Bad news
Marley had his barium today and has been diagnosed with congenital megaeosophagus. It basically means he has a baggy eosophagus and is at risk of aspiration every time he eats and is sick, which in turn could turn into fatal pneumonia. Quite a lot to take in. He is still running around like a loon, holding on to that for hope.
I think I cried my tears on Tuesday and prepared myself for the worst, just trying to treasure all the time we have together now and hope we get through it. It's going to require a huge commitment to keep him as healthy as possible, with 3 different medications a day before and after meals, trying out different food consistencies, eating from a height whilst standing on his back legs with just a few laps of food at a time, timing walks carefully after eating etc. But he's worth it. Trying to come to terms with it all but am terrified. I just don't want him to suffer. We just have to find a way to manage this condition most effectively for him.
He is such a special boy and I love him so much xxxx
