Comments on: Fear and worrying in Alaska http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/ A "good enough" mom muses about alpha moms, adoption, computers, the State Of The World, Internet quirkiness, and the Kosmik All Fri, 25 May 2012 10:32:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Blog Antagonist http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-99070 Blog Antagonist Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:42:20 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-99070 Boy, that old saying "When it rains it pours" is really true, isn't it? I'm really sorry you've had so much to deal with. And I know the worry of having a sick/aging parent so far away. I worry every day about my Mom and when something happens, it just magnifies that worry. I'm so glad your Mom is doing better. A couple years ago, our cat developed a very bad infection in his leg, after a bite that we thought had healed. We did the same back and forth that you did. We ended up spending around $1200, which several people told us was ridiculous. But my kids love him like crazy and truth be told, I do too. How could we not?? That's crazy about the chew toy! Dogs will eat anything, lol. Boy, that old saying “When it rains it pours” is really true, isn’t it? I’m really sorry you’ve had so much to deal with. And I know the worry of having a sick/aging parent so far away. I worry every day about my Mom and when something happens, it just magnifies that worry. I’m so glad your Mom is doing better.

A couple years ago, our cat developed a very bad infection in his leg, after a bite that we thought had healed. We did the same back and forth that you did. We ended up spending around $1200, which several people told us was ridiculous. But my kids love him like crazy and truth be told, I do too. How could we not?? That’s crazy about the chew toy! Dogs will eat anything, lol.

]]> By: Jo http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-99050 Jo Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:13:31 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-99050 First, I hope your mum is on the mend ASAP. Second, the dog thing happened to us two years ago and Jackson had an op that cost many £100. They found a piece of rubber toy that HAD to have been there two years. They didn't believe me but it's true. I watch him like a hawk because he'll eat anything. He was poorly for a while but made a complete and ravenous recovery. I wish the same for your dawg. First, I hope your mum is on the mend ASAP.
Second, the dog thing happened to us two years ago and Jackson had an op that cost many £100. They found a piece of rubber toy that HAD to have been there two years. They didn’t believe me but it’s true. I watch him like a hawk because he’ll eat anything. He was poorly for a while but made a complete and ravenous recovery. I wish the same for your dawg.

]]> By: Jean http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98995 Jean Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:02:50 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98995 Wow, Really sorry about your mom. So hope all is better soon. But she's pretty strong and feisty so she'll recover well if anyone can. And also sorry to here about your dog's troubles. Having had several pets suddenly turn into money pits I know how it feels and for me each time it turned into no matter what the cost. I had a wolf-dog with a $1,000 leg and now a cat with a $1,000 replumbing, a $1,000 kidney infection and now turned hyperthyroid with permanent medication. Will I ever learn? Probably not. So join the club, you'll sleep better. Wow, Really sorry about your mom. So hope all is better soon. But she’s pretty strong and feisty so she’ll recover well if anyone can. And also sorry to here about your dog’s troubles. Having had several pets suddenly turn into money pits I know how it feels and for me each time it turned into no matter what the cost. I had a wolf-dog with a $1,000 leg and now a cat with a $1,000 replumbing, a $1,000 kidney infection and now turned hyperthyroid with permanent medication. Will I ever learn? Probably not. So join the club, you’ll sleep better.

]]> By: Carol Anne http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98878 Carol Anne Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:31:08 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98878 Hoping your mom and dog feel better very soon! That's a bunch of trauma for you, too. Take care of you, too. Dogs are really good at hiding things and then forgetting about them. Only to find them later and cause all kinds of trouble. 4 years later, I'm still paying off Macalester, Little Macalester, and Laddie's vet bills. I feel your pain. Hang in there. Hoping your mom and dog feel better very soon! That’s a bunch of trauma for you, too. Take care of you, too.

Dogs are really good at hiding things and then forgetting about them. Only to find them later and cause all kinds of trouble.

4 years later, I’m still paying off Macalester, Little Macalester, and Laddie’s vet bills. I feel your pain. Hang in there.

]]> By: preTzel http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98859 preTzel Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:19:36 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98859 Holy shit Kate. That is a lot for one person to have on their plate. I'm sorry that all of this came down in a torrent. When it rains, it pours. You and your mom will be in my thoughts. <b>WHACK!</b> That's for the nurse. I always wondered if a vet would let a pet die if it needed surgery to save its life and the family couldn't afford it. Just wondering. How is Omegadotter taking all of this? How is OmegaDad? Holy shit Kate. That is a lot for one person to have on their plate. I’m sorry that all of this came down in a torrent. When it rains, it pours.

You and your mom will be in my thoughts. WHACK! That’s for the nurse.

I always wondered if a vet would let a pet die if it needed surgery to save its life and the family couldn’t afford it. Just wondering.

How is Omegadotter taking all of this? How is OmegaDad?

]]> By: joann in nj http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98850 joann in nj Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:49:09 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2009/09/18/fear-and-worrying-in-alaska/#comment-98850 Wow...do I get your pain and stress. I'm so sorry about your Mom and your dog. I'm also sorry that you're not able to see her for yourself (my Brother's in Maine and he's always on the tail end of info) Hopefully they are both better soon. I think PCU is the cardiac step down from the ICU - which is better than the regular floors for care. Hugs and prayers for your Mom, you've been so supportive of all the junk we've been going through :) Wow…do I get your pain and stress.
I’m so sorry about your Mom and your dog. I’m also sorry that you’re not able to see her for yourself (my Brother’s in Maine and he’s always on the tail end of info)

Hopefully they are both better soon. I think PCU is the cardiac step down from the ICU - which is better than the regular floors for care.

Hugs and prayers for your Mom, you’ve been so supportive of all the junk we’ve been going through :)

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