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Kody @kodyisover.com · 26/11/2025

On arriving back home after the gym, I saw a notification I couldn't believe - a kind soul has just covered the cost of Einstein's upcoming ultrasound next week. Thank you so, so much. This is genuinely life-changing for both of us.

Kody@kodyisover.com

also the price for the ultrasound starts at $650 USD so if anyone feels like joining up on Patreon or SubStar this month, that'd be rad!! especially since unemployment for my partner never came through last month, hahaha patreon.com/kodyisover subscribestar.adult/kodyisover

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Kody @kodyisover.com · 26/11/2025

I had just gotten this email from our vet this morning, too, going over Einstein's bloodwork from yesterday, and once again he was stressing the importance of getting that ultrasound. To my anonymous donor, you have genuinely just given Einstein the best possible chance at life! 😭💖

1. Chemistry screen - This looks at organ function and electrolytes. The only changes to the chemistry screen are that Einstein has mild elevation of two of his liver values, the ALT and ALP. This could mean that the mass I was feeling is originating from the liver. It could also mean that the liver is just being irritated by the mass. Unfortunately, it doesn't give us a definite answer. The rest of the chemistry screen is normal.

2. CBC - This looks at red and white blood cells. Einstein's hematocrit (HCT) is low. That means that he is anemic. He also has a high reticulocyte count. Reticulocytes are baby red blood cells. A high reticulocyte count means that his body is trying to make new red blood cells. He also has a very high white blood cell count. Both his neutrophils and lymphocytes are significantly elevated. This tells us that Einstein is having a large inflammatory response. Both of these changes are likely related to the mass in his abdomen.

3. Thyroid - This was normal

The next step is the ultrasound. We need to figure out what we are dealing with to know how to treat him. Depending on what we find on the ultrasound, we may want to start a medication for his anemia or even consider antibiotics.

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