jaeclectic | lena update

I'm still profoundly worried about Lena. She came back from the brink, but I am not at all sure she's back to any kind of stability.

She can stand and walk, but with great difficulty. Lots of staggering, lots of crab-walking, lots of leaning against walls.

She is eating -- not exactly with voracious appetite, but eating. And drinking water, and peeing. But not pooping.

She is on one medicine for constipation, but Dr A had suggested reducing the dose -- but since she hasn't gone since Saturday, I am wondering if I should increase it again.

Dr A also mentioned that the pain medication can cause constipation as a side-effect. I think the pain medicine is doing her some good, but I don't know if it's essential, so I'm wondering if I should stop it for a while.

There was a lot of blood in her urine yesterday AM, and a little bit since then. Now, this has happened before, so it could just be part of the way things are for Lena. Or, it could be a sign of kidney disfunction reaching a new level.

She's also had moments of just behaving oddly. For instance, hiding under the bed, which she rarely does. Or seeming disoriented -- might be a sign of loss of vision, or something else, or in my imagination.

I did just call the vet's office to ask about the medications, and Dr L is going to call me back.

Other than that, it's wait and see and try not to let myself freak out. Right at this moment, I'm not finding that easy.