Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

I am keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers Leslie. Corky and I are keeping everything crossed that everything goes well.

Hoping, wishing and praying for the best for our little Squirt.

You and Squirt are always in my thoughts. Sending hugs and kisses, Kim and Annie

Good luck and prayers for you both Leslie.

Scott

You will both be in my thoughts and prayers,

Carol

Big hugs and prayers for you two today and the rest of the week...
Jo-Ann

Hi Leslie,

Fingers and paws crossed for you both that everything goes well. Hugs to you and Squirty.

Love,
Jane, Franklin and Bailey xxx

Leslie,
You are always in my thoughts, so sending some additional healing thoughts and prayers for you and Squirt.
Luv & Hugs
~Mary Ann

I rush to read whenever a new post pops up for Squirt. Hoping things are going well. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jenny

Oh, Leslie,
I am keeping you and the Squirtmeister in my prayers!!!!
Hugs,
Heidi

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.

You will be the Queen of HAPPY when Squirt comes home:D

I am so very glad you have good news.

Hugs and kisses from me and Zoe, oh, Koko said "him too"

Addy

I am so very happy for you and Squirt, Leslie. I'm glad that everything went so well.:) You found a great surgeon.

I love the picture of Squirt. She is just too precious.

Good news Leslie:) very happy and relieved that our Squirt came through with flying colors. :)

Great news Leslie and little Squirt !!:):):)

Glad to hear that everything went well:)

Linda and Spicey

Leslie -

Great to hear Squirt's surgery went well and she's on the mend. Wahoo! :)

Love the picture too. What a sweetie! :):)

Hugs to all!

Tammy, Crash, & Darby

Just a note to let you know we are back home and Squirt is doing well.

More later...Marcela's post has done me in for now.... :(

Hi Leslie,

I'm glad to know that Squirt is home and is doing well. We needed some good news.

Leslie,
Great to hear your little Squirt is safe and recovering at home--no doubt she's got the best nurse at her beg and call, as it should be. Luv ya bunches and very gentle belly rubs to the Squirt. Xo Jeanette

Dear Leslie,

I am so happy to know Squirt's back home and doing well, that little trooper :) I know how happy you must be to finally have her back with you, where she belongs, in your loving arms :)

Saskia and Yunah :)

Dear Leslie,

That is so wonderful for Squirt and for you!!:):)

It is so nice to have them home with you so you can take care of them and know they are in good hands--not that they weren't taken care of, but who is better than the one who loves you!!!:D

Hi Leslie,

Wonderful news!!! :):):) Hugs to you and the recovering Squirt :):)

Jane, Franklin and Bailey xxx

Hi ya'll,

Squirt has been doing really well since her surgery. She has been eating, drinking, peeing normally and finally had a BM (TWO!) yesterday! :D

We go outside for short walks several times a day in addition to the trips out for potty and she is improving daily. At first she didn't touch the toe down at all but is slowly starting to let it take just a tad bit of weight...a light toe-touch for balance ect. But that is what we are looking for according to Dr. Dew so I am pleased so far. We go back in 2 weeks for a follow-up and he wants to see her walking much more normally by then.

I just went out to check on her (in our new "Band-aid home" - a 29' travel trailer) and found that she had thrown up her breakfast! :eek: Hopefully, it was the new glucosamine Dr. Dew wants her to try. It is a chewable form that is beef based. She has never been a big beef fan (well other than steak. :p ) so for now that is what I am looking at as the culprit. She has been eating with no issues til now and this morning was her first dose of the new gluco. Of course, there is the new possibility per Dr. Nelson of an allergy, so she may have developed a problem with one or more of the ingredients in her meal. :rolleyes: whoopie....;)

All in all, I am pleased with her progress...tho I am even more firmly convinced I won't put another pup through this surgery, especially a little one, unless there are dire, extenuating circumstances.

Thanks to each of you for your prayers, thoughts, kind words and always unsurpassed support. Ya'll are the best!

Hugs,
Leslie and Squirt

Hi Leslie,

I'm really glad that Squirt is doing so well after her surgery. I'm glad that she is walking and pooped. I know it was a few days before Corky did. His vet told me that when he was ready, he would figure out how to plant himself so he could go.

Squirt's tummy was probably upset. With trying something different, along with any pain meds and antibiotics, Pepcid AC might help, if she's able to take it.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers that everything continues to improve. Give Squirt a big hug from me.

Hi Leslie,

So happy to read that Squirt is doing so well after her surgery. Normal poops and pees!!! YAA!! :D:D Sorry, tho, she had a vomiting episode and I think you are on to something with the glucosamine.

Keeping you and Squirt in my thoughts and prayers. Sending positive and healing energy your way for Squirts recovery.

Love and hugs,
Lori

Fantastic news Leslie. Big hugs to you both. Thanks for the updates. Kim and Annie

Leslie -

Glad to hear Squirt is making progress. Other than the minor setback with her tummy, it sounds like she's well on her way to a full recovery.

Squirt and Crash can compare scars. :D

Continued well wishes!!

Tammy, Crash, & Darby

Hi Leslie,
It's great to get an update on you two!! Glad to hear that you have your own living quarters now.
Hope Squirt's tummy settles down quickly. I used Cosequin(?) for Lady...think it's supposed to be one of the purest forms of glucosamine for dogs.
Will keep checking back...
(((HUGS)))
Jo-Ann

So glad to hear Squirt is on the road to recovery (hopefully minor setback) :)

We are all cheering Squirt on!!!

Addy

Yeah Squirt!! I know I would have been anxious waiting for those poops!!

Love and hugs,