Wanted: Dog Groomer

Let me tell you a little story....

So as I told you, I was super sick and had to be put in the hospital. Well, it turned out that I had an appointment with Sherri Lyons on the Tues. before I had to be put in the hospital. This was the day I woke up at 5:30 in the morning running to the bathroom and going every hour on the hour, like clockwork. It turns out that it slipped my mind to take my dog to get her haircut. Well, I felt so bad that after I got out of the hospital I called and told her how sorry I was and that I would still like to take them. So she makes me another appointment for the following Tues. over my lunch break. Well, that was my first day back at school and let's just say, it was not easy. I came home at lunch, when I could have picked up my dog, but instead I had to spend 30 minutes in the bathroom, food still going straight through me. So, I miss another appointment. I felt terrible, but this virus has held on for over two weeks. The doctor wanted me to come back yesterday and get another sample taken, thinking things were not good. I decided not to go. Anywho, I have to make arrangements for my dad to take the dogs on Wednesday, the 18th to take them. I had to leave my car here and dad not only had to get the dogs there, but get Parker in the car too. I told him to give her a good tip because I felt so bad. Well, good thing he didn't tip her at all because she charged us $100. Not only did we just get charged for the cuts, $70, but she charged me for missing one of the appointments. I couldn't believe it! I understand that she needs to make her money, but come on. I have spent over 500 hours sitting on the toilet or puking into it in the last two weeks. It's not like I was hanging out at the bar having a great ol' time, I was dying (really I thought my body was slowly shutting down and I really was dying, I have never been so sick.) Not to mention, she never once has said anything to us about charging for missed appointments. She said "Well, I only charged them for one, not two." Oh thank you! In return, we are NEVER going back to her ever again. So if you have a groomer that you use, who doesn't rip you off, please let me know. Thanks a bunch!

Update

Well, last week was nothing like I would have ever expected. I had been sick since Tues. morning at 5:30 and by the time I woke up Thurs. morning, around 6:30, still throwing up and the poops, we decided it was time to go to the hospital. We checked in around 6:30 am and they started me on an I.V. I must have been more dehydrated than I thought bc I was admitted. I was not released until Sat. around 2. I had to spend the night two nights and went through 9 I.V. bags. I couldn't leave until I was able to keep the food in without having it go right through me. I was on a liquid diet for two days, it sucked, and was getting medicine for nausea. I was so happy to get out, but we ended up back in the ER two hrs. later because now Parker has it. He kept having terrible poops and his temp. was at 102.5. He had to pee in a baggie so we could see if he was dehydrated. He tested at 1+ and the doctor said that when he gets to 2+ or 3+, they put an I.V. in. I really didn't want to see my baby with an I.V., but I knew we had to do what needed to be done so he didn't get as bad as I did. I was so happy when they let us leave, but if he doesn't drink his pedialite, we are going to end up back at the ER. He still has an appetite, but we are having a hard time getting him to drink fluids. The doctor said not to give him formula for 48 hrs. bc it might be too hard on his tummy. He still seems to be a happy boy, but his bottom looks so painful. I feel so bad for him. I wish I could be sick all over again so that he wouldn't have to be. I've decided not to go to school tomorrow so that I can stay with him to make sure he is getting better. Whatever you do, don't come to the Loomis house, we are on quarantine.

The Secret Word

Apparently the word of the week in our house is "poop." AHHHHHH

On Sunday we found that our sewer pipe was blocked and the genius who built the house has the pipe coming into the basement.....our finished basement, where we have lots of furniture and electronics. Since I'm prego, Scott got to clean it up. :) I think he loves to do that kind of stuff. It smelled terrible. Lucky for us we were able to get a plumber on Monday and they fixed it. Turned out to be a hairball. Yikes!

To top it all off I am home today with the flu. Let's just say, I run to the bathroom at least every hour. Yes, it's coming our both ends.

Doctor Update

Yesterday while getting the ultrasound, they changed the due date to the 15th of Sept. (exactly 18 month birtday of Parker, and day I first thought it would be.) They said that the baby is measuring exactly for it's due date and as of today I am 12 weeks. It's just as amazing the second time as it was the first time.

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