Hello Everyone,
I think i've posted once over the last 10 months, things have been so busy with life (work, school, family) and we are only 4 weeks away from welcoming our new addition into the world
So I'm just coming here to say a hello, see how everyone is doing and just to get a little reassurance that everything will be fine and I'm making the right decision, I think the pregnancy hormones are getting the best of me right now
I don't know if you recall the love of our life Tater, our now 3 1/2 year old bully. After years of dealing with his breathing issues we finally found a great bulldog vet that referred us to a surgeon for elongated soft palate surgery, they also want to make his nostrils just a tad larger and we are going to neuter him as well well this is all getting done.
Surgery is scheduled for the 13th of April and I am almost in tears everytime I look at my boy and think that something might happen to him and this might be our last 2 weeks together. I know it will be a better quality life for him and that we are doing the right thing but in the back of my head I keep wanting to cancel it (that's where I think my hormones are just going crazy lol). So I've come back to just have people to talk to that understand how torn I am, everyone looks at me like I'm crazy (except my husband) when I talk about the dog and even he keeps telling me I "worry" too much, of course I do, Tater is my baby!!
Here is a pic of Tater he's been great especially since Daddy started a new job and Tater is only home about 2 days a week by himself, he's loving life.
Tater!
One of my favorite bully names of all time!
I totally understand your concern. We are all freaked out when our babies go under. There is always a risk, but I think vets (especially bully vets) are better and better prepared for the challenges of a bully surgery. I'd tell you not to worry (ha, ha!) but, instead, I'll try to reassure you that he will be fine - and feel much better for it.
tater........
you are one handsome bullboy!!! i so understand your worries, been there myself. will keep you & tater in my thoughts.....
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Thanks for the reassurance, you are right not worrying is out of the question lol but it always makes me feel better just to hear someone tell me everything will be ok
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Thanks so much, my boy is pretty handsome, isn't he Its nice to have this place to come to with people that understand how much we love our babies!
It's nice to be back
Since I'm coming to the end of my semester and then am giving myself the summer off from school I hope to be sneaking in here more often! I'm pretty certain it's the right decision but I always question my own judgement but I think not doing it would only be selfish of me.
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I'll be sure to keep you all updated and I'm sure I'll be on before his surgery too so you guys can keep him in your thoughts during everything. His surgery is 2 weeks before my due date so he has to have a speedy recovery, I wish I would have got the ball rolling a little sooner cause that's a lot closer than I wanted it to be!
thanks!
For the encouragement, it always makes me feel better to hear stories of other's that have made it just fine and are doing great because of it. Of course I'm going to worry, nothing is going to stop that but hearing these things makes me feel a little more at ease, at least for the moment I'm reading it They aren't sure if they will take his sachuals, guess they will figure it out when they get in there.
don't worry! Spike had this surgery twice
He will be in some pain, Spike was neutered and had his palate done the same time. I didn't go too far from the surgeon's office that night, in fact I got a hotel room 5 mins down the street just in case. He sounded terrible, croaky, and crying at the same time, but in just a few short hours, he was walking down the street going potty. We went home the next morning bright and early, and he has been so mmch better. Spike couldn't even walk down the hall without supporting himself by walking close to the wall, now he runs and plays with my other bullies and I am so very happy. They did take his saculas on the second surgery. Did not take tonsils. Good luck
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I think we all wory when they go under, but you have to believe you made the right decision, i will keep my fingers crossed for tater, nice to see you back,
Awwww...Tater Looks Great...
It sounds like you've got the best possible surgeon for him but I know it's hard not to worry. Keep us posted & we'll all be praying for Tater's speedy recovery. He's gotta be in shape for his duties as a Big Brother for your new addition!
obviously its been awhile since i was on here
I forgot to fill my name in lol