Rabbit Update - The Sequel

[bk_forever]

So, new update. I just spoke to vetinary nurse Rhiannon, and Misty is out of surgery and awake. They're coaxing him to nibble some food and things are looking reasonably good. He's staying there another night so they can keep a close eye on him, just to be on the safe side, but I'm to phone at 9am tomorrow and hopefully he'll be well enough to come home then. I'll let you know when he's home.

Thank you to everyone for your hugs, good wishes, thoughts and prayers, you've helped me get through two very stressful, worrying days. I'm blessed to have so many great, animal-loving friends, you're the best!

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[debmommy22.livejournal.com]

Continuing on from badly_knitted reply: Next part:

I am now unsure as to whether we are going to see the Nashville doctor or not. We really don't have the money and they will probably try all these same kind of treatments and it will cost more money to see him + the drive + medications. I would love to talk to someone that really understood it though. He maybe could take a biopsy and see if there is an over growth of nerves that shouldn't have happened. They have done surgeries on women and removed them and then they were fine again. They could have sex again and even had kids. This was on the 20/20 show I watched online....but there are always risks, what if the surgery didn't fix me?...very expensive loss and I am sure I would go into a deep depression. I would need a lot of help and support. It may not be that at all, if it is nerve damage instead like we first thought, then if I can stay on meds that keep me out of pain, I can just wait it out even though it may take years to heal. It is not like I haven't practically been on some kind of pill for my depression/mood disorder about my whole life anyway! 0_O

If the rash crap would just stop, I would do what other women seem to be doing at this stage. A combination therapy to make life better and less pain. The pills + topical stuff (used safely, not too much) + relaxation techniques like the crystals you sent me. :D + deep breathing and if necessary really do go and find a certified China man or woman that knows acupunture! lol! I've read on the NVA. site that this seems to be how women are coping with it until more research is done and I hope a cure found one day...Actually since we are all different, I would like to know what is causing this to happen to so many of us. Maybe I will find out in my lifetime, but I don't think they have been researching VVS. for very long, maybe since the mid to late 1900's? I need to look that up. I saw something online talking about 1994 (I think?) and wondered if any one was doing anything before then about it. Like I said, some Dr.'s didn't used to even believe it was real. I can't imagine women in the 1800 and 1900's going through this hell alone with no relief especially when a really bad pain day would hit. I bet there have been some unexplained suicides from it though that is just my mind wondering. I'm a whimp anyway! lol! I hate any kind of pain and this is the worst I have ever had to deal with + the emotional stress that goes with it.

Again I should have wrote this up on my LJ, not here. Sorry. It is so hard to sit and type anywhere even on my bed. I really need to buy that donut pillow or one of those blow up rubber kind like they play with at the pool. lol! Take the touch and pressure off my poor bits. *rolls eyes*

How are you doing?...and how is Misty doing?

Sorry this was so long.

Love Deb.

♥

[bk_forever]

Misty and I are doing okay. Took him to the vet Tuesday and he doesn't have to go back for 6 weeks. He had a better time of it that day than I did - I bashed the front of my head on the top of the door frame while putting him in the car, then did the same to the back of my head getting him out again. I have a tender head now, lol!

There are good points and bad points to going to the specialist - distance and cost on the downside, and the fact that this dr specialises on the condition and might really be able to help on the good side. I guess this is something you and Michael need to discuss to decide what you'll do about it. Good luck either way!

That rash thing is really hampering treatment. I wish I could just magic it away so you could just be treated like any other woman with the condition. It must be so frustrating knowing there are treatments that work, but you can't use those because they make you swell and itch. *hugs carefully* it's so unfair, hon, I wish I could fix it.

Love ya, J xxxx

[debmommy22.livejournal.com]

Thanks Jean,

So sweet of you to want to fix it. Doesn't seem to be anyone who can right now. Not sure if I told you that I cancelled the appointment "for now" with the specialist in Nashville. Probably would have had to anyway since my period is about to start, if we go we would need to move it up a week. I am going to talk to Michael about us talking to them again though. If it would be worth the trip to go if I can't take any oral treatments. If he could do a biopsy to see if it is an overgrowth of nerves then it would be worth it, if they thought remove the overgrowth might cure me or at least improve my condition quite a lot. What scares me is I only know of the 3 cases that it worked well on from TV, from that Dr. in Washington DC. One girl is completely normal now who had the nerves removed. I just don't know if it works for all cases and is there a way they can tell that it is the problem "before" they operate because if it isn't then we would be wasting our time and our money and quite frankly my hope/sanity. This is like a bad dream I can't wakeup from.

I'm so sorry to be like this.

You poor thing hitting your head twice, trying to get that blasted rabbit to and from the vet. LOL! I'm glad he is doing so well. :D ...but I feel awaful for your head. I hope otherwise you are still ok.

love ya!
Deb.

[bk_forever]

I'm okay aside from a migraine and a slightly sore head, lol! - it's nearly 12.30am so I'm heading for bed in a minute.

Yeah, bad timing for the appointment, cancelling for now is a good move. If you could just talk to them over the phone and figure out if the long journey might be worthwhile it would help - but I guess they'd charge for a phone consultation too. Wish I could win a few million on the lottery, I'd make sure you could afford any treatment you needed then. *sigh* Of course, to win the lottery I suppose I'd have to buy a ticket first.... Oh dear, I'm tired and a bit loopy, excuse if I don't make sense, I really need to get some sleep. If you hear a loud thud, it's just me yawning my head off. *weary hugs* Love ya! xxxxx *trundles off to bed*

[debmommy22.livejournal.com]

Oh, I thought it was about 1:30 a.m. your time. They change are clocks twice a year and I can't keep up with when you might still be awake. lol! It's 7:42 p.m. here.

I'm sorry about the migraine, like you needed that!

LOL! About you falling asleep and the lottery thing!...So funny you mentioned that. Michael has a great joke about winning the lottery. Some man was talking to God about how hard he had tried to be a good man and do the right things, so why is it he can never win. God said to him, "Buy a ticket!" In other words if I don't keep buying my tickets, going to each of these doctors, God can't help me win. So we have been buying tickets...everywhere, I tell you though, they are getting expensive. lol! It would be worth it to win though. I just hope my odds are higher than people who actually do play those money lotteries. The odds of winning is just ridiculous!

Sleep well!

love,
Deb.

♥

[bk_forever]

Morning! Well, 10.30am really, guess that still counts as morning! I've sorted a few crystals, will try to track down the rest this afternoon and post hopefully this week.

Yeah, God helps those who help themselves so keep trying and it will work out eventually. It's just so hard waiting and suffering, I know, but keep believing that it will be okay. *hugs tight* Love, J xxxx

[debmommy22.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
And thanks for the crystals.

love deb.

♥