Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

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Originally Posted by molly muffin

Just head from my sister. Is it spring yet?

It's too risky to surgery at any of the hospitals in their area it was decided, so an ambulance picked my brother in law up at 4pm today to take him to Stanford University Hospital. I think I forgot to mention that yesterday they found bleeding in the spinal chord and his ECG is abnormal, so risky to do surgery, but they have to stop the bleeding. Stanford does have a good reputation.

So, good news is snow didn't really stick to the roads today and hopefully there will be none till Wednesday, so it should be fine getting him to the hospital and then I won't go up if the roads are bad on Wed.

oh Kathy, I work with nerds, we can Do weird. LOL but only in a nerdy way. hahaha

You are right, we are all family here.

Vicki, just told hubs about your idea for the BP machine and that you are already using the model so we know it is good one. He thinks it's a good idea to get it and says thank you from both of us.

I'll PM you after this week over and done with and work out the details.

hugs

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Sharlene I sent you another link of the same model by a different company that ship to Canada and its cheaper by 30 USD! But I will be happy to ship t to you from the first company if that's what you prefer, its totally up to you

Prayers going up for you BIL!

stopping by to say hello and let you know you and your family are in my thoughts.

Vicki, where did you send the other link at? No see it.

That sounds good if they ship direct to Canada.

Thanks for the well wishes everyone and hubby thanks you all too. He is in the hospital, checked in, first surgery tomorrow morning. He's first batter up. His second surgery will be Friday instead of Thursday, so a day in between. He's booked an hour long massage for both Thursday after dinner and Saturday.

He's already had a visitor from a good friend of ours who lives up there. He was thrilled.

I love facetime as it is good to see him when I talk to him, although it sort of through molly. She hasn't really got the hang of the whole idea of facetime yet. She kept looking towards the door or the dining room trying to find him instead of looking at the screen. It was kind of funny actually and I gave her a treat from him.

I haven't spoken to my sister yet tonight. Time difference and all but I will call her later and get the scoop on what is going on with my brother in law.

My bloody doctor, didn't remember by he had called me to come into the office to see him, and so went through everything he could think of, ordered some tests because it had been awhile (he is very much a preventive medicine doc which I do like) and we got that sorted out, chatted for a bit and off I came home. I'll run up and do my blood tests in the morning before snow comes if possible. hmm, make that a definite I need to get it out of the way, no time otherwise.

So that is it for now. So glad I took a couple days off work this week. It feels more relaxing to not have to think right now.

So far so good.

hugs all

I psoted it on your thread
http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...postcount=2707

Sharlene--just wanted you to know that I am sending up good vibes to Daniel and your brother-in-law!

Oh thats so cute about Molly and the facetime! Leave it to the furbabies to bring us some smiles in times of great stress.

I'm glad you took some time off of work. You definitely don't need to have that worry right now. Still sending prayers your way!

Thinking of you and yours...........
Hugs!!

I have the Cms-08a which comes with
Adult, Pediatric or Infant mode, with 3 pediatric cuff ( child , infant and neonate cuff)

The one I showed you that ships from Chicago to Canada is same model as mine and comes with Adult, Pediatric or Infant mode, with 3 pediatric cuff ( child , infant and neonate cuff)

so you should be good with it

I use the infant size on Snugs the neonatal is too small for his leg
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-P...413092&sr=1-14

Hugs Sharlene, I know it's hard when you're not right there with him. Thank God for Facetime.

Sharlene,
Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and your family. I hope everything is going well for Daniel today.

Hugs,
Tina

Am thinking of you today and sending many positive, healing vibes for your hubby and BIL.
Cindy

Still thinking of you guys, and hoping for good news all the way around!

Keep you all in my prayers hope all is going well and we hear good news.

Just checking in - hope all is ok

Yo Sharlene!!!! Waiting alongside the others for positive news about Daniel and your BIL. xxxooo

Still here sweetie. Update when you can. Hugs.

Yo Sharleeeeeeeene!!! I see your light on.;)

Well Daniel had his first surgery but wasn't able to get up and walk when they wanted as he kept getting dizzy. I think around 7 he finally was able to get up in his room for a few minutes. I haven't heard from him since so maybe went back to sleep.

My BIL still hadn't had surgery. There are some complications as break in both front and back of spine. They were bringing in another surgeon to consult on that. When they do the surgery there will be both spinal team and neuro team in the operating theatre. So it's turned even more complicated. He is on a special watch ward neuro so a nurse with him at all times.

Hoping to hear more tonight or in the morning. If I don't hear then possible they did the surgery today.

Hugs all

Oh yea and got snow so I have been out shovelling this evening. I woke up at 5:30 this morning with house alarm beeping. Then the key fob on car wouldn't work and when I opened with the key the alarm on it went off. Finally got all alarms off. Whew. Of course it's a heck of a day.

Lol. Hugs

So relieved to hear from you Sharlene. What a long day you've had. :o Poor Daniel. I hope he is able to sleep off at that dizziness. I sure would not want to do a repeat performance. Continuing to send healing energy his way.

Your BIL's back sounds extremely serious. I'm glad that they are bringing in another surgeon to add to his team. More prayers and healing energy headed his way also.

Out shoveling snow huh? I've never had to do that.;)

How's it looking for that exorcist? You have a priest on call? lol

Try to get some rest sweetie and hug the little muffin for me. xxxooo

thinking of you, hugs.

Surgery for BIL is scheduled for tomorrow. 12:30 pacific time. Expected to take 5 hours and then he will go to ICU. They have to try to go in from the side not the back.

Thanks everyone. Hugs.

I am relieved to hear that Daniel's surgery went good. Now hopefully the BIL can get through tomorrow. I do not envy him at all. He has some very serious issues going on there but it sounds like they are taking a team approach so hopefully everything will go well. Hopefully Daniel will have a better day tomorrow. I'll keep praying for everyone.

Well that screaming alarm was just what your nerves needed, right? Between that and the snow, I would have just gone back to bed! haha! Thank goodness you are stronger than I am because the BIL, Daniel and little muffin would be in trouble if they just had me to help. Get some rest sweet lady... this awful week will be over soon.

Glad Daniel got up and walked finally. That is crucial after surgery if the patient can manage. I hope today isn't too bad.

Please let us know about your BIL - this sounds quite serious and risky.

Prayers for all rising!

Good to hear that Daniel's first surgery is finished and that he is up and about. Sending prayers to your BIL that his surgery goes smoothly.

Wondering how Molly handled the alarm--Abbie would have been freaking out!

I'm pleased to hear the first surgery is over and Daniel was able to walk a little. I hope the second surgery and BILs both go well.

Daniel had a good of walking and he even did the stairs. Now he has dinner, then a massage, then bed and ready for early morning surgery. He is progressing nicely.

I won't hear anything for quite awhile about BIL. Will hear from probably one of the other family members as sister is at hospital.

Thanks everyone! HUGS

Hope you know your are in my thoughts. Take care of yourself too Sharlene.

So relieved to hear how well Daniel is doing. One down, one to go.;)

Hoping to hear an excellent report about your BIL too. ;)

How about your doctor's appt.? What's happening there:confused:

No more snow or alarms going off, okay? xxxxoooo

If you pray if that is your belief or just can send some really strong positive vibes our way, this would be a good time to do so.

Major complication with my BIL.

He is suspected to have a heart attack after receiving anesthesia. .. very serious. ..no back surgery. ..they are moving him to the cardiac cath lab...possibly cardiovascular surgery instead to open whatever artery is diseased.

We are waiting to hear from the doctors how bad it is. They just started the cardio procedure.

My nephews wife is with my sister at the hospital, thank god, I know it is my sisters mind, as it is in mine, that our mom had a massive heart attack in the hospital and didn't make it. We are all basically a wreck at the moment.
Had a bit of a panic attack and couldn't breath.

So, hang in there with us. I'll update as I know more.

My doctors appt, doctor didn't remember why he wanted me to come in, so ordered a bunch of yearly preventive med tests. :)

Oh Sharlene, not what we wanted to hear at all and I can only imagine how upset your family is right now. Prayers for all rising. Please know we are with you and here anytime you need to talk.

I'm sending all the positive vibes I can muster to your sister and her family.

Hang in there Sharlene we,re all by your side 😄

It doesn't matter what your individual belief's are. Healing energy, positive vibes and prayers all reach the same place. So come on Angels, let's join forces to send Sharlene and her family all we've got. It's time to surround them with love and care as only we can.

I'll be waiting alongside the rest for updates as you have them. xxxxoooo

I'm here, too, sending prayers and all my well wishes. I wish Daniel was right there beside you, as I'm sure you do, too -- for many reasons. But we will do our very best to fill in for him. We will stay with you through the night, Sharlene, and we are all wishing your family well.

Oh no Sharlene!
They can do amazing things with hearts nowadays and he's at a good hospital.
I'll be praying!

Dad had a heartattack that required a agent to unblock. This procedure is much less invasive than it used to be. Recovery is almost instant. Hugs

Okay so all I know at this point is that, they had to use the paddles on him twice. It was before they had rolled him to his stomach to do the surgery, which would have been a very different outcome, because it would have taken too long. If they hadn't transferred him to Stanford, it might have had a different result too.

They lost pulse, used paddles, then a short time later, it happened again and they used the paddles.

We're waiting on report of damage, and evaluation and to see what they have done.

The risk might be too great that if he survives this heart episode, that they might not be able to do the back surgery at all. His spine is unstable and it would mean months of not being able to move from a bed, to let the spine fuse on it's own. That takes a very long long time to occur. So much is dependent on what happens tonight and the days to come.

My sister told me not to stay up all night, but I don't see how I could possibly sleep with this going on and then Daniel surgery tomorrow. Thank god, molly isn't having anything going on this week and I told her already, don't think you can go wonky on me too little miss.

We all rally by your side, Sharlene with positives thoughts for only good outcomes.

I am so sorry it is all happening at once for your family.

I know it will all get better. I just know it will

Oh Sharlene, do you feel the hugs that all of us are sending your way? I will pray for the best possible outcome for your husband and BIL. I'm sure Molly will be a good girl and comfort her mama in her own way. Hugs, Song.

So sorry to hear about everything your family is facing this week Sharlene. I will be thinking of you all and hope that things will improve very quickly.
As others have said the doctors can do some amazing things with hearts and your BIL is in good hands.
I know it will be difficult but please take some time to look after yourself and try to rest - my old doctor used to say that even just resting the body helped.

I am happy to hear Daniel surgery went well and is coming along thank goodness.

I am saddened to hear about your BIL, I will keep him and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Take care of yourself Sharlene, this kind of stress can take its toll. Try and rest when you can even for short periods at a time.