Sweetie’s Progress- September 2009
September 24, 2009SWEETIE BLOG FOUR: September Report
She’s lost four pounds! And her blood values continue to be excellent as we approach the first anniversary of her diagnosis, December 15, 2008. She has responded remarkably well to low-dose, alternate day Prednisolone combined with CEENU administered orally every 21 days. I see her only every third week now to examine her and check her blood values. Her weak right hind leg continues to be her biggest problem, but now that she has lost a little weight, we have started a very simple fitness program. Ron, an athlete himself, will ask her to do a five Sit-to-Stand commands twice daily. I have asked Ron to be sure she has her right side against a wall so that she can’t cheat, letting her weak leg wing out to the side. With all Ron has done for Sweetie, I know that she’ll be building up her quadriceps well over the next three weeks until I see her again in October.
One Response to Sweetie’s Progress- September 2009
Sweetie is doing her exercises and will do anything asked of her with complete love and trust. She continues to be a blessing
to have as a loving friend and there is not one day of her entire life that she does not make every person or animal she meets feel that affection. I remember one comment made about her after she gave her usual affectionate greeting to someone who happened to be a vetinarian, they said, “I’ve taken care of a lot of dogs in my life, but this one has so much love in her heart, it is amazing to see.” Amen to that.
Now Sweetie is lucky to have Dr. Margaret Gearhart in her corner for this fight for life, and we are winning.
When you are fighting a tough fight, it means everything to have the right person in your corner who cares.
Ron Lipton