Pigoles
Junior Guinea Pig
Everything crossed here!Oh Bellawhy don't they ever just do what we need them to?! Best wishes for the second attempt
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Everything crossed here!Oh Bellawhy don't they ever just do what we need them to?! Best wishes for the second attempt
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Exactly! Such joy ... such sadness ... such loss ... the last couple of months have been overwhelming ... ❤This thread is making me cry. I don't know what to say. These pigs, what do they do to our hearts and emotions?
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Thank you so much! ❤Keeping my fingers crossed for Bella
Sending you lots of hugs and thinking of you❤
I am truly hoping so on the second attempt ... either Bella decides that that his presence is acceptable and stops being quite so dominant, or that he will agree that she is destined to be 'top pig' (she's actually about 400g heavier then him and apparently significantly longer/larger ... not sure whether that makes any difference?)!Keeping my fingers crossed for Bella, come on Bella be nice to Mr Husboar x
It's a rollercoaster of emotions with the pigs, but behind that your health too xExactly! Such joy ... such sadness ... such loss ... the last couple of months have been overwhelming ... ❤
Yes, I had an 2.5 hour assessment yesterday (virtually - tho I couldn't actually see the doctors who were assessing me, due to tech issues at their end!).It's a rollercoaster of emotions with the pigs, but behind that your health too x
I hope everything goes well for you. And congratulations in advance of being an aunty again! xYes, I had an 2.5 hour assessment yesterday (virtually - tho I couldn't actually see the doctors who were assessing me, due to tech issues at their end!).
Their recommendation is that I will have to go into hospital in London for up to 6 months, but this will be some months ahead, due to waiting lists etc (COVID hits again!).
It's been a hugely tough, acutely distressing six weeks, with the pain of Melvin's decline after his op, the intense questioning of my decisions, his terrible loss, worry over a lonely Bella, and now what best to do for her ... and the fear of the assessment and it's recommendations ... life is hard sometimes ...
Yet that is countered by the amazing kindness and support I have found on here, and the amazing offer of a chance of a new home for Bella given by a wonderful TGPF member! And life still has so much to offer ... as I'm due to become an aunty once again on Saturday ... life is truly bittersweet, isn't it?
yes, it is, hang in there! Life is full of twists and turns. Look forward to seeing the new bundle of joy AuntieYes, I had an 2.5 hour assessment yesterday (virtually - tho I couldn't actually see the doctors who were assessing me, due to tech issues at their end!).
Their recommendation is that I will have to go into hospital in London for up to 6 months, but this will be some months ahead, due to waiting lists etc (COVID hits again!).
It's been a hugely tough, acutely distressing six weeks, with the pain of Melvin's decline after his op, the intense questioning of my decisions, his terrible loss, worry over a lonely Bella, and now what best to do for her ... and the fear of the assessment and it's recommendations ... life is hard sometimes ...
Yet that is countered by the amazing kindness and support I have found on here, and the amazing offer of a chance of a new home for Bella given by a wonderful TGPF member! And life still has so much to offer ... as I'm due to become an aunty once again on Saturday ... life is truly bittersweet, isn't it?
Thank you so much - I'm very excited!I hope everything goes well for you. And congratulations in advance of being an aunty again! x
Thank you! I'm so excited!yes, it is, hang in there! Life is full of twists and turns. Look forward to seeing the new bundle of joy Auntie![]()
Thank you, at the moment SIL has a (huge) bump!Congratulations on the prospect of becoming an aunty again - how exciting.
Will be hoping you can get into hospital sooner for your treatment.
I’m sure the waiting isn’t easy.
Will be keeping you in my thoughts and in my heart
Well, now a complication! Bella apparently coughed a few times yesterday ... she's never had any coughing episodes before. Kind TGPF member is an experienced GP owner, so spotted the few episodes of coughing and slightly heavier breathing straight away, and rang her own vet this morning. Bella is still eating/drinking/moving around fine, so it's thought to be a bit of a respiratory infection emerging after the change of location. So Bella is now on sulfatrim as a precaution.How is Bella doing, has she had the session yet, finger crossed it goes well with the other girls x
Aw, Bella sounds like in great hands, try not to worry I’m sure she’ll be fighting fit very soon and able to meet the other girls xWell, now a complication! Bella apparently coughed a few times yesterday ... she's never had any coughing episodes before. Kind TGPF member is an experienced GP owner, so spotted the few episodes of coughing and slightly heavier breathing straight away, and rang her own vet this morning. Bella is still eating/drinking/moving around fine, so it's thought to be a bit of a respiratory infection emerging after the change of location. So Bella is now on sulfatrim as a precaution.
So Bella is now recuperating (and will not be put in with the girls until all clear)!
I hope so also ... (not the "fighting fit" bit) ... as I hear Bella's style is apparently more to chatter crossly and then square off when presented with new (obviously unwelcomed) boar company! Hopefully (everything crossed!) new female company may be more to her liking ... she's a sassy, choosy girl!Sows are well known for a bit of soap opera drama. I hope Bella is soon fighting fit (not literally) and in the mood to move in with her new neighbours.
Fingers crossed it’s a big success next time round xI hope so also ... (not the "fighting fit" bit) ... as I hear Bella's style is apparently more to chatter crossly and then square off when presented with new (obviously unwelcomed) boar company! Hopefully (everything crossed!) new female company may be more to her liking ... she's a sassy, choosy girl!
I'm just so pleased that she is in such good hands, as the kind TGPF member who has Bella presently staying with her was so observant and so quickly 'on the case'!
Fingers crossed for Bella xThank you for your kind words of reassurance ... it's been a very tough week. I've waited 10 months for an assessment for a specialist service (delayed due to COVID), and the outcome of the assessment this week was a refusal to place me on their waiting list, due to my deterioration over lockdown. Now there is only one other option for treatment, in London ... and whether NHSWales will fund me is totally unknown.
And then Bella being poorly ... and being afraid for her, after losing Melvin when he became unwell ... and she's not here for me to care for her. My fear also triggers realisation that I will have to cope with this ongoing worry ... I have to let go of sweet Bella and trust her to others. She's in a wonderful home presently ... I'm hoping so hard it works out that she can stay ...
Aw, congratulations for the safe arrival of your new baby girl. Good to hear Bella is on the mend xAn update ...
Bella is gradually recovering for her URI, still eating well thankfully and maintaining her weight very well. The vet apparently was expecting a dainty female piggie, rather than 1.3kg of chunky Bella ... enjoys her food, that girlie! Unfortunately, she appears to have given a touch of her UTI to the potential husboar (during the two attempts at bonding attempts) ... so he is also now on meds!
But she's being very pampered by the kind TGPF member, and I received a lovely photo of Bella sticking her head out of a lovely pile of hay!
And I am now an aunt again, to a beautiful niece born last week!