For Casey and Yours Truly!
At 1pm yesterday, I had an appointment with the medical assistant at the Department of Urology, Three Rivers Hospital, in Grants Pass, following my ten days of ‘wearing’ a catheter. The good news was that the catheter was removed (and I must now remember I can’t pee anytime I like!).
The more sobering news was that for at least until the end of March, I must not engage in any lifting, pulling or pushing, or any exercise that would run the risk of another bleeding episode. I have an appointment with Dr. Mayer, the urologist, at the end of March and really want to be signed off as fully fit at that time.
So far: so good!
For dear, sweet Casey he is facing a very long haul. Dr. Jim, our vet neighbour and close friend, recommended that Casey start taking a steroid and he is now on Prednisone.
This has the effect of making Casey very lethargic. No bad thing because the only chance of his spinal disc and pad healing up is that he takes very little exercise. In the picture above you can see Casey avoids lifting his head up when he looks at you.
Jean has also paced Casey’s food bowl on a small stool because Casey found it painful to lower his mouth down to floor level.
Dr. Jim says that there is a very good chance that Casey will heal himself but that we are all looking at quite a few weeks.
So for Casey and me we sincerely hope that the end of March has us both firmly down that road to full recovery.
Wishing you both a speedy recovery in time for spring 🙂
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Many thanks, Sue. At least there’s no excuse for me not writing every day!
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As long as you are comfortable, Paul 🙂
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Big hugs, Sue. 😍
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You & Casey are in my thoughts. March isn’t too far off, Paul. You have had good news for both of you. It will continue!
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I can almost hear you and the choir singing in the background! 😍 Seriously, wonderful support from you. Many thanks.
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My pleasure, Paul!
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Good to hear you’re (both) on the mend.
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John, thank you ever so much.
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Get well soon! Both you and Casey.
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We will certainly try very hard to do that. But, more importantly, thank you for calling by and a very warm welcome to you.
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Send all of you healing thoughts Paul and wish you a speedy recovering 🙂
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And your healing thoughts are pouring in! 😊 That is so kind of you.
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I just wish you all the best, for all of you 🙂
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Thank you very much.
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Paul, here’s wishing you a fast recovery and that all will soon be normal with the urinary tract. The catheter was surely a real pain but a necessary pain.
As for Casey, he’s a handsome dog and his overall physical health appears good except for the disc/s and I hope the vet is correct and that the problem will eventually take care of itself.
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Dr. Jim and his wife, Janet, are very good friends and we couldn’t be in the hands of a better vet. Whatever is needed for Casey to increase the chances of him making a full recovery will not be spared.
Oh, and spot on about the catheter being a real pain. Especially when the urologist wanted the first, smaller, catheter removed to be replaced by a larger one that could be used both to drain me and flush me out with a saline solution. That really was eye-watering!!
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My gosh, I can sort of empathize with you remembering when my husband had a catheter in place while in the hospital. It was a royal pain. 🙂
it was I
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Thinking of you both, and sending healing thoughts, light and lightness your way Paul and Casey 🙏
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Well don’t how you did it but that “light and lightness” from you has just brought out a fabulous afternoon sun! Seriously, thank you Val very much.
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I wish you all the best! Get well soon
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Paul, that’s very kind of you and I am very grateful for your best wishes.
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We have a zlab who really benefited from Prolotherapy. Don’t know if it might help with Casey’s condition. 😘
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What a valuable suggestion. We will discuss this with Dr. Jim before the end of the day. Many thanks, Bela.
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Bela, question from Jeannie. Did you zlab suffer from a spinal problem? For a quick search on Prolotherapy shows it used for problems with tendons and ligaments. Casey is suffering from a failure of a spinal disc pad.
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Sending both lots of love and healing energy over the ocean Paul.. And I hope rest and time will do the rest.. xxx
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Dear Sue! I will be posting an update on Casey for tomorrow.
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Sending ‘pawsitive’ healing energy to you both! 💕
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Thank you. Rather needed just now!
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Glad to hear the catheter went well – I have one in for six weeks so am drawing some cheers from the experiences of others on WordPress.
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Well wish you the best of luck! I would be happy to share more details if you wanted to drop me an email – to paul@paulhandover.com – plus, a very warm welcome to this place.
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Thanks. 🙂
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