October 17, 2017

White Dog nodded as she listened into the phone conversation I was having. It was Dr. Julia. Our beloved vet had just finished saying, "Maybe you should put White Dog on first so you do not over-react." "OK," I responded, "but THAT opening makes me more than a little nervous."

"It is just that there is an adjustment period while YoYoMa's body learns how to react and respond to the new combination of medicines that he is receiving. There will be a little bit of see-sawing and I know you worry at each drop no matter how small."

"Shouldn't I?"

"Of course, but there will be fluctuations. Like today he tested down from last week but still within the acceptable range. He is just over 35. Next week he may be at 39 again; we will have to wait and see. But you know one dip doesn't mean he is trending downward."

White Dog barked her agreement...both about Yo's condition AND my propensity to be an overprotective momma.

Dr. Julia continued. "His white blood cell count looks great. So let's just keep calm and steadily continue doing exactly what we are doing. And we will take a look at his numbers next week."

"It is all good. You say so. White Dog says so. And Yo is standing in front of me wagging his agreement. So this momma is putting on her calm, it-is-good face for the rest of the week."