Sunday Update

After an entire day of waiting, I gave in & emailed Dr Sisson to see if he had any updates on Coby. I knew they were doing a CBC today, so I knew he would have an update eventually. About 5 minutes after my email he called.

Coby is doing very well. His neutrophils are up tp 800 & band neutrophils 200. Coby's temp was normal at 6am & this afternoon was actually slightly under the norm. So, obviously the new antibiotic & neupogen are working. Dr. Sisson said today will be the last day for the neupogen. He will repeat a CBC in about 2 days. The neutrophil goal is 3000 before sending Coby home. If I lived there, he'd probably send Coby home tomorrow, but he wants to make sure Coby is well before coming back to WI. Dr Sisson also plans to stop the metronidazole today since Coby has formed stool. He's not eating the best, but that is b/c he is picky. Dr Sisson hand feeds him (LOL) & Coby will eat just enough to get what he needs. Dr Sisson asked if Coby was a picky eater & I said of course, that is why I cook for him (I know he's a busy man & probably didn't remember). Hopefully the clavamox will be the next antibiotic d/c'd if Coby's temp remains normal. The goal is 3000+ neutrophils, no temperature & only 1 antibiotic needed (which are the injectable ones that were started when he arrived in Boston - I can't remember the name). Basically, I will have to give injectable antibiotics when Coby is home - not sure for how long. Dr Sisson hopes to have Coby ready to come home around Thursday - which is horrible looking at the price of airfare!!! LOL Friday is bad too. So, maybe if we get lucky or I can figure something out knowing he will for sure be ready Thursday, maybe I can fly in Wednesday which is much cheaper & leave Thursday or Friday at the latest. I may need some help again!!!

Chance of relapse are very low Dr Sisson stated...again. Coby's "allergies" are not evident to Dr Sisson right now while off the atopica, so we don't know if he will need that or not either. Hopefully not!!

In addition, Dr Sisson went on to discuss Coby & his behavior/temperment which I found astonishing. Dr Sisson said Coby has the personality of a "big dog" which he likes - very chill, not a snippy barky needy high strung "little dog". He said Coby is very smart, adapted & observant. Coby "goes with the flow" & understands the people there are helping him to get better. He's not mad, depressed or afraid. He is very obedient with Dr Sisson apparently. He recognizes him right away, will sit by his side & not leave him. Coby let a couple kids pet him & has acted fine around other dogs...which is NOT like Coby AT ALL. He is aggressive & will bite, but with Dr Sisson, he's a totally different dog. Dr Sisson is like the dog whisperer in Boston. LOL Dr Sisson said to me "someone MUST have trained this dog, he didn't learn this all on his own" - referring to just sitting at his side, going right into the kennel, etc. That was my husband's doing & Coby is much more obedient with him. Just the way Dr Sisson talked about Coby & his personality was amazing - Coby has adjusted fine, loves Dr Sisson & is being well behaved! I was impressed.