Well it seems that everywhere we turn these days folks are coughing and sneezing and trying to get rid of that darn cold. Well Bonnie has also joined in with the coughing and stuffy nose and although she spent a couple of days resting on the couch as soon as she felt a smidge better she was up and running again. That was all fine and dandy except she woke up yesterday morning feeling worse than ever. The terrible cough, feeling achy all over and finally a temperature. After a few chats with the nurse at Mercy we were off for chest x-rays which showed that Bonnie has a touch of pneumonia. She started on antibiotics immediately and the doctor says she should be feeling better in a day or two. The good news is that she is sleeping well and this morning is beginning to feel a little better.
The good news in all of this is that Bonnie's white blood count is very high from an extra drug she takes. This has been her saving grace in this little cold because she has the cells that help her fight off the infection.
I will say Bonnie has the most devoted little dogs who spend all their time sleeping on her or next to her and only leave her when I pick them up to take them out and then Lily growls at me until I get her outside!
I will keep you posted on how she is doing. Thanks again for all your kind words, thoughts and prayers.
Helen
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Thanks for the update. Hope she feels better today. I haven't even made it there yet this week. Getting the house ready for Prelude!
ReplyDeleteHi: Always glad to have an update. Thanks, Helen. So sorry to hear that Bonnie has pneumonia.:(. I hope she bounces back quickly. Max and I had a nice chat with Bonnie the other day. Of course, Max thinks that HE owns H.B. He was very interested in Bonnie's Miles for Max bracelet. Thanks to you guys for always making him feel so welcome. The first thing he wants to do when he arrives in Maine is go to H.B.!
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes and hope Bonnie feels better each day. You both take care. Janet
bonnie, Hope all starts to get better soon for you. Was in over thanksgiving at the store,did
ReplyDeletenot expect to see you.I can imagine that you can"t wait for this year to be over. The best to you and Helen for a Merry Christmas. Tim Cassavaw