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[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Andrew's childhood dog, Dyna, got hit by a motor cycle last night. Dyna came to Andrew as a birthday present when he turned 8(Andrew is 23 now). She's 15!

She has lost her hearing and has very bad cataracs (sp?). My mother in law was bringing in some groceries from the car and Dyna got out of the house. Martha didn't notice it. She went inside and starting looking for Dyna, but couldn't find her. she went out and looked for her in vain. 2 hours later, a neighbor 2 blocks away called (Dyna was wearing ID tags) and said that her son accidently hit Dyna with is motorcycle.

Dyna is now at the hospital. The vet says that she has a broken rib, so cuts that got sticked up, and a broken jaw :( They don't know how well she will heal because of her age. She has surgery this afternoon to try and fix her jaw. They will have to use wires and pins. Not sure what that is all about.

Keep Dyna in your thoughts. Andrew is so frantic. He will be coming to GA on Friday afternoon right after he is done flying. We are not sure how well she will do. And if she is in too much pain and there isn't much that can help, the family will let Dyna go. If it comes to that, I hope Andrew gets here in time to say good bye :(

[Cookiebaker]

OMG! I am sooo sorry!! We will certainly keep Dyna & Y'all in our thoughts!! That is so tragic!!

Please keep us posted!

:( :( :(

[Logan]

Oh, Souraya, I know you and Andrew are sick with worry. And his poor mom, not knowing she had gotten out the door. We will definitely keep you all and Dyna in our prayers.

Logan

[Ann]

Oh Souraya, I am so sorry to hear that :( I hope that everything will go good and she will recover! But if she doesn't, it sure sounds like she has had a long, good life and I hope that Andrew gets to see her in time. I know what it's like not to get to say goodbye :(

Keep us posted, I'll keep Dyna in my thoughts, hoping for a speedy recovery!

[mugsy]

Souraya,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Give my regards to Andrew. I know exactly how you feel. Please let us know how it goes. I'll pray for another Pet Talk miracle pooch.

[KYS]

Poor Dyna,
I will be thinking of her and hope she recovers
fully. So sad!

[C.C.'s Mom]

Souraya, we'll be thinking of you and hope Dyna recovers well.

[Sudilar]

OMGoodness! Poor Dyna. I can imagine the terror your m/i/l must have felt!!! I am so sorry that this has happened. I pray that Dyna can recover from her injuries. I hope that Andrew can get there in time. My prayers are with you.

[sammi]

Will pray for Dyan. I can understand somewhat how you and Andrew & his mother feel - and I hope that Andrew will be able to spend time with Dyan.

[anna_66]

Souraya

I'm so sorry to hear about Dyna:( How worried you and Andrew must be. I sure hope he gets home soon, just in case anything happens. You will all be in my thought and prayers. Take Care
Anna

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Marth has been to the hospital to check on Dyna and the vet says she is stable for now. If she remains stable, then they will have surgery this afternoon at 2:00 PM.

I am going to try to go by there today when I get off work and stay with Martha. Andrew's father is out of town on business and my poor mother in law is alone through this all. It will be a long drive to work in the morning, but I think she really needs me there.

I hope Dyna pulls through this. Thank you all for your concern and prayers.

[lizbud]

Souraya,

Just a note to let you know how sorry I am on hearing of
this tragic accident. Dyna, you, Andrew and your family will
be in my thoughts and prayers today. Liz.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, no!!!:( Souraya, I will be praying with all of my might that Dyna pulls through. Poor Andrew. Oh, I hope he can get home soon. Love and very special prayers are on the way for Dyna and your entire family. {{{hugs}}}

[zippy-kat]

Best wishes for Dyna and her family.

[trisha0503]

We'll be praying for Dyna....:( :( :( Hope she gets well soon..

[Albea]

Souraya:
I hope Dyna comes out of surgery with flying colors. My thoughts and well wishes going to you, Andrew and his family.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

The vet's office just called me and said Dyna was stable enough to go through surgery. They will be giving her a general anesthesia at 2. I will post once she is out of surgery.

Once again, thanks you guys!

[lovemymaltese]

Best of luck Dyna, ya'll are in my prayers.

[Cincy'sMom]

Praying the Dyna surgery is going well...

[Dixieland Dancer]

This news is very sad. :( I pray that God's hand will touch everyone involved in this accident. I believe Andrews mother must be sick with worry and grief over this. I pray the Lord gives her strength and understand to deal with this especially since she is alone. I pray that no decisions need to be made before Andrew arrives and finally that the healing hand of the Lord will touch Dyna.

It is so sweet of you to think of Martha needing you too Souraya. I'm sure she will appreciate you being there.

[tatsxxx11]

Dear Dyna...You must still be in surgery, sweetie. All paws are crossed for your full recovery. Hopefully we'll be getting a positive update any time now.:)

[ChrisH]

Praying for Dyna

[Sudilar]

Prayers are with Dyna. (you and Martha, too)

[Sudilar]

Hoping that the surgery went well. Praying for the best. Update when you get a chance, please.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I am so sorry that I did not see this until now. Souraya, you, your mother in law, Andrew, and Dyna are in my thoughts. I hope the surgery was successful.

[wolf_Q]

So sorry to hear about sweet Dyna!! :( Those old dogs tend to wander...Smokey is 16 and he's constantly wandering around the house now. I'm glad she was at least well enough to go through the surgery! I hope she will make a full recovery, please let us know!

[Ann]

Thanks for keeping us posted! I don't know the time difference from here to there, but Dyna is probably in surgery right now. She's in my thoughts

*hugs*

[Rachel]

What a sad, sad thing to happen for everyone involved. How thoughtful of you Souraya to realize that Martha needed someone with her. Dear sweet Dyna, may you see your Andrew and may seeing him give you the will to mend and recover. I pray that your pain is bearable.

[Sudilar]

Praying that all went well. Anxiously awaiting word.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I am terribly sorry for not posting last night. By the time I left work and got to Andrew's parents' house, it was around 7. I got stuck in rush hour traffic in ATL. I stopped by the vet's to see Dyna and she was still kinda dazed. She is all stiched and bandaged up. She has a wire contraption looking thing around her bottom jaw. Looks a bit like braces but not on her teeth.

Then I got busy helping Martha around the house and walking Magellan (their GSD) who had been cooped up all day because of all that was happening. A thunderstorm hit right before I was going to get online. So, I went to bed. I had an hour drive to get to work. It usually takes me 10 minutes!

The vet said she was looking good. She is still very week and won't eat. They are feeding her with a tube :( She will have to stay till she gets strong enough to go back home.

Andrew will be here tonight at around 6. The vet closes at 6 but we have made arrangements with them to allow Andrew to come visit. One of the technicians was sweet enough to volunteer to stay behind on a Friday evening.

Thanks again for everything you guys. I will update you when I know more.

[Sudilar]

Souraya, I am so glad she made it through surgery and is doing ok. I pray that she will recover quickly!! My prayers are still with her and all of you. That was sooo nice of the tech to stay til Andrew gets in. Hugs to you all.

[anna_66]

Thanks for updating Souraya. I'm glad to hear Dyna came through the surgery ok, just hope she can recover ok too.
I thought it was awful nice of the vet tech to offer to stay behind too, I guess there are some nice people out there:D

[Logan]

Souraya, you are a good friend, and a good daughter in law. I know Martha must have really appreciated your efforts last night to get down there and be with her.

Please tell Martha and Andrew that we will keep Dyna in our prayers and watch for updates as you can post them.

[lizbud]

I'm so glad to hear that Dyna made it through the
surgery and is doing well. Poor baby. I will keep Dyna
you & all the family in my thoughts & prayers and hope
that Dyna gets stronger every day. Hugs to you all.

[mugsy]

I'm very pleased that Dyna did so well in surgery. I hope her recovery goes just as well. Thanks for taking the time to update us with your busy schedule. You're far more organized than I am!!

[Ann]

Oh, that's good to hear! I hope she will get to go home really soon. Thanks for the update :)

[Stenograsaurus]

I am so glad that Dyna made it through surgery all right. I'll keep Dyna and the whole family in my prayers. I'm sure everyone has a long road ahead of them. You're all in my thoughts.

[lv4dogs]

I'm so sorry it took so long to reply. I am glad to hear surgery went well. I hope she continues to improve. It sounds like your vet is really nice, staying late on a Friday! The best of luck!!!!

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, what terrific news, Souraya.:) Dyna, you're a fighter, sweet girl!!! We will all be praying for her speedy and complete recovery! I know that seeing Andrew will be her best medicine!

[Albea]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid25/p2fcc7065cc775627b7dedea4a60472da/fd898205.gif It's so good to hear that sweet Dyna came out of surgery OK. We will keep praying for her and her loving family until she's back home.

[Cincy'sMom]

Glad to0 hear Dyna came through the surgery. Prayers continue for a full recovery

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Andrew got to the vet's office much later than planned. There were horrible thunderstorms on the way. The vet tech was ever so nice. We took her out to dinner to kill time after Andrew called to say he was running behind. He finally got there at 8! He spent about an hour with Dyna. She really perked up when she knew he was there. She can't see or hear very well, but she knew that was her boy!!!

We brought Dyna home on Saturday at noon. She is very sweet and is slowly recovering. Marth is a first grade teacher and has gotten special permission to bring Dyna to work with her. Dyna needs antibiotics and pain medicine for a bout a week or so and Martha works too far to be able to go back and forth during the day. So, Dyna will be going to work and hanging out with the kids. She has gone to class before and the kids just love here. They know she is old and fragile and they are very careful with her.

Thanks everyone for your prayers. Dyna has a long way to recovery, but it looks like she is going to be OK!

[anna_66]

And ever so glad Andrew got to see her that night and she was happy to see him! I bet that was a great reunion:)
Isn't is wonderful that she can go to work with Martha? This all makes me so happy!

[turner]

I am so sorry to hear about Dyna!! I hope she recovers! My thoughts and prayers are with you! It's a terrible thing to have to go through.:(

[Cookiebaker]

I bet all those school kids are going to all of a sudden LOVE to go to school!!

But seriously I am so glad that she's recovering. Do you have any pics. of her since we have heard so much about her?? :)

[lv4dogs]

That is great news!!

[Sudilar]

So glad that she is doing so well. Wonderful that Martha can bring Dyna to school!!! With all the great care that she is getting, she should be well in no time!! Prayers are with you!!

[ChrisH]

I am so pleased to hear that Dyna is doing so well :D And so great that Martha can take her into work with her. Bet the children will love her being there. With all the love and care she is getting I am sure she will fully recover in no time!

[sammi]

Yes, would love to see a picture! Happy to hear she is doing so much better. I heard about the bad storms in Ga. & Al. on the news last night and thought about you.

[Albea]

GREAT NEWS! How wonderful to know that the sweet old lady is on her way to recovery. With so much love around her, and now even the kids at school, she should be like new in no time. We will keep her in our thoughts.

[mugsy]

I'm glad she's home and mending albeit slowly, but who really cares as long as she mends.

Thanks for updating us Souraya even though you are truly truly busy.

[ramanth]

I'm so late and seeing this...... but so HAPPY that Dyna is recovering well. What a trooper she is.

[Dixieland Dancer]

I am really glad Andrew got to see Dyna and that she is home recovering now. I think it is wonderful that she get to go to school with Martha!!! :D

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I will try to get a picture of her. Not sure when I will be back that way. I may ask Martha to take one and send it my way.

[trisha0503]

I'm also glad that Dyna is recovering now... We'll continue to pray for her complete recovery...

[Cincy'sMom]

Yeah for Dyna! What a strong pup!

[monkeycrazy18]

that sounds terrible!! I'll definetly be thinking about you and Dyna right now.

[tatsxxx11]

Hoping that Dyna continues to do well!!:)

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Dyna is doing as well as she can. Martha and I spoke on Tuesday and she said her kids are so happy to have Dyna with them. They are so careful when they pet her and a few have even brought toys for her. Martha told them they couldn't give them to her yet because she wasn't allowed to chew on her jaw yet, But they do help feed her but holding the bag and Martha tube feeds her. She will be able to eat a soft diet on her own in another week :)

Thanks for checking up on her.

[anna_66]

This is all very good to hear! I'm glad she's recouping well, sounds like she has a wonderful mom & classroom of kids:)

[Sudilar]

She is in good hands!!! Hope she recovers quickly!

[Sudilar]

How's sweet Dyna doing??? You are all in my thoughts.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I haven't spoken with Martha in a few days, but as far as I know she is doing better. She can start eating food today. It will probably have to be puree'd.

No news, is good news, as my mother would always tell me.
Thanks for chekcing up on her, Sue!

[Sudilar]

Yes, no news is good news! Glad she gets to eat mush today. I'll bet she'll be happy, too! She's in such good hands!