Tuesday, September 22, 2009

DUSTY AND VIAGRA CONTINUE

We are now on week number two of our experimental treatment with the big "V" and I'm beginning to think maybe the vet might be on to something. Tonight Dusty came back in  from her walk and her breathing wasn't so labored. Usually she is panting so hard I'm afraid she is going to drop over from a heart attack! But tonight she came in the house and sounded almost normal. I watch her half the night just to make sure her chest is rising steady up and down. Now I have to tell you I only have her on 1/4 of the dose the vet prescribed but I wanted to start her out slow. At this point she isn't attacking the legs of the furniture, thank God!  I'm also still using samples so I haven't put any money out yet, but I am checking out websites from Canada. I found it there for only $1.15 per pill. That seems a little more reasonable. Don't get me wrong, I am willing to spend the money to keep her healthy. I owe my life to her. In 2005 after a grand-mal seizure I suffered a stroke. While I was in intensive care they told my daughter I may end up brain dead and she might have to make a decision about prolonging my life. When I came out of the coma, doctors said I might never walk again and I may have to remain in a nursing home for the rest of my life. (I have to tell you I turned 50 while I was still in a coma!) After spending 7 months in re-hab, "I" told the doctor I was going to be home for Christmas and , by the grace of God, I was. Guess who was still waiting patiently for me there? My faithful friend, DUSTY! Slowly we began to walk every day in a circle around my apartment building. We started with a walker, Dusty out in front of me stopping every few steps to make sure I was okay, and little by little we made progress. Soon we ditched the walker. OH GLORY DAYS!  Within 6 months we were walking in that circle sometimes up to 10 times a day!  To this day still, Dusty seldom leaves my side when I am in the house. She is with me in the bathroom. She waits while I take a shower. She sleeps with me and if I need to get up in the middle of the night she follows me. She has never let me down so you see, I can't let her down either! If the day were to come when I had to decide if she was in pain or I felt she was suffering in  any way, it would be devastating, but I would always put her needs first and send her on to heaven. I have no doubt she will be waiting for me just as it would be if it is the other way around! So you see why money really is no object? This is dedicated to my friend DUSTY! 

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