General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[gigglebox]

Ahhh bdb what a troubling situation! I lost my pup just 2 weeks before Levin was born. I got him when I was 17 andloves him soooo much. I have never had a loss of per or human that hit me as hard as losing him did. What a crazy way to have him come into your life! He was meant to be yours. Let us know how the healing process goes. I hope the swelling goes down and no further treatment is needed. I'd love to see a pic of this "ugly" dog!

 

[bdb84]

I appreciate the good thoughts.
This pic was taken in February when we had the initial worry when DD2 stepped on his foot and made it bleed.

 

[gigglebox]

Omg look at that scruffy little beast!!! Dawwwwww

 

[Cppeace]

Hopefully your little Brutus makes a good recovery.

 

[gigglebox]

Bdb not to freak you out but did your vet mention anything about a mast cell tumor? They can swell suddenly but are also often very responsive to antihistamines like benedryl which usually shrinks them and can be managed by them without removal. If the current regimen doesn't work i would ask about that. But sounds like it's just a case of being wounded and swollen, poor fellow. I'd imagine if it was a MCT it would have swelled last time.

 

[claireybell]

Oh Bdb such a gawjus doggy so sorry to hear hes unwell, fx the Meds will kick in & it’ll sort him right out. Pet issues are tough esp when you’ve had them for years & their you original ‘baby’

Sorry to hear about your Pup aswell Gigs

 

[bdb84]

Thanks, y'all. He's in a lot better spirits today. With the help of his cast, he's standing on his own to pee and he's eating whatever I put in front of him (so long as it's human food). He even wobbled on the couch to perch himself on the center console like he used to always do, so I'm choosing to be optimistic here!

Gigs- No, the vet didn't mention that, but thank you for doing so! I'll keep it in mind when I take him for a follow up.

 

[gigglebox]

That's amazing news! Well sounds like he's definitely feeling better

Thanks CB, it's been a year this month so I've had a lot of time to heal! I used to cry nearly daily. Still miss him of course! But it's gotten easier.

Have you taken any more tests??? When are you telling so?!

 

[claireybell]

Thats great Bdb, im glad he doesn’t seem to be in any pain so the meds are def working

I did another Frer earlier but havent snapped a piccy yet as SO came home early from work, the line is darker than previoys ones as ive laid them next to each other lol.. il snap it when i go to bed shortly & upload planning on telling him tomorrow eeeek!! Pooping myself about it tbh lol

I dont ever think the pain goes away, as time goes on, the sadness gets easier to deal with.. its still tough though, big hugs we have 2 cats that are sisters of the same litter, they are 9 this year, still in good health but they’ll always be my baby girls & il be in such a state when that day comes

 

[Flueky88]

Gigs 2 bottom teeth. Working on top left I think.

Sorry Levs not sttn. Ugh, that would ve frustrating. Like have a full bottle and stay asleep please baby Lev .

CB glad it's went to creamy cm. I lnow spotting is worrisome even though it csn be normal. Can't wait to see your test!!

V apparently had a down the legs poop for the sitter. Not sure if DH didn't do diaper properly or if that bad.

Bdb sorry about your dog. Hope he makes a fast recovery.


CIO: did it to a point. If she starts full on crying I'm in there, but if she is just whining a bit I let her be. She will go to bed own her own if she's tired.



AFM, been a poopy day. MIL is in ER due to chest pain. It started this morning and I think she still worked 12 hours. I'm leaning towards a heart attack but hoping I'm wrong. Don't want to get V out and dH is at work. So she's by herself unfortunately. Sje hadn't told her brother.

Did opk and it was negative. May or may not do one tomorrow.

 

[Flueky88]

I'm sorry, I'm feeling like a debbie downer lately.

In more positive news... EWCM!!! Not sure if DH will be feeling up to it though. Maybe I can convince him

 

[gigglebox]

Fluek sorry about everything happening lately hope MIL doesn't have anything major going on. Regarding hubby...I find a blowy always does the trick

Awww cb lovvve cats! We are actually about to get a new barn cat; we are taking in a stray, not adopting this time since our recent experience was terrible. Unfortunately I have no background on this cat so no idea if it's fixed or has shots. Anyway the cat was hubby's idea this time. We basically need it for mice and rat control. We actually just saw one on the front porch about an hour ago! Freaking huge rat!!!

 

[pacificlove]

Flueky, sorry about mil... Hope it wasn't anything serious!

Gigs, yay! Another cat hopefully another indoor outdoor cat we have no history on ours, yet she is the best!

Bdb, sorry about the dog and his sore nail. I wonder if the nailbed is totally"destroyed" why the vet didn't just pull it with local freezing? Nail issues are tough, personally I would not clip it, I'd use a dremmel on it once it's healed. You should be able to dremmel the nail enough back that the quick will withdraw as well. I can sent you some good instructions on dremmels if you need.
I use clippers for regular nails, but dremmel for overgrown quicks or funky nails, or anything unusual.

Cb, that is such a positive!! Fx for a sticky bean!!

As for us, fil and wife were here this weekend, was a good quick visit. L did not shy away either (met him once before at 4 weeks old). He'll be back for another visit this summer. Dh has another business trip to Toronto in the fall, and I am considering on coming along and seeing fil in Ottawa.

 

[claireybell]

Oh Flueks sorry to hear about MIL, fx its not hesrt attack & just chest pain from stress or anxiety, how did you find out? Did hubs get told? Hugs hun x Yay for ewcm get in!! Agree with Gigs, blowys always good lol

Omg Gigs that rat would’ve made me scream i love Cats, ive grown up with them, males are great for vermin hunting thst being said, our black female is a good hunter, we’ve seen alsorts! You can always take the Cat to local vet for a check & have some jabs done.. Cats stroll for miles, even if it lurks at yours alot it could always have an owner, Cats are plain cheeky haha! If not, get a Kitten... awwww i luuuuuuuurve kittens i may need to upload pics of our cats lol

Glad you had a lovely wknd Pacific i would def have that wknd away hehe get some booootay! Was it yourself that did a booty call with Cake ir something to hubs & got preggers?? Lol do it!!!

 

[claireybell]

Obvs hoping you get preggers before the Fall though Pacific

 

[claireybell]

Heres yesterdays test, the top one is yesterdays, the bottom one is the dsy before- test line slightly more darker

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1031113&stc=1&d=1523344469

 

[Flueky88]

As for BD I fell aleep before ho got home. He stopped at hospital and didn't get home til a bit after 1130. Still have ewcm today so here's for positive opk today and some BD.

MIL they believe has some gallbladder issue. They are doing stress test this a.m. and they saw in mass on her stomach in ct.

CB DHs mom texted him. Lovely line on frer. Hope SO takes the news well today.

Pacific that's awesome he didn't shy away from FIL. I'm a bit worried about V and my dad as she hasn't seen him since she was 5 or 6 weeks. He's coming for her 1st birthday. So hope it goes well.

Gigs I always saw on cartoons women freak over a mouse. I thought it was silly and then I had one at my parents. I do not want to touch them at all. So, those cartoon women don't seem so silly now.

Thanks everyone for well wishes!

 

[Keepsmiling91]

ok so I've skimmed read the last 10 pages! sorry I've missed a fair bit!

but omg CB - congrats!!!!!!! I thought it was another one of your OPKs that look like FRER until I saw the comments! eek how exciting!

Breaa- yay! welcome to team blue! how lovely :boy: How many children do you have and what are their ages? X

bdb- I'm sorry to hear about your little friend, pets become part of the family I hope the treatment works for him xx

flueks- sorry to hear about mil, but yay for EWCM!

re: cats + mice. So we just picked up our two kittens on Saturday, both girls, and still nameless! lol We've had a mouse problem lately and it gets me so down, I saved for a new sofa, within a week the mice have eaten through the piping on my new sofa, I have to take the seat cushions that you sit on off the sofa and hoover it all down every other day as theres all mouse droppings down the back of it, not only that I have a MASSIVE fear of them , I can't sit down downstairs past 8pm incase they come out, our toilet is also downstairs and I wake in the night and can't go as I'm petrified to go down there, they've also made a hole in my other cream sofa and think they may be living in there? Its so upsetting when you save to try and have nice things and they're pissing, shitting and eating my furniture!!! sorry for the rant its something thats been getting me so down!

on a cuter note - Heres the fluff balls, they're a snow bengal and silver bengal (see last two pics of what they will grow into) too cute! x

EDIT- to add pics, you can see the mouse wee and poo down the back of my new sofa in the third pic! we have put lots of poison down etc nothings working

 

[DobbyForever]

Omg keeps! Are bengals less expensive there?! My friend breeds bengals and a single kitten goes for 5k! And don’t get me started on what people pay her friend for his snow bengals! That’d be a down payment on a house to buy them over here lol

I see the progression Cb!

Sorry everyone else I skimmed and now i’m Going back to sleep. The f*ing daycare skipped one of his jars so he woke up hungry at 4am instead of 6am and even though I got him back to bed by 4:20 now I can’t sleep ffs

 

[Keepsmiling91]

More kitty pics as wouldn't let me upload them all (last two are what an adult snow and silver bengal will look like)

Dobs- Yes they can be expensive but this lady wasn't what I call a 'professional' breeder I think she just done it for fun. Her bengal was lovely but wasn't breed registered or anything, the kittens were £200 each but she let me take the pair for £300 as liked the idea that the sisters would be together, they didn't come vaccinated or microchipped etc or anything, I think with bengals you get a F1 pure bred, F2, F3 etc, which is how many generations bread away from the wild cat, these are more like house cats so wouldn't say they're very close to the bengal heritage, as mum wasn't very large but had the sleek long body, and lovely markings. I love the spots on our girls bellies they're so cute! and hoping with them rubbing their scent around the house it will deter our mouse friends (enemies)