Pugsley: aka, the Sausage.
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There were more complications after my last entry. Increased swelling, continued bleeding, fever, trembling, coughing, and general weakness. I had him at the vet every day last week. He finally turned a corner Friday night and has been doing better, seems to be stable now though still not back to his normal pugnacious self. That's okay, I'll take him as he is right now [chewing on a bully stick at my feet]. The drain is still leaking blood but nothing like it was. Red blood cell counts are back up and the fever is gone, coughing is less. This one really took a lot of him [and me]. The recovery time has been longer than I anticipated and of course I didn’t foresee any of these problems. Would I have done it all over again if I knew? Hard to say. I can’t really let myself go there mentally. We just have to keep pressing forward and loving life for as long as it is lovable. I am aware that someday soon we will have to say the big goodbye. But I definitely did not want it to end like this.
Thanks for all the care and support. It really has meant a lot to the Sausage and I.
XOXOXOXO
Lori and Pugsley
Toni commented June 8, 2008 09:10 PM
Thinking of you and Pugsley!
Marni commented June 8, 2008 09:15 PM
Oh Lori...
Wish I could be there to give you love and support. Keep your chin up and a bully stick at your feet. He'll be fine... and if not, well, he knows how much you love him. He is one lucky little boy.
Madley commented June 8, 2008 11:01 PM
Thinking of you and the Pugsley...
Lauren commented June 9, 2008 12:14 AM
Lori,
You & the Sausage will remain in our prayers... I am sorry to hear there were more complications, but so glad to hear he is doing better now... Stay strong Sausage!!
Amanda commented June 9, 2008 08:38 AM
We are thinking of you guys - hang in there! Kisses from Meimei and Miko
SL commented June 9, 2008 11:07 AM
Howdy SL,
I don't know if your mom mentioned it to you or not but the offer is here if you need it... If you need me to come and sit with Romeo while she's at work (any day but tomorrow -- Blindy and I will be at the Robert Plant/Allison Krauss concert in NY FINALLY!) please just give me a shout. I will be happy to help if I can. Pug Hugs to Romeo and SL love to you!
Love, YFSL
P.S. I finally got your brother tickets to the US Open for his b-day! He is going to be sooooo stoked! He's been wanting to go for a while. Since we are forfeiting the party and a real vacation year a few of these day trips will be real nice. ;-) Hard to imagine him there, eh? I thought that would brighten your day and bring a little cackle at least. LOL
Christianne Clark commented June 9, 2008 05:54 PM
You are both in our prayers. We are so sorry this has been such a difficult time. From our experience (wish i did not have any to speak of) they let you know when enough is enough-and the way you love him you WILL know. Not that it makes it better... Love from all our pugs to Pugsley!!
Jennifer commented June 9, 2008 07:30 PM
Oh, hugs to both of you! Well wishes and prayers from us to you. Hang in there little Sausage! We love ya guy!
Jen
Dawn commented June 9, 2008 08:09 PM
I've been thinking about you both, and checking back each day for an update. I started getting concerned after a couple of days with no update and knew that you must have your hands full. You and Pugsley have all my prayers.