Prayers and good thoughts for K9Karen

Our friend, Karen (K9Karen) had major surgery on her back today. I just spoke with her friend, John, and he reported that the surgery lasted about 3 hours and that the surgeon said it went beautifully. Thank goodness! :)

Please keep Karen in your prayers in hopes that she will have a smooth recovery and have a more comfortable life going forward. She will be in the hospital for several days and then recuperate at home. Her mother has been placed in a nursing facility for the duration of the recovery since Karen will be unable to care for her. Please keep Blanche, Karen's mom, in your prayers as well.

I'll update you as I learn more.

Logan

Oh, today's the day! Glad the visit with Sir Jury went went, and I hope her recovery is swift and complete! She'll be in my prayers (No, God - the other, other Karen - yeah, Cody's and K-Lo's mom - that one!).

Thank you Logan. I just got on the computer and was so glad to read your update. She has been in my mind and in my prayers all day. I believe her hospital stay is to be for about a week and I hope Klo will do well in her absence. They are like two peas in a pod so I know she will wonder where her mama is. Prayers still going up for the whole family.

John did say that as soon as he got to see Karen, he was headed to her house to take care of the dog! LOL!!!! I told him he had better take good care of my namesake and he said "You might come close to being as smart as she is". Hehehe!!! :p

Bumping up...........:)

Karen has been in my thoughts & prayers and I will continue
to pray that all goes well with her recovery. I hope her Mom has
an enjoyable visit away & stays well herself.

I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope the recovery will go well too!

I hope Karen can heal fast, and my thoughts and prayers are with her and her mom.

Thanks for the update, Logan. Here's hoping she will be feeling an immediate improvement as she did when she had the surgery on her neck.

Karen, I hope you're doing as well as can be expected. I'm sure Klo will make good nurse. I hope you're healing goes well. Duke sends get well wishes, too. Email me when you are feeling well enough to.

Prayers and good thoughts coming her way!

Karen, hoping the surgery was a success, and you have a vast improvement on your back.:)

Logan thanks for the info on how Karen's surgery went. I'm glad to hear it all went off without a hitch. Now if her recovery goes as well!
I'll keep both her and her mother in my prayers.

Karen,

I hope you have a smooth recovery. ((((hugs))))) Come back to us when you can :)

Karen, I'm glad to hear that your surgery went well. I hope you recover quickly and are now pain free. Please take care.:)

on the way Karen!

I talked with Karen this afternoon. She sounded marvelous and the same funny lady, talking a mile a minute. She did say she is having a bit more pain (okay a lot more) than the last surgery, but it hasn't affected her attitude. She is one brave and fiesty lady. They will either keep her there - because she is such a riot-or kick her out.
:D

She said to tell everybody hello but didn't know when she would be able to sit at a computer to post herself.

I've been thinking about Karen. I'm glad to hear that she has been in touch. We still have all our fingers and paws crossed for a successful outcome!! :D

Glad to hear that all went well with the surgery. I will pray that the pain subsides quickly and Karen is as good as new! Hugs to Karen, Mom, John and KLo.

Karen you are certainly in my thoughts and prayers my fellow k9er! I'm glad to hear the surgery went well, and I hope you're feeling better soon. Take it easy and take care of yourself!

Karen, I could have sworn I replied to this earlier. I'm glad to hear you made it through the surgery ok. Hopefully, you'll be feeling better really soon. I know it must be horrible to not be able to do anything at all. Tell Klo that Duke sends kisses.

Many healing thoughts and prayers for Karen and her mom. *gentle hugs*

I just got off the phone with Karen a few minutes ago. I told her about this thread, and she said to be sure and tell everyone thank you for your concern, prayers and thoughts. She is doing pretty well considering how extensive her surgery was. She said the pain this time was much worse than when she had her neck surgery but is living with it pretty well except when she moves OUCH! or has to get up to go to the bathroom. :o She will most likely be discharged tomorrow afternoon but it will be some time before she can sit at her computer. I asked her to have John take dictation and type her posts for her! LOL!

:eek: Tomorrow, wow. They sure don't want anyone hanging around too long, do they, but knowing Karen, she will feel better when she is home with her K-Lo.

I talked with Karen this morning and she was fairly sure the plan would be for her to be released, but she hadn't seen the doctor yet. Her pain meds have been downgraded. She is missing her KLo something fierce. That is going to be some reunion. I hope KLo senses that she can't be too rough and tumble with her mom.

Can only sit for about 15 minutes at a time, but I wanted to thank all of you for your prayers and good wishes! {Hugs} to Rachel and Pam for your calls. Still very swollen, in pain, using a walker and trying to get comfortable. I get my back brace in 2 weeks and I have to remember, but actually a jolt of agony works as a good reminder, not to bend or lift. Klo is watching me like a hawk and is very very gentle. She's been sitting next to me to be petted and when she lays down, she wraps her paws around my ankle and puts her head on my feet. What a smartie pants. I hope the results of this surgery jumps starts my normal life again, now that "the mess" is cleaned up. Mom is doing OK. She developed pneumonia again but is doing alright. I'm hoping I can bring her back home someday.

So glad to hear your doing better. Praying this all works for you. Sounds like you have agreat home nurseing staff. Merlin would do that too on days that I could barely move due to a insulin reaction.

Karen I'm glad to hear your home and doing well:)

Hey Girlie!!!! :) So glad you're home and very surprised to see you've been at the computer!!! Can't keep you down for anything, can they? :D

Love,
Logan

*gentle hugs* I'm so happy to hear you are home and on the road to recovery. :)

Karen, happy to know the surgery went well and you're back home.
Now, be a good girl and don't try to do too much. Best wishes for the pain to go away soon.
You're always in my thoughts.:)

Hi Karen,

It's good to hear from you again. Continuing prayers for you
and your Mom.Easy does it. :) I had to laugh at Klo wrapping
her paws around your feet & laying her head on them to keep
track of you.:D She's helping you rest.:D Take care. {{HUGS}}

(((HUGS))) and :D !!!! So happy you are home and on the mend! You were missed lots!:D

I'm sorry I missed this, but glad you're back home.

Get well soon.

Hugs,
Kelly :)