Tommy Coyote Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Just worrying about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack & Co. Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Deleted....I passed along incorrect information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 The homecoming pictures were from September 28th, and poor Kit went back to the vet and into a second surgery on September 30th. Nancy's last post was after Kit came out of the second surgery, which the vet believed finally got all the dead tissue: She's out of surgery and the vet feels confident they've determined the cause of her relapse and repaired it. There appeared to be some tissue dying at the site of the original resection, so another resection was done. I don't know how long they'd like to keep her this time, but I plan on visiting her tomorrow. My poor dear Kit. It was a week ago today that she began to show symptoms. I hope the next several days pass without incident. Please keep her in your thoughts. I hope Nancy has good news for us. I think we all identify very, very strongly with other board members when they are in these difficult situations and even though we may not know the person "in person," we care and worry a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack & Co. Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 The homecoming pictures were from September 28th, and poor Kit went back to the vet and into a second surgery on September 30th. Nancy's last post was after Kit came out of the second surgery, which the vet believed finally got all the dead tissue: I hope Nancy has good news for us. I think we all identify very, very strongly with other board members when they are in these difficult situations and even though we may not know the person "in person," we care and worry a lot! EEP! Thanks for correcting my misinformation, Jan! I should have followed the timeline better! Sorry! I'm going to delete my boo-boo post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in AZ Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Kit's back home again! She wasn't scheduled to be released today but it looks like the stars aligned just right (well--that, and I'm a pest;) . When I visited her yesterday she was still very doped up on IV pain meds. There are several vets at this practice and Kit has seen 3 of them through this ordeal. The animal hospital is closed on Sundays but I asked Dr.A, the vet who did the second surgery, if there was any chance she could arrange for me to come by see Kit today, even thought they're closed Sundays. I know they have kennel staff and a vet tech there Sundays and the practice is large enough that there's usually someone for an emergency. Dr A told me she'd be manning their booth at the big dog adoption fair that was held today on the courthouse plaza, and she very kindly agreed to arrange it with the vet tech for me to come by after 4:00 pm today to visit Kit. When I saw Dr A at the adoption fair this morning, she told me she Kit was doing very well this morning, and had eagerly eaten small amounts of food offered. She felt very encouraged. So at 4:02 I drove the 2 miles to my vet's office from my home. And just as I was pulling into the parking space, what do I see right in front of me, but the kennel worker walking a dog, and who's that dog prancing ahead, tail up, on the end of the leash in front of him--it's Kit! He's watchng me pull in, and I shouted out my car window, Wait!!-- that's my dog-- as I bolted out of the car. Kit's wagging her tail and smiling and pulling him toward me and she trying to jump up on me. I hugged her and buried my face in her rough, and as soon as I let go, she strained toward my car door. So I asked the kennel guy what her care schedule is for the remainder of the evening, and determining that she was no longer getting IV and that everyone would be gone after 7:00., I asked if he could find out if I could bring her home right then. It just so happened that Dr C, the vet who did the first surgery, had just then arrived at the clinic, and his wife is Dr A, the vet who did the second surgery, and he was talking on his cell to her. So he hands me the phone, and she agreed that I could take Kit home! So I'm feeling very relieved and incredibly drained, but I wanted to brief all you fabulous folks who have been pulling for us. I'll check in again tomorrow. Thank you, thank you for all your well wishes. Having this community is such a comfort!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 All RIGHT! Kit, my dear girl, you've given your Human enough worries for the next few years. Take it easy, rest up, and GET BETTER! Nancy, have a glass of wine, or something stronger. Glad to hear she's home. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Nancy, have a glass of wine, or something stronger. Glad to hear she's home. I'll second that emotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachdogz Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Wonderful news. So glad she's home. They seem to recuperate much faster at home....not to mention the lessening of stress factor when we can actually see them and put our hands on them. Here's hoping for a smooth road to total recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeri Jessee Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 That is good news and I hope you both have a restful night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Oh, thank goodness. These little guys are pretty tough. Please let us know how whe's doing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryP Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Whew! Great news. I've been thinking about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdaniels Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2napp Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I'm so happy to hear the wonderful news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in AZ Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Today Kit is one week post (2nd) resection surgery, and she continues to progress. She's feeling well enough to give me some of that red-headed attitude, and has no qualms about attacking me in the back of the knees with her cone to make a point. The biggest cause for celebration came yesterday when she finally had her first poop since I brought her back home on Sun! I was so thrilled I wanted to gild it Her appetite is ravenous, but she is still on a very restricted diet. Yesterday she nearly took my hand off as I was putting down her food bowl. She's down 8 lbs from her former weight, which was lean to begin with. She is so shriveled that the cone that fit her after her first surgery keeps slipping down her scrawny neck, which was then giving her enough room to bother her incision, thus the additional "neck brace" she is now sporting. Monday evening she managed to pop some surgical staples (I found 7 in her bed when I washed it). So back to the vet she went on Tues. Luckily the incision was adhering so not a major deal. I'm finally able to sleep through the night without waking up to check on her 10 times a night. And she's returning more and more back to her happy self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Yes! Great news!! jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Good news! I'm glad she's pulling through this so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Who knew having "movements" was such a cause for celebration!!! Way to go Kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthfieldNick Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Only dog and horse people get so excited about poop! Glad to hear Kit is on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdaniels Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Yay for poops She looks beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I always thought it was only Moms who had those poop announcements. Then I got a dog. And a cat. And my friend got horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Yay! So glad to read another good update on Kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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