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Still good news. His weight is up a modest 8 grams this morning. He is pushing away the recovery formula and making mischief. Last night we had an epic struggle getting the antibiotic down. He even bit off the end of the syringe. Tonight, I had a little talk with him first and he took it like a champ, no muss, no fuss, just down the hatch. He is flapping, climbing up on the scales by himself and just seems to be feeling better. I even put his bucket of foot toys in his "hospital" cage and right now he is in there dragging things out and playing for the first time in too long to think about it. His input/output seems more of his normal. We have a vet visit in the morning and will be home mid afternoon, but it will take a few days to get lab results.

Those little ones are just precious. The parents must be exhausted keeping up with them. Great job on getting this little piece of nature into our living rooms. I love seeing those little ones looking out the peephole and fighting to be first. You made my day when I found this video. Thanks so much.

Tonight at meds time, I had to restrain Kopi. He recognizes the antibiotic and he doesn't like it. He is still sweet while he protests but this time I had to chase him all over the countertop. I would say he is feeling pretty good. I know it would be more efficient if I toweled him and gave him the recovery formula, but since he likes it, I let him come to me and he takes it willingly from the syringe, but not without a little drama. I lost a button, got bruised by a pinch that would have gotten some other hapless fellow a slap in the face. Poor form Kopi. If I am not supposed to touch you below the neckline, the same rule goes for mama. My kitchen looks like the aftermath of a food fight in a middle school cafeteria. He flung food on the ceiling, it is in my hair and up my nose. I swear I could see a smile on his face the whole time. Me too except for that pinching business. LOL. I am glad to see he is having a little fun. He upset the scales, pushed things around on the countertop and had me moving the whole time trying to keep up with him with a paper towel. In the past week, we were dispatching these duties in about ten minutes and it took forty five minutes this time, but I am so happy to see him getting his energy back that he could have driven my car if he wanted to. LOL. Thanks so much for all your kindness and for sticking with us, I hope this goes away like a bad dream. I am well aware of his tests and history, it is keeping me cautiously optimistic. He certainly is worth the efforts.

We have had a good night and good morning. When I got him ready for his meds and formula feeding this morning he spoke and said "good" as he was willing to step up and come to the kitchen. If looks and attitude could carry the day, we are making steady improvements. His weight is down a little at 386, ten grams down from his morning weight yesterday. He is drinking a lot of water and flushing his system and his output has a strong antibiotic odor. I weighed his liner yesterday and his output was 86 grams in four hours. I think that is mostly water though and am recording everything. It means so much for his vet to be calling every day and keeping tabs on us. Kopi has such a good attitude and he was willing to climb around this morning and is showing interest in playing a little too. I can't ask for anything more, it is reward in itself to see him trying so hard. He even let David walk around in the kitchen this morning with us without protesting or giving him the stink eye. I told Kopi to be nice to daddy, he is the one paying the vet. LOL.

LOL, I have a big magnifier on a stand that I moved into the kitchen to read and doublecheck Kopi's meds, but my line is that it is because it is late at night or early in the morning and the light just isn't bright enough or my glasses are dirty. When I use it for sewing, I say it is for precision stitches. LOL. Thanks for the tips.

I just learn something new here every day. I did not know how beneficial salt could be, I was just reading a book about essential oils and read a chapter last night regarding salt and here it is this morning. Thanks so much for that advice. One thing that we did years ago when we had fleas come into our house while we had small children was to fill a cake pan with some soapy water, add a thin layer of oil, and then set it on the carpet overnight with a light shining. The fleas were attracted to the light and we could not believe the number in the pan every morning. It wasn't so much a remedy as an indicator that we were making progress with the other methods of encouraging them out of our home.

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is with you as you recover from this sad news. Gradually all the happiest moments of your life together will keep you focused on all the best parts and the hard stuff will fade knowing you did everything possible for Baby and he knew a loving home and tender care.

It is a good morning. Kopi had a modest weight gain of just 6 grams but that sure beats a 30 gram drop from the previous morning. He is feeling well enough to flap his wings this morning, his grip is a bit stronger and he is willingly taking the recovery formula and all his meds. He is taking a little interest in playing with a birdie bagel and took a button off my phone, so his curiosity and spirit is strong this morning. I will take any progress I can get. He is a fighter, he has the best attitude. I have learned to be in the moment, do all I can do and leave the future and the past to take care of themselves. We will have some tests repeated Wednesday and I will let the vet handle the numbers and guide our medical progress and just love every little step our boy makes toward a better day.

Kopi is open to Spock's mind meld. He seems stronger to be able to step up and when I took him out to offer him another feeding he accepted a little more formula and even had the energy to explore the top of the counter on the island. He flapped his wings and tried climbing up to his favorite spot holding my hand and leaning against me. What a difference twelve hours can make. We seem to have an arsenal of medicine and formula, good bacteria to augment the antibiotics and if his spirit and will are an indication, we are making headway. We will keep our chins and his little beak up, tomorrow is a better day. Good night friends.

I never get tired of Isaac updates. I think you must be a sight in your raggedy shorts and "gifted" shirt. Isaac is marking his territory, LOL. It is heartwarming to hear the connection you have together. I can not decide which of you is more lucky. Thanks for the update.

Just watching these videos makes me smile. That Dayo sure is a sweet talker. When Kim asked him if he was going to sing, Java answered her with Dayo's sounds. Thanks for posting his happiness for us. Oh yes, and I pretend to work at home too Dan, at least that is what I tell my husband when he is cooking dinner some nights. LOL. Glad you are not traveling so much.

Skip is going to give back to you a thousand times over. I am so happy you are in his life. Good catch on that curve ball.

I am happy to update we have not had any more of the signs that sent us to the vet this morning. I just got him out, gave him three syringes of meds without incident and he took a syringe of warm Harrison recovery formula. He is looking warm and happy on his perch. He is making his sleepy beak grinding noises and it is the first time I have seen him looking satisfied rather than crunching on pellets and compulsively eating. His spirits are up, he looks brighter and better than I have seen in a week. He really is working with me to help me take care of him. His attitude is amazing. Every kind word and thought from you all whether on this thread, or through your videos and posts have been a comfort and joy to me. This forum has a treasure trove of help and heart. Thanks so much.

I am at a loss for words. We had a downturn overnight and was at the vet with him when they opened this morning. He is home with me, seems stable. He is happy. His eyes are bright. He is doing all he can do. I hear all of your concern and it helps more than you know. I am hearing Margarite's song to Dorian telling me to just breathe. You are all such a comfort to us. On the outside Kopi is looking good. He is eating, drinking and doing all the right things. He climbed and hung upside down and sounds like he is trying to talk with a sore throat. He offers his head for a scratch and has the greatest attitude you can imagine. We put him on Harrison's recovery formula and are trying to keep his weight from dropping any more.

All of your caring thoughts and gestures lift us up and keep us moving forward. I see a tiny bit of improvement every time I get him out to give him his meds. This time he worked up the energy to resist a bit and even squawked at me. Every little bit of progress will take a new tactic, so he is going to keep me on his toes. Bless his little pea picking heart indeed. LOL. In the past hour, I have seen some more movement out of him, so we just keep seeing good signs. If this thing disappears without a diagnosis, I will be happy to keep it a mystery. The vet is indeed calling every day, so I can not set aside the big worries and technical stuff to him and just handle the little things one day at a time. Thank you all so much for being our guardian angels.

So far so good. Regardless of what we are facing long term, Kopi is making progress. His weight is up ten grams from yesterday at the vet, he is eating, he is warm and cozy and calm. He is a little stronger today and protested with a little pinch when he was trying to hold his perch while I was trying to coax him out for his meds. I can not tell you how grateful I am that he will sit and take meds without being restrained. All of you are making it easier for me which keeps me where I need to be to care for him and I know he is better because of all your prayers and kind words.

I have never been so happy to see a messy face.We have come a long way since Monday morning. He came right out of his cage tonight and took his medicine like a champ. It was easier than I expected and in fact it was harder to entice him to come out of his cage than it was to give him two doses of meds. He is eating heartily. He is still very weak, but his vets and I are amazed to see him making progress in just two days. We have a week to keep watching him and not worry about numbers or long names of bad things that I can't even pronounce. Even though he is quiet and obviously still very ill, it sure beats the silence of an empty cage. Thanks for your support and encouragement, I feel like we have had a small miracle.

Your prayers and warm wishes are making a difference. Kopi is home! I decided to be there when they opened this morning to see him and was planning to spend the day with him. Just as I pulled into their parking lot, my phone rang and it was the vet saying I could make an appointment to come pick him up. We have no answers, but have gotten negative results for the tests for aspergillosis and chlamydia. He is responding to the antibiotics and other meds and is eating and seems way better than we saw him on Monday morning. His vet said as long as he is eating, drinking, pooping and taking his medicine orally without any issues, he will be more comfortable in familiar surroundings. I am putting him in his smallest cage and setting up the heating pad under it and keeping him warm. He seems happy and has a good attitude for all he has been through. They would like to do a liver biopsy, but not while he is so sick because the risk of bleeding is too high. So our game plan is to keep him warm, fed and in his happy place for a week and take him back in to revaluate at that time. His vet says there are many indicators that do not point to PDD, but there is so much going on right now with him that it is hard to pinpoint what the actual cause of his illness is today other than to rule out the two things they could. They have called in consultations and his numbers are indicating that TB needs and to be considered. We are just going to love him and keep him warm and give him a chance to fight whatever it is from a position of strength. He is such a sweet boy. Thanks for sharing your concern, it does help to feel your caring and to know you are pulling for Kopi to recover.

Thank you everyone. You have all had such valuable advice. It is what helped us get to this point. The best advice you have given is to listen to a grey's subtle messages because they will not show illness and it goes downhill quickly. I have been watching him closely and every time you say, get them to the vet quickly. In such a short time he went from being quiet and "different" to lying down on the way to the vet's office. The heated incubator and the oxygen were critical to him and he is still doing his best and is able to perch and to eat. All the vet tech's have been wonderful and he has two good vets looking after him. They told me I can be with him there as much as I want. I will be there when they open in the morning, and I put his backpack carrier in my car in hopes we get to bring him home. I put an air mattress in the trunk too after scoping out a spot on the floor. LOL. Seriously though, he is warm, quiet and calm. When I held him as I was getting ready to go, I said "I love you buddy" and he made his little double-kiss sound to me. I believe it is more than just a conditioned response.

I have learned so much in our short time together. This time I have a better support system both through the forum and with a really good vet. I will be there when they open in the morning and spend time with our boy while we wait for news on test results. He is so sweet through all of his troubles and he deserves for us to keep up our hope. With that said, even with the sadness at seeing him sick, it has been the greatest joy of my life to spend time with him and I knew what I was getting into from the start. He is in good hands.

Over the weekend our boy was quieter than normal, his grip was not good. He didn't come to the top of the cage Sunday and I had him at the vet when they opened Monday morning. His xray shows his liver is three times the size of normal, his air sacs, heart and other organs are crowded. He is severely anemic and has fluid in his lungs. He is on oxygen and we are waiting for some test results to know what to do next. It could be PDD but there are other things going on too. They gave him vitamins, antibiotics and he is in a warm incubator. I went back to the vet and took his favorite blanket and his beans and favorite dishes. He let me hold him for almost two hours and I left him in good hands with caring compassionate people. He rallied around this morning and we are keeping hope alive and will deal with whatever comes. He is just precious to me. I treasure the good time we have had and hope for more. I will let you know how it is going as we get news.

This video is a balm to my soul today. I will watch it over and over again. Thank you for posting and for reminding me to just breathe. I really needed this.

I thought you put the video on sideways on purpose to match the way Dorian is looking on the avatar, it couldn't have been more perfect. What a breath of fresh air to know my little guy is not the only one to look at something for months before taking an interest. Some things he picks right up and some things he ignores and suddenly discovers them as if it were something fresh and new. I am celebrating for you and Dorian. He looks like he has been swinging on that toy all of his life.

Thanks Lyn. This is an amazing, uplifting and timely story of love and healing.

Hahaha, Dan I can only hope we get to the famous neck pinch when our little boy can fly. It might not be near as funny as Dayo doing it to you though. Thanks Jay, I have to say that everything I learned about getting along with Kopi has come from this site. I tried the fleece blanket early on and he wanted no part of it, but then read it again when someone else tried it and this time, it has been a godsend. There are no words to express how happy it makes me that he will get so totally relaxed that he lets me drift off to sleep. Also, in just the past two nights, he has been gracious to allow David to reach into his cage and take an almond from his hand. That is a major breakthrough for us, all it took was for me to go to bed early and let the fellows work it out.