Joanie’s updates (Day Two, evening)

I just came back from the hospital after spending 2 1/2 hours with Joanie. The prognosis is still bad. She is not eating. I managed to feed her about 3ml of water and just a very, very tiny bit of AD (wetfood).

Her blood test results are in and it doesn’t look good, as expected. Everything points towards severe dehydration, possible starvation or toxemia. It could also be some other problems. We would never really know because no one knows her history.

But Joanie is a fighter. And she is hanging on.

While I was there, I did the T-Touch Therapy gently on her, with the hope that her body might respond to human touch.

Before I left, I told her I’d be coming again tomorrow to see her.

Get well soon, Joanie. We’re all praying for you.

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2 responses to “Joanie’s updates (Day Two, evening)”

  1. Anonymous

    This is a tribute to you, KahYein, for all the wonderful, compassionate work you have done to save the lives of these animals.

    TENDER HEARTS
    (A Tribute to Volunteers)
    By Dee Clair

    I greet each day inside my cage
    And wait for God to write my page
    I wonder if you’ll come today?
    And let me feel the light of day

    My whole life has been dark with pain
    And those who caused it–what did they gain?
    They stole my trust, my livelihood
    And all because they simply could

    I yearn to run through scented fields
    Without a cage and lock to yield
    To chase a squirrel that can't be caught
    To earn a love that can't be bought

    But the darkest days have a light
    In the quiet mornings that follow night
    You come to visit every day
    Without a motive, without a pay

    You carried me when I was weak
    Brought trust I was too pained to seek
    You healed my wounds that took their toll
    You rescued my slowly dying soul

    And now I listen for your voice
    Knowing that you're here by choice
    You didn’t know me at the start
    And yet I’m planted in your heart

    I’m learning to accept your praise
    And not avert my fearful gaze
    Forgive me if I cower still
    My life has been against my will

    I feel that you are growing tired
    Within this fight that you’ve been mired
    If you can keep your doubts at bay
    It would mean the world if you could stay

    I can’t predict how this will end
    But I know this of you, my friend
    You selflessly all played your part
    You saved me with your tender heart

  2. Violet Yee

    Please, please, please Joanie get better.
    Joanie, you have gone through so much.
    Please don't give up.

    Thank You Chan Kah Yein for doing what you do.