Re: Jodi: endoscopies, hamsters, death

November 12, 2004

Hey Jodi - question. If she goes on the antibiotics for the

lesions/ulcers, how do they know they are gone? Does she have to

have ANOTHER endoscopy? I don't know if I could handle that stress

again....

Well, Possible is still in a ziplock bag in our garage

refrigerator. He has to be buried tomorrow, no matter what. His

stomach is turning green/purple. Steve covered him with a towel

because he was afraid that the lady who cleans our house would open

the refrig and have a heart attack.... is planning an

elaborate funeral.....

Thanks for the feedback. Miss you!

>

> ,

>

> I could have written the book on the results of 's

endoscopy

> results. This has happened to Max three times! The first two

times

> it was because Max had h pylori AND ulcers. Antibiotics took care

> of that, for the most part. Unfortunately, h pylori can test

> positive almost all the time for some kids, but treatment is not

> necessarily done. The more concerning thing is the ulcers that

can

> be there as a result. Again, more antibiotics. (And, contrary to

> popular old wives tales, milk does NOT help!)

>

> I'm sorry for the loss of Possible. We have lost guinea pigs and

> rabbits over the years. I know how devestating it can be. The

kids

> become so attached. Unfortunately, it's the circle of life. I

know

> that while is so sad now, in a few weeks you all will be

> laughing and talking about that animal. Make a point of it. I

have

> always brought up funny things about our pets. It lets the kids

> know that life goes on and that we can have happy memories and

keep

> them as part of our lives.

>

> Jodi Z

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