Bella (continuation)
6.00 pm
I went to the vet at 3.00 pm. They told me to wait for the doctor before I could go and see Bella. I waited 45 minutes, but that's how long my patience lasted. It turns out that they totally forgot about me, which really made me mad. The doctor already went to a surgery room with another animal and I never got to talk to him. So there I was, worried, tired, snotty and with fever, and really missing to see my little girl. Finally I got to go inside and spend as much time with her as I wanted. Poor Bella was standing in her cage, with IV attached to her front right leg, carrying this huge protective plastic collar around her neck. And she just looked so sad... It broke my heart. The nurse told me that Bella stood there since they've put her in that cage, around 8.30 am; poor doggy wouldn't even sit or lie down. She was probably really confused with all the attachments she had on her body. I opened the cage to pet her, but she was pushing so hard toward me that I couldn't keep her still. All of the IV cables fell out so I had to put it all back and close the cage door. Trying to comfort her at least a little bit, I pet her through the bars. It was hard to leave, but after almost one hour I had to. After I walked out of that room, she started barking so desperately that I wanted to cry. When I finally made it out, I asked the nurse about Bella's condition and what time I can pick her up tomorrow. The nurse said that there is no way Bella is going home tomorrow. I just couldn't believe it! All what the nurse knew was that if Bella feels better tomorrow and starts eating, I can take her home first on Friday, and if she is not doing good, they have to keep her for more tests until next week. I felt so crushed. My baby have to stay there, in that cold cage, all alone? Far away from home and her family? And for THAT long? I know I might sound too pathetic to some of you, but I just love my little girl. She is my baby. And I miss her terribly. I came home around 6.00; it feels empty here without her... Even the rest of the pets are kind of sad.
posted by Beata | 6:32 AM
6 Comments:
We'll go see your baby girl together tomorrow, honey. I'm sure she'll be just fine. Won't she be excited to come home!!!
Aw, Beata, your post made me cry. I know the feeling--felt the same way I dropped off Rob at the bus station.
(Gosh, I'm so funny sometimes.)
Back to serious. Of course, you love Bella, and it's hard to see her like that. I sure hope you get good news when you talk to the doctor. Love you, Mom
Keeping you in our prayers that Bella will be better and get to come home soon.
Hi Beata,
I have been saying prayers for Bella. I know it feels awful, like you are leaving a member of the family in the hospital alone. But they need to find out what is wrond so they can help her. She will be so excited to come home! Make sure to take care of yourself, too. I know you are still not feeling the best.
Love you. Aunt Karen
Thank you guys for your sweet and supporting comments. It helps, believe me!
Mom, sometimes I wish I could leave Rob at a bus station--very tempting, but impossible! :-)
Beata, I know how you feel about Bella, it is so sad to see them like that. Our Staffy, Bandit, was in a terrible state when we collected him from the boarding kennels after we'd been away for Christmas & New Year.
He had a bad cold and couldn't breathe properly, but what was worse the top of his nose on both sides was red raw with exposed flesh, from trying to push his nose through a broken gap in the wire of his enclosure. They did nothing about it. He looked so pitiful and sad it broke my heart. Josh even said he was glad Bandit was lying on the floor of my room as it made him too upset to look at him. We had to take him to the vet for antibiotics and a special cream. It's still not totally healed.
I can't wait 'til Bella is better and can come home, then you can shower her with love.
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