Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Thanks Tina, Kim, Marianne, Ken, Addy and Sharlene

It is lovely waking up to your messages of support, he slept well, I didn't. Ate a little but did not finish his breakfast and I am getting some fluids into him by mixing water with milk he is not real keen though. It's raining today, so a bit cooler for him.

I am off to work now, hope he has a good day

Trish and Flynn xxxx

He has perked up today, phew. Appetite back. So maybe it was just the antibiotic affecting him. I hope so!

Hope you all have had a nice day recovering from the Christmas festivities... xxx

So happy to read this post Trish. I sure hope things settle down for Flynn and you.

You must have been bonkers yesterday at work. I would have been anxious all day, waiting to go home.

I hope you enjoy lots of cuddles.

So happy to hear that Flynn has perked up and is feeling better! I certainly hope it continues!

Julie & Hannah

Yay Flynn! Whew. That was a scare. Glad it appears to be over. Must have been the antibiotic after all.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

He is much better, HOORAY!! Eating, trotting about and enjoying his life again. Such relief, and such a good night sleep!

Please Flynny, keep well and stop scaring me! If he is not going to be the death of himself, he is going to be the death of me!!!!

Surgeon has emailed to check up on him, so was pleased to give him good news.

Right, off to work for me. Liking these short weeks, Friday already bring on the weekend!

Have a godo day all xx

I am so glad Flynn is feeling better. The ups & downs can be so scary. Hang in there. I bet better days are on the way. :)

Thanks Amy

You are sure right about getting through the ups and downs, my heart just plummets whenever he is unwell.

I guess we have had such dramatic problems over the last year, first the liver cancer that was meant to kill him but he made a full recovery from, then the pheo and the adrenalectomy and finally the bleeping swab! I find it hard to trust he is going to remain well as nothing seems to be easy for poor Flynnykin!!

During this latest blip I had convinced myself his bowel was going necrotic from the swab being adhered to it :eek::eek:... it seemed that it was too simple it was just the antibiotic making him sick so I could not believe it when the vet told me that was the most likely scenario. I am always thinking the worst and it is a habit I must break, for my own sanity!!! So happily, the vet was right and I was wrong :rolleyes:

Onwards and upwards now though :) He has had another good day, I am going to take him to the dog park tomorrow. He loves it there, winds alongside a lovely river with lots of his doggie pals to greet. I will take his sutures out over the weekend... again, he will be getting used to that!

His surgeon emailed today and said he can just have food he likes as he now turns his nose up at the GI/low fat tinned meat he has been having with chicken, he said that I don't have to be so strict with the low fat anymore. I have asked if they have a nutritionist to give me advice on what to feed him to cover:

• lowering cancer risk ie low grain
• BP/proteinuria issues(although hopefully they will have settled now he is recovering, I will get them tested againt to see what is happening there)
• tendency to put on weight
• pancreatitis
• high liver tests.

Jeepers, what a list. His local vet nurse called me today to ask how he is doing and I talked diet with her saying I would prefer to feed him home cooked meals, but she thought we should get further advice when the vets are back from holidays as it can be tricky to ensure he is getting the right nutrients. Fair enough. I will just not give him anything really high fat for the time being. So confused about what to feed him, but now he is hungry and wants to eat more (as long as its not the low fat/GI!). He has lost some weight from 14.5kg preop to 12.8kg a couple of days ago. The 12's are his ideal weight range, so now he is down there I don't want him to go back up too much.

TGIF!!
Trish and Flynn xx

I am hoping 2012 ends the illness streak for Flynn and that 2013 brings him better health. What a year you both have had, Trish.

Enjoy your weekend, which I hope is a long one. I cant help with the food, maybe a fish based diet?

Happy New Year!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

You two have had a really hard go at it. hOpefully 2013 will be a calm & happy year. ;)

I finally switched Boriss over to a lower fat 100% grain free diet. We are using Blue Buffalo. Blue Wilderness high protein grain free. He likes it so. So far so good!

I know what you mean about waiting for the next thing to happen. We have had a rough go with our babies for the last couple of years.

Our 4 year old bull dog got meningitis & pass away two years ago. That was really hard!! Talk about a sick pup... :(
Then our almost 12 year old min pin Cleo died this last July & I kid you not about 3 weeks later we found out Boriss was sick.

So, needless to say it has taken me a while to get to the point were I can breath easy. But, I am trying to live each day for what it is. Things are going really good (i hold my breath) at the moment. :D

I know you have been in the midst of a trying time. I just want things to start running smooth for you & Flynn. I think you are past the worst part. ;)

This next year will be good!!! Happy New Year!!!

Hi Addy and Amy... boy Amy you have been through it too, as have you Addy, I remember reading your story.

I guess none of us are here because we have healthy dogs! So I have to expect the ups and downs and learn to go with the flow a bit more instead of into panic mode :eek::eek:

But, we have had a great weekend! Visiting friends, first time we have done that in a long time! They had a toy for Flynn, he proceeded to chew it into tiny pieces and left them all over her newly laid carpet :eek: so I did a cleanup before we left. She is a dog lover too, so did not mind :) I have pottered in the garden tonight, and he has pottered with me, instead of just laying there on the path :)

Today, I took his sutures out, wound healed nicely except for one small spot overgranulated but not too bad. So, when I took him for his walk tonight I let him off leash for the first time. My gawd, he ran like the wind :D:D he loved it! It did my heart good to see him so happy! Right down the end of our walking circuit is a corn field, he never usually goes over there as it is bordered by a kind of deep drain with a small stream in it and he hates getting his feet wet. But he took a running jump and leapt right over it then disappeared into the corn but came right back out when I called him and he sailed over it again.... yikes, clipped him back on his leash for the rest of the walk, don't think he is ready for those kind of gymnastics and did not want him to overdo it on his first run!! :eek::eek: Never seen him do that before so he must be feeling better :)

Someone suggested fish and he used to get that once a week, but I might give him more of it. I cooked him up a pot of trim steak, rice, carrots and beans tonight, he loved it. There is enough for a few meals so I can freeze some.

Hope I get to keep on giving good reports!!

Trish and Flynny xx

Hi Trish,

I have been keeping up with you and Flynn and cannot begin to tell you how worried I was for a bit there. A SWAB?!? :eek::eek: It was SOOO good to read the subsequent posts, tho, to know that he is recouping in spite of incredible set-backs. I hope this trend continues and ya'll have no more upsets.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

run like the wind, Flynn:D:D:D:D:D:D

I am smiling from ear to ear though glad you leashed him back up so he did not over do it.:D:D:D:D


We all have been through a lot, yes that is true, but Trish, I do admire you in your handling of all of your roller coaster rides. You are truly an inspiration. You can let that go to your head if you like;);):D

Happy New Year Trish and Flynn

What a rascal.. He must just be feeling so good he had to do a little sprint to show his mama. ;)

how wonderful to read this trish..happy and healthy new year to flynn and yourself !!! patty and meka xoxox :)

Hi Leslie, Addy, Amy and Patty... thanks for your messages! We love getting them :D:D

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY K9 FRIENDS!!

We were invited out to dinner at friends last night, Flynny too! Had a lovely evening, but was home in bed by 11pm :rolleyes::rolleyes: So missed the clock ticking over midnight, still it was lovely to celebrate the end of 2012 and welcome 2013! Which will hopefully bring good things for all of us :):)

Today, is Flynny's 6th day in a row of feeling good!! That is a record for him... long may it continue :D I am not going to say he has turned the corner this time, because everytime I say that something comes along to bite us in the butt!! :eek::eek: (but I am quietly thinking it!)

We are getting back to normal, he went up the beach with his Grandad yesterday, a morning walk is part of their usual routine while I am at work. Dad turned 80 in August and the walk does both of them good and he has missed it since Flynn has been sick. :D:D There seems to be a little dog walking community that Dad has met over the years, he chats to them all, the dogs that see each other regularly play and Flynn has sussed out which of the dog walkers has treats in their pockets so he pays special attention to them to get a wee snack!

Have a fun night everyone, I wish Ro would reappear, I miss her and hope everything is OK with her and Chey :( Hopefully some of you will make a better effort than me and actually see the New Year in! :D

Trish and Flynn xx

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to you Trish and Flynn and I hope Flynn and his granddad have many more walks with their friends.:D:D:D:D:D


HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year Trish and Flynn!! Sounds like it's been a wonderful few days and yes, long may they continue. WHOO HOOO

Cheers to a very good 2013.
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Again, sorry to disappear, Trish!!!! Wow, Flynn had another swing. Poor lil guy. I am glad to hear he is feeling good again. He sounds like one spoiled and loved pup;). You are right, the worry that goes into these pups is all so consuming. It is hard not to fear the worse case scenario. Poor Flynn has been through the ringer.

Glad you and Flynn had good holidays.

Hugs,

Ro and Chey

Hi Trish, Happy New Year to you and Flynn! So glad to read that he is doing so well and feeling good, and that you enjoyed your holidays. There is no better gift than having your baby feeling well, especially for the holidays. Thanks so much for checking in on me and Jasper, will post an update in a bit after I check in on a few others. Here's to a happy and healthy 2013!!

Love and hugs,

Tina and Jasper

Hi everyone

We are doing OK, back at work last couple of days. Flynny is goodish! He has had loose BMs last couple of days, yesterday quite yellowy, today back to brown but loose. So back on poop patrol. I have put him back on the low fat GI, I changed him to home cooked meals including chicken rice vegies or a bit of finely chopped trim steak and veges. But his weight has gone from 12.8kg two weeks ago to 13.6 yesterday! :eek: He seems to go up and down quite a bit, I do weigh him on the vet scales each time. He always seems to get quite loose bowels on home cooked meals. The other thing that has changed is his Losec stopped, I asked about keeping it going but they said to try him off it, maybe he needs it a bit longer. I really need to talk to someone about his diet, his vets are back at work next week so I will schedule an appointment. Yay we made it through their time away without having to go see anyone, we have not been to a vet in 9 days!!!

Im a couple of weeks I have to go do some work in the city where the pet hospital is located. I might try and see if I can schedue him an appt then for checkup and he can come with me. I would like them to check his heart too, as he does pant quite a bit and it worries me and I wonder if the weight fluctuation is fluid??!?

But overall, holding our own.. he is loving his walks and getting back into his normal routine. He is starting to run outside when I open the door and barking... I used to shush him but now I LOVE to hear he has the energy to get back to his usual job of protecting us!

So sad reading the posts on here about the doggies passing, feel so bad for their Mum's and Dad's who take such good care of them so more hugs for any of them reading this xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hmm that is strange, I am sure I did a lengthy post a couple of days back. It is showing up on my phone app but not on here?!?

Anyway, all going well and not much to report really. Flynn is doing well, had a couple of days of loose bowel motions, but I have put him back on some GI/low fat rather just home cooked and that seems to have done the trick. Not sure why my cooking did not go down well!

He has been a little slow to lie down, like a bit stiff. I had stopped his previcox when he had loose poops, but gave it this morning and he is a new dog tonight, much more energy. So I think he still needs something, he has arthritis as well in hips/back, but I would like him off that drug at some time.

He is still trembling which worries me and panting a little more than I would like. But as I keep telling myself he is still recovering, after all he has had two surgeries in only a month poor boy! Ken said it took Shiloh up to 3 months to fully recover, so taking that on board Flynn is still really early days although it feels like forever since the adrenalectomy.

He he is loving his walks, I am letting him run loose regularly now. He is outside right now barking at the people playing ball with their dogs in the field next door to us. I was out there before and he was bringing me his tennis ball to throw for him and he always gives a few woofs for that game! I have new neighbours, they must be wondering where this barking thing has come from after all has been quiet the past few weeks! :D

I must get his BP checked sometime this week, now his vet is back from holiday. Did not want to harrass him the first day back on the job :D

Can you believe we have not been to a vet in 12 days!!!!!!!!!! HALLELUJAH!! :D:D
Love to you all
Trish and Flynn xx

Hmmm now that is even stranger, as soon as I posted my update the old one appeared?~? :)

gremlins, must be posting gremlins:):):)

Hi Trish and Flynn,

12 days with no vet visits???? Totally cool:D:D:D:D:D:D

Zoe had minor surgery and it took her awhile to recover so I can only imagaine after two surgeries, it may take Flynn some time to be 100%. I watched a program the other night about hospital errors and leaving swabs in was right up there with the top 10 mistakes. They explained how everything is full of blood and sometimes the swab gets tucked under another orgran and they just cant see it. So this happens to humans alot:eek::eek: Maybe his insides will take awhile to heal from all of that. Glad to hear he is running, that is so positive.

Will keep thinking positive.:D:D:D:D:D:D

Yay, long time between vet visits. That is awesome. Hope his BP is okay too.
Yep, it took awhile according to Ken for things to be back to normal. So, patience! :)
Hope you are having some perfect weather, not too hot, to enjoy

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

love to hear Flynn hasn't been to a vet for 12days. It gets exhausting. I hope he continues to regain his strength. He has certainly been through a lot in a short amount of time.

Hugs,

Ro

12 days!!! Yeah! That's awesome! I'm sure he is still recovering. He certainly sounds happy playing ball! I hope the no-vet streak continues!

Julie & Hannah

happy to read this trish !!! please give flynn extra hugs and kisses from us and maybe an extra treat....over the moon to read this!!! patty(milo)meka xoxox

Hi everyone, just checking in. All going fairly well here... no new vet visits :D It has been very hot so I think that slows Flynn down as he still seems very tired. Very keen to go on walks, plus playing with his toys at time so I am not letting myself worry too much over that. He is eating and pooping well. We stopped the Losec and I do see some signs of tummy irritation, hanging head, smacking his lips so I might ring and ask the vet if we can continue it a bit longer as he did seem better taking it. He has not had BP check as I rang to schedule and his vet is off again until next week.

Thanks for checking in on us, we love to read your messages :D:D:D

HI! Glad things are still on the up swing for Mr. Flynn..

That is awesome. It is so nice to take a little break from being a worried mom.
Have a great weekend. Hope it doesn't get too hot.

Yay, glad to hear that Flynn is doing A-Okay. That means his mom is doing much better too. :) LOL Now you did get in for your appointments right? As long as we are taking a break from Flynn going to the vet all the time, might as well get you into the see your doctor. Otherwise you might start to think the world is all normal again. hahahahahah (bad joke, sorry) LOL

Really though, do hope you are taking care of yourself and that Flynn continues to do well too.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Glad to hear Flynn is doing better with no vet visits!!!!! You are both off to a good start.

We are having a flu epidemic here in the States:eek::eek: We will all have to come to visit you so we can stay healthy.:D:D:D:D

I would love to hear more about New Zealand!!!!!!!

Hi Amy, Sharlene and Addy
Very hot here again today and it is only 11am. I am off to the beach today to celebrate a friends 50th birthday today!! She is camping up there so I am popping into town soon to find one of those helium balloons to tie to top of her tent :D

Flynny seems sluggish this morning, I fed him and he goes straight out and lies in the driveway... but it is toooo hot, silly dog. Poor boy, probably just wants to sunbathe but I drag him back inside to the air con. I am not going to take him to the beach, he hates water and will not go in, so it will be hard to keep him cool and he pants in the heat and I really am trying to keep him as stress free as possible. So he can have a nice day at his Nan and G'Dads! I will take him for a walk up our beach tonight when it cools down.

Yes Sharlene, I was good and went to Dr last Friday. Got a wee bit of a lecture on taking care of myself and have promised to go back in 3 months :) BUT I did nearly have a heart attack yesterday, opening my mail and there was a very sizeable bill from the pet hospital for the surgery to remove Flynn's swab!!! :mad::mad::mad: They even charged for the swab, as I could see it in the itemised list!!! Before I rang to have it out with them I emailed his surgeon and said "please tell me this is an administrative error"... and yes, yes it was! :eek: He said the clerical people are still on holidays and his email to stop it being sent to me, obviously did not end up at the right person! We had never spoken about money as I had been too concerned about Flynn's health. So very happy that is sorted!

Addy, there is a spare room for you here anytime! You should go watch the Hobbit to see our beautiful scenery :D:D I am by the beach, no snow ever, smack bang in the middle of a wine growing region. We are very lucky here in our lovely country but you should come visit and see for yourself :D:D

Hope Molly Muffin, Zoe and Boriss are behaving this weekend and your all having a lovely day! Crikey, I starting typing a short post and end up writing a novel... sorry about that haha xxxxx

I'm sorry did you just say, by the beach, no snow ever, in the midst of wine region!!!! Paradise!! I think there might be a bit of drool running down my chin even.

Hope it is just the heat making Flynny feel sluggish. Probably slow. I'm complaining about the winter, but the heat makes me feel like napping all the time. LOL

Glad you went to the doctor too! Good girl! Regular checkups is what we tell our furbabies they need, so Us too!!

Oh can you imagine! I bet you about had heart failure when you saw that swab charge. Glad they acknowledged it as an error. hmmmmph...and a "I never!" to that one

Have fun today! Sounds like a good time!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I would have had to shake my head multiple times getting a bill for a surgery Flynn shouldn't have had. wow!!! Glad that was a clerical error!!! Geez.

I'm with Sharlene.....it sounds like paradise where you live;)

Good to hear all is going much better than a month ago.

Take care,

Ro

Drool, Sharlene? I am out and out salivating:p:p:p No snow, beach, hot, sun, think of all that great vitamin D

I would have hit the roof seeing that bill with the swab listed. I probably would have had to count to a million before making a call or writing an email. Talk about adding insult to injury.

I hope Flynn had a good day with his nan and papa and I hope you had a perfect day at the beach.

Hi Trish, I agree with Sharlene and Addy, no snow ever and near a beach sounds just wonderful. And New Zealand is so beautiful. Weren't all of The Lord of the Rings movies filmed there also?

I would have had a heart attack about that bill also. :eek: So glad you got it straightened out. I hope Flynn had a nice day at his grandparents and is feeling good.

Thanks for checking in on Jasper, I had a pretty rough week and hadn't posted in a while. We have a vet appt tomorrow 1/14 for his Percorten injection. He has had some intermittent decreased appetite, so she is going to check him over also.

Hugs from me and Jasper

Hi everyone... thanks for the messages Sharlene, Addy, Tina and Ro :D:D:D

I have been away a couple of days for work and had to stay there overnight. Flynn stayed with Mum and Dad and had a fine time by the sound of it :D:D It was funny though, Mum called me last night to give me a report on his day, I was in the middle of dinner out with colleagues at the time. I don't like to take calls while out in restaurants (don't you hate those people), but they had all heard the Flynn saga so I answered it. Mum proceeded to tell me how much Flynn had been ahhhh 'tooting' and they had placed the fan on him in the opposite direction of where they were sitting to blow the apparently nasty smell away hahahaha, we worked out he had eaten something different which had obviously affected his tummy. But I quickly stepped away so my friends did not have to hear the in's and out's of poop patrol at the dinner table!!

He was great when I collected him tonight, quite perky! Sometimes I think he likes it better there than at my house :D:D When I have been away he gets very excited when I return and gives me a wee nip on the nose in between a lot of kisses to protest me leaving him!! Mind you, he gets excited when I get back from walking out to gate to put the rubbish out, silly boy!

Yes Tina, Lord of the Rings was also filmed here in NZ. One good thing to come out the movies is the boost to our tourism. The Hobbit premiere last month had loads of people from around the world having parties to celebrate it with many dressed up as hobbits, elves, dwarves etc... a little odd haha

Have my fingers crossed for good results for those having tests this week xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

ahhhhh....seeing NZ is at the TOP of my bucket list thanks to the earlier LotR! The Shire is just gorgeous as are all the other lands. And LotR has long been one of my favorite stories; I read them the first time in 1974 and re-read them at least once every few years still today. One of my most cherished gifts is a leather-bound set of the Trilogy that my mom got for me.

Soooo, if my ship ever comes in, I will be headed to NZ to see the most accurate depiction of my favorite fantasy land ever known!

Hugs,
Leslie

(PS. Is there anything in this post about Cushing's?!? :p)

Isn't it wonderful Leslie! Not a darn cushings thing! Love it!

sharlene and molly muffin