What We Know

So we got to pick up Jillie this morning. An early morning to the vet, and they immediately brought Jillie in to us.

SHE WAS WAGGING HER TAIL! For the first time since Wednesday morning! There is a reason we call her Jillie Waggs!

She was very quiet and not moving around a lot, but very alert and happy to see us.

There was a LOT of medical talk, but for all intents and purposes, she is a normal dog with a brain bleed. They don't believe it is a tumor anymore, possibly a hemorrhage or a blood clot that burst. This could mean the future looks like seizures, and it could mean a stroke. We are hoping that the brain will heal itself with the help of some medications. This is great news compared to what we had yesterday.

The doctor told us, "I don't want to get your hopes up, but there is still hope."

So we are hopeful for more great days :) she is sleeping in the back of the car because she has had some anxiety at the new vets office, but I know she is happy to see us.

The vet also told us that she was "shocked" that with as much damage done to her brain, that she was still functioning to the extent she was.

She is still blind in her right eye, but that's okay. We can live with that. She is having some problems with her pelvis also, but that might not be related. She might be weak, too. There are a lot of things that could stem from this problem, but we are hoping for progress.

A big thanks to the doctors in Bowie who referred me to A&M, the amazing vet techs, vets, nurses, and neurologists at A&M, my amazing parents who have been amazingly supportive in making sure that my dog gets the best medical care that we could imagine, and Blake for listening to my crying and worried thoughts for the past 5 days. 

Even in the worst case, we have found some peace in knowledge, and we are happy for that.

I also appreciate everyone who has taken time out of their day to comment on my facebook, text me, or call me. It means the world.