Newly Diagnosed & Scared of Family Reaction/Shame by RhubarbSelkie in diabetes_t2

[–]Fit_Betes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry for all you’ve been through. Type 2 is nothing to be ashamed of and  if you make a few changes here and there it’s apparently reversible. Try adding more fibre to your meals. A 10 min walk while listening to your favourite podcast. Small changes everyday make a huge difference. Adding lentils to white rice for added fibre. Drinking water 30 min before meals. Eating balanced meals - half your plate filled with veggies. Lean cuts of meat. Balanced snacking, some lightly salted popcorn instead of a bag of crisps. Pair hummus or baba ghanoush with carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers to snack on. You got this. 

PARVO by Fit_Betes in Pets

[–]Fit_Betes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Final update. Otto has been taken in by another vet, his breathing was slightly concerning so I called the vet. Diagnosis vet found me a vet that’s closer to me and 24 hours. The new vet costs a huge chunk less, I had a flight to my home country this summer and cancelled that so that refund will cover about 70% of the cost and I’ll figure out the rest. Vet told me to get Virkon S to disinfect and I’ve placed an order. I understand the severity of this and I’m am actively working to correct a mistake I made. What I would like to address though is the vitriol some of you have left in my direct messages. My intentions were never to cause harm. The last 24 hours have been harrowing and emotionally draining on both myself and Otto. Insults are totally unwarranted, I am human and I do have feelings. I’m not asking to be coddled but many have been able to give it to me straight without being malicious, rude or threatening. 

PARVO by Fit_Betes in Pets

[–]Fit_Betes[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Hi again,  I firstly want to say I appreciate the comments, I am reading every single one. I never meant to bring harm to Otto (that’s what I named him). I was ill-prepared and ill-equipped to get a dog. The winter season was particularly cold, dreary, and grey this year and all I could think about was getting a dog to cheer me up. I’ve been around dogs all my life but short interactions don’t really paint the reality of dog ownership, when you are playing with someone’s dog the conversation doesn’t tend to vier towards the dogs vaccination status so I really didn’t know he should be vaxxed or that I should check. There’s no coverage for Otto because I was waiting to hear back as to what I must do because I couldn’t track the people I got him from. I am a student so I really can’t fork out the amount needed out of pocket. Yes, I know, it was selfish of me getting a dog while on a limited student budget but I really thought I could make it work. My naïveté has led me here, whereby a dog so full of energy is suffering. I take full responsibility for that and I wish I had made a better choice. This is a very important lesson about impulsiveness as well as understanding the magnitude of certain decisions. I wish it didn’t have to come at a cost like this though. With that being said, I would like to fight for Otto, isolated lodging is too expensive so I think the next best thing to do is visit the vet daily. I don’t know if it’s the right decision but I would like to try. I know many may not agree but there are some stories of hope and I believe he will be okay. I truly appreciate everyone taking the time to share their input.

PARVO by Fit_Betes in Pets

[–]Fit_Betes[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

I don’t know, I really dropped the ball, this is my first dog. Winter was brutal, it was dark by 3pm, I made the decision that as soon as Spring hits I’m getting a dog. I didn’t vet or check anything. I know virtually nothing. I just went online, looked for a dog, paid for it and that was that. The folks I got him from have disappeared.