8/20 Dakota AMPS 427

Good Morning World! Welcome to our home. Last Numbers Condo

This is a hard post to do this morning....it's missing our BIG boy's name and numbers. I've been putting it off for 3 days just 'cos I didn't want to have a 'single' condo. KT's Crossing Post - THANK YOU ALL for all the hugs and prayers, I read and reread them...I'm SO thankful for each one of you that share our grief. It's still awfully 'quiet' altho' KT wasn't noisy, his presence was just BIG.

DAKOTA
AMPS 427

Our sweet Dakota is still VERY upset - he's cried the last 2 nights walking thru the house calling KT. He's had to look everywhere, even places that he knows KT has never been. We're seeing better overall numbers with pink AMPS instead of red and black. I'm not going to change any dose for a few days until he calms down a bit. He's eating well, 4 P's in place, there hasn't been any 'play', he's too sad.

Dad update - kidneys are failing, he's beginning to gasp for breath a bit. He did recognize me yesterday, only opened his eyes for a couple of minutes. The small hospice home is VERY nice, the people are wonderful, the owner lives right there on sight too. Most of the nurses are young but have HUGE hearts with full hospice training. They can't do anything for Dad's Parkinson's progression altho' they CAN support his breathing issues due to COPD with extra oxygen and suction when phlegm builds up.

Lots of extra thoughts and prayers for Jason (nitroviper) and Wease - he's walking the same path we just walked with KT altho' it's 'Stinkin' cute baby's' kidneys failing. Wease has an extra special piece of my heart - he looks like my GA Nuisance's 'brudder from anudder mudder'... ;-) We're also holding close Amy as her Dad fights cancer.

BIG HUGS to all that visit today....we're still not ready for a full Yard Dance today but we'll do a few small ones... :smile:

:YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: You have so much on your plate right now, but you are incredibly strong. Comfort vines for your dad and I hope Doc settles down soon.

(((((Lyresa and Dakota)))))

I don't blame you one bit for not wanting to post it, but I am glad you did- I am sure Dakota feels the loss as you do, KT was a big part of everybody's life. I am sending extra comfort and loving vines for the both of you!

I've said this before, my FIL had Parkinson's, with the added bonus of the dementia that comes along with it, so I know just how much Parkinson's sucks, it just keeps on taking and taking, but please feel the hugs and tons of healing vines for you and your family :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

(((((Lyresa))))) I'm sure this was a really hard post. And even harder to watch Doc look for his buddy. :sad: Come on down to the stinky pinky floors, Doc, Zener will keep you company. Many vines for DF. I'm glad he's in a place with excellent and kind care. More hugs.
Liz

((((Lyresa)))) ((((Doc))))
Thinking of you tonight. I know how much Doc misses his pal KT, but with your help he will settle down. Maybe KT will send you both a sign very soon.

I'm glad that your dad is in a good hospice. Sending prayers for him, strength for your mom. My father had Parkinson's, too. It was a long haul. He had the experimental procedure (this was the early 1960s) where they drilled a hole in his skull and "froze" the portion of his brain that caused the tremors. Of course this didn't cure the disease and in fact we think he suffered a stroke during the procedure. He lived for about 10 years after this, but if he hadn't had the surgery he would have been in much better shape. He really wanted that surgery and his own doctor couldn't talk him out of it.

Many vines for your dad,

:YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

Ella & Rusty

Sending lots of hugs to you all....hopefully all will calm down soon...

It must be so hard on everyone missing KT so.....at least you and your DH have Doc and Doc has the most amazing mommabean to help through this difficult time.....


Skooter sends his meows and purrs to Doc as well

{{{Lyresa}}}

I've been thinking of you and your dear KT. Sending lots of hugs and healing vines to you and your DH, and scritches to your RocDoc. I know you all miss KT. I'm sure he's smiling at you from the bridge, grateful to be free of his pain, but missing you. You take care of so many souls. Don't forget to take care of you.

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