Posted by iZ's mom on June 21, 2000 at 00:11:19:
In Reply to: Yancey ... i didn't mean ..../poop question posted by Yancey on June 20, 2000 at 23:21:26:
man, sounds like you've been thru the wringer this week!
it *sounds* good that she's poopin' and sounds like it's a good size ... (crossin' fingers here!) ... what also matters is the consistency of said poop ... should be formed but easily mushed with a finger, not hard ... (iZ was still able to poop abit with his obstruction, but it was very small *hard* matter) ...
when was the last x-ray done??? before she pooped this wkend??? that's the only sure way to tell if the obstruction has passed or not (or is at leastmoving in the right direction!) ... (yeah hey, what's another $50 or so in the grand scheme of things huh???) ... personally, i think it's worth the money for the possible peace of mind it could bring you ...
didn't realize your ig was an iglet + so small! oooooooooooooooooh! now i see why they don't want to operate ... *smacking forehead* ...
can they tell *what* the obstruction is??? is it something she ate that she shouldn't have and does it look small enough to pass????
the alfalfa/fiber still worries me + i'm not sure i'd go that route, even tho i *do* understand the reasoning ... again, it depends on if whatever it is has moved along at all since the very 1st x-ray ... if it's not moving, i'd stay away from fiber cuz it could possibly make the obstruction larger ....
is she eating??? i'd be giving her some Pedialyte a few times a day (oral syringe) to help keep her *very* hydrated ...
did the mineral oil help at all??? i consulted with Fred Frye when iZ was so ill and he prefers to use Milk Of Magnesia over mineral oil ... might wanna try that ... it seemed to help iZ 'empty out' a bit more than the oil did ...
well i've stayed up way too late so i hope this is at least partially coherent ... thinking good thoughts for you + the little one!
Bon.