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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 10/24/19 06:05am

Good morning everyone. Sounds like Pickles is making progress. We will keep her in our prayers as well as you and Patty.

I am in so much pain it's hard to do anything. It's hard to sleep and when I get up in the morning I feel as if I have been in a hundred mile foot race. I am going to the doctor this morning for blood work and go back next week to see if they have come up with anything.

Monday I have eye surgery. Hopefully all will be well and I will have my full vision back.

I wish everyone a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them

2016 Ford F250 King Ranch Crew Cab 6.7 Power Stroke
2015 Montana Model 3611 with 4400 Pullrite Hitch.

Wife Sue
Pets: Rainbow Bridge: Bart, Old Fella, Levi, Charlie, Mama, Hobo, Izzie, Peaches. Others Suzie, Dixie.

Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue

Posted By: DOTLDaddy on 10/24/19 06:35am

Best of luck, Richard. [emoticon]

Walter & Garland - Camp Canine caretakers
Miss Inga (aka "Shorty") - 10 y.o. old GSD.
Gen. Gretchen - Joined Rainbow Div., June 27, 2017 at age 13
Gen. Missy - Joined Rainbow Div., June 11,2006 at age 12
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2018 Silverado HD 6.0L

Posted By: MetalGator on 10/24/19 07:57am

So glad to hear Pickles is feeling better. Richard, I hope the Dr. can figure out what is causing your pain.

We had another cold night here in North Carolina. It got down to 36 degrees. Monty woke me up whining this morning. He rarely ever whines so it got my attention. I figured he needed to go out so I took him out around 6am and he did his business. Went back to bed and he started whining again. I got up and noticed the water bowl was empty. I filled the water bowl and he drank the whole bowl! I felt so bad that he was thirsty and didn't have any water. I usually always check the water bowls before we go to bed.

We went to the Cherokee Casino yesterday morning. I had not been there is almost 20 years. My gosh is it big now! 150,000 square feet and several restaurants and a bowling alley. I only spent $20 gambling and cashed in $30 so I'm up ten. That usually doesn't happen to me. I don't know how Donna did and I didn't ask!

We ate lunch at an Irish place in Sylva yesterday. We took a wrong turn and ended up driving on some small back roads in the country. It was a really pretty drive. Then we went to my friends house in Franklin for a visit. We are going back over there tomorrow night for dinner. We are leaving for Florida on Saturday morning and they are leaving on Sunday. They are going back to Florida for the winter.

Not sure what we are doing today. It's supposed to be beautiful with a high temp in the upper 60s. Been a really nice trip so far.

Burch

2018 Miramar 35.3 Motorhome
3 fur kids (Monty, ZuZu and Pinto)
Rainbow bridge (Murphy, Petie, Lola)

Posted By: Toolguy5 on 10/24/19 10:59am

Met with the surgeon today. He could not get the ligament to move. Suggested we keep her calm for the next six weeks to let the scar tissue strengthen to hold ligament in place.
Gave us traxodone to keep her relaxed so she does not jump and get excited. We will just give her that when we know that will happen.
He said short walking to do her business will be OK.
He said this his first case that he could not get the ligament to move after being diagnosed.
He did say he felt hard tissue around the ankle are and the Achilles.

After we got home from the clinic Pickles appears to be hurting.
The Vet really worked on her leg and I think she is feeling pain and discomfort from that. She will only take few steps and then stop.

* This post was last edited 10/24/19 01:26pm by Toolguy5 *

Dan & Patty
Miss Pickles the Pomeranian Princess Rainbow Bridge 8/8/2023
2020 GMC 3500 Sierra Denali 6.6 Duramax / Allison tranny
2021 Jayco Eagle 319MLOK
BWRVK 3710 companion
Maddy the Pampered Pom @ Rainbow Bridge 12-3-2013

Posted By: DOTLDaddy on 10/24/19 02:55pm

Hey Dan, Garland and I are confused. She just got a Facebook message from Patty saying that the surgeon DID get the tendon to move??? [emoticon]

Posted By: Toolguy5 on 10/24/19 03:34pm

DOTLDaddy wrote:

Hey Dan, Garland and I are confused. She just got a Facebook message from Patty saying that the surgeon DID get the tendon to move??? [emoticon]

The ligament must of went back into place a while ago. He could not get the ligament to move when he examined her today.
He said there maybe scar tissue starting to build and holding it in place.
That is why she is on basically bed rest for 6 weeks to give it more time.

He said this is his first case that he is holding off on surgery to repair. This is because the ligament appears to be holding in place.

Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 10/25/19 05:56am

Good morning everyone. Hope Pickles continues to heal and no surgery is needed. Well we have two maybe three cats here now. The neighbor has brought in cats to help control the rodents, so he says. However since we have been here we have seen two chipmunks, a squirrel, one skunk and a few Black snakes. He doesn't feed them well enough saying keeping them hungry makes them hunt for food. So Sue and I have been putting out food for them and they have now become our cats. I put a bed on the front porch and the male and one female have made it theirs. They snuggle together on the bed at night and guard the front door. I guess we will end up putting a cat house on the front porch to protect them from the winter cold.

Okay I need to get moving so I will close for now wishing everyone a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

Posted By: Scottiemom on 10/25/19 06:44am

A pox on your neighbor who won't feed his cats enough. Thankful you are Sue are helping them out.

We are still visiting our son in Melbourne, Florida, till Monday when we have to leave the park. Then we will move around Florida looking for an RV lot to call our own.

Dale

Dale Pace
Widow of Terry (Teacher's Pet)

Traveling with Brendon, my Scottish Terrier

2022 Honda Odyssey
2011 Mazda Miata MX-5

2021 Coach House Platinum III 250DT
Fulltimed for 15 years, now living in Florida

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Posted By: MetalGator on 10/25/19 06:59am

We are on our last day of vacation. The last two days were beautiful. Today it’s overcast with a 50 percent chance of rain. We will be getting up early tomorrow morning and I hope to be on the road by 7am. I have over 600 miles to drive to make it home.

Work has left me alone since Monday. There is no cell service here which is wonderful. They do have Wifi so I am able to post and check in with Mom. Murphy is being spoiled and will probably not want to come home and leave her grandma.

Wish we could stay up here another few days but work won’t allow. My 3 weeks of vacation a year sure do go by quick.....

Posted By: dogdiva on 10/25/19 11:08am

I have been missing for the kast 4 months as I hve been in the hosbital. I am now in Virginia at my sons being spoiled rotten

Elizabeth and Henry..... rescues

Crickett, Beau, Lady, Dixie, Batman, Penny, Bonnie Colleen, SouiX C, George, Willie, Pierre, Shandi. Honey, Patches ,Gumby...WAITING at the Rainbow Bridge

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