Hi Everyone
I wish you could all see the smile on our faces…. We have
our handsome boy home for a few days!!!
Both John and I had resigned ourselves overnight that we
were probably going to have to say goodbye to Louis, as things were looking
dire, however this morning’s call from Rutland changed that, Louis’s blood
count had gone up overnight from 18% to 20%, which is the first time it’s gone up
since he went in a week ago, they said he could come home for a couple of days.
I could hardly contain myself when John called me at work, even though he kept
telling me not to get too excited because he is still very poorly and its early
days, I couldn’t help myself.
So at 16:30 at tonight whilst John was at Rutland House being
talked through all of Louis’s medication (and there’s a lot)! the nurses were
getting their last few cuddles for a couple days as Louis was getting ready to
see his Dad. When he came out he saw a few dogs coming in for treatment and he
couldn’t help himself, he gave 3 big woofs out, as if to say “See Ya!”. The
nurse that been looking after him, walked him out to our car and John asked if
he should lift him into the back, but as he said it and opened the door, Louis
leap into the car and almost dragged the nurse in as well, clearly someone
wanted to come home!
He looks a bit like a patchwork quilt, with all his bald patches, but we don't care.
Rutland House have advised we must take him back on Friday
for a blood test to see how he’s doing, so our next milestone is Friday. I had
to promise we would take him back lol.
We want to say huge thank you to everyone we know and to those
we don’t, who have supported us during this really difficult time, you have all
actually helped to give Louis a really good chance of a full recovery (yes I
know, I’ve not to get excited, a day at a time) I’d love to name you all but I’m
not sure it’s appropriate but you know who you are.
Of course a massive thank you to Rutland House who did
actually save his life.
Finally, a super special thanks to all our friends and
Louis’s friends at FOND, you are such a special charity! your support, kind
words and constant faith in what we were doing mean the world to us, and to
Louis.
No doubt Louis will be taking over his blog again in the
next few days.
Thank you love
Louis’s Mum.
2 comments:
Hi Louis and family, I am soo pleased to read Louis is home and hope and prey for you all that good luck is on your side from now on. We also have a Doberman his name is Louie and about 18 months ago he became ill with the same thing as your louis, his red bloods were down to 6 and our vet said 4 and he wouldn't be here. He gave him a high dose of steroids 6 tablets a day which gradually increased his red blood cell count and after two weeks we were able to reduce them by half a tablet a week until he was weaned off them. I really thought we were going to loose him and transfusions were the next step if the steroids hadn't worked but thank God they did, he is now a three year old healthy big boy who is very lucky. I still check his chops every day to make sure they are nice and pink, he is loved to pieces and spoilt rotten but I will never forget his poorly time. when looking at the fond website i came across your Louis, my new life and was devastated, i have been checking your blogs daily since and am so happy to here the good news, stay strong louis and make them reds, you can do it.
Big big love, Caroline and louie x
Hello Louie
Gosh you went down to 6!!! I went down to 10, and I felt very poorly indeed, I'm so glad you are fit and healthy, I think my Mum will be checking my chops forever now! Thank you for commenting :)
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