If you guessed Doggy Bladder surgery, you are right. You don’t get a prize though, because we’re spending all our money on the aforementioned surgery. Rigby has been just miserable for a few weeks now. Last week, the vet did an ultrasound and determined that she had stones and crystals in her bladder. We had…
Guess What She’s Getting For Her Birthday?
December 4th, 2009Comments: 165
In The Scheme Of Things
November 5th, 2009Comments: 91
We spent Tuesday at the ER and it was hard, so hard. In the almost seven months since Madeline passed, I have carried the pain of losing her inside me, where no one can see it. Often I would wish that it could manifest itself into some sort of physical ailment, something visible so others…
Last Nerve
November 4th, 2009Comments: 117
Yesterday felt like the day that wouldn’t end. Heather’s appointment with Dr. Risky was at 10 am, so I packed her into the car and drove carefully to UCLA so as not to jostle Heather’s shoulder. I knew she was really hurting when she said, “after this appointment, I think I need to go to…
Hospital: Take 2. Or, 12.
April 6th, 2009Comments: 85
This is Heather’s friend Meghan, posting what Heather emailed me and TOLD me to post. Even under stress, she’s bossy. ***** Maddie had a cough on Saturday and obvious congestion on Sunday night. Mike and I put her on oxygen for Sunday night into Monday, but it did little to ease her discomfort. On Monday…
Last week I became a March of Dimes Mom (my picture and bio aren’t up yet because I haven’t found a picture I like!). I am so honored to be able to give back to the community that did SO much for Mike and me when we were dealing with Madeline’s gestation and hospitalization. Once…