JenM
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So, I totally meant to figure this out WAY sooner, but it kept slipping my mind.
Tomorrow evening I have my big annual fundraiser auction for the shelter that I adopted Tink and Hoppy from. It's something I've done every year for the last 9 years and I have a pretty important role there. It would be hard for them to replace me since I already know the auction software so well, so despite knowing it would be highly inconvenient with Tink on insulin, I told them I'd go.
Problem is, I have to be there at 4:45pm and it's just over 2hrs away. So I'll be leaving the house at 2 (I'll need to stop and charge my car, plus it's Seattle area so traffic can easily add a LOT of time to your route). I wont be home until around midnight. Obviously, this creates an issue with the insulin.
My options are limited. My daughter attends the event as well - so there is nobody that could shoot. Either I skip the dose, or I take him with me. Tink does not travel well - he will be HIGHLY stressed - plus cooped up in a tiny carrier the whole time. I COULD probably get him into the building - but even that is iffy - and it's a huge event so would probably just stress him out even more. My thought is that skipping is the best option. I think the extra stress of that long trip, when he stresses even over a 10min ride to the vet, would probably cause his numbers to be high even WITH insulin.
Of course, the other downside is that I was PLANNING a dose increase tonight - but had forgotten that the event was tomorrow (time flies). So, looks like I can't do that this weekend either.
Appreciate insight here. Am I going to create a HUGE set back by skipping a dose? I'm sure he'll be sky high - but then again, that happens often enough as it is - with his food ninja skillz. Also, we're still pretty unregulated - so I'm not sure if I'd really lose THAT much momentum by skipping a dose. He just really, really, REALLY doesn't like to be in the carrier or the car or anywhere that isn't home. If it was Hoppy, he'd go with no questions asked. He loves that kinda thing. But Tink is a recluse to the fullest extent of the word. He makes himself scarce even if we have company over - people that have been coming over for years.
So, I totally meant to figure this out WAY sooner, but it kept slipping my mind.
Tomorrow evening I have my big annual fundraiser auction for the shelter that I adopted Tink and Hoppy from. It's something I've done every year for the last 9 years and I have a pretty important role there. It would be hard for them to replace me since I already know the auction software so well, so despite knowing it would be highly inconvenient with Tink on insulin, I told them I'd go.
Problem is, I have to be there at 4:45pm and it's just over 2hrs away. So I'll be leaving the house at 2 (I'll need to stop and charge my car, plus it's Seattle area so traffic can easily add a LOT of time to your route). I wont be home until around midnight. Obviously, this creates an issue with the insulin.
My options are limited. My daughter attends the event as well - so there is nobody that could shoot. Either I skip the dose, or I take him with me. Tink does not travel well - he will be HIGHLY stressed - plus cooped up in a tiny carrier the whole time. I COULD probably get him into the building - but even that is iffy - and it's a huge event so would probably just stress him out even more. My thought is that skipping is the best option. I think the extra stress of that long trip, when he stresses even over a 10min ride to the vet, would probably cause his numbers to be high even WITH insulin.
Of course, the other downside is that I was PLANNING a dose increase tonight - but had forgotten that the event was tomorrow (time flies). So, looks like I can't do that this weekend either.
Appreciate insight here. Am I going to create a HUGE set back by skipping a dose? I'm sure he'll be sky high - but then again, that happens often enough as it is - with his food ninja skillz. Also, we're still pretty unregulated - so I'm not sure if I'd really lose THAT much momentum by skipping a dose. He just really, really, REALLY doesn't like to be in the carrier or the car or anywhere that isn't home. If it was Hoppy, he'd go with no questions asked. He loves that kinda thing. But Tink is a recluse to the fullest extent of the word. He makes himself scarce even if we have company over - people that have been coming over for years.
