We were so cautiously hopeful, but unfortunately our buddy had to have his heart sac drained of more fluid today, the 14th of January. We went in for an ultrasound check the 7th and there was a small amount of fluid. The 10th showed NO fluid and we were ecstatic, but held ourselves in check. He was starting to eat better and had some pep to his step. He loved spying on the cats around this marina in the duplex next door. Every morning we put him in the dinghy to go for his "business" walk ( it was low tide and we could not get him off the boat any other way, another story) and then a dinghy ride. He was so happy and feeling better. Today we went for a recheck and there was a substantial amount of fluid. Again, the way he acted, you would not suspect it. They sedated him and drained his heart sac and spoke to us about the possibility of surgery to remove part of the heart sac, so it would drain on its own. Our vet back home told us about this and we hoped it would not come to this. We go back next Monday the 21st for another ultrasound. We are still hopeful it won't come to surgery. We are staying in Ft. Lauderdale until this is resolved. We will keep you posted. He is asleep in the cockpit as I write this. He is as groggy with sedation as I am. Luckily, it is still in the 80s, so we can enjoy being away from the Michigan winter.
To my Spartan fans, this season is a nail biter. This is stress I do not need.
On a note about us, I went for a run this morning before the vet visit and forgot the roads are sloped here for drainage. I got about a mile away and the tendons in my once surgically repaired knee hurt, so I had to walk most of the way back. Note: don't run on an angle anymore.
Love to all and keep the doggy prayers coming.
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