update on grace

[terri]

i'm back form the vets..after the 2nd time back at the vets today..
vet wanted to admit her..but then thought grace would be better off at home with her mum..and lots of tlc..
they have said she is still in pain and finding it difficult to move because of the pain..so have given her another morphine injection to help get her through tonight and i can also give her the metacam aswell tonight..and if i'm worried over night then i have the emergency vet opened just down the road..if needed tonight..
they have given me some special food that i can mix with water..and syringe it down grace..vets tried to get some down there and then..as she was worried grace was not eating..but mixing it with with water will also help with the dehydration aswell..
its just going to take time..for the reaction to the stiches and swelling to go down and subside..but at least its not life threatening
the wound its self is fine...and the brusiing may get worse over the next day or two..so i'm prepared for this..
but they have poked and prodded her..and feel grace is very sensitive to pain..and just sad that she has had to go through the reaction she has gone through...
bless her heart..
they have assured me that she will be fine..they gave me and grace a great big hug..
and have to take her back in a couple of days to recheck her..they also want me to phone them in the morning to update them on her and how she has been overnight tonight..
so i feel happier she is home and they have not re admitted her..so she will be better off with me..it won't stop me worrying..but i just have to play nurse for a while to get her strength back up..the morphine will stop her pain..as they watched her walk..and she is not wanting to walk..so for a few days carry her everywhere until she is in less pain..and hopefully in afew days she will bounce back..
just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me and been my cyber shoulder to cry on..you have all been a wonderful support through my worry the past 24 hours..
i'm releived although we have had a set back..and grace has reacted to the stiches, is heavily briused..and just needs time..she will get better..
so huge, huge thank yous ...
i've been a mess all day, crying..and worried sick..
i am feeling alittle happier now ...although heartbreaking to hear her cry, everytime she moves or tries to walk..she is now fast asleeep..due to the 2nd morphine injection today...
so just wanted to update you..
loadsa love ALWAYS
terri
x

[Barbara]

Terri, what a great update on little Grace:053: She does sound a sensitive little soul. Time is going to be her best healer now, that and your tender, loving care:075: I hope she picks up quickly. x

Barbara

[Meerkat]

Awww Terri what a worry you have had, i am sure she'll be better real soon altho at the mo to you it will feel a lifetime

Loads of love and hugs to you both and I hope you and Grace get some sleep tonight xxxxxx :075:

[Freckle Face]

Give Grace a gentle squish from me xx

[Penelope]

OH Terri, I am so sorry I missed this about Grace - I was so wound up about Buffy I didn't check other threads!
Hope she is feeling a bit better tonight - it must be lovely to have her home with you. Give her a gentle squish from us down here in cold, wet Kent.
I am sure she will be charging about with Buffy at some of the summer shows later this year and all this will be a distant memory for both of us.
Take care hun.
xxxxx

[terri]

thanks Penny..xxx
you 've had enough of your own to worry about without my worries..i'm so sopleased buffy is going to be ok..and yes i'm sure they can both meet up in the summer at some shows..that would be nice..
thanks to everyoen else...for all your support and messages..
i'm feeling shattered so will call it a night..and am going to go and cuddle my baby doll as my vets have referred to as..a fragile china doll !!!

love to you all
xx

[Sandra]

Only just found this Terri, so glad to hear that Grace can stay at home with you tonight although I'm guessing you won't get much sleep. I hope the meds knock Gracie out so that she at least can have a good night. Sending mega hugs and love to you both, fingers crossed Grace feels a little better in the morning. Sandra xx

[Fluffy]

Great to see your little lady will be fine terri,just so sorry you have both had to go through this worry,i hope grace had a comfortable night,and that you got some sleep too,come on lady gracie...hurry up and get all nice and better for mommy bless you sweetness,lots of love xxxxxxxxx

[terri]

morning everyone...just a quick update....grace had an ok night..she did squeak abit..and as you can imagine i'm still feeling shattered, did'nt sleep much..but i'm ok..
she is still very sore..and reluctant to move..but i have managed to get her to eat her special food..and got some fluid down ( not enough..but anyhting is better than nothing)..so this is all the encouragement i need..so that is an improvement..
whilst the reaction to the stiches is still there..once the internal stiches start to dissolve..the reaction should then subside..and hopefully the pain will go..i have metacam as well which vets last night told me i could give her on top of the two morphine injections she had yesturday...
so hopefully this is now the turning point..and we just need time..got to phone the vets with an update this morning..and go back in a couple of days for a check up..then another one in 14 days..by then grace should be well and feeling less sore..
she just needs time for it all the settle down and to get her strength back..
its just unfortuante graces body has reacted to the stiches..once the internal stiches dissolve..the reaction will go the brusiing will take a time to go..its heartbreaking to her her squeak everytime she moves or walks..but vet said she is just ultra sensitive to pain..
so this hopefully now is the turning point,...
i'm so sorry to have posted this..but just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has been here for me over the last 24 hours...and showed the compassion , love and care you have all shown..
thanks for being here for me...
now all i need is time..and in a few days i can report back that grace is much better..i know she will be..
she is being spoilt rotten and just wants to be cuddled..and is getting loads of this..
i felt so helpless yesturday..and was worried sick...
so i'm hoping this is my final set back now for a while and all my doggies stay healthy for a good few years..i feel i've aged about 10 years the last 24 hours..
but am feeling more happier this morning..
once agin thank you all...
much love terri
x

[Fluffy]

Brilliant terri :) she,s a little trooper,don,t ever say sorry,thats what we are here for,worrying times,aswell as good,well done grace,big hugs xxxxxxxx

[Sandra]

You don't EVER need to apologise for posting on VC, that is the great thing about this forum - everyone would be cross if you didn't share you worries and heartache we are all here for each other.:075:

So glad to hear Grace has managed to eat a little something, hopefully today will be a better day. Hope you manage to catch up on 40 winks at some point. Sending love to you all and gentle cuddles to Grace:078:. xx

[terri]

thank you Sandra and Fluffy....xxxx
i think i'm just feeling a little low..just like grace i will bounce back..

[mrsk]

Fingers crossed she will be bouncing around in no time.
Big hugs.xxx

[MightyMouth]

It is no surprise you feel low....that is a lot to go through in such a short time. Big hugs for you and as Sandra and Fluffy point out, there is no need for apologies here....you are among friends xxxx

[terri]

thank you mrsK and MM xxx

[Tanya]

So glad to hear Grace has managed to eat something, gentle hug for her and a big hug for you......you and Penny have both been through the wringer over the past few days. Hope you can both breath a bit easier now :075: :075:

[Queen Bee]

Glad your precious girl is on the mend, big huggles xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Fluffy]

Hows grace today terri?I hope she is recovering well xxxxx

[Barbara]

Hows grace today terri?I hope she is recovering well xxxxx

I was wondering the same?

[terri]

Morning everyone, sorry i have'nt ben on much, just wrapped up in grace at present and my two puppies and my other cockers..Grace is doing ok...
but the scar is still looking all bumpy and red looking and she is swollen..we were at the vets last night..as i had to take harmony and teddy for their 2nd vaccination and harmony's microchip...and i got to see my vet..who was not on when i had to rush grace back on tuesday..but he knew grace had been rushed back..and asked how she was..he is the one who wants to check her over on monday week and he was the one who performed the op but on monday he was called away on an emergency so there was a stand in vet on ..he went on to say it is rare for them to react..but she has definatley reacted..and its just going to take time for everything to settle..in herself she is doing ok..i also asked him if he had found anything not right or abnormal looking when they went to spay her..
he said the op went well and was straight forward..but her overies were cystic..so i was quite shocked by this..and vet said was abnormal in a young dog of her age..
so proves i have done the right thing for her ..
her tummy just looks a mess at present..but am hoping this will all settle down..as i said my vets have asked me to take her for her final check up a week on monday..so he can have a good look and feel of everything...
so we just need time...grace is a delicate little flower..bless her..
thank you so much for your posts...and for asking how grace has been..
xxxxxxxxx

[mrsk]

Glad you had the chance to speak to your vet Terri. The whole thing is so shocking, but at least you have the comfort of knowing you def did right thing. As I said before one of the SRS dogs had same kind of reaction to stitches when she was spayed too, it all settled fine after a few weeks.
Thinking of you.
xxx

[terri]

thank you MrsK..xxx

[Sandra]

Just goes to show you did the right thing Terri, poor little Grace. Glad to hear she is feeling a little better, it is obviously going to take her a while to fully recover. Sending lots of love. Sandra x

[Barbara]

Aw Grace:078: she'll be her old self soon and all this worry will become a distant memory Terri. :075: to you.

Barbara

[MightyMouth]

I agree with Barbara. Hope that you can now put it all behind you and just get on with the joy of having beautiful (healthy) dogs xxx

[Fluffy]

Sending all my love as always to you all xxxxxxxxxxxx