*sigh*

[salixbabylon]

Dear Goddess/Gods,

No one else is allowed to get sick or injured, ok? Please? I'm tired of this. I don't know what you're trying to teach me, but bloody well stop it, all right?

Disgruntled,

-Salix


So yeah. First my dad. Then my grandmother has some weird blood clot-stroke thing. Then husband gets a nasty cold for a week. And now my dog has something stuck in his lungs.

I'm sure every parent out there laughs at this comparison, but I really do think having a dog is like having a kid. At least, it's the closest I will ever come. I didn't sleep at all last night because he made that cacking/barfing noise almsot every hour, trying and failing to cough somehting up. Then I would just lay there listening to him breathe, just in case he stopped. And now he's at the vet's for the day and I'm still scared. Plus it's so bloody expensive. Of course he's worth it, but still - not an expense we'd planned for this month, right before xmas, you know?

I guess I have 6 hours to sleep and try not to fret. I'm just so tired of worrying about others' physical well-being, you know? Stop that, Universe. Please. I'm tired of this fear. I want my baby dog to be ok again.

Comments

[nverland]

I understand the pet thing completely. Poor little guys can't even point and tell yu where it hurts.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*nods* And I can't explain in a way that he understand that I'm not abandoning him at the vet's. Those big guilt-inspiring eyes will be the death of me...

*hug*

[heartofslash.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*

*hugs dog*

*sends healing vibes*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*cuddles*

THank you

[andolinn.livejournal.com]

I'm tired of this fear. Amen!

*sends good wishes to you and yours*

I wonder if your dog doesn't have asthma. That's what my cat has and I kept thinking she was coughing up a furball. Apparently, it has something to do with mold... We give her a prednisone injection once a year and it goes away.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*hug* Thank you.

The vet semeed pretty convinced it was something stuck in his lung. But they're doing x-rays and scope-on-a-tube stuff, so I guess they'll figure it out. I'd love it if it was just a cough/allergy...

[bloominbabylon.livejournal.com]

I'm sure every parent out there laughs at this comparison, but I really do think having a dog is like having a kid.

Not at all. I don't have kids (don't want them). But I do have a cat and I'm completely wrapped around his paw. Sorry you're having such a rough time, and I hope you're poochie is going to be ok.

*many hugs*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I think one falls in love with whatever small life forms one decides to parent, you know? With fur or without. When my dog was a puppy I had a recurring dream about being chased by lions. I'd scoop up the puppy and run, leaving my husband to fend for himself. ;) He's always been my baby, even more os now that there won't be human ones.

*hugs* Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone in my pet devotion. I'm sure he'll be fine - we have a great vet.

[ima-totalgeek.livejournal.com]

I hope your dog gets better soon - it's hard to see them sick especially when they can't talk.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*hug* Thank you.

It is hard that pets are non-verbal. The look of betrayl he gave me as I let the nurse take him away...

I bet babies do the same thing though, huh?

[ima-totalgeek.livejournal.com]

Yeah babies do the same thing - you just don't usually have to leave themlike that. Especially when they are sick.

[soar38.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sending positive thoughts your way.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*hug* Thank you!

(Hey - are you still planning to come visit me in the spring?)

[soar38.livejournal.com]

Planning on it yes, although the finances are stretched tight at the moment, they should hopefully stretch that far. ;-p

Unless something's come up on your end and it's inconvenient?

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Nope - we would both love to have you visit! :)

[soar38.livejournal.com]

I'm already looking forward to it. My little sister is very jealous. ;p