Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

Ok...gonna try this again...wireless laptop and rooky user of such make for interesting happenings online! :p Gotta learn to keep my thumbs off that little pad and to stop trying to make the curser move by using my cigarette pack! :rolleyes:

We met with Dr. Dew this morning and Squirt is there for surgery on her knee. Exactly what will be done, he wasn't sure until he could get in there. The pin for sure but he thought the patella was loose so the whole thing may have to be redone. :( He also thinks there is an ACL injury on the other leg but isn't going to address that just now. He wants to give her time to recoup from this and see if the reduction in work on that tendon will help. He said with her age and health issues the anesthesia risk is increased "500 fold"...however, that is still just 1/2 of 1%...and there really is no other choice to give her some comfort and hopefully more ability to enjoy her life.

She was shaking like a leaf and me like the tree the leaf came from when they took her back for prep...but I didn't cry... not then anyway. :o I promised to TRY not to call very often and so far have kept my word...but it's been long enough and I want to hear something NOW!!! :o:rolleyes::) I get a bit like those vultures on that poster..."Patience, hell!..." especially at times like this.

Before I do something goofy and send this off to heaven-knows-where, I will shut-up for now. As soon as I hear from Dr. Dew I will let you know how she is. Til then I will be twitching around in Russellville, AR! :eek::D

As always, ya'll are the best of the best! Squirt and I know we are held up by the most loving of arms and by the kindest of spirits...our family here. "Thank you" is never enough....

Hugs,
Leslie and Squirt

Thinking of you and sending you strength. Hugs too. Kim

Will be waiting to hear from you when you get an update on Squirt. In the meantime, I'm sending positive thoughts and saying prayers.

((((Hugs))))

:D:D Dr. Dew just called! Surgery went smoothly, no problems going under or waking up! :D:D He said she is fully awake now, moving around her cage, so he is pleased.

The knee was a mess, complete re-do plus there was cruciate damage as well so that was taken care of, too. That was a bit of a surprise to him; he did the drawer test in the exam this morning but didn't feel anything so didn't think the ligament was involved. So, my Sweet Bebe will come home with basically a new knee!

I can't wait to see her and hold her again! :):):)

With hugs, gratitude and love,
Leslie and New-kneed Squirt

YAY, way to go Squirt!!! I'm so happy that things went well and that the doc took care of all the problems.

Oh what wonderful news Leslie! I can now let out a big sigh of relief and a hearty YEEHAA!!!

Strength and love to you dear friend, and if you have any extra kisses left over, give Squirt one for me when you see her.

Waiting anxiously for the next update. Take care of yourself.

Love and many hugs,

Shelba and Suni~~

OH THANK GOODNESS for your report!!!!!!! :) :) :)

I just now logged on and found both your replies at once, so I was spared the earlier anxiety of awaiting word from Dr. Dew...:o

I'm so relieved for you both. Please give Squirt a gentle loving hug from all her family here.

And huge bear hugs to you, too!!
Marianne

WooHoo!!! So happy for you and Squirt! Big hugs to you, my dear friend, and give precious Squirt some gentle hugs and kisses from Harley and me. Sending healing thoughts your way.

Love and hugs,
Lori

Here is a link to the pic they took during the exam this morning. She had beeb doing her best to fade into the background hoping this wasn't about her after all, but got tricked by the word "treat". :)

http://twitpic.com/257mml

Dr. Dew has a Twitter page where you can follow his patients and they have a Patient of the Week voting contest, the winner gets "goodies" via mail. Squirt should be in the next group of "contestants". :D The link for the POW is:

www.azzore.com/category/dew-review/

His web site is at:

www.azzore.com

Get a look at him in surgery...that is a clown cap! :D

Leslie, loved the picture of Squirt. She just keeps getting cuter and cuter with that wild hair of hers. :D Speaking of wild hair, Dr. Dew looks like a cross between Grizzly Adams and Bill Gibbons (ZZ Top). No matter, he sounds like an awesome guy and I enjoyed his website.