I remember this day very well even though it was over three years ago now...
Hello Everyone,
Well, Sam has chosen to stay with us for a while longer. I picked him up at the hospital at about 4pm this afternoon and he greeted me with a bright face, relatively sturdy walk, and a wagging tail. His vet technician proclaimed her love for him and sang his praises as a dog and as a patient. He seemed unsurprised to have left such a strong impression on her. He will be on three antibiotics and Pepcid AC (to keep the antibiotics from upsetting his stomach too much) and is scheduled for a re-check in 7 days if all goes well. We are still expecting results from two tests. Current thinking is either an extreme inflammation in the intestinal tract or a tick borne disease.
Sam trotted a few steps on the rainy walk to the car (after urinating on the corner of the hospital building - nothing personal, I'm sure). As I was preparing to help him into the passenger seat of my car, he climbed right in on his own and walked into the back seat (where he traditionally rides). Okay, Sam, whatever you say. After running a few errands, we got home and Sam trotted from the car into the woods behind the house. He seemed to want to be loose, so I removed his leash. He then spent the next 10 minutes carefully inspecting his woods as if he was seeing them for the first time. I had the distinct feeling that he was thinking that he was glad to be back in the woods and even that he had forgotten that this was a really good part of being alive - there's always something new in the woods. I just let him wander around and sniff and get wet (though I was paranoid that he would eat something - which may be how we ended up in the hospital in the first place). Eventually he decided to come inside and was enthusiastically greeted by Abby (those who know Abby won't be surprised).
He is now resting comfortably in the bedroom - we'll have dinner soon. He came upstairs by himself earlier and didn't have any difficulty despite the fact that he hasn't eaten much for a few days and is a bit wobbly. It's sheer pleasure to see his face and feel his presence in the house again - for however long he stays. It could be hours or years - who knows. But then we never really know, do we? In honor of Sam, please hug someone tonight or tomorrow morning. Someone who may be surprised or that you might not have hugged otherwise.
All the thanks and love in the world to this wonderful network of people. I've been sending these updates to about 110 people. I'll keep you updated on Sam as we go forward. If anyone ever needs anything, please don't hesitate to contact me or other friends. One of the most important lessons that I've learned is to reach out in times like these - my previous reaction would have been to contract and not talk to anyone. I would have missed out on so much these last few days if I had done that. I'm happy to share any of the resources that I've discovered with any of you - medical knowledge, pharmacological information, doctor's names, names of human and/or animal energy work professionals or anything else. Please let me know if you are curious about anything that came up in these e-mails...
Thank you and have a wonderful evening,
Jen, Mike, Sam, Abby, the cats, and Emmy
(otherwise known as the Ark on Silsby)
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