Things I'm happy about today

#503
#503
I'm happy that the end of this work day is the end of my work week - traveling tomorrow, doing a loop ride this weekend.
 
#505
#505
Our 3 year old blue tick beagle started collapsing and having issues breathing in March. After couple visits with our vet and then being sent to a specialist, Rocky was diagnosed with non-regenerative anemia. His body was not generating red blood cells likely due to his bone marrow (all other intrenal issues and cancer ruled out) and he was given 50/50 on survival.

Vet started him on 3 medications, said if his numbers kept dropping, he would have to have a transfusion. Normal red blue cell count is 35-55 for dogs. Rocky was at 18. Last week he finally increased to 21. This Wednesday he increased to 24. This is due to the meds.

Just got a call from the vet as he sent the bloodwork off for testing, confirmed his numbers were increasing and that his bone marrow is now producing red blood cells on his own!!

While we are not out of the woods yet or where he needs to be, this is great news and vet wants us to follow up in two weeks in hopes to see a bit bigger number and to start tapering his medicine!

A blurry picture from the vet this week, but his demeanor has definitely improved this week!

Such happiness today with Rocky!
 

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volwindy said:
Our 3 year old blue tick beagle started collapsing and having issues breathing in March. After couple visits with our vet and then being sent to a specialist, Rocky was diagnosed with non-regenerative anemia. His body was not generating red blood cells likely due to his bone marrow (all other intrenal issues and cancer ruled out) and he was given 50/50 on survival.

Vet started him on 3 medications, said if his numbers kept dropping, he would have to have a transfusion. Normal red blue cell count is 35-55 for dogs. Rocky was at 18. Last week he finally increased to 21. This Wednesday he increased to 24. This is due to the meds.

Just got a call from the vet as he sent the bloodwork off for testing, confirmed his numbers were increasing and that his bone marrow is now producing red blood cells on his own!!

While we are not out of the woods yet or where he needs to be, this is great news and vet wants us to follow up in two weeks in hopes to see a bit bigger number and to start tapering his medicine!

A blurry picture from the vet this week, but his demeanor has definitely improved this week!

Such happiness today with Rocky!
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Pulling for Rocky!
 
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#509
#509
Did anyone else get a mental image of Burgess Meredith when they read windy's post?
 
#510
#510
I am happy today as I read that another MIA was accounted for in Laos. He was one of 4 from my small hometown that gave their all during the Viet Nam War... and the only one that did not come home. He is on his way. He can rest easy now, as well as family and friends.
 
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NEVolFan said:
I am happy today as I read that another MIA was accounted for in Laos. He was one of 4 from my small hometown that gave their all during the Viet Nam War... and the only one that did not come home. He is on his way. He can rest easy now, as well as family and friends.
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I know I use words like awesome and fantastic quite a bit, but this truly does qualify!
 
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#512
#512
HBPW went tanning today... She just showed me her tan lines...in the dining room. SWEET!:)
 
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malinoisvol said:
I'm a day behind.
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My best bud up in Kentucky called me one day last year. His birthday is a month after mine, and he asked "how old are we". I told him 42, and he got excited. He said he'd spent 6 months thinking it was 43, and he was happy he got another year.
 
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#523
I got a complete 75 gallon aquarium for free today. Looks like a $800 to $1100 set up with a few fish. Can't beat free. .... And we got a commit from an elite o lineman everyone wanted! Today was a good day.
 
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KB5252 said:
I got a complete 75 gallon aquarium for free today. Looks like a $800 to $1100 set up with a few fish. Can't beat free. .... And we got a commit from an elite o lineman everyone wanted! Today was a good day.
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