Waiting and worrying

[Catty1]

Glad Stuart came through with flying colours, and I hope Heyoka does as well. What a boost to get an update on the 'new baby'.

Still sending prayers that all goes smoothly with Stuart and with Heyoka.

[Moesha]

Hoping to read good news from the vet. Glad Stuart did well with his surgery.

[Lilith Cherry]

Lots of loving thoughts and prayers for Stuart and Hekoya! Here's to a swift and painfree recovery for both of them!

[Alysser]

Ouch, that's not fun. I hope they are both doing okay for now!

[captain]

My thoughts are with you Tamara

[Glacier]

Heyoka is home with no diagnosis. He fought the sedation at the clinic and Jessica said he stayed a bit too alert for her to really manipulate his leg. The drugs are kicking in now! He's crashed by my feet and can't keep his head on his paws, snoring like a chainsaw!

He showed no pain response in the clinic, other than not being thrilled with her touching his left hind leg. No yelping, no limping, Of course he argued with me about getting in the van and yelped when he finally did it! He doesn't have full range of motion in his hip, but that may be a chronic problem. Jessica prescibed meloxicam for five days. If he's still yelping, not running around ect, by Friday, he's going back in for x-rays.

It does appear that his knee joint is ok. That was my biggest worry. If he needed TPLO surgery, he would have to fly to Saskatoon. I've done that with a cat who needed life saving surgery, but now there is only one airline that flies animals and they don't fly to Saskatoon. I can't imagine trying to get Heyoka into a crate and on a plane!

Thanks everyone!

[Cinder & Smoke]

GOOD NEWS on Stuart!!

Stuart called a few minutes ago.
The surgeon said things went very well.

He has to be in a sling for six weeks and then several months of physio.



Our friend, Cam, is with him and says he's doing better than expected.

"In a sling for SIX WEEKS" ??

I'll believe that when I see the pictures.
Anyone tell the White Coat how UNlikely that is to happen?

So, a couple beers and he'll be ready to fly home, huh?



Now we'll *pray* that Heyoka "does better than expected" and gets home to meet Dad!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Heyoka is home with no diagnosis.
He fought the sedation at the clinic and Jessica said he stayed a bit too alert
for her to really manipulate his leg. The drugs are kicking in now!
He's crashed by my feet and can't keep his head on his paws, snoring like a chainsaw!

It does appear that his knee joint is ok.

THANKS, God!

Memo: Next Tyme *pop* his sedatives BEFORE you head to the White Coats!

I seem to remember a certain Lady's Human in New Yawk has that problem, too ...
Timing is everything!

Hope the Meds fix him up good as new!

[anna_66]

I'm glad to hear the good update on Stewart. When he gets home tell him to take it easy!
Hopefully the meds will help Heyoka and there won't have to be a second trip Sleep well sweetheart.

Happy your day of waiting and worrying is over.

[Grace]

Just coming upon this now. So glad to hear Stuart is feeling okay. I do know what it is like to have a body part immobilized for a lengthy time, so can empathize with both of you.

Poor Heyoka - hope the meds work wonders for him.

Sending prayers and good thoughts for all of you, especially you, Tamara.

[Catty1]

Prayers that the meds work wonders for Heyoka - and at the VERY least, he'll be comfy enough for another exam if needed (God forbid).

Stuart - LET YOUR BODY HEAL ITSELF, OK? Behave.

[captain]

Heyoka - giving everyone a hard time. NO WAY!! Don't believe it
I hope the meloxicam works ..... {{{hugs}}}

As for Stuart and the sling ...... let's hope they GLUED the sling on, eh???
Get Well Soon Stuart!

[finn's mom]

Wow, Tamara! What an adventure! I just read through and am glad that it sounds like both your boys are doing all right. Thanks for the updates. I always feel like I'm right there with you when I read your posts. Sometimes, though, I'd rather not be, it sounds so intense!

[Medusa]

Good news about Stuart, although it's hard for me to imagine any man staying immobile for 6 weeks (except my ex-boyfriend, the lazy....never mind). I do hope that you get to the bottom of what's bothering Hekoya. I know that shrieking sound all too well and it scares the daylights out of you. At least the sweet one is comfortable now and that's a good thing.

[Louie and me]

Your heart must have been in your mouth for the whole day worrying about Stuart and Heyoka at the same time. Glad to hear Stuart came through OK and good luck with trying to keep him immobile for six weeks. Lots of good thoughts coming your way for Heyoka too. Hope the Meloxicam does the trick and it was only a bad twist or something,