Day 4 Update

More good news! After visiting with Mati last night, she was able to get up on her own and was able to take several steps. She was also alert. Still a long road to go to wellness.

This morning, day 4, she was already sitting up when I arrived at 5:45 and stood up on her own again! With a sling to assist and steady her, she walked outside and then back in again. She was again alert with a wagging tail. She still has a long road to go but appears to be doing really well so far!

Thanks again for keeping your paws crossed!

Better News!

The prayers and good wishes are all working!

The MRI was done and it's good news. She has no obvious disease or tumors. She did however have a small stroke. The vertigo is a result.

In addition to the MRI, they are executing some other tests. If the stroke is not
complicated by anything else, she should recover in time but will most
likely require some physical therapy.

At this point we are simply waiting to see how she regains her abilities day by day.

Mati truly is a real trooper!! She is doing so well and letting everyone do what is needed with no complaints. Even as unstable and dizzy as she is, she still gives kisses.

More news will follow, thank you all!

Hospital Update 2

Mati is scheduled for an MRI at 3PM today.

More information will follow, keep good thoughts and prayers.

Mike

Hospital Update

Just returned home from a lengthy visit with Mati in the hospital.

She still remains in the same condition but was relaxed and happy to sit with me in a quiet room for a long while.

If she is not significantly better or close to normal by tomorrow, she will have an MRI to determine any metastasis or inner ear (vestibular system) problems.

More will follow, so keep good thoughts.

-Mike

Prayers and Good Thoughts Please!

On Saturday evening / Sunday morning Mati was admitted to the hospital.

She has Vertigo.

She has had a number of brief attacks over the last week, most only lasting about 15 to 30 seconds after getting up (just like people). This last attack is still on-going, now just over 24 hours. We hope it is due to something simple and not a progression of cancer. I will update this tomorrow after speaking with the Neurologist.

This picture was taken earlier in the day, with her enjoying her new bed!



This picture was taken after I caught her texting a friend - and we thought you needed thumbs to do things!



Ever get the feeling that when you get up after being in bed that the dog will NOT take your place? (Yeah, me neither).

Hello All - Mati here. All is good with Dad and I ... We continue getting good reports from the doctor and I've gained just over 10 pounds! Even though I still can not eat, I'm doing well and continue seeing my good good friends at Seneca. I feel so good that I have also talked to my Doctor the other day too! (She needed some advice).

Some days we play hookie from work and we get to stay home all curled up together!

Here's a picture of me sleeping. (I wish Dad wouldn't take pictures of me sleeping...it wakes me up!)




I'll have him take some better photos soon!

Haroooo to everyone!
XO - Mati

PS. Thanks to Kate and Pippa too for reminding Dad that the blog was down!

01/18/10

Log Entry #1562, 17-Jan-2010, 8:47 PM, Day 151, Description "Mati admitted to The Hope Center"

Around 10 AM Sunday, Mati started feeling ill. At this point I only know that she is having problems with her esophagus (considering she has Esophageal Cancer). Think good thoughts and prayers. More will follow.

Here she is taking a nap earlier:




Update: 12:00 Noon - She is doing better. Hopefully she continues to heal and appears she will be released tomorrow! More will follow.

Update: 12:00 Noon Wednesday - She is home and doing well. Seemingly back to her routine but still a bit squishy. (Staying close and snugly). Otherwise she wags her tail at everyone and sends thank you kisses!

Oh....

Enough Said!