Betsy’s shitzu dog, Ginger, turns 10 this month. To make a long story short, just about the time that Betsy started feeling punky Ginger so did Ginger. Over the weeks I’ve watched her become more and more lethargic and I became more and more concerned for her well being.
By yesterday afternoon I’d had it. So right after I left the hospital I stopped by the Gingers’ vet, explained the situation and made an appointment to have Ginger examined a little later in the day. I’m happy to report that a physical examination and various blood tests didn’t discloseanything out of the norm.
My best guess is that the dog is depressed. After all, his whole thing is wearing us all down. What do you all think?
I went to work today just to bring back some other sense of normalcy. Don’t be harsh, I told Betsy yesterday that if she planned to stay in the hospital then I planned to go into the office. So I did…
…and managed to put in a full day before Betsy called and said that she was being discharged form AAMC.
Yeah, right.
I’d heard this same line last Sunday. So I asked a few probing questions like, “Are you in bed or not?” (not); Are you in street clothes or not?(not); Do you have discharge orders in hand? (no). Besty has an appointment with Dr. Boice first thing in the morning after she gets a set of x-rays done.
So is Betsy home or not?
There you have it. Please post your answers and a well used copy of “Clue” will be awarded to the first correct respondent.
6 comments:
Well I guess by the tone of the posting Betsy is........NOT home! But I am still praying for her to feel better and get stronger.
All our love, Jenn and Dave
I think Betsy might, not for sure, be home. You said she has an APPT.with Dr. Boice. She can have the x-rays done as an outpatient. I'm hoping she's home. I continue to keep you in my prayers. Take care.
Love, Sue T.
Betsy - I am praying for you daily. In fact, I think of you everytime I walk down the hallway here at work and know you are not there and I offer up another prayer for you. We all miss you so much.
Just as an aside - I had a pet named Ginger also. It was a lamb which I raised for FFA in Hilmar, Calif. (central calif.) My father was a minister at the time and we lived in a parsonage. So I raised Ginger behind the parsonage in a gated area.
I bet as soon as you are home again, Ginger will be happier (as we all will).
May God's peace that surpasses all of our human understanding and all of His healing mercies be with you.
Sharon
I don't know. I hope so! We miss you alot. I agree, Ginger misses you, Prayers are continuing.
Judy
My guess is that as of yesterday6/10 Betsy is not at home- Hope by the time of this writing she has had the xrays, and seen Dr. Boise, and that she is home!
I truly believe Ginger is feeling the affects of the family's stress with everything going on, and is most certainly depressed. Dogs can sense changes in the family structure.
My prayers are with you,Betsy and family! We miss you so much here @ work. ~Debbie~
Tom,
Betsy and you are in my prayers and thoughts every day. As one Roman Catholic to another, I know the power of those "mysteries". Faith and prayer are powerful tools! I'll continue to keep Betsy in my prayers.
All my best,
Angelo Fiumara
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