My Graham had an accident...

[Daisy's Mom]

I am so glad Graham is doing better! I just knew he'd pull through this like a little trooper. We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

[Stenograsaurus]

Okay, I can't believe I missed this thread for so long. I just got done kicking myself in the butt so now I can reply.
Sweet, Smiling, Graham. You have been through so much lately, haven't you? What a trooper you are!!! You are one tough boy!!! I'm so glad that you are on the way to recovery now. I'm so sorry that your injury is forcing you to give up something that you love so much. But I'm sure you are going to love meeting all the people in homes (if that's the route your mommy decides to take). That smile of yours is sure to brighten up anyone's day. It sure brightens up mine. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[Phred]

Way to Go, Graham-Cracker! :D

No pain pills, goin poddy again... Next we'll hear you're doing the steps by yourself.

Keep improving, Graham - We're ALL rooting for you! :)

[purrley]

I've been on vacation for a week and since I don't have a computer at home I came in to work today and immediately caught up on the progress of your sweet Graham - Leslie such dedication and love that you've given this beautiful dog I'm sure has been a great factor on your baby's recovery. I'm so glad he's doing better. It's been so trying for you and I admire your patience and love for this dear, dear dog. I thought about you all the time I was off and just went crazy wondering how everything was. A Thanksgiving prayer was certainly said for you and your wonderful family. Love to you!

[jackiesdaisy1935]

I am so glad that Graham is doing better, it broke my heart to hear that he was crying, especially Superdog who is so strong. Now you are on a uphill swing with him, things have to get better all the time. Leslie give him a hug and kiss from all of us, he is so brave.
Jackie

[Pam]

Leslie I am so glad to learn that Graham is making progress. He has come a long hard way but our boy with the $1,000,000 smile is up to the task! I know you have got to be feeling soooo much better too! By the way, I just thought I'd point out that this topic is now 7 pages long. If that isn't a tribute to our special Grahamie-pooh then nothing is. We love ya baby! :D

[Iditarodfan]

Just checked in on Graham. What great news. :) Molly & I are powerfully proud of you, Leslie & Dan. What goooood guardians. Someday this well all be behind you. Bea :)

[tatsxxx11]

Knock, knock....Hell-oooooooooooo!!! Graham, are you there? STar-Bursting with prayers for you, here. SuPerGraHam, how are you doin guy? Pleeeeeeeeeeze check in and tell us a little sumfthin yerself bout how yer doin. Hope yer hobblin round better and able maybe to give yer mom a helpin paw wif the trips to the poddy and such. Most of all, me and CodyGirl are hopin yer not hurtin or needin to cry anymore. Hearin that was like a knife in our hearts :( Pleeze check in when ya can, Graham! Love, yer pals, Star and Cody

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[tatsxxx11]

STILL checking!! :D

[Sudilar]

How's our dear Graham doing today???? Please let us know. We're thinking of him!!

[AdoreMyDogs]

I am so sorry for leaving you all hanging. Thanks for asking about him. He's doing OK and hobbeling around like a pro. He had a bandage change last Saturday and his leg was SO skinny when that cast came off :eek: . Very atrophied. Next Saturday when he goes in for a recheck he'll also get xrayed and he'll have the top half of the cast taken off so it will be 1/2 as heavy as it has been. That'll be nice.

Graham told me to thank you all for being such caring, kind friends.

Here is a pic I just took of him resting his sweet little head on that cast. He has his booty on because we are just about ready to go outside.
http://wsphotofews.excite.com/019/jV/Xo/Ca/Ut25725.jpg

Love you all to bits :)

[Sudilar]

Glad to hear you're doing better, Graham. I can empathize with the atrophied leg problem. When Avalanche had her anterior cruciate ligament rupture (as did our dear Buddy on this bb) her leg was atrophied, too. But soon it recovered. :) Best of luck to ya, Graham and we wish you "Speedy Recovery"!

[RachelJ]

Sandra was right about that knife in the heart thing. Hannah's Heart Throb Big Boy, Graham certainly is looking good. He is going to be good as new, we just know it. He has been such a trooper through all this as have you, and soon the whole ordeal will be behind you forever and Graham will be romping through the snow with the rest of us. Hannah says she will even annoint him as an official Polar Dog.

[Logan]

What a dreamy face you have, Graham!! I think your "boot" is very sporty too! :D

Won't you be happy when all of this is behind you? We certainly will!!

Hang in there, buddy. It won't be long now. I think the worst is over for you!!

Thanks for the update, Leslie.

[Albea]

What good news sweet Graham! We are so happy to know you're doing so much better. You are a brave pup,very soon the casts will come off and your accident will be just a bad memory. Stay well and keep running on the way to recovery :p

[SimbaTWonderDog]

Graham,
I always knew you were a great boy! Im so glad you are doing well! And Leslie, you are brave. I would have NEVER lived with that if Simba was hurt. I basicly blame myself for everything that happens to him, and i owuld have about killed myself if something that serious would happen to Sim. Do you think Graham will be able to continue his agility and stuff? Love Ya Graham! ;) :cool:

[purrley]

Oh Graham - what a brave and sweet love you've been - getting 1/2 the cast off will be a little bit more comfortable for sure. So glad you're coming around - I'll keep praying for you sweet thing :)

[lizbud]

HI Graham,
Just checking in to see how you were doing.
Your Momma says you're hanging in there. I Still remember you in your"SuperDog" costume for Halloween.I think you are a real live SuperDog for being so patient & brave !! Buddy sends you his best,and I send you kisses & hugs dear Graham...
Keep 'hanging in there' sweetie, we all
love you very much... Liz & Buddy.

[sammi]

Graham, With that sweet look on your face I think you could get anything your heart desires! Keep on healing sweety.

[Freckles]

Leslie, until Graham is completely w/o a cast, may I suggest that closeup picture of him resting his chin on the cast would be a great sig pic.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Graham, you are such a handsome boy, I loved the picture of you, I'm glad things are getting better for you and for your Mom. You all have been so patient, it won't be too long now before you will be without all those casts and boots. Hugs and kisses from
Perry, Daisy and me.

[pepper636]

Could we have an update on Graham? Is he adjusting to his cast or has it come off already?

[Sudilar]

How's Graham doing? Much better, I hope!!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Thanks for asking...we're hanging in there. You have no idea how badly I want that blasted cast off...I can't bathe him and I have had to go to the chiropractor every 3 days or so from a SORE back!!! Now that the cast is lighter, he's holding his leg up more when he walks and stands. He hardly puts the leg down now. He's been walking on 3 legs since they took the top half of the cast off.

Graham tells me that he wants a new leg for Christmas :) I told him, "tough" :)

4-8 more weeks now, then we are smooth sailing with a severely atrophied leg, and no cast. I just can't wait to be able to give him a nice, thourough bath! The food and supplements I have him on are very cleansing and detoxifying, and for those who know about natural health know that when people go on cleansing diets, they tend to have bad breath, get more pimples, or whatever...in a dogs case, the cleansing and detoxifying diet and supplements causes the dog to STINK! It's not the normal dog smell, it's different and very nasty. I have put him in the tub and washed what I could with his casted leg sticking out of the tub, but it's not enough. 4-8 more weeks of a P.U. doggie :)

OK, I'm done complaining :D Thanks for asking about him...he may be smelly but he's improving by the day. His hair is growing back nicely and he looks better. Graham says, "thanks for being such good friends".

[Cinder & Smoke]

Poor Grahan-Cracker ~

Gimpy, Klunky Foot, Missin sum Fur; and now Mommie's makin Hee-Hawz bout her P.U. Stinkie dawg :(. Sure hope Sandie Pawz has a BIG saka goodies :D fer ya ta help make up for all this grief ya been thru, Graham. ;)

We all think the least yer Mom could do is ta grab the thumbnail of this really GREAT pixsure...
http://wsphotofews.excite.com/019/jV/Xo/Ca/Ut25725.jpg

and make that yer signature pix for a while!
We really like that pix!!

Hope you have a Very Merry Chrismus, Graham! :D

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Graham, you stinkie, P.U. pupster you! :D If Santa can't bring you a leg "peg" for Chrissmy, maybe he can send you a little doggie cologne? It might make your mom feel better! :) Lots of love to Super Graham and his Super Mom!!

[Sudilar]

Graham, tell your Mom if she thinks you're stinky....she should smell my mouth with a gingivitis attack!!! GAG!!! Pooey!!!! UGH! Stink-o!! After that, she wouldn't mind a little doggy b-o! Ha!

Killi

[AdoreMyDogs]

How's this :)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Graham ~ Ya look GREAT in that pix! :D

Ask yer Mom to keep using that as her thumbie-nail - unless
she snaps a more better wun...

Hey ~ Do you hafta wear a red *B-O-W* on yer neck belt
durrin Chrismus? We do :rolleyes:.

I think we look >dorky< wiffa ribbunz on, but Dad keeps sayin we
look reel spiffy. Oh well; that's our Dad :rolleyes:.

[ December 20, 2001: Message edited by: Cinder & Smoke ]

[sabies]

That is such a cute picture! Poor Graham, he looks adorable but I'm sure it's no fun to have that cast on.

[Albea]

Leslie:
How's Graham doing? We haven't heard any news in a long time. Has the cast come off yet?
Give the brave boy a big hug from me and let us know how he's progressing in his recovery.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Well it's official...Graham has his cast and all the bandages completely removed! It's been on for 3 months so you can imagine his atrophy :eek:

He's not using the leg very often but I am trying to get him to use it as often as possible so he starts to gain muscle tone again. You can kind of see the scar on his leg, and you can see how streight it is, but it's not too close up so the scar is not so easy to see.

Thank you for asking about him :) I am so lucky to have you all as friends :)
http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v4/2/24/89/29122489iQPGwGNKqo_ph.jpg

The hair is starting to grow back, and the scar will eventually become un-noticable, but that leg will never bend again. I hate how permenant it is, but he seemes to be taking it pretty well. When he wants to move faster then a slow walk, he holds up that leg and runs on 3 legs. Although I can see that he wants to be able to run fast again, he seems to be taking his new disability pretty well.

[Karen]

Yay! Oh, Yay! Graham is free of the dreadful itchy-clunky thing! Good job, pretty boy, (and Mama) for putting up with all the hassle. We are very proud of you, and love you just as much, bendy leg or no! :)

[tatsxxx11]

I can't believe it has been three months! Graham, you are the most patient, tolerant boy. Your leg looks like it's healing well :) And in no time, and with a little exercise and continued use, your muscles will gain back their strength. And knowing your indominable, fighting spirit, I have every confidence you will not let this stop you from living life to it's fullest!!! You are as handsome as ever and a joy to behold without that cast! As a friend of ours would say...Graham, you da man!! :)

[Dixieland Dancer]

Precious Graham, we are so proud of your courage and zest for life! Congratulations on having that nasty old cast come off. You look so handsome and regal without it.

Leslie, please give Graham a hug and a kiss on those precious hairy lips for me. We are glad he is doing better and know with his determination nothing will hold him down.

[Logan]

What a wonderful sight it is to see Graham without his cast!! :D I know you will worry until he's using that leg again, Leslie, but in time, he'll figure out that it is ok!! It took three long months for him to get used to it, and might take a while for him to readjust to being without it! But he'll do it, and all because you and Dan have been there for him all the way!!! :D Great job, all of you!!! :)

[sammi]

I bet he is one happy baby boy getting that cast off! He looks so sweet. I hope everything goes good for him this year.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Oh Leslie, I can't see the picture, it didn't come up but I'll bet he is one happy pup right now. It must feel so good to have that cast off. He was so brave all that time and patient. And hats off to you Leslie for doing everything in the world you could to help him, that's real dedication to one you love so much. Hugs and kisses to Graham from Miss Daisy, Perry and me.

[Sudilar]

That's great news!! Glad to hear it!!

[Gio]

I'm so pleased that Graham is doing better. Even though I have not posted much on the health and rescue topics recently I have been keeping him, and others in need of prayers, in my thoughts.

[RachelJ]

We can't adequately express how glad we are that this ordeal is almost over for Graham and his mommie and daddy. He is just the bestest boy ever and, Leslie, you know how much we all love him...bunches and bunches and bunches and bunches.

[Albea]

Graham dear:
we are so happy to know that the cast has come off :D :D :D We are sure that being the brave boy you are, and with your mom and dad tender loving care, you'll be in top shape soon. You may not be able to run a "Doggie Marathon" but you'll have many happy and playful days anyway. Love and hugs to you and congratulations to Leslie and Dan for everything they've done to make you healthy again.

[ January 14, 2002: Message edited by: Albea ]

[purrley]

Oh Dear Sweet Graham - so very happy to hear you're a wee be lighter nowadays - won't be long you'll be running along on all 4's like you should. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful, patient Mom and so very many friends. You deserve a complete recovery of which I know you will get ;)

[AdoreMyDogs]

I just signed on for five weeks of physical therapy for Graham. He will have a 1/2 hour session every Monday starting this coming Monday for five weeks. After the P.T. he should be showing alot of improvement hopefully. They also said that they would teach me how to massage and stretch his leg properly so that I can do p.t. at home between sessions. Hopefully I won't have to take him any longer then 5 weeks. I'll let you know how it goes. I have never even had P.T. myself so I have no idea how Graham will handle it. I just hope it does not hurt too bad, he's been through enough pain to last a lifetime!

[kobieeli]

I'm soooo glad to hear that Graham is cast-less now and will soon have his own private masseusse! What a lucky little man he is. I know he'll improve quickly and be thankful for your care! :)

[LoudLou]

I don't have a lot, but count me in. We could call it, "Graham's Get Well" fund. Louie and The Beans are pulling for you Graham!! Loves to you!

[lizbud]

Leslie,

I am so happy that Graham will be getting p.t. !!!
After reading that you were going to do this with
Graham, I thought,"what a great idea".I been checking
out 'canine massage therapy' on a search to learn more
about it. It seems this a very old practice with horses
and is now extended to humans & canines. I've found
tons of info on this subject that I want to use for Buddy.
Some of the storys of treatment I've read so far, are
amazing for the improvement seen in dogs treated.
Thank you for posting about it b/c it has given me
new ideas to help Buddy with his quality of life issues.

Hugs and kisses to Sweet Graham from Buddy & Liz.

[jennifert]

:D YEAH!! for Grambo and getting the cast off!!! He is one very lucky dog and you are a wonderful mother! I can't see the pics right now either but I'm sure he looks marvelous!!
Are you still having any trouble with the smell? My mother told me tonight about some stuff that is supposed to work fabulously on dogs to soothe their skin and makes them smell great. She's going to ask the woman who told her about it more tomorrow so I'll get back to you with the name.

Congrats to Graham!! Good luck with the PT!

[Gio]

Let us know how Graham will get along with the PT. If it's the same as with humans, it will start with some gentle exercises to get the muscle back in his leg and make Graham more confident in using it. At least that's how it worked with my father after he was bedridden for a long time. It's hard work but I'm sure it's going to be worth it.

Good Luck Graham be a good boy and do all your excercised - you will be back to your old self in no time!

[tatsxxx11]

The PT will be wonderful for Graham's body and mind!! You go SuperGraham! Love and kisses to our superpupsterpal!!

[AmberLee]

:o I'm thrilled that Graham has his cast off and is signed up for physical therapy. Kind of embrassed though, read the recent posts too quickly and missed what PT was for. TOTALLY BEWILDERED why he was being signed up for Pet Talk and how it would help him... :o

Once it was read thoroughly comprehension improved greatly.

Warm wishes to you all.