Kirk's Hips =( **8/26 GOOD update!**"

[Kater]

Thanks for all the good vibes, everyone.
Surgery is tomorrow and I'm trying very hard not to worry excessively. I still have a lot of things I need to get together....a sling, some carpet runner for the one patch of tile by the front door, bedding for his crate, etc. I am working on a list now. My thoughts are pretty scattered this week! Oi, this is so hard.

He has absolutely no idea what is ahead. I haven't really been talking to him about it or treating him any differently. He is really sore right now since he is off of his supplements. We do have him on a low dose of Deramaxx though, but I can't tell if it's doing much good. Sometimes when he is just walking slowly in the house I can hear the hips popping...

I will update as soon as I can on Thursday. Keep the prayers coming!

[Queen of Poop]

Awwww Kirk. I feel so badly for you. But tomorrow the beginning of the end of your pain begins little buddy. My RB Sami will be keeping an eye on you tomorrow. She had lots of surgeries when she was with us and can help you thru no trouble. Now sweet boy, your momma is very stressed and nervous about this whole surgery tomorrow. You be sure to be a good boy and give her a big, sloppy kiss to make her feel better. She loves you lots. As do we all.

[Queen of Poop]

Kirk, wakey, wakey sweetie. I hope your surgery went well and you are just waking up. Been thinking of you and Slick all day today with your respective surgeries.

[Kater]

I dropped him off just 3 hours ago. I stayed there for over an hour fiddling around and avoiding leaving. He should be nearly done with the surgery by now, but I'm still waiting on a call.

I need to go back outside where I get good cell reception...will update when I know more.

Kate

[Logan]

Kate, I totally missed this before. I'm sorry that I wasn't paying better attention.

You and Kirk are certainly in my prayers. I hope the surgery will go smoothly and the baby will have a chance at an active, healthy life. I'm sure you're going to make certain that it happens that way!!!!

Logan

[popcornbird]

Oh Kate, I'm so sorry I missed this thread. Praying for little Kirkie and you!!! Please update me in an email, if you can.

[Kater]

Kirk is out of surgery. Things went well! I AM SO RELIEVED!!!!

He is on lots of pain meds as well as a tranquillizer (Ace). I will go and see him this afternoon and probably stay until later this evening. He has to stay overnight because the doctors want to look at him in the morning. He may come home Friday night or possibly Saturday.

I'm pretty sure we're going to have to keep him sedated for the first week (weeks?) at least – he is just too active! His second TPO is scheduled for October 26th. So I guess that means he should be pretty well healed by about Thanksgiving?? Whew. We've got a long way to go…..

I will try to get some pictures to post in this thread sometime soon.

Thanks so much for the good thoughts!! I cannot wait to see my boy!!

Kate