Guest Houndie Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 What a horrible ordeal you all have been through! Manny is one strong pup, and your devotion to him, and finding out what was causing his medical problems is just amazing. Prayers and good wishes for a complete recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Holy cow (actually, not what I said out loud here at work, but . . .)! Manny, you're in on the nightly candle; continue healing. Mom--perhaps an adult beverage? Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 WOW!!! Many prayers & get well wishes for your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovemyhounds Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Manny's epic battle is surely a story of love and devotion. Sending prayers for Manny and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDoggie Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 How horrible and now encouraging.... will await more updates.... just horrible, and amazing... wow (can you tell I am speechless?) Quote Amy and Tim in Beverly, MA, with Chase and Always missing Kingsley (Drama King) and Ruby (KB's Bee Bopper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The bond between you all is clearly an exceptionally strong one. Manny is fighting to stay with you and you are fighting for him. That kind of love just has to prevail. Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hey, come to think of it- once everything is in the clear, any chance you can let us take a gander at the images? I'd be interested in seeing what the chest films look like. I'm totally with you on this! OP should be able to get those images on CD to take home, right? (Our vet routinely gives people CD's of x-rays.) I'd really love to see if that stick was invisible or if it was situated so as to be mistaken for something structural in the body. Other than that, I'm speechless. But I should at least try to express how very, very sorry I am that Manny and his people have been through this awful ordeal! And I hope -- that's not a strong enough word for this -- that Manny continues to improve. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 OMG....poor boy. Hugs to you and Manny that he completely recovers!!! Sounds like he will be ok....please keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Oh my gosh! I'm glad things are finally looking up. My prayers are with you both. Speedy recovery Manny. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goofydog Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 What a journey Manny and you have been on. Can't even imagine the horror you must have been feeling. Many prayers and white light for Manny's continued recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenznaz Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 You and Manny are in my prayers - how much you've both been through. Bless you for sticking it through with him! *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerrybird Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Oh my gosh---Manny we wish you all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Wow. Many hugs to you and Manny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Oh my gawd. I'm trying hard not to imagine what it must have been like for Manny, smashing into that stick so hard, feeling it break off inside him, and then every moment after that through all this horror! HUGE hugs to you, and whatever Manny likes best to him! He deserves only softness and good things from now on EVER! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Jeez. This is unbelieveably scary. Sending loads of prayers. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 incredible! I am so glad Manny is feeling better, he is one strong pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyBoys Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) How terrible for your poor boy, sending many prayers that Manny is back to normal very soon. Edited April 12, 2010 by MyBoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Bless Manny and all of you. I'm so glad he is improving and will pray for his safe and full recovery. (((HUGS))) all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterMomma Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Wow! I knew the power of Greytalk was extraordinary, but I'm humbled by such an outpouring of good wishes, love and prayer for Manny and for us. Thank you seems so inadequate right now. I went to see Manny this afternoon and met with his surgeon yet again to get a status update and a plan for recovery. This time, Manny joined us for kisses, hugs, and ear scritches. Since my post last night, Manny's central IV line has been removed, he no longer needs pain meds or sedation, and he's eating everything in sight. His chest tube is draining far less fluid, and within the next day or two that will also be removed. Manny is acting like Manny again...being the center of attention and charming everyone he meets. Our boy is a bit frail, missing fur in several places from surgeries or IV lines, and in need of a bath. But he's alive, recovering remarkably well now, and expected to be back to a new kind of normal soon. We'll be able to bring him home by the end of the week...three weeks after this whole ordeal began. Here's a pic of our boy, one day post op: I'll take more pics tomorrow, since he looks so much better now! Again, thank you ALL for your love and prayers. They make a HUGE difference! Edited April 13, 2010 by MonsterMomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterMomma Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Answers to some of your questions: We didn't see the incident, but as best we can reconstruct, Manny was running full speed up the hill in our backyard into an area where there were remnants of tall weeds. Among those weeds were a few pokeweed plants that we didn't know about. He seems to have hit one straight on at an angle that broke the stem and drove the sharp end into his chest. No part of that stem (which was hard like a tree branch) was visible to us or to the surgeon who first operated on him. His extraordinarily muscular chest wall seemed to seal up behind it. As for the x-rays and CT scan, I've looked at every single one of them. Even knowing where the stick was, I could not find even a hint of it. I don't fault the radiologist or any of the vets for not seeing it either. It was completely invisible. Here's something odd: Manny developed a small corneal ulcer on his right eye during this time. A full exam by an ophthalmologist revealed that Manny is nearly blind in his right eye. The type of damage to his retina and optic nerve are consistent with prior distemper. It seems our boy has beaten the odds more than once! His poor vision may have had something to do with this incident...he may not have seen the potential danger in front of him. Edited April 13, 2010 by MonsterMomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Great update, and really glad to hear it. Here's hoping he'll be home by the end of the week. He's your miracle boy Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullaluv Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 So glad to hear your good update! Keep up the good work, Manny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 thinking about all of you. glad to hear that manny continues to make good progress, theresa. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Wow, what a horrible accident!! Poor Manny, he is a trooper, and VERY lucky to have such good parents. He is a beautiful boy. Quote Shannon, mom to Shae, Jesse James and Linus the Chinese Cresteds,and bridge angels Sydney Sue and Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I'm happy to read the update. What a trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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