| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 02 2007 : 8:26:40 PM
Bella was walking fine for a few days and I thought, No surgery! Well last night she started limping again, look at the turned out hind leg. Surgery is scheduled on the 10th......
It' s going to be a very long fall! jo
"life is drab without a lab"
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 7:31:41 PM
Oh my gosh, she's home! Paul and I picked her up at 4:00 and she tromped right into the exam room, what a surprise. She has the crazy cone on and doesn't like it, she's in my sewing room with me right now and I have it off. What a wonderful little dog, I think we're going to be just fine........ thanks you guys!!
and Jonni, what kind of surgery did Rose have?? There were three chocolate labs in the office today at once, Bella was just off of surgery, Dakota was two weeks out, and the third was six weeks out jumping all over the place! One was milk chocolate, the other sweet and of course our "dark chocolate", what a crack up that was! We are so lucky to have our sweet labs......... jo
"life is drab without a lab"
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| Kelly43 |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 3:28:22 PM
WAHOOOOO!!!!!! I knew she'd be great. Give her all they hugs and kisses she wants. We all love you both.
Kelly |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 10:31:47 AM
That's great news, Jo. Yippee!
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 6:44:03 PM
Jo - make sure you give her hugs and kisses from her funny farm gal. Big hugs to you too!
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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| mkmomus |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 6:30:15 PM
Jo,
That great news, give her a big kiss from the MJF gals!
Merle |
| Luzy |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 6:24:32 PM
Yippee!!!That's great news Jo! Thanks for the update! Hugs, Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 5:48:25 PM
She came through great! Our vet said she was in fabulous shape and the tibia looked beautiful post op. I can't wait to hold her again, tomorrow. I'll post post op Bella pic's! jo
"life is drab without a lab"
http://web.mac.com/thomja/ |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 5:25:30 PM
Jo, Still thinking of you and Bella. I'm sure she's fine and enjoying those pain meds about right now. They look so cute when they're loopy. She's going to love all the extra special mommy time she'll get. Dogs bounce back much faster than people from this sx. She'll be hiking again in no time (although follow all your vets rehab instructions, I wouldn't be a good tech. if I didn't say that). Let us know how it's going.
In our prayers,
Love,
Kelly |
| Luzy |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 08:04:23 AM
Just thinking about you Jo, and your sweet Bella. Sending you hugs and prayers. Hang in there, I know you'd rather switch places with your sweet pup and it's so hard on you, but you ARE doing the best thing for her. Please give her a kiss for me. Hugs, Lu
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 08:02:08 AM
Hey Jo--
Our dog Rose, has surgery this week, too, and was thinking about your Bella. She sure is lovely, and it sounds, like on the mend.
Thinking of you both!!!
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 07:50:38 AM
Thanks so much Kelly, your postings have helped the most. We took her in last night, the surgery probably just started (sigh), I couldn't sleep last night! She's such a gentle hearted little pup and she's so attached to me. I'm moving her stuff downstairs where I will sleep with her tomorrow night. I just love that little dog, we call her "small dog" all the time.
It especially helped when you said that if it wasn't a cruciate rupture they would stop, of course I know that inside, but you wonder anyway!!
Thanks again so much Kelly........ jo
"life is drab without a lab"
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| Kelly43 |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 07:37:42 AM
Hi Jo, Just checking up on Bella. Hope the surgery yesterday was a success. I know you were worried about it but if it wasn't a cruciate ruptue the surgeon would know when they got into the knee and could stop if there was no damage. She's young and incredibly healthy (I can see by the pics) so I'm sure she'll do great. Wish I was there to hold your hand through it all. I'm with you in spirit. Did a cruciate repair on last Fri. and sent her home doing great yesterday. I pray for the same for Bella.
Love ya,
Kelly |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Sep 10 2007 : 09:03:20 AM
Jo and Bella you are both in my prayers and heart today. I know this is hard but when we love someone it is always hard to see them in pain. Just know I have my arms around you both and my Pry's are with you too. Love and Hugs
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/larkspurfunnyfarm |
| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Sep 10 2007 : 07:13:24 AM
Wishing good luck for Bella today!
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Sep 10 2007 : 03:56:41 AM
Bella is beautiful, Jo! I'm praying today's surgery will go well and rehab will, too.
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 10:00:46 PM
Keeping sweet Bella in my thoughts and prayers! Bless her heart! Yours to Jo!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
"Sisters on the Fly"
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| mkmomus |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 8:48:14 PM
I'll say prayers for you and Bella. |
| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 8:40:38 PM
Thanks Lu, we took a fall hike today and she didn't limp at all. It makes me anxious! I keep thinking I'm doing the wrong thing! jo
"life is drab without a lab"
http://web.mac.com/thomja/ |
| Luzy |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 7:38:25 PM
Hi Jo, You two girls will be in my prayers tonight for sure! Hang in there and I'm so sorry you are going through this, but sounds like it will really be worth it in the long run, no pun intended...well maybe! Just think, in a few weeks, Bella will be romping in the snow with you! Big Hugs, Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 10:17:04 AM
Thanks Kelly! We're bonding this weekend, I'm going to take her out for a nice fall walk........ jo
"life is drab without a lab"
http://web.mac.com/thomja/ |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 09:05:02 AM
Just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you and Bella tomorrow!
Kelly |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 09:41:32 AM
Hi Jo, I'm a vet. tech. and it is common for cruciate rupture dogs to seem to get better then get worse again. Alot of people put off the sx. because of this. I know the rehab seems like a lot but we do this sx. quite often and have great results (we have one sechulded for this Wed. in fact). I will keep your beautiful Bella in my prayers, I'm sure everything will go fine. Breathe deep momma and I will be praying for you too.
Kelly |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 09:20:43 AM
Yes, she is beautiful. She will be in my prayers.
Cheryl
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
| nut4fabric |
Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 09:13:04 AM
Bella is beautiful. Will be saying prayers that her surgery goes well.
Hugs, Kathy |
