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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

Bill & Ted said:
Aw, poor little Meg, do you know if the neurological nerve damage is causing the teeth problems? I know it’s not the news you wanted but keep positive, she’s enjoying her life despite her problems like my Ted, sending little hugs to you both x
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Simon didn't day but I suspect that the facial paralysis is causing the teeth problems as it seems a bit of a coincidence.
 
OH and I were discussing what Simon was saying (or not saying) in the car on the way home. We both think that its a keep Meg comfortable job ....
 
Betsy said:
Simon didn't day but I suspect that the facial paralysis is causing the teeth problems as it seems a bit of a coincidence.
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Yes it does, I think that might be the cause of the teeth problem. Hope she’s alright and eating well x
 
Betsy said:
OH and I were discussing what Simon was saying (or not saying) in the car on the way home. We both think that its a keep Meg comfortable job ....
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You could send him an email asking him that question, I’ve found he’s always willing to give you a call back
 
Well I sort of did ask him the question and in a round a bout sort of way he said that she's not going to get better.
 
She now has total paralysis of half of her face so is finding eating difficult without the teeth problem. She will also need ongoing dental treatment. I have not got the money to give her a dental every 2 weeks. It's only been possible for us to get there as my wonderful and truly lovely OH:love::love::love: has been on furlough. Atm she still has the will to live and Christian is a support to her.
 
Sorry to hear about the unspoken parts. Difficult pill to swallow and maybe he didn’t want to say it out loud - makes it more real, even if it already if that makes sense.

To Meg, the girls and boys here say they hope your tongue heals well and you can start munching on your favourites soon.

Hugs to you @Betsy and a big thank you to your OH for Meg’s taxi service 💕
 
Betsy said:
She now has total paralysis of half of her face so is finding eating difficult without the teeth problem. She will also need ongoing dental treatment. I have not got the money to give her a dental every 2 weeks. It's only been possible for us to get there as my wonderful and truly lovely OH:love::love::love: has been on furlough. Atm she still has the will to live and Christian is a support to her.
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Aw, what a shame, take each day as it comes, you must be heartbroken x
 
Meg weighed in at an all time low of 822g this morning :( She still has a zest for life and was running away while I was trying to pick her up to weigh her, put eyedrops in, give her Metacam and then pop her in the run so she could have her breakfast grass without Christian eating most of it. She seems happy in herself so that is the main thing. Lots of happy todays is all I can give her now.
 
Betsy said:
Meg weighed in at an all time low of 822g this morning :( She still has a zest for life and was running away while I was trying to pick her up to weigh her, put eyedrops in, give her Metacam and then pop her in the run so she could have her breakfast grass without Christian eating most of it. She seems happy in herself so that is the main thing. Lots of happy todays is all I can give her now.
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You’re doing a fab job and I’m sure she appreciates it too, even when she’s running away. Hugs
 
Good news and bad news.

Good news is after 3 weeks of 9 eyedrops a day Meg's eye is slowly getting better.

Bad news is that Meg's right side of her face is virtually paralysed. She is only breathing through 1 nostril and has been for over a week. She is still feisty and runs away whenever I go to pick her up apart from when she's asleep. Meg is still eating for herself but sooooo much slower than she was. Instead of half an hour to eat breakfast grass and pellets she now takes well over an hour. She loves the Metacam but unless I put the syringe well into her mouth it dribbles out again cos she can't shut her lips around the syringe. Meg is maintaining her weight albeit very low. I think she must be attempting to eat hay overnight because of her weight and I give her her dinner grass with veg around 5-5.30ish as it takes so long for her to chomp. Every morning I think I'm going to find out that she has made the decision to wander off to the Rainbow Bridge but she is still here. I can feel her spine and hips and all her ribs now. She is still pooping well. I have attempted syringe feeding but most of it just comes out now matter how far the syringe goes in or how little I syringe in and she's not that keen now anyway.
 
Poor Meg, it is so hard when there is nothing you can do to make them well again. Big hugs. :hug:
 
What a brave piggie mum you are.
You been so busy I've notice you not updated this thread. .
Sounds like Meg is needing a lot of help and no better person than you . . .
Pls her eye slowly getting better and her other problems are still troubling her and yourself. . What you two have is a living caring bond we adopt to help our loved piggies tho the bad times.
Meg and Jackie sending you lots :luv:
Make her comfy lass and dig very deep love David x
 
Hugs to you and Meg. Keeping you in my thoughts 💕
 
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