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I've heard you mention the trip a number of times but my word....don't think I ever realized how much gear these guys need! Looking around...there IS a lot of stuff for Hank here! He has testing/medical supplies in four locations...five if you count the keto strips in the bathroom! Oh wait...insulin is in fridge! Six locations. He has his testing basket in the bedroom, his syringe/insulin section on the kitchen counter, extra pet meds in the cupboard, keto strips in bathroom, a drawer in the kitchen for extra meters/testing suppliles...and that is just the diabetic stuff! And all that has to go with! Wow! That's not counting bowls, food, leashes, jackets... ok...Hank has more stuff than the rest of us! LOL Too, too funny!
Great article and entirely useful! Good encouragement not to leave pup behind. I'm glad you did that! Awesome as always, Natalie!
Shell and Hank (aka Mr. Pickypants) - now deceased (4/29/1999 - 12/4/2015) Cairn Terrier mix who was diagnosed 8/18/2011 and on .75 U Levemir 2Xday. Miss you little man!
I love Chris stories. And your timing is impeccable Natalie. Jenny, Ranger & I will be driving the 835 miles to be with my Dad on what would have been my Mom's birthday at the end of the month.
I think Jenny will do as well as Chris did. No predictions on Ranger.
Thanks again for sharing. Chris was definitely a special dog.
Judi
Jenny: 6/6/2000 - 11/10/2014 She lived with diabetes and cushings for 3 1/2 years. She was one of a kind and we miss her.
this story let me know there was an alternative for diabetic parents than just staying local especially for ones that were unstable and would be difficult to care for even under a vets care if you could afford we cant .
we go two to three times a year to visit my mom and brother and his family its probably 400 miles one way we stop at our normal rest stops give insulin take small walks to loosen up and pee and poop .
she is glad to go and i am glad she is with me
Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin .
Jesse earned her wings on 6/21/2021
Natalie is a freelance publication assistant in Northern California."
Otis Farrell dx'd 12/10, best friend to his dad, Bill, for over 14 years. Left this world while in his dad’s loving arms 10/04/13. Sonny Farrell dx'd 1/14, adopted 5/15/14. Left this world while in his dad's loving arms 9/06/16. Run pain free, you Pug guys, til we're together again.
Natalie I am so glad that you posted this, I see you wrote it in 2010. I had no idea how talented you are, but I must say you have been my rock with your knowledge. You are always willing to share everything you know, and if you don't know, you will find out. I have missed seeing posts from you, it seems like I have lost a long time friend. When I have really only been on this forum since Beau was diagnoised in 2010. I can't thank you enough for all that you have done for many people from all over the world that all of a sudden have been thrown a curve when you get that diabetic diagnoises. Many thanks to you and for the insight into the trip you took.
Loretta & Beau diagnoised Sept 2010, Wellness Core Reduced Fat & Wellness Core Senior canned food, once a day 1/4 cup pure pumpkin.
Passed on to the rainbow bridge Dec. 11, 2012.
Thanks Nathalie, you are a great positive role model for us all on how to fit the diabetes around life rather than fitting life around the diabetes.
Memory Lane is a good place to visit. I so love hearing about Chris's adventures.
Pippa; Westie, diagnosed 17th April 2012 at 6.5 years old, 8.7kgs, 6.8 units canninsulin bd, Burns high oats food . Lives with George 9 (Black lab), Polly 19 (cat) and Basil 15 (diabetic mog for 5+ years). Im Jen and we live in West Wales where it rains too much!
Natalie,
I loved reading this article when you posted it before. It's so very thorough. It includes most of what we take with us when we've had to move with Ali. The plastic containers help keep things easy to get to and so organized.
Because we'd done this a number of times with Ali, when she was in the ER I was able to come up with an easy list for Tim to bring (including the paper towels, dishsoap, bowls, etc for if she ate) in a backpack. Then I had everything right there and didn't have to hunt down staff and ask for something since we were staying overnight.
When we headed up to Denver to see the neurologist the next day I had no idea whether they would want to keep her overnight. I was running low her bags of food that I weigh and divide out for the freezer (had planned on doing that the day before her seizures returned). Tim grabbed the scale, knife, old plate to cut on, and some food not divided out for me in a cooler so I had more food if needed. A word to the wise, keep enough food (for those who make it or need to divide it out ahead of time) so if something happens you can grab it in a hurry.
Love your articles Natalie
Patty
Patty and Ali13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma~ Time is precious ~
LOL - I don't know how much of a cover I had. I'm pretty easy to find on the internet, which is good for my business, and for spammers!
In preparation for installation of new carpet, I have been trying to trim down my office stuff, so I have been going through a bunch of old computer files and hard copy folders. Interesting to reread some things. They definitely were not all good!
But I like this article about our travels with Chris. And I love the pictures of him. Chris is easy to write about.
I continue to have really limited forum time right now. Still hoping that will change but doubt that will happen before the carpet install, now scheduled for the 23rd. I'm debating whether I will have to set up my computer on the kitchen counter so I can finish a monthly newsletter I do about that time every month!
Although your time is limited, whenever you are here it is always very valuable and i look forward to learning something from each post.
Tara
Tara in honor of Ruby.
She was a courageous Boston Terrier who marched right on through diabetes, megaesophagus, and EPI until 14.
Lucky for both of us we found each other. I'd do it all again girly.
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