11/13 Trixie AMBG 201 "+4" 108

Yesterday

Ugh on the yellow...I just don't like seeing it, even though she brings herself down after eating. We also had a little bit of empty tummy spit up right before breffis this morning, too...another thing I don't like seeing. But she is happy and snuggly and purry and energetic and appy is happy (although not off-the-charts happy - but definitely happy).

Thank you for all the visits yesterday! For some reason, her body looks so tiny in that picture - must have been the angle. She was having such a good time with that ball - it had gone MIA for a while, but DH pulled it out from under the couch the other night. She was also batting around and old wine cork DH pulled out from under the couch, too :lol: !

My Dad ended up going to the doctor yesterday afternoon because his temperature hit the designated cut off set by his oncologist (100.4). His BW looked good (his platelets were already up significantly from the day before!), and his lungs sounded clear, but since he's had a lingering cough from the cold he had a couple weeks ago, the doc decided to do a chest x-ray. It turns out he has a lung infection. Of course, with cancer and chemo, ANYTHING that strays from normal is just so damn nerve-rattling, so hopefully that's all it really is. He started on ABs last night. I'm really bummed and depressed....we got all of about 3 hours to enjoy the good news about his tumor markers dropping so much and then he started feeling crappy. He was supposed to be able to enjoy his extra week off from chemo :sad: ....

(I just talked to him and he did say he was feeling better today, so I guess the ABs are starting to work.)

Another interesting thing I never knew: apparently since chemo and steroids pummel your immune system (that part I knew), it's not unusual to have normal WBC count but still have an infection.

Tonight we have a big birthday celebration for my niece....should be fun, but also tiring. With this crazy cat schedule, I can't handle long days anymore :roll: !!

Time to get myself moving....have a great day, LL!

Amy

Nice recovery Trixie. I know you don't like seeing her that high at AMBG but she does come down nicely. Maybe that is how all civvies are. Who knows. Love the picture. It is so great to hear she is playing and feeling good.

Healing vines for your poor dad. Ugh. I hope the ABs work quick. That is definitely nothing to fool with without an immune system. Have a great day Amy!

Oh Amy, I hope the antibiotics clear it up quickly. Healing vines for your DF and hugs for you. Come on Trixie, don't worry mama like this.

Numbers, schmumbers. She's happy, eating, playing, and being just the cutest little kitty-girl. Thumbs up!

Sorry about your dad's infection. Again, with a compromised immune system, almost inevitable, especially if he's around crowds of people. ABs should clear it up soon. It sure doesn't diminish the "busting at the seams" news from the oncologist.

Still sending light for your dad.

Marilyn and Polly

Nice slide down for Trixie. It's funny how old toys can become new again. Sending prayers for your dad. I hope he gets over the infection quickly.

Hi Amy,
Sending more healing vines to your dad. I'm glad he felt better today. Chemo knocks everything out of kilter. I hope he has a good week.

Trixie, keep on bringing yourself down. Even better: don't go too high!!

Enjoy the party tonight.

Ella & Rusty

Good job, Ms. P. Great news about the improved markers! Thank you to Marilyn for sharing her experience about the whole thing. Many vines for the ABs to kick that lung infection in the butt.
Liz

Good to see Ms. P on duty, even if she is waiting for things to get a little out of hand first! :roll: Wonderful to hear Trixie is her normal, radiant self.

Ugh on the lung infection. Sending lots more healing vines and prayers for your DF.

Sending healing vines to you and your dad- I am so sorry to hear your dad has the lung infection but hopefully they caught and treated it early- hope he feels better soon! :YMHUG: :YMHUG: That's a great WCR for Miss Trixie- feeling good and a great appetite and being feisty are so important!