Talk about a rollercoaster!

[Diflower]

Crying again - Minnie has played with her candy cane

For all of about 2 minutes, and she fell over when she dived on it - but she dived onto it

Edited to add - the vets just phoned.

Red blood count is up from 33 to 35 Still not up to 'normal' but steadily going up.

Protein levels up from 50 to 68
That's in the 'normal' range, which is 55-80.
Wow!!

She is so pleased, we're to stop the Imuran and the steroid can go down to half a 25mg tablet a day (from a whole one)
She's already had the steroid today but from tomorrow that should mean much less hunger
Come on clever Minnie, now start acting more like you're getting better

[meriad]

Not sure if I'm more pleased to read about the candy cane or that you can stop the Imuran

WELL DONE Millie!!!!!! what fab blood results; phew

[Gal]

Excellent news!!! Well done Minnie - and you Di!! xxxx

[JoM]

What a good girl!!!

Lots of good news there Di!

[debih]

Thats fabulous news Di. Well done Minnie.

Its quite amazing how they bounce back isn't it! I remember well that conversation I had with Dan on a Monday after a very bad weekend, sobbing on him whilst I told him that I thought she had reached the end of the road. Only to get a phone call from him a few hours later to say that she was doing amazingly!!!

[Diflower]

Thanks all
I was thrilled about the candy cane but the best news is the blood/protein counts and the pills, the Imuran is scary stuff.
Hope, hope, hoping that a lot of the rest is side effects.

[Kaz]

Oh what fantastic news!!!!! Clever girl Minnie!!!! (((((((((((((((x)))))))))))))))

[Diflower]

Thanks Kaz
No more playing yet, but still.
One of Imuran's side effects is lethargy/reluctance to move - how can they hope to get better while it's doing that to them - but a necessary evil, it's got her this far.

[shazsha]

A roller coaster indeed! I've just read your other post and was feeling so sorry for Minnie and now I'm reading she's showing an interest in playing again!!! Brilliant news and the fact her medication is to be cut and her blood count is in the normal range is just fantastic-go Minnie!!

[miasmum]

Brilliant that has made my night Di. Absolutely thrilled to read this, clever girl Minnie xxxx