Update on the H-bomb

So, she has improved markedly. The urine overflows at night are down to smaller spots...but she is still losing control of her bladder.

A repeat urinalysis tonight did not show any bacteria or white blood cells - so that's encouraging. It doesn't mean that she doesn't have an upper urinary tract infection like pyelonephritis, but it's encouraging all the same. Her urine specific gravity has improved from the hyposthenuric 1.005 to an isosthenuric 1.016. It's still not good...her urine should be more concentrated. We'll probably be seeing the IM specialist soon.

I collected more urine to send out for culture, so we'll see if e.coli still grows. I switched her antibiotic, as well - to cephalexin. It's a pain in the arse, as it has to be given every 8 hours, but it's a heckuva lot cheaper than Clavamox...and she doesn't seem to be 100% on the mend yet.

We shall see, we shall see.

In other news, went out of town this weekend to visit the in-laws. It was a great time with fantastic food involved (my MIL is a gifted cook). We also stopped in Asheville on the way back to visit with friends, have beers, and dinner. Now, we're back, and I'm very, very tired...