O/T: need some good thoughts for tomorrow...

kbpeanut · #1 October 19th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Y'all have been sending so many positive BFP vibes my way...now I need a few more...but for my little doggie Max...

Quick history...my 3 dogs are my life. I got Max and Molly when they were 10 weeks old....and that was almost 14 years ago. A year later, they did their own BD and made Peanut and Chico. Whoopsie!

Peanut is my little man...he almost died because he was so tiny...both he and Chico were the size of gerbils when they were born. But Chico was stronger, and wouldn't let Peanut nurse from Molly. I bottle fed him from birth, graduated to Gerber baby food (veal was his fav!), and now he's happy and healthy....and 12 1/2 years old! (Note: Chico lives in Amman, Jordan with my ex's brother...dear, dear friends).

They all have problems. But nothing more than what you'd expect from old dogs.

Molly has had 2 back surgeries for multiple ruptured discs in her back. She is great, but very fragile.

Peanut has a heart murmur, pancreatitis, a bad back (a ruptured disk too...but never needed surgery), and last year, a big scare with what we thought was a brain tumor that caused seizures...but it ended up being idiopathic vestibular disorder...which basically means "old dogs' vertigo". He's doing good!

Max has always been the rock. He's the biggest of the 3, and the only one that will play with babies! He just licks them until they swat him away! A few weeks ago, his eye started getting cloudy, which we figured was just old dog something or other (can't remember what it's called.) Brought him to the vet...he suspected cataract and recommended an ophthalmologist. We took him today, and the ophthalmologist did all sorts of tests...and said that Max needs emergency surgery tomorrow! If we wait any longer, the detached lens could cause all sorts of other problems like retinal detachment and bleeding, or a bunch of other icky stuff.

So...after all that...I need your prayers for my little Max. He's going in tomorrow for surgery at 8am. I'm sure he'll be fine...the vet techs just fell in love with him today. But he does have a heart murmur (so do the other 2), and he is almost 14, so anesthesia is always a concern.

Please say a little prayer, even if you don't post it, for my main man Max. After my BFN today, I just couldn't handle it if something went awry...

XOXO to you all,
k

slpliz · #2 October 20th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Awww, my dog has had surgery too and of course, she is a member of the family too so I totally understand the stress. Sending Max positive vibes!

crazybabybrain · #3 October 20th, 2009, 03:22 AM

Sending some prayers your way! Keep us posted.

CandaceDianne · #4 October 20th, 2009, 04:46 AM

Isnt it amazing how a dog can become such a HUGE part of your life? NEVER EVER watch Marley and Me!!!! (I cried for an hour!!!!) Of course I will be praying for your puppy! I am sure he will come through like a champ! Please KUP!!!

P.S. I LOVE your chart!

GinaOfAllTrades · #5 October 20th, 2009, 04:47 AM

I hope everything goes well today.

Coley · #6 October 20th, 2009, 04:57 AM

You and your furbaby will be in my thoughts and prayers today.

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #7 October 20th, 2009, 05:00 AM

((HUGS)) I hope Max's surgery goes well. Sending him some get well vibes.

jenine · #8 October 20th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Lots of love and positive thoughts for Max, and give him a huge pat from me! Hope all goes well. KUP on the surgery.

kbpeanut · #9 October 20th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Thanks everyone! He's in surgery now, and I will update when I hear from the doctor! Poor little guy was terrified!

Here is a pic of him sitting in the backseat on the floor of the car on the way to the hospital this morning...poor little guy! You can see his bad eye

Miss. Impatient Bevis · #10 October 20th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I am sending prayers your way. I hope he recovers quickly.

AlanaIris · #11 October 20th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Aw! Poor little guy! I hope everything went well today! I'll be thinking of your and Max!

kbpeanut · #12 October 20th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Quick update (from my phone, sorry its short!) Max got out of surgery about a couple hours ago...the doc said he is doing well, just starting to wake up. The surgery went just as planned. He has a lot of swelling from where the detached lens was hitting his eye, but nothing too bad. The are keeping him overnight for observation and will see if he is ok to go home after the doc checks him in the morning. Thanks for all your good thoughts!!!!

kbpeanut · #13 October 20th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Quick update (from my phone, sorry its short!) Max got out of surgery about a couple hours ago...the doc said he is doing well, just starting to wake up. The surgery went just as planned. He has a lot of swelling from where the detached lens was hitting his eye, but nothing too bad. The are keeping him overnight for observation and will see if he is ok to go home after the doc checks him in the morning. Thanks for all your good thoughts!!!!