Hugs to you Hope, I am so sorry about your dog. That makes me so sad for you. I worry about my dachshund when he is in the basement and has a seizure. We have one of those kid fences at the landing where the stairs turn, so there are only 3 stairs that he can go up and down when we aren't there, but I still worry.
Sorry your H wasn't the best either. Hopefully this weekend will bring you some peace.