My Ivy.. Latest Relapse...She's Gone

[speckledhen]

Ellie, my dear friend

 

[Serrin]

The same goes for me Cyn. If I but could, I would surely take this heart ache from you.

I don't give two hoots and a holler if the rest of the world doesn't understand this love for our little feathered friends. It's their lack and loss, not ours. We know, Cynthia. And each and every one of us who has ever sat for hours saying goodbye to our cherished friends, knows what you're going through now.

My eyes are so filled with tears for you my friend. And for Olivia as well, but mostly for you dear lady.

When she does go, we all know in our hearts that she's going on to a better place. (Though how it could be much better than being a chicken in our dear Cynthia's flock, is very hard for me to imagine!)

But it's in the here and now that we must live in and work our way through. So, in the here and now, and all of the tomorrows yet to come, please know that we're by your side Cynthia. You need never walk this road alone.

All of my very best thoughts and prayers go out to you and darling Olivia.

 

[Cetawin]

Poor Livvie. She sounds so sweet talking to you. I hate that you and Tom are having to stick her to remove that fluid but I would do the same...anything to help them. Her time is getting near and I am so so very sorry. I pray that she goes on her own and does not require either of you to help her.

Dang it...I hate being helpless and not being able to help them...I would rather be shot than feel helpless. *sigh* I wish I could make it all better for you and Livvie.

Maybe give her a special yogurt treat in the morning and see if she can get that down without choking...I know it must be hard for her to swallow feeling all that pressure and having difficulty breathing poor girl.

I dare someone to say anything about your care of, attachment to or love for your birds...they would get both eyeballs full from me.

I so understand how much you love your birds and I know how much I love mine...you just cannot help but love them and hurt when you lose them.

 

[speckledhen]

DH tells me that she seems fine this morning, back to normal. No throat-clearing sounds, no bad color. I have a hard time believing that just removing about 15-20 cc of fluid helped that much; could have been all the hacking and straining moved something along so she could breathe better. She is still critical, but at least she is more comfy at the moment.

 

[joletabey]

Cyn, first off, HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!

Second, I am thinking you DID take out enough to ease the pressure - think of a full glass of water bout to overflow- a sip or two takes it down just enough-

You and Tom are amazing, and wonderful, and I think when you get to heaven, the Lord is going to entrust you with all his favorite chickens. And yours. Let there be peace in your heart, you are doing the right things, and the best things.

 

[allen wranch]

My heart goes out to you and Tom.

You might try draining some more fluid today and especially before she goes to roost tonight...

 

[speckledhen]

We need a larger syringe to make it easier. Pulling the small one off the needle over and over is really hard. Maybe the co-op has one.

 

[jojo54]

You guys are amazing! What love you show for your sweet girls. My heart goes out to you all but I know they are in the best hands. I'm sorry you guys have it so hard making their lives as wonderful as you can. You are truly blessed and angels on earth!

 

[Serrin]

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Just a thought here Cyn.....would it maybe work better if you used the syringe as a drain, rather than trying to pull it out of her? Maybe if you did extract initially, but then pull the plunger all of the way out and see if she'll drain off that way?

Just a thought. You know I have no idea of what I'm talking about...it might be just mindless rambling on my part, or it might actually work. What do you think? Could that maybe work? I'd really would like to know your thoughts on doing it that way. It might be useful (Heaven forbid!) to me at some point in the future.

Other than that.....

Prayers said, candles lit, healing thoughts sent and fingers crossed!

 

[speckledhen]

We did try that first, Amy. It just dripped way too slowly.