Post-op Pupdate

[SallyMander]

And it's good news!!! The doc just called and said that Simon is waking up from anesthesia. Everything went perfectly! They got the valve opened up and the pressure on his little heart was immediately dropped by half. He did great with the anesthesia and there have been no complications!

The doc is going to call me again later to update me on Simon's condition. He did say that Simon will need a re-check in 1-2 months to make sure everything is still working properly.

But right now i am just breathing a *HUGH* sigh of relief!!! I can't wait to bring him home tomorrow. :D

Thank you all for the hugs and thoughts and vibes! :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

:bounce:

:woohoo:

:bounce:

:woohoo:

:bounce:

[flvegan]

1. Great news!

Here's to many, many happy years together.

[TZ]

2. Thats fantastic!

Yay for Simon...:woohoo: :toast:

[huskerlaw]

3. Yes!!

That is most excellent news...and one very lucky puppy.

Give him a gentle huggle for me tomorrow!

:hug:

[suninvited]

4. Great news !

When can he come home?

[SallyMander]

21. Probably tomorrow afternoon

Assuming everything keeps going well (fingers crossed)... they want to keep him for observation 24 hrs post-surgery, so that would put us at early afternoon tomorrow.

I'll be there the moment they'll let me take him home! :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. ALL RIGHT!

That is fabulous news, my dear SallyMander!

I am so relieved for all of you!

Here's to many, many happy years for you and Simon!

:toast:

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Maestro]

6. Congrats!

I missed the thread about what was wrong I guess...something with his heart? How scary! I am glad he came out of surgery alright.

[SallyMander]

22. Here is the original thread if you're curious

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7690977

He had a pulmonary stenosis, which made his heart work super-overtime getting blood to his lungs. :(

But hopefully he'll be all patched up now! :D

[Shakespeare]

7. Yay!!!!!

Great news!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[LisaM]

8. This is great news!

I was wondering how he was doing. Thank you for posting.

[bertha katzenengel]

9. YAY gotta love medicine and its dedicated practitioners

:woohoo:

[SallyMander]

23. Aren't they wonderful?

I want to bake them all cookies or something. :D

[BarenakedLady]

10. Yay!!!

:woohoo:

[lost-in-nj]

11. Wonderful news!!!!

just think of all the extra energy he will have now!!!!!

:)


YEAH!!!!!


:hug:


lost

[SallyMander]

24. We're a little afraid of that, LOL

He was already pretty bouncy -- he might be a total nut-job now! But we'll take it! :D

[ceile]

12. YEAH!!!!

Great news!!!

[Darth_Kitten]

13. That's great news!

:bounce:

[malta blue]

14. Horray for Simon!!!

:hug:

[stuntcat]

15. what a relief huh!

:woohoo: When he's home it'll be even better, then soon you won't have to worry much at all! He's a very very lucky guy :hug:

[SallyMander]

25. Then it'll be back to worrying about my house plants

and shoes

and furniture

and anything else he can get his little puppy teeth on! :rofl:


:hug:

[Rambis]

16. woof woof!

:toast:

[livetohike]

17. Great news!

A big :hug: to you and Simon and an Arf! from Cindy and Murphy!

[driver8]

18. That is fantastic news!!

Yay for Simon!!

[PeaceNikki]

19. Yay!!!

:bounce: :woohoo: :toast:

[MissMillie]

20. no doubt you'll be hearing

the pitter patter of puppy paws... in joyful rompousness..... again soon


Hooray for Simon!

[Pool Hall Ace]

26. You must be incredibly relieved!

I bet Simon will be feeling great in no time! :hug:

[fizzgig]

27. yay!

:bounce: :bounce:

i can only imagine how relieved you guys are

[Lil Missy]

28. I'm soooo glad it all went so well!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Biscottiii]

29. Sallymander, I can't tell you how happy that makes me feel!!!!!

I just KNEW Sweet Simon would come through with flying colors!
Just like I KNEW Simon and his Big Brudda Elmo would be best of buddies. :pals:

Maybe I'm psychic or something. lol

:applause: for a job well done and a sweet puppy saved to have a long and happy life! Congrats!

[SallyMander]

31. I get to pick him up at 2:30 this afternoon

The doc called this morning and said he was back to his normal self, bouncing around in the cage and trying to get his bandages off... haha. Could be a total handful! But i'll be so happy to get him home! :D

:hug:

:yourock:

[Inchworm]

32. Woohoo!

I'm definately following this story.

So, happy to hear great news.

:applause::hug:

[SallyMander]

33. Thanks Inchworm!

I'm SO relieved that he's doing so well! :D

:hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

30. Awesome news!

I'm glad that sweet little guy will be OK. :D :hug:

[SallyMander]

34. I hope you'll get to meet him soon!

:hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

42. Me too!

He's so precious. :loveya: :D

[YDogg]

35. Wonderful news!

I was hoping for and expecting the very best!

:party:

Here's to Simon!

:toast:

[Richardo]

36. Thank you for that fantastic news....

:bounce:

...you must feel great. :)

[warrior1]

37. Way to go Simon

Get well soon.

[lost-in-nj]

38. WELL!?!?!?!??

Did you pick him up???


is he teh awsome??

any new pictures!!!????




:hug:


lost

[SallyMander]

41. I HAZ A PUPPY!!!

And he's great! A little the worse for wear... he is sporting a sweet hot-pink neck bandage over the incision site, and his veins must have been tough because all 4 legs are shaved! :(

But he's home and happy as can be, although very sleepy. We went for a nice walk and he is zonked out on the couch now.

Now the exciting thing will be, how am i going to keep him mellow for the ***TWO WEEKS*** that his stitches have to stay in??? Argh... first thing when we walked in the door, he and Elmo went into super wrestle-mode. This is going to be interesting.

Here's a pic for you lost :)

[lukasahero]

44. OMG - he's an angel!

Funny how quickly they learn where they're "safe" isn't it? He sure looks like he knows he's found his forever home.

Congrats on having him home. You may have to keep the two dogs separated for a couple of days but my experience is that stitches heal faster than the recommended two weeks. Had to ask my vet if he had any recommendations as to exactly HOW one keeps a 3 year old Lab from running when my Beau had his first knee surgery. The vet just said "yeah good luck with that". :rofl:

[SallyMander]

61. Haha -- my vet pretty much said the same thing

But so far so good (knocks on wood)! They've mostly been hanging out and chewing on rawhides today. When they wrestle, Elmo has been pretty good about laying down and letting the little one chew on him, LOL. I figure as long as the puppy is on top and doing the chewing, it should be OK!

I think the poor little guy must have been awake and frantic for 3 days straight, though -- he's been sleeping SO much since we got him home!

:hug:

[Pierre.Suave]

47. He is so cute Sallymander

Congrats on the successful surgery to you both!

and :hug:s for you both!

[VenusRising]

50. So glad to hear he is home and on the way to recovery.

You're just going to have to tell Elmo to play easy with his brother. :)

I hope you're doing alright. I know how much you must have worried about your fur-baby.

:hi::hug::loveya:

[BarenakedLady]

57. Awwww pooped pup

:loveya:

[SammyWinstonJack]

59. He's a beautiful boy.

:hug:

[alphafemale]

39. good news!

[lukasahero]

40. Just catching up on this

Your little guy is so adorable, I was really pulling for him and thinking about him yesterday during his surgery. So glad to hear he came through surgery. Been there recently myself and I know the anticipation/trepidation. Bet you're breathing easier now. Enjoy your little one and post pictures when you can.

:hug:

[SallyMander]

43. Thanks so much lukasahero!

I just posted a pic above... Simon is doing great! The doc said the pressure in his heart went from 130 (way way too high) down to 60 after the surgery -- very good news!

:hug:

[lukasahero]

45. That's awesome

I'm in awe of what we (they - the vets/surgeons etc) can do now to prolong the lives of our little companions. This is great news and Simon should lead an almost perfectly normal life for a good long time to come now, I would think.

I'm really happy for you.

[hippywife]

46. Yaaaaaaa!!

So happy for you both! :hug:

[Robeson]

48. That is great news SallyMander....

...I was thinking of little Simon earlier, and was hoping for an update. Give Simon a big :hug: from all of us!

[Whoa_Nelly]

49. OMD! Wonderful!

Have been following your story while going through my fast work week...

Am so happy for you...and the little guy! :woohoo: :hug:

[ThomCat]

51. Yay! Great news for Simon!

:woohoo:

I'm very happy for all of you. I hope he remains healthy and has a very long, very happy life as part of your family. :)

[JeffR]

52. I'm so glad,

And so are the dogs here who were cajoled into crossing their paws.

You just give Simon a big hug from us, as soon as it's safe to do so!

[SallyMander]

60. Hehee -- tell them thanks

from all of us! :D

:hug:

[RushIsRot]

53. I'm plumb tickled for you and your puppy!

[NanceGreggs]

54. WONDERFUL NEWS!!!

I'm so happy - for BOTH of you!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Lil Missy]

55. Yay!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[xchrom]

56. may you and Simon enjoy many blessed years

caring for each other.

this is wonderful news.

[mitchum]

58. Great news...

give him a hug for me