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ladyjane · 02-20-2014, 07:31 AM

Crystal, you and Ellie May are in my thoughts and prayers.

jadabug · 02-20-2014, 09:57 AM

Just now seeing you latest update Crystal...praying praying praying for Ellie May and for you also

yorkietalkjilly · 02-20-2014, 10:18 AM

Oh no. Just seeing this, Crystal. Am praying that something can be done but as it's been so long, I'm scared for Ellie May.

EarthAngel · 02-20-2014, 11:11 AM

Crystal, I am praying hard for Ellie May.

Ellie May · 02-20-2014, 12:42 PM

Ellie is improving today. As of 2:30 this morning we thought emergency measures would have to be taken or we would have to let her go.

Her emergency consult confirm what I already knew. We will be altering meds before making any decisions.

yorkietalkjilly · 02-20-2014, 12:54 PM

It doesn't sound that encouraging - what you said about "before making any decisions". I'm so sorry about what is going on with her and wish I could fix it. But I'm glad to hear Ellie May is improving. I'm praying for her. I know you adore that little Yorkie girl!

kjc · 02-20-2014, 02:56 PM

Praying for continued improvement....

MauiGirl · 02-20-2014, 05:57 PM

Praying that Ellie starts improving again. Hugs to you all.

Maximo · 02-21-2014, 06:10 AM

Thinking of Ellie and you this morning. Praying for good news.

yorkietalkjilly · 02-21-2014, 07:22 AM

How is Ellie May this morning? Praying she's better.

EarthAngel · 02-21-2014, 10:32 AM

Praying for Ellie May to be doing better.

Buster Brown · 02-21-2014, 10:52 AM

Sending prayers and best wishes for sweet Ellie May.

yorkietalkjilly · 02-22-2014, 09:13 AM

How is Ellie May doing? She's in my prayers but I'm worried about her and thinking of you.

Ellie May · 02-22-2014, 11:56 AM

I typed a long post up but think I lost it.

I wish I could say there is no reason to worry, but I'd be lying. There are major concerns about how Ellie would do under anesthesia for hours at a time, esp. cutting on her spine. These concerns don't even take into a account that she is now losing a bit of protein in her urine. We are fairly certain that one disc is affected, but there may be several others in addition. Then we have to consider that there is stenosis (narrowing) all throughout her spine along with arthritis. So fixing a disc does not make Ellie's problems magically disappear.

Her best chance is that a blast of steroids works. If it doesn't and keeping her alive in the current condition is deemed to be unfair to her then obviously the risk of imaging and surgery becomes worth it. Depending on what is seen on imaging it may be unfair and unwise to even attempt surgery. We could take the small risk and image now, but the last thing the neurologist wants to do is put her under and lose her when the results will probably tell him to give pred anyway.

He would like to see what the drugs do this week and go from there. Right now we have a sore pup with clear neurological deficits. She is still happy, telling her brother off, eating, barking her brains out, and sometimes wanting to play.

Kaitlynx89 · 02-22-2014, 12:05 PM

Oh Crystal I am so sorry to hear this. You are both in my prayers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I typed a long post up but think I lost it.

I wish I could say there is no reason to worry, but I'd be lying. There are major concerns about how Ellie would do under anesthesia for hours at a time, esp. cutting on her spine. These concerns don't even take into a account that she is now losing a bit of protein in her urine. We are fairly certain that one disc is affected, but there may be several others in addition. Then we have to consider that there is stenosis (narrowing) all throughout her spine along with arthritis. So fixing a disc does not make Ellie's problems magically disappear.

Her best chance is that a blast of steroids works. If it doesn't and keeping her alive in the current condition is deemed to be unfair to her then obviously the risk of imaging and surgery becomes worth it. Depending on what is seen on imaging it may be unfair and unwise to even attempt surgery. We could take the small risk and image now, but the last thing the neurologist wants to do is put her under and lose her when the results will probably tell him to give pred anyway.

He would like to see what the drugs do this week and go from there. Right now we have a sore pup with clear neurological deficits. She is still happy, telling her brother off, eating, barking her brains out, and sometimes wanting to play.

02-20-2014, 07:31 AM	#31
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Crystal, you and Ellie May are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-20-2014, 09:57 AM	#32
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Just now seeing you latest update Crystal...praying praying praying for Ellie May and for you also __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

02-20-2014, 10:18 AM	#33
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Oh no. Just seeing this, Crystal. Am praying that something can be done but as it's been so long, I'm scared for Ellie May. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

02-20-2014, 11:11 AM	#34
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 18,134	Crystal, I am praying hard for Ellie May. __________________ Dyan, Mom to Bentley

02-20-2014, 12:42 PM	#35
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Ellie is improving today. As of 2:30 this morning we thought emergency measures would have to be taken or we would have to let her go. Her emergency consult confirm what I already knew. We will be altering meds before making any decisions. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-20-2014, 12:54 PM	#36
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	It doesn't sound that encouraging - what you said about "before making any decisions". I'm so sorry about what is going on with her and wish I could fix it. But I'm glad to hear Ellie May is improving. I'm praying for her. I know you adore that little Yorkie girl! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

02-20-2014, 02:56 PM	#37
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Praying for continued improvement.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

02-20-2014, 05:57 PM	#38
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	Praying that Ellie starts improving again. Hugs to you all. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

02-21-2014, 06:10 AM	#39
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Thinking of Ellie and you this morning. Praying for good news. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-21-2014, 07:22 AM	#40
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	How is Ellie May this morning? Praying she's better. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

02-21-2014, 10:32 AM	#41
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 18,134	Praying for Ellie May to be doing better. __________________ Dyan, Mom to Bentley

02-21-2014, 10:52 AM	#42
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	Sending prayers and best wishes for sweet Ellie May. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

02-22-2014, 09:13 AM	#43
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	How is Ellie May doing? She's in my prayers but I'm worried about her and thinking of you. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

02-22-2014, 11:56 AM	#44
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I typed a long post up but think I lost it. I wish I could say there is no reason to worry, but I'd be lying. There are major concerns about how Ellie would do under anesthesia for hours at a time, esp. cutting on her spine. These concerns don't even take into a account that she is now losing a bit of protein in her urine. We are fairly certain that one disc is affected, but there may be several others in addition. Then we have to consider that there is stenosis (narrowing) all throughout her spine along with arthritis. So fixing a disc does not make Ellie's problems magically disappear. Her best chance is that a blast of steroids works. If it doesn't and keeping her alive in the current condition is deemed to be unfair to her then obviously the risk of imaging and surgery becomes worth it. Depending on what is seen on imaging it may be unfair and unwise to even attempt surgery. We could take the small risk and image now, but the last thing the neurologist wants to do is put her under and lose her when the results will probably tell him to give pred anyway. He would like to see what the drugs do this week and go from there. Right now we have a sore pup with clear neurological deficits. She is still happy, telling her brother off, eating, barking her brains out, and sometimes wanting to play. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶