For a person like me, who favors boundaries and clear resolution, megaesophagus is quite the spiritual challenge. I wrote yesterday that Gus has had a few particularly dark and rough days. I got up early this morning and re-conceived his diet, cutting back on some things, adding others, generally making the meal dryer and less of a mix.
Today, at least, it worked remarkably well. Gus didn’t so much as burb, let along regurgitate or vomit or spit anything else up. He was his usual active and mischievous self, but his stools were solid and health, and so was he.
It’s too early to draw any conclusions from this, Gus enjoyed the 70 degree temperature today (a warm week), enjoyed his food, and his digestive tract and esophagus seemed to handle it easily.
The last few days were tough. Today was a charm.
I hope I’m on to something, I didn’t want to leave things on a down note, today was absolutely normal.
There is a lot of trial and error to match the right feeding formula with the right dog. Fingers crossed. A very good day, maybe just another tilt in the roller coaster that is this disease, maybe something more. With this particular disease, you dare not peek around the corner. Today felt very good.
So glad to hear today was a good day for Gus (and you!). I think your approach is wonderful………understanding that it is never static, but ever changing……. that may be what it takes to keep him on a good track and you are perceptive to this so you are already heads ahead! Kudo’s to you! (and Maria) . I am not surprised at all……you are persistent and determined…….. my hat is off to you!
Susan M
Thanks Susan, one woman wrote to me and said I ought to give Gus, away, he was obviously the wrong dog for us. I appreciate the good words, he was so much better today, i hope he’s stabilized.