I wish I had a happier update but today has been really hard.
This morning, we woke up to Frances having a seizure. It was really terrible, one of the worst things I’ve seen (and I have seen family members die, but…the helplessness you feel when it is your baby pet is just so overwhelming). So we rushed her to the vet and they found out she was in shock, with a temp so low they were surprised she was still breathing.
She is currently in an incubator getting fluids, but the vet basically laid it on the line: her still-not-cured UTI has infected one of her kidneys and her liver is starting to go from lack of food and fluids. Essentially our last shot at saving her is to get a feeding tube put in surgically now, tonight, and have meds, antibiotics, food and water and fluids and a ton of other stuff put in through the tube. They do think she can be saved this way. But, of course, it is expensive. We started to get ahead of a few of our vet debts with the incredible generosity of everyone who has contributed to our fundraiser. For you guys I will be FOREVER grateful no matter what happens now.
But the debt continues to pile up. Today cost nearly $1000 already, and tonight when we move her to a more comprehensive vet for this emergency feeding tube surgery it will cost much much more. We are struggling. I made a vow to save my pets no matter what, and we are trying so hard to keep up. But this is scary. Beyond debtors and vet bills and med bills I am starting to be seriously afraid about losing our place to live, making rent, paying bills, all of that.
We’ve opened as many new credit cards as we can to get ahead, but our credit sucks so much from all of this stuff that I’m getting declined for everything further now. I am hoping you guys can help again by spreading the word as much as possible. You have already helped us so much and I feel like a heel asking for more help. But it seems like our only option. Sorry for rambling, just pretty scared. Thank you and I will update more on Frances as we know more. Wish us luck tonight. Much love to all of you.