Emma Update:

Emma Update:

She's getting weaker.  They said that they are seeing something weird in her blood.  They want to do a transfusion which will make her feel better, at least temporarily.  We're going to do that and then bring her home.

One of the medications she is on can take a week to get in her system (it's been 6 days already), and another takes even longer.  I am hopeful that the transfusion will get her up and going until everything can kick in full-force but if not, we are going to love on her at home until she starts to crash again and then we won't let her feel bad anymore.

I have remained hopeful since she was admitted on Sunday, but it's starting to fade.  I don't know what else to say except that I am extremely sad right now.

Went to visit my puppy girl again.

Went to visit my puppy girl again.  Her platelets are at 5000 now; only 160,000 more to go!  😥  Her red blood cell count was slightly down this morning, but fluctuations aren't unexpected right now.  The vet isn't comfortable with releasing her yet, so she's spending another night.  She is eating well and looked a little perkier today.  She complained when we left her this time.  Poor old girl.  I hope we can get her home soon.  We miss her like crazy.

Shaun and I just took Kira out...

This girl right here is holding her own.

This girl right here is holding her own. We saw her briefly. She was sleeping when we got there and seemed happy to see us, but she tired out fast and started heading back to her kennel so she could lay back down. Good girl. Rest and heal. ❤️❤️❤️

Gotta brag on my girl!

Dr. Cooner called. Emma is holding steady at the moment.

Dr. Cooner called.  Emma is holding steady at the moment.  Her platelet count is at 3000, which is better than zero (what is was when we brought her in), but quite far from where it should be.  There is another blood-something number that I can never remember the name of that also isn't great.  We're leaving her for another day and they are adding another medication.

He said he wasn't quite comfortable discharging her yet, and to be honest I would rather her be there, too.  But due to cost, we will have to bring her home within the next couple of days.  I'm hoping to see a bit more improvement before that happens.  So, paws crossed that my old puppy girl keeps on feeling better.  We miss her terribly and home just isn't the same without her.

There are 3 weeks (counting this one) of classes left in this semester before finals.

There are 3 weeks (counting this one) of classes left in this semester before finals. I'm so ready for a break! I might have faltered and floundered and nearly lost my mind, but I've just about made it through my first semester at JSU!

My grades may not end up being exactly what I want them to, but right now progress is the priority.

I'm still strongly considering trying my hand at 5 classes in the spring.  I have three reasons for this:

1)  I've been told I was receiving an extra scholarship, so I will have the funds to do it.

2)  I will feel less crappy for having dropped Linear Algebra.

3)  Another CS student said that she didn't think the classes I chose would be terribly hard to manage all together.

Backup plan:  I try it and I drop one.  I won't be in trouble for not going full-time because I still will be.  👍

It's early-ish, but I'm heading to bed.  My bones are acting up and I could really use some rest.  It wasn't a very relaxing weekend and while I know that Emma isn't totally out of the woods seeing her feeling better was a huge relief.

I hope you all have a good night.  ❤ ❤ ❤  I'm done for this day.