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

Tell him Flynny is just giving the fence a wash down:p
Maybe that is just the fussy pot of the neighborhood!

This is a different hotel outside the city in Lake Country. Abou a 40 minute drive from our townhouse. Reminds me of an old Williamsburg VA
Hotel. Koko was great, they allowed him in the bar area and gave us our own little dining room last night , the night before we had room service.

Koko's first hotel vacation, he was so well behaved, slept in the middle of the huge bed each night. Of course everyone loved him and he wanted to say hi to everyone. He loved it when room service would bring us food.

Wish I could fit Koko on a plane!

So do tell, how is Flynn doing now? Has his tummy settled down any?

I am sure you are both enjoying the heck out of your new place.

huggers

OKAY, this is your homework. Are you ready and up for the challenge?

Next time, wait for that guy to wash his car, then give Flynny boy a big drink of water and take him for a short stroll! To heck with the fence. Aim for the car, then report back!!! LOL :D:D:D:D:D

I vote for go for the pant's leg:p

Had to stop by to tell you about the great article in our newspaper today regarding the game between the All Blacks and France.

Go Team:):):)

We have a new cable provider, I will be hunting through the sports channels!

Hope you and Flynny are well and your mom and Dad as well.
Even Ella cat!

The Haka was good for that game. I am addicted to the All Blacks Hakas, Addy. LOL

I looked for it but didn't see the game on. I hear South Africa team is next up and they might be tougher (according to the news reports)

I found nbc will cover the semi final game two but not game one so I am not sure which game is South Africa, Sharlene.

I did find pay for view but I think it was $28 charge. And nbc will cover the final game which of course we are positive the All Blacks will be in:):):)

Don't you love it?

Yea I kind of do love it :) LOL Trish has got us addicted to rugby! or maybe it was Flynn in his All Blacks outfit. LOL

I wouldn't do pay per view, but would tune in if I see it on. South Africa I think is the next one after France. That is about the extent of my knowledge LOL

I think the part that is super cool is that we had never even thought about the game and because of Trish and Flynn and our ability to connect here exposed us to something we may never had even thought to be interested in.

Flynn in his All Blacks - super cute.:):)

So even though this darn disease gives us many hard times and much heartbreak, it also allowed us to connect with dear people we would have never known and that is just plain awesome!

Hijacked your thread for a bit, Trish!:D:D:D

You're completely right Addy. This forum allows for more than just the angst of trying to figure out cushings. It allows those going through the same things both technical and emotional to share and connect about a number of different things in their lives.

Cheers Trish and Flynn, thanks.

Hey girls, here you are chatting about one of my favourite topics while I am at work haha... OK Flynny is back in his All Blacks jersey!

It sure was a fantastic game against France... rugby is our national sport in our little country of 4 million, so the World Cup is huge here! :D:) Sharlene, you are right next up is the semi-final against South Africa... it is on 4am Sunday morning... damn the time difference!! It is the first semi-final Addy, so darn NBC not showing it for you, but hopefully we will make it to the final and you can watch that. :D The other semi-final is Australia vs Argentina. Oh yeah that haka was a sight haha... can't find the link to put it up for you

In other news... I fell over and thought had broken my arm, so did the Dr's I first saw who put me in plaster! I went and saw Orthopaedic team and they said not broken just nasty ligament strain, boy oh boy it hurt good. Don't feel too sorry for me, was dancing when I did it! Had two weeks off work. But been back acouple of weeks, Melbourne last week for a few days for work thing. Flynny stayed with Mum and Dad, he was good just little bit upset tummy on day after I got back, think stress colitis this time. Cleared up the next day. Otherwise he pretty good considering! It's warming up here, and he not handling the heat too well but we can manage that. He is used to the new house and has started checking out his yard like its his now and barking at the birds, he has even had to see a couple of cats off the premises :D

Well that's about it for us for now xxxx

GOOO ALL BLACKS :D:D:D

Glad you did not break your arm and I'm afraid to ask what kind of dancing:p

I totally messed up, I could have gone for breakfast Saturday morning and then watched the semi final game at an Irish pub downtown but I booked a wheel chair transport for my mom to bring her to see the townhouse at the same time of the game and can't change it to afternoon

Give Flynny kisses, mighty fine looking in his all black duds:)

Omg I found the game on tv this afternoon, don't tell me w. Ho wins because I can't even believe the last ten minutes, I thought we were done

What a game, Koko is running around to each window cause I keep
yelling and cheering

:D:D:D

Oh Addy, I love you cheering on my team! What a close one, man I had no fingernails left! Now we have to wait and see who wins the other semi tomorrow Australia vs Argentina to see who we play in the final next weekend! Think Flynn is used to us screaming at the TV during the rugby, I will post a pic of him... Poor guy it did start at 4am here so we had to go back to bed afterwards to catch up on sleep and just got up now at lunchtime! Lucky it's a long weekend here! xxxx :)

It really was a great game, I love the sport because there is so much happening all the time and it so fast moving, no dull moments yesterday lol:D

My boss is originally from Argentina, he is usually a soccer fan, if it ends up Argentina, I will have to make a friendly wager with him, maybe an extra day off!

Commentators seemed to think safe bet is Australia but who knows.
I really enjoyed the game and we have our dvr set to record the World Cup since I won't be home.

Great time, Trish

I watched it too :D Good game. So its Australia v All Black that should be some final. Must tune into that if its on TV.

GO THE BLACKS

Yep, I watched it too!! Had to get some pointers to figure out what what going on or what the object was at certain times, but boy was it every exciting. I plan to watch the Aussie/NZ game this weekend if it's on. I think it will be!

Molly was less than impressed with the jumping around, but seeing as she survived us all watching and yelling during the Blue Jay's game, she probably thinks this is the new norm in the house!!! LOL

Hey girls, I caught some of the game last weekend as well, just didn't have time to post. That was sure nerve wracking. Was thinking of you Trish! The game is on right now here on the NBC affiliate, and it says it is live rather than same day tape!!! Trish I am showing it going on 5:30 am for you. Maybe we are watching at the same time. :D I have to go out in a bit for an appt but I am recording it so I can catch up later. And need to do a formal catch up on the forum later as well.


GO ALL BLACKS!!!!

And smooches to Flynn in his jersey. :)

I'm tuned in very exciting first half. Dan Carter kicking so well

You have got this trish

Just finished watching the whole game, I think it is safe now to write


All Blacks-Champions

Wow!

Funny how we are now All Black fans here. :) I never even watched rugby before and had to have trish and tracy give me pointers on what they where doing and why.
Exhilarating stuff!

Wooot well I think all your support pushed them over the line.... it was so exciting and winning for some of our guys who are retiring was the icing on the cake :D:D:D

We halfway through evil November and so far *fingers crossed* nothing too much to report on Flynn... he has been pretty spritely in fact!! Every day after work I pick him up from Mum and Dads and bring him home... he goes does his circuit of the yard, finds his tennis ball then sits there with it between his paws and BARKS till I come play with him :D:D Neighbours must hate him :eek::cool: but he not here all day so they can't complain too much. The other night he went outside at about 9, heard a racket like someone being murdered, raced outside and he had picked a fight with a hedgehog... well it was not much of a fight, hedgie was rolled into a tight ball and Flynn was going to town biting it... did not care the quills were shredding his mouth... dragged him off and took him inside and cleaned him up... no major damage.. txt Mike and gave him antibiotic and she seems to have no lasting damage there... just was limping a little bit more on that front leg. By crikey theres life in the old dog yet!! He forgets he is a geriatric and should be going at a slower pace these days!!

Still liking his walks... bit shorter these days.

We are increasing the family :D:rolleyes::p I have my name down for two kittens... I know, don't worry he won't eat them... he likes his house cats! They are like Elle, Siamese but one is a grey oriental boy. They were born on the 1st November (day we won the world cup) so one will be getting some sort of rugby name :D they have to stay with their Mum for three months to get a good start in life so they won't be coming home till end of January. Can't wait... it has been too long without a cat! I have always had cats, moggies. My Simba and Nala died when Flynny first got sick, they were 17. I didn't get kittens there as I was on a busy road... but this new place is much more quiet and perfect for cats. Now to convince Flynny.....

Anyway, that's our news!! All good here xxxxxx

Kittens!:D:D. WOW, and TWO, :D:D:D:D

Oh how Flynny will love that. I cannot wait for pixes.

Lol the picture I had of our boy taking on a hedgehog. Kissing cows, fighting hedgehogs, our Flynn is very special. Are you sure about his age, he is a young whipper snapper, I think.

I'm pretty sure the dreaded November curse was banished last year.
As long as he doesn't decide to take on other critters we should be good. Quills in his mouth, omg, that boy!

Such a great report!!! :D:D

Love that Flynny Boy!!!:p

Video the kittens's arrival and post it for all of us to enjoy!! I hope Flynny doesn't think he has to chase the kittens out of the house/yard!!! :eek:lol

Awww, kittens are the best, but boy do they ever get into trouble. LOL
My Tipsy would get stuck at the top of curtains and couldn't get down, jump on tables and knock stuff over and break it. He was a total terror. Man I loved that little guy!

I'm sure you are going to be having many adventures coming your way with 2 of them!

Merry Christmas everyone... just popping in to say Hi... Flynn boy has had a fine day, opening his presents... he got one nice tasty dog biscuit, a new collar, tennis balls and a cuddly toy. Hot weather here so he hates that and likes sitting in the cool, but otherwise he has had a fantastic day playing out on the lawn with the kids. So I wish you and yours have the same... I put a photo of him opening his pressie in the album!
Love
Trish and Flynn xxxxx

Love the photo of Flynn! (as always) Wishing you and Flynn and the Family a very merry holiday season. :)

Hi and HAPPY NEW YEAR! OMG its half way through January and the easter eggs are out boohoo, just when i am going on a diet.

Anyway, time for Flynn news.... he is pretty good. Main problem is limp front leg that has been there for couple of years on and off. He also has this fluid full lump in that same area. We have had it drained a couple of times, over 100mL but it recurs over a few days. When it is flat you can feel a little lump at the base. Our vet thinks it is a blocked sweat gland. It has been there coming up 18months, so he doesn't think it is anything too nasty. Just annoying for the poor boy. I don't want a GA for him to remove, Mike thinks he can get it with a little local and sedation as it is quite superficial once the fluid is drained from the cyst. Still pondering that one.

He is drinking more, but boy has it been hot on occasion plus he has fish biscuits in his diet at moment and they always make him drink more. Don't want to think about kidney problem worsening, otherwise he is still fairly perky, can walk for 20 mins around the neighbourhood before i see him getting limpy. So all in all, pretty good for a nearly 15 year old superpup! Love him

One week today, the kittens arrive! I went and visited the breeder a couple of weeks ago, omg they are so beautiful, I will pop a pic in the album. I have named one Lozza, a wee seal point girl, that is after my niece who does great things with animal charities and the little blue oriental is Beaudy... after an All Black! They were born the day we won the World Cup so had to have a rugby name in there somewhere! I keep showing Flynny their pics, he not too interested :eek:
Love to all xxx

I cannot wait to see how the kittens and Flynny get on. I just have almost a movie of what I think it will be in going through my head.
Something like, eh she brought these things in the house.
Crap, are they ever going to leave! I know they are in here somewhere, I hear them, I smell them. They are tiny Elle's!!!! omg, kill me. Mom what have you done!!!!

Kittens and Flynny, life doesn't get much better than that, Trish.

I love that one is named after "our team":D:D:D

Kudos to our super pup, energizer puppy, boy Flynn! Pretty good update for our cow kissing Romeo!

Gosh, Trish, the time is flying by. How are your mom and dad? How are the new digs? Are you all settled in?

It has been so cold here, I have to carry Koko out, put him down, he quickly does his business and then I pick him up and run home. Soon it will be light when I leave work, so I hold on to that thought;)

Don't forget the kitten videos, we will all be waiting. Do they make teeny weeny All Black t shirts?

Two more days until the kitties are home!!! :) :) :) :)

So great to get your updates, Trish. Please give Flynn a big pat for me, and you'd best post some pics of all three furred ones just as soon as the family is complete! ;)

Kittens are home! We'll be wanting an update and a kitten album Trish!!

Okay Trish, times up!!!!!! Where are the kitten pics starring our wonder boy Flynny???

Hi all

I am finally back, what a week it has been. Had my niece staying to help the kittens settle in :) Never had so many visitors I don't think it is me and Flynn the attraction but the new bundles of kitten cuddliness!

They are so adorable and such different little personalities, just loving getting to know them. I have put a few pics in the their album. They snuggle up together, but when they playing they kick the living daylights out of each other, I am assured this is "normal" kitten play lol but the wee blue boy Beaudy gets a bit rough with his more dainty sister. I caught him with his paws around her throat, said don't strangle your sister you little bully!

I am introducing them slowly to Flynny, first few days when they up high on their kitten tree I would let him walk in the room, once the hissing and spitting from snake cats died down I took him out, to this morning I had all 3 on the bed together, with Lozz chasing his wagging tail and Beaudy going up nose to nose. Flynn does have rather an unnerving stare he gives them. So while we are making progress nowhere near the stage of leaving them unsupervised.

Plus poor Flynn went and had that cyst on his shoulder sorted out yesterday. He had a local and sedation, then Mike called and said he needed him slightly deeper as the cyst was so big and it needed to be deroofed then lots of subcuticular stitches so there was no dead space for it to refill. Turned out there was 3 bits of fatty tissue and a nodule in there, nothing looked suspicious thank goodness. He didn't need to be intubated and came through it like a champ. Although I did have a very vocal boy when he got home, telling me all about it and demanding his missed lunch then his dinner. That temgesic does it to him every time. The seroma was refilling with 150mL of fluid each time, it would only take 3 days to reform after we drained it and it was right on his shoulder and affecting his walking. So I had to get something done for the poor boy and Mike was very happy with how effective the light sedation worked for him, phew! For any new ppl reading, Flynny is now 14 and over 3 years since his adrenalectomy! Super dog :) :)

So thats about our news, I have another 2 weeks on meowternity leave :D:D so will try pop in more often!
Love Trish, woof from Flynn, meows from Loz and Beaudy xxxxxx

Hi Trish!!! <Waving Wildly!!!> :) :) :)

OMG the kittens are so cute -- I want them! I love the pic of Flynn's stare-down :p. Oh, that boy does have a way about him! So intense...

So glad to hear that his procedure is behind him and that things went so well. He really is such a trooper, and such a relief that he didn't need deep anesthesia.

He really is our wonder boy. Ya know, while you're on maternity leave you most certainly can keep popping in with more updates ;). It is always so great to hear from you!

They are pretty darn cute!!

Flynn really has been down a dozen different roads and they all seem to end with him bouncing around doing fine. He's pretty amazing. :)

So happy to hear that our Wonderboy is bouncing back once again. :D

You'd better watch those kitties closely Trish! Flynny was giving them a very intense stink eye. Grrrrr. Don't be surprised if you see him setting up a little FREE KITTEN STAND, out in your yard. They certainly are cute though.

I just noticed this!!!! CLEVER!!! ROFL!!! :D:D:D:D

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Haha well wish it was paid for Kathy! I have had kittens out their room last couple of days for supervised explorations of the house. Flynn just saw one go under the bed and he on stakeout beside it, the funny thing is the kitten popped out the other side and is off playing well Flynny still waiting patiently for it to come out :roll eyes:

His wound is healing nicely, so pleased about that and other than the temgesic messing with his head initially it has gone super well. And touch wood so sign of the seroma reforming, now 3 days post op

Oh Flynn you do make me laugh. Well done on the recovery