The Biggest Loser League

I weighed in earlier this morning and I lost 3.8 pounds! Yay! That means I reached my minigoal of getting into the 280s by the end of April. I was cutting it close and I wasn't sure I was gonna make it. To be honest, I have no idea how I pulled that number this week. I ate horribly last Sunday and Monday. Sunday was Russian Easter and my stepfam had a party, and Monday I had an unpalnned for leftover day. I have not exercised in the least bit since I lost Rain, well actually since I found out she was sick. Since then, I have pretty much just stayed in bed. I haven't had the energy to do anything. Nor have I wanted to do anything really. Maybe I pulled that number from pure depression??? But I don't know if that makes sense at all.  I do hope I can find the energy to get moving around soon. This is the longest I've gone without exercising in 6 months! I just don't feel like doing anything though. I just feel blah! I'm gonna have to force myself to get moving soon.

Thank you everyone for all your good thoughts, prayers, and support. Unfortunately, Rain took a turn for the worse late last night. The vet called me in around 4am so I could be with her. I had to make the decision to put her down. I am devastated, she's my baby, but I know that she is in a better place now. Thanks again for all your kind words. It really means a lot to me.

Hey all. Thanks so much for the prayers!

 

Rain is still in the hospital. I went to visit her earlier, she is looking a little better. The vet didn't see any lesions on the chest xray, and her abdominal ultra sound came back clear too. This means, it is not looking like the autoimmune disease was caused by cancer, which is a great thing. We are still waiting for her red blood cell count to go up, and in the mean time, we have to hope that she doesn't get any blood clots.. which is the main reasons why dogs w/ a similar condition don't make it. However, last night it was looking like she just wasn't going to make it, and today it is looking more like she could go either way. I know it's not the best chance, but it is still one I am willing to take. Again, thank you so much for all your prayers.. please, please keep them coming.

I just wanted to let you guys know, in case I seem out of it in the next couple of days, my dog Rain is in the hospital. She hasn't eaten much in the last couple of days and yesterday she was a little out of it. Last night, there was blood in her urine, so I took her to the emergency vet. It turns out that she has an autoimmune disease, and her body is attacking her red blood cells. She had a partial blood transfusion last night, which seems to be improving her red blood cell count, but it's still too early to tell anything. They took a chest xray this morning to try to find a cause of the disease, but I am still waiting to hear the results. Right now, all I can do is wait. It is killing me! She has been with me since she was a puppy. She will be 9 years old in July. But the vets say the prognosis isn't good. I am trying to keep my mind busy, but I am feeling pretty ill from it all. I am hoping you all will send prayers or good thought vibes her way.I will keep you all updated. Thanks for listening.