recuperating

Last Friday's chemo was a bit rough. No sooner had we gotten Daisy home from treatment than it became apparent she needed to go right back to the hospital. Once there, things got even more dramatic. We were so glad that her oncologist and vet tech were there to help. They checked her in for another overnight stay, administering antibiotics, other meds and fluids intravenously. She was well-hydrated and in good shape, though quite tired, when we picked her up Saturday afternoon.

We're hoping for a return to her high energy levels of last week. It was wonderful to see her so playful. Since Saturday, she has de-stuffed a couple of her toys and played a little chase, so her mood remains pretty upbeat. This is helped in no small measure by the excellent homecooked meals she's enjoying - rice and turkey, rice and chicken, mm-mmm! The doctor expects she may be tired for a few days still, and confirmed we should continue to step down her Prednisone dosage through the remainder of the week. The Zantac and anti-nausea meds will continue as needed.

The best news is, no chemo this week! We'll take her in for some bloodwork, to confirm her white blood cell count is where it needs to be, but other than that, she gets to lounge around for a bit. Thank goodness, too. We're all ready for a small break, and Daisy surely deserves one.