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Good grief, what an adventure you had!! But it was fun to read - better than ANY thriller! I'm glad you lived through it, it would have finished off everyone else. :eek: What were they trying to do? Test your stamina! When I got to the "WET FLOOR" bit, I almost fainted!
Well, I guess it was all for your own good. ;) I hope you're feeling a lot better now, with your friends around, the prayer pups and Boots - and in your own bed!
Now, take it easy, get some yummy food, and keep that arm down!
Oh Phred~~~ Your description of that Huttsbittle stay had me laughing real hard, I read it out loud to my husband while laughing after each phrase!!!!!
How well I remember the New Rules given to my Father-in-Law !!! I wish "HE" had your sense of humor ( which seems to be the only way to cope with the situation)!!!
From now on, I will refer to his pace maker as the Buzz Box ;)
You be sure and get your rest!!!!!!
Phred, come on now. Did you really say that to the Medtronic person? :eek: Priceless. :D Would have loved to see her face after
that, With your deadpan expression, I'm sure she would take you
seriously. :D
Sending prayers and hugs to Phred...
Phred, my wish for the day is that your hospital adventure could be illustrated by some of our talented Pet Talkers and put into a little booklet for distribution to .......THE HOSPITAL WORKERS. :p Only thing would be you maybe not needing to ever go back to that hospital. Guess we can't take that chance, huh? The bear would surely give it away as to who told the tale.
How's things going at the Ranch? Sure hope each day finds you feeling a bit better. Did Suzy Q Medtronic girl give you any info on avoiding certain stuff that might send the box into a frenzy?
Phred I am sitting here in my silent house waiting for the rest of the folks to wake up. I am surprised no one has heard my outbursts of laughter. Your statement above, just about made me fall off the chair! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
I can see everything you describe in my mind's eye and your writing is just *top knotch* and hilarious. I'm with Rachel.... an illustrated book filled with all of your humorous remembrances would be a treasure to have.
I can see that you are a patient that will have to be carefully watched. I guess there's no chance of getting the prayer pups to turn into attack pups should they see their Papa put the key into the ole ignition on the car. ;) I guess we don't need to worry, though, because after this account you would never want to do anything that would land you back up in that hobspittle. :p
Thank you for such an enjoyable account this morning. I wish I was close enough to help in some way. Since I'm not, I can still send some healing prayers up from NJ that should arrive at heaven almost as fast as your hospital race cart could get them there. :p Get well soon friend! :)
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Originally Posted by Pam
I so agree - a #1 Best Seller on the New York Times list most definitely :) We'd all have to buy several copies to distribute to our friends :D :D
So could it be that this is your next career???
Hugs and prayers to you - feel better,
Betty
We've been after Phred to put all his and the critters adventures in books for years. He could give the popular "Cat Who" series a run for the money for sure!!! His could be "The Critters Who" series. :D
The adventure of Bootz and the Klamz Juice is a classic!!!
Hope you are feeling better every day Phred!!! :D
I finally found time to catch up, and figured out that you expressed your concern about my Lilly before I even had time to catch up on you! :o
Thank you, dear friend. You have not left my thoughts, even though I have been distracted, outside of Pet Talk.
Logan
Who, ME? http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/redface.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Pam
Came close ... needed sum Pillz, Dawg Food, an "ME" FOOD!
Was preppin for the Big Trip on Friday when ole Firefighter Donny called ...
"Shirley made some supper for ya - be over inna few minutes!
http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif I was almost going to be late for the Dawg Food Shoppe if I left NOW ...
If I *waited* for supper - the KIDS would go hungry ...
I stammered that maybe I'd skip supper ...
Donny ain't *dumm* ... "You're GOING somewhere, aren't you!?"
He'd be right over, WITH supper, and TAKE me wherever I needed to go!
We got the Dawg Grub, Kat Krunch, Pillz, and ME Food ... and Donny hauled
it all upstairs, too!
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Didn't have time to "call for a ride" on Saturday ...
All THREE of the flippin MUTTZ took an unauthorized "hike" around lunch time.
LOTTA *Hollerin* and Door **SLAMMIN** later ...
Mr. BAD Mutt Smokey was beatin feet from the west side neighbor's woods ...
followed a few minutes later by Miz BAD Mutt Cinder, at a medium trott,
returning from about the same direction.
Two IN, one still missing. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif
The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go that way ... OR across the Road;
OR up to the horse barn; OR who knows ...
I decided to "give" him 30 more minutes ... of *Hollerin* and Door **SLAMMIN**! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif
I was ready to dress up and start hikin when I heard **HONKIN** in the driveway.
Opened the doo to a neighbor from the Church Camp asking:
"Did you loose one of your Dogs?"
Yuppers, the lil Short, Fluffie One!
"He's down by the Camp - he wouldn't jump in the car with me!"
Sorrie Doc - we're going fur a BUS Ride!
I jumped in the Bus and followed the *Spotter* up the road ...
Half a mile to the Church Camp drive - and there's the Dang Mutt ...
wandering up their driveway ...
I pulled da Bus up alongside of him and hollered "Hey, BOWZ!"
He did a panic *look-around* as if to wonder if escape was possible ...
then just sort of *shuffled* my direction. I popped his door open and he jumped in.
We didn't "say" much on the way back to the Ranch!
I hope I muttered a "THANKS" to the Guy Upstairs.
It's gonna be a Loooooong month!
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/s/ the Bionic Boy
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Originally Posted by Rachel
See, nobody ever listens to me. Okay, okay, so it wasn't the middle of the night and Cinder was probably trying to get the Bowzer Boy to high tail it home, but Golly, let's cut Dad some slack for a while. Then you can get him out and about.
Timing is everything, and Donny's is just about perfect. ;) :cool: I know we are all so glad that you have lots of hoomans lookin' out for you and ready to bring hot chow right to your door. Now if only the dawgs would get the picture. Cinder, Smokester and Bowser Boy, the idea is to keep the hooman inside and resting. How are you gonna do that frolicking all over the neighborhood? :rolleyes: Doncha know it doesn't take much for your lovable dad to *break the rules.* We need some cooperation here, you guys (oops, sorry Miss Cinder).Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
P.S. Ripley gave me the old Bowser *look-around* once when he backed out of his collar on a walk (we use a harness now). I had been chasing him down the street and was ready to go belly up on the sidewalk. A total stranger in a white SUV stopped and asked me if that was my dog. I must have looked close to death when I said yes. He asked his name and then very sternly called RIPLEY! Ripley's tail dropped like a bomb and he slunk over to me. I guess he preferred me to a stranger because this guy didn't look like he'd accept a *no* from Ripley. :rolleyes: Sorry to get off track, but I will never forget the *look-around* look. :eek: Glad Bowser didn't need the help of my friend in the white van. He was sort of like The Lone Ranger only in a van and not on a horse.
Oh, if Only! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Pam
Maybe I should try drawing them a Picture!
;)
Phred...
I can't say anymore than what has already been said! I am going to sum it up with, "YOU ARE THE MAN"!!! :D
hmmmm, that wouldn't be because of those husky genes, now would it? Bowser, now you wouldn't want to end with a mug shot on Petfinder, would ya? If you wander too far, you might get picked up as a stray and put up for 'doption! No more Mr. Nice-guy bus-driver takes you everywhere, here-Bowz-have-another-treat - owner? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
;) (Don't worry, I know he's got tags, just trying to scare him a little so he stays home) I guess Glacier's not the only "Wandering Spirits" bunch on PT! Glad you're getting a few hot meals delivered, Phred. Feeling better overall? Sending more *healing vibes* to ya!
Glad to hear things are not boring on the homestead! :D
I hope all the pups got some running out of their system to tide them over for a while! :D
Huummm, I'm wondering if Bowser might have been trying to get more attention :rolleyes: , and where were those other Deputy Dawgs while Dad was Hollerin and Slammin the door!!!!
I'm so glad that a good friend was ready to supply vittles and that you got Bowser back safe and sound!!!! ;)
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The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go ...
I've thought of that ... but don't tell HIM ... He needs no "excuse"!Quote:
Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
Uhhhh ... I feel no 'worse'. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/tongue.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
Ebberbuddie sez: "It'll take TIME."
Wish somebody would say how MUCH Time it'll take!
/s/ the Bionic One
They were INside, <grinning> from ear to ear ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorothy39
'cause THEY were no longer the focus of said *Hollerin* & *Slammin*!
Da KAT was gettin ready to start accepting bets on when the Fugitive would return.
/s/ Search Leader
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Between readin and laughin, I've gotta figure out how to quote seperate sentences!!!
How Long will it take? My Father-in-law , (who is 75 and not nearly as humorous) is doing pretty good now. It's been 5 months~ and I had to turn on the laughing machine over and over to keep him focused!!!
You're way ahead Phred!!!! ;)
:D Can't hurt and may help!!! You just never know!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
Dawgz behave your selfs for a while, ok? ;) :D
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I hadn't really *LOOKED* before ... OMG! ... (almost *passes out* inna baffroom!)
Musta been 50 Staples inna line ... Black / Blue / Purple / Green Bruises ...
looked like I'd been beat wiffa klub on the shoulder.
And I STILL had "sticky stuff" form EKG Patches and TAPE all over ...
WHAT will take that "sticky" off!?
Took another shower - wiffa eyes *closed* again ... *rubbed* a lil harder on
the "sticky spots" I could remember ... it'll wear off in another month or two.
"Pat" the shoulder dry ... QUICK - put a shirt on!
The Watch Mutts "went off" - Unka Pat must be here ...
Struggled into a coat and jumped in Pat's Bus ... off to the Electrical Doc's Office.
Doors locked - lights off - WHAT the ... ???
Receptionist / Bookkeeper stuck her head out - "Staple Removal??"
We were let in ... "Mz C will be right with you" ...
Pat and I were the ONLY two in sight - there WAS NO Other Patient in the building ...
but yup - It's a DOC's office - so ya gotta *WAIT* for 20 minutes!
So ... where's the DOC??
No Doc on the property - she's at the Hoppsbittle ...
"Nurse" Mz C will be jerkin out the staples. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif
Not really too bad - only a couple of "ouwchie" ones and one "bleeder".
Then she tossed the monitoring pickup on me and "checked" the Buzz Box ...
supposidly A-OK and *Zappin* along.
Another THREAT-Lecture:
* NO raising the laft arm
* NO "heavy lifting" (10# MAX!)
* NO driving for another 3 weeks http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/mad.gif
* Come back in 5 weeks (if you're not dead before then)
Wasn't that Phunn!?? (not)
MEMO: Do NOT look in the mirror with shirt OFF!
/s/ the Bionic One
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Try some rubbing alcohol. Should help loosen the adhesive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
I still don't like looking at the scars from my gall bladder removal...and those are just little! Medical stuff stinks!!
Glad to hear the box is working right! I'd hate to have to call up the engineers at Medtronic and yell at 'em!!!
Ummm....didn't Nurse C say anything about the food you are supposed to eat...you know, basic food staples ....?...
:p
Getting my stitches out on the followup visit a week after my brain surgery was the worst part of the whole thing. I sat in a cold hallway and, because my doctor was in surgery that day, had my stitches taken out by a med student, who basically just stabbed at my neck and skull with her tweezers, as if I were target practice, not a human being. I hope she got a few courses in "bedside manner" before they set her loose on too many more people.
And they STILL didn't fix the problem.....
:p :p
Phred, believe it or not - WD-40 will take the sticky stuff off! You will only need a little bit.
All of those staples - whadja do - get stuck in a collator?
Seriously - hope you play by their rules..................!!!
Do you ever wonder why God gave us brothers??? :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
We used Baby Oil on JoJoe's, it takes a bit of working it in & rubbing, but it will come off! JoJoe's bruising from the EP test was really nasty-looking. I feel for you, having the EP test and then the implant one right after the other -- no wonder you're feelin all beat up! Take care, and follow the doc's suggestions - you'll be feeling lots better soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
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Originally Posted by Lady's Human
OMG!
I think Karen's ChrissMiss List just got one name SHORTER!
:D
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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
Nah, he's been my brother for his whole life, I expect this stuff. And as a matter of fact the surgery was supposed to save what hearing remained in my right ear, but it finished it off instead - which was one of the risks of the surgery. The surgery did, however, remove the acoustic neuroma, and I don't have to worry about it causing more problems as it grew.
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WHAT will take that "sticky" off!?
I finally had to use nail polish remover. :rolleyes:
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MEMO: Do NOT look in the mirror with shirt OFF!
Phred: the first time I looked in the mirror at my 12 inch incision in my back I nearly fainted. Fortunately I had dissolving stitches instead of staples but there are still three little tapes that are still there. I've managed to pull the other ones off but these three seem like they've built a home on my back. :D Besides, there are in a spot where I can't reach them so will have to wait until some willing person wants to do the nasty deed.
Glad your are feeling a bit better but please, take it phrom me....take it easy and don't push it. Recovery will be slow.....that's something you just can't control right now.
{{{hugs}}} to you and kisses to the furbabies.
Glad that Bowser Mutt was found.
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Do you ever wonder why God gave us brothers???
Only all the time, Gini. :D :D
That's what I told him and he said he didn't have any of THAT sitting around the house!Quote:
Originally Posted by slick
humph!
glad to hear your feeling better - albeit a bit sticky! :p
I've got Phred on my mind again!!!
I had to do a lot a diggin to find his Phred/thread~ ;) I didn't mention that "Skin So Soft" can remove a lot of those left over adhesives ;)
Just wondering how you are ~ :o
:D :D I tend to think that Gini suggested WD40, because she didn't immediately think that Phred would have Skin so Soft, nail polish remover, or baby oil lying around the house! Does Klam juz work???
How are you, Phred? We haven't heard for a few days?
Phred how are you doing? I had to come back to this thread not only to check on you, but to find out how to get that darned sticky stuff off too! Unlike you, I DO have nail polish remover and when I do my nails this afternoon, I'll also do some removing on my abdomen - that stuff sure is stubborn! :rolleyes: :p
:D Oh My Lord, Clam Juz!!!! :D
Phred, I'd think again before using WD-40. ;) Try denatured alcohol, not the stuff you clean your windows with! :eek:
So glad to hear the Buzz Box is working right! Try not to challenge it too much - and keep your left arm DOWN!! I know it must be hard not to be able to=allowed to go out and start the engine, but healing and getting better comes first. :)
It's quite a trial of patience they're putting you through, but follow doc's orders and heal faster, please! :)
Any chance you could get one of the nurses to come round and help wiff the bathing?
Sending lots of positive vibes for a speedy recovery. Get better soon!
Yeah, there's the stuff !!!!
It's even got a ribbon on it for ya !!! :D