July 21st 2012 8:39 am
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I continue to fight...but some days are good, some not so good. Mommy still has to hand feed me in the mornings. This is so wierd...because at night, I will usually eat on my own. I am on alot of medicines, zinc,milk thistle,sam e, vitamin e and azodyl. Mom thinks the zinc is upsetting my tummy yet I have to have it for the copper storage syndrome. I am really interested in human food, but I have to be on a special diet. Mommy is wondering if I just hate the food? She usually puts boiled chicken, yougurt anything she can think of that I can have but sometimes nothing works. Its a battle taking medicines I need, yet keeping my tummy not to upset to eat. I played this morning for alittle while with my favorite squeeker toy and then mommy took me on a short walk. I did not want to go very far. Mommy is not sure if I grow tired or what is going on; but my walk is about a block and then I turn around and let her know that is as far as the Rio boy is going. I continue to need your chants and prayers. I thank each of you for staying with us through this fight. I am trying not to leave my mommy I know she needs me as much as I need her. We love each other so much.
**** a side note from my mommy
I was trying to get my sweet boy to eat the other night and he tried to attack me. It was just for a moment but I guess I pushed him to far trying to get him to take his medicines. Rio has always had issues since I brought him home. I truly believe someone beat Rio and was very mean to him before he came into my life. He hates men with grey hair and will not let anyone he does not know walk into the house. It is frustrating because he acts hungry but then refuses to eat turning his nose up to everything. If he could eat what I eat he would scarf it down. Unfortunately he has to be on a very special diet that requires his liver to receive no copper. Most foods have copper in them. If anyone has any knowledge on a diet low in copper that can be made by me I would truly appreciate any advice. I have done research but there is not much out there. Thanks for your continued support and kindness. Rio and Pat