Today was a little difficult for lots of different reasons. I took Trixie to the vet and she was wonderful. This was her first trip. The vet thought maybe trying only valium for now and only when we leave her. Trixie and I then went to Camp Bow Wow and they would not let her stay because she did not have the Bordetella immunization. We did not realize that until we got there. I had all her paperwork from her adoption and she had spent time kenneled before her adoption and in Pen Pal placement she was with 12 other dogs. And so I called her vet and they were then out until 2 for lunch. Camp Bow Wow said they could give it if I went and purchased it at Zamzoes. And so I did. They still can't take her for 3 days now. And so I took her home and settled her in and got some lunch for us.
When I got home Doug called me and said a nurse was in talk to him. I think she is actually a transition specialist. She gave Doug a list of rehabilitation places. They recommend he go to a rehabilitation facility after he leaves the hospital. He was upset and said no. He told her to call me. She called not long after that. I told her that Doug spent 4 months in the hospital this year and he does not want to return. We should look into Home Health again with the agency we had before. She agreed to work on this. She wondered about our home assessibility, and so I went through all that with her and told her that Doug is doing better now then when he was sent home from the the Elks. We can handle it, even though both Doug and I feel a little discouraged having to go through this again.
Over the last few days they have been growing cultures to be more specific in fighting his infection. His white count had not been going down. They have brought in infectious control. Another bug may have been introduced during surgery. They are not sure. They started new antibiotics today. Doug will be in the hospital at least a couple more days, depending on how he responds to the antibiotics.
Physically he is really weak again. The PT and OT got him to a stand and he took a couple of steps, but that is it. I hope once the infection is gone, he will do better.
Angie and the little boys came to the hospital to visit, which brightened all our spirits. After a visit we went over to Whole Foods to get some dinner. It is always fun to be with the kids and the food was great.
When I got home around 9:30 last night Trixie was more than delighted to have me home and she settled down quickly to my delight she had not torn up anything. She is really doing her part to help out. Thank you Trixie.
And so we pray:
God of Hope, today was a tough day for us. It felt like we stepped way back and now we have to begin again, just when we had gotten life back. Give us strength for the days to come. Strengthen our vision of healing. And bolster our hope. Help us to have confidence in your healing power. Heal Doug. We give thanks for Trixie and her partnership in being a healing presence in our lives. Watch over her when she is alone and sustain her hope and confidence in our love. In your name we ask it. Amen.
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