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

[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

[lizbud]

I am so glad the surgery went well. I was praying it would. Please do
keep us updated on how Kirk is doing, o k ? The Vet Doctors can work
miracles nowadays.When he's all healed up, it will make a world of difference
for the little guy.

[Kater]

Kirkie came home last night. He is eating well and staying pretty calm (on tranquilizers, haha). I have to get to work now, but I thought I'd pop in and make a quick update.

I am *SO* happy to have him back home!!