feeling something was "off."

I'm so happy Tibbe is ok. How are YOU? I pray YOU are ok! <3

Tibbe is such a good boy. I hope you are feeling better.

Tibbe's food bowl was filled to a week's supply and he had 7 days worth of water and enough pee pads for two Great Danes but still, he was all alone. I couldn't find anybody after I got admitted that was still in town. Had the hospital only let me know on the phone I was coming in for more than just a test, I would have taken him to the pet hotel at least but all the charge nurse said is we need you here within the hour - shall we send an ambulance? So I took off immediately thinking the people doing the test I needed were about to leave for the holiday or something. What she meant was, we need you on antibiotics now. I barely got into a gown and they were hooking me up to 3 IV meds and giving me hip injections and medicine under my tongue for nausea and some awful pain shot that knocked me clean out, just like anesthesia! But once they got tired enough hearing about Tibbe alone, they sent me home with bottles of medicine, 2 of them antibiotics and I have to see the doc Wednesday and have more blood and tests. But even big Baylor Hospital gave Tibbe a break and let me come home to him, despite the frowns and groans of both my docs. Turns out the infection they expected really apparently never got a start as of this afternoon's blood tests and I'm not petri-ing anything presently so we'll see Wednesday. So Tibbe had a world of food and water - anytime I leave he's left with that much food and water just in case I have a wreck or something but boy, had I known I'd be staying, he'd have gone to the hotel as everybody was taking off this weekend. As it was, somehow God was with and he was safe. His doggie steps were moved over to one side off from the couch and that gave me a heart attack to see those! He could have fallen down between them but athlete that he is, he cleared the gap. Course he could have pushed them over celebrating when he heard me drive up today. When he gets happy, he rushes at them and pushes into them at times and he's such a strong-bodied little thing, they move! Thankfully, both of us are doing well and he's safe! But all I could see in the hospital when I shut my eyes was that funny little face here all alone. :)

I am very happy that you and Tibbe are both ok. He was a little trooper while you were gone. I so wish they could talk at times like these cause it would help so much. Mommy has raised a good little boy.

Jenna, too, does that? Amazing. It's like Tibbe can barely stay awake once I get home. He acts like he's so tired! I wonder if he and Jenna just stay awake and watch for us while we are gone and then just fall out when we do come home? If he was awake, bless his heard, he barely ate or drank. Hardly no food or water is gone from all those bowls! And one tiny spot of pee in 36 hours time gone. I know he didn't or I would smell it. No one piece of potty. How in the world could he hold it like that? And why did he? Why won't he and Jenna use puppy pads? Jilly would use them either until she got quite old and then she would leave this tiny puddle on one sometimes. Boy, these little things are so headstrong when they get something in their head!

Awww sweetie, I'm sorry...this is a good reminder for the rest of us to take note of the the lesson you learned tonight....We all need to have emergency plans for incase of an emergency event.

Don't feel guilty, poor baby may have peed and it dried up...you know I love my Tibbe, but I honestly think he did just fine under the circumstances and being home alone for a day or so, while it is long...is not the end of the world....you did what you had to do Tibbe Mommie...all is well and that's all that matters.

Oh Jeanie, I just saw this. Wow you been through a lot I am hoping they get you back on the road to recovery. Please let us know how it goes Wed. Tibbe is such a little trooper. He was worried about his mommy. ((Hugs))

Oh my goodness Jeanie, have just seen this...I hope and pray that you're feeling a little better now? :)

Harry's the same as well....he won't drink a drop of water, or go anywhere near his food when we're not at home. He doesn't pee or poop - I think he just 'stands guard' 'til one of us is back home - nothing moves, his toys are still in the same place.....but he's EXHAUSTED!!!

A great big hug to BOTH of you :hug: and love from Aunty Sally + Prince Harry! xx

Yeah and I forgot to add...((((((((Jeannie be well)))))))))

Jeanie please don't feel guilty. I hope you feel better.

oh poor Jeannie..I hope you are feeling much better and it is nothing serious. I know we worry more about our fur babies than ourselves but Tibbe knows you do the best you can for him and show him so much love. I am sure he was worried about you too. We know our dogs can sense when we are not well. He probably sat and worried about you while you sat and worried about him. Glad you are both ok and hope you take care of yourself. I am sure Tibbe will be fine and more relaxed as well knowing his mommy is on the mend.

I don't know you personally, just through cyber world and reading your posts. But it is evident as I have read through your comments to others that you truly love your fur baby. Dogs can sense when their pet people are not feeling well. He is probably behaving that way because he is worried about your health. Take care of yourself so that you can be there for your baby. Sending prayers your way. Tibbe will be fine. How wonderful to have that loving companion there by your side when you need him most.

Jeanie, I'm glad the infection didn't "take hold" and that you are home. Sweet Tibbe is much better trained than my little peepee monster, but I know you were worried about him. This thread has given me pause...who would I call if something happened and dh was out of town? That is definitely something everyone needs to have planned. Hope you are feeling better!

Jeanie, I am just seeing your thread now. What an ordeal you have been through! Praying for your health. I cannot imagine having the police knocking on my door saying I needed to go back to the hospital.

I am very happy to hear Tibbe is okay. He must have missed you very much, and I understand how worried you must have been about him.

Glad you are back. .