Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey
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8/14 Recap:
2.25 units bid
AMPS: 247
AM+4: 158
AM+6: 124
PMPS: 177
PM+3: 127
PM+6: 145
Yesterday's Condo
OMG, what a day it's been. It feels a lot later than 2:15 in the afternoon!
I left a message for the Ophthalmologist last night about Cinco's eye. His assistant called me first thing this morning @-) to say they could get him in at 11:00 am. Not being a morning person (understatement of the century), I really had to hustle to get everyone fed and medicated and get myself ready to take him in. It's a 30 minute drive, too. We got there right on time (I'm sure they were shocked), and the doctor was very busy, so I'm really fortunate they squeezed us in. When he examined Cinco's eye, he told me he was VERY glad I brought Cinco in right away. He has a large ulcer on his corneal! No wonder the poor little guy was flinching when we put his drops in and didn't want his eye touched. Dr. C said, had I waited longer, it would have gotten much worse and easily could have resulted in losing the eye, so I did right to call as soon as we noticed an issue. Whew! He stopped two of the eye drops Cinco was on, and added three, plus he wants me to give him some Tramadol for pain. He said there is an eye drop he would normally prescribe for pain that would be better, but it would raise the pressure in the eye, and Cinco's is already at the very top edge of normal pressure. He also sentenced Cinco to the Cone of Shame! :sad: He said rubbing or scratching at the eye would be disastrous. Cinco has never rubbed or scratched his eyes, through the whole ordeal, but I will put the collar on him when I am not around to watch him. He wants to see him again on Tuesday to make sure it's improving, as he is going to be on vacation from Thursday the 21st through Labor Day.
I tested Cinco when we got home, expecting to see a rise in his BG, so imagine my surprise when I got that 58! :shock:
So we're testing every 30 right now, and each test is accompanied by an eye drop as we try to get caught up on dosing. He now will be getting a total of 10 drops a day! Good thing I have no plans to do anything else until we go to Reno next weekend (when he will be boarded with Dawn)! Thank goodness my supply of FD salmon was replenished yesterday. You can do almost anything to him when he has his face in a plate of that! :lol: Cinco, I know Mama has been nagging you to go to the lagoon, but really, did you have to do it right now, and so dramatically?
It's time to test again. Then I need to run to the grocery store for bean food, which I think I can do in 30 minutes or less. After that, there are the cat boxes to scoop, since I didn't get to it before we left, and dishes to wash, etc. etc. etc.! :roll:
Sending healing vines to all in need, especially J.D., and hugs to all their beans, especially Dyana. :YMHUG: Special vines to Amy's DF and hugs and prayers to her and her family.
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Rocky & Tina for completing their OTJ trial!!! party_cat and cheers to those still working on their trials. :RAHCAT Love the good news!
2.25 units bid
AMPS: 247
AM+4: 158
AM+6: 124
PMPS: 177
PM+3: 127
PM+6: 145
Yesterday's Condo
OMG, what a day it's been. It feels a lot later than 2:15 in the afternoon!
I left a message for the Ophthalmologist last night about Cinco's eye. His assistant called me first thing this morning @-) to say they could get him in at 11:00 am. Not being a morning person (understatement of the century), I really had to hustle to get everyone fed and medicated and get myself ready to take him in. It's a 30 minute drive, too. We got there right on time (I'm sure they were shocked), and the doctor was very busy, so I'm really fortunate they squeezed us in. When he examined Cinco's eye, he told me he was VERY glad I brought Cinco in right away. He has a large ulcer on his corneal! No wonder the poor little guy was flinching when we put his drops in and didn't want his eye touched. Dr. C said, had I waited longer, it would have gotten much worse and easily could have resulted in losing the eye, so I did right to call as soon as we noticed an issue. Whew! He stopped two of the eye drops Cinco was on, and added three, plus he wants me to give him some Tramadol for pain. He said there is an eye drop he would normally prescribe for pain that would be better, but it would raise the pressure in the eye, and Cinco's is already at the very top edge of normal pressure. He also sentenced Cinco to the Cone of Shame! :sad: He said rubbing or scratching at the eye would be disastrous. Cinco has never rubbed or scratched his eyes, through the whole ordeal, but I will put the collar on him when I am not around to watch him. He wants to see him again on Tuesday to make sure it's improving, as he is going to be on vacation from Thursday the 21st through Labor Day.
I tested Cinco when we got home, expecting to see a rise in his BG, so imagine my surprise when I got that 58! :shock:
So we're testing every 30 right now, and each test is accompanied by an eye drop as we try to get caught up on dosing. He now will be getting a total of 10 drops a day! Good thing I have no plans to do anything else until we go to Reno next weekend (when he will be boarded with Dawn)! Thank goodness my supply of FD salmon was replenished yesterday. You can do almost anything to him when he has his face in a plate of that! :lol: Cinco, I know Mama has been nagging you to go to the lagoon, but really, did you have to do it right now, and so dramatically? It's time to test again. Then I need to run to the grocery store for bean food, which I think I can do in 30 minutes or less. After that, there are the cat boxes to scoop, since I didn't get to it before we left, and dishes to wash, etc. etc. etc.! :roll:
Sending healing vines to all in need, especially J.D., and hugs to all their beans, especially Dyana. :YMHUG: Special vines to Amy's DF and hugs and prayers to her and her family.
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Rocky & Tina for completing their OTJ trial!!! party_cat and cheers to those still working on their trials. :RAHCAT Love the good news!
