turbotaina Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sending y'all good thoughts, Deanna Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Fingers crossed that you hear what I heard after Aquitaine's surgery in December "everything looks grossly normal" and that the nastiness is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm glad she did well in surgery. I hope she has a quick and easy recover and back on her feet in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sending good thoughts for you and Symbra. Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm so sorry. Glad to hear she did well in surgery. I hope she is up and about soon. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patgam Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Good thoughts comig your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Sending positive thoughts and prayers for Symbra. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 I called for an update around 7pm - they said the pain meds she had originally been given after the surgery were not cutting it, so around 6pm, they had given her the heavy-duty good stuff again, and so she was sleeping when I called. Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Holding your precious girlie in my prayers for a speedy recovery and MUCH more quality time with you and her gang. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Deanna, I have just now seen this and am shocked to hear about your precious Symbra.Gentle Hugs and Prayers for Symbra . :hope Edited February 10, 2012 by IrskasMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilysmom Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 come on sweet little Symbra, feel better soon baby. Sending prayers and white lite your way. Again Deanna, please let me know if I can do anything. Hugs! Quote Praying for all the missing greys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TinyMityMo Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oh Deanna how sad. hope she is up hopping around cheerfully soon. Quote Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Just seeing this now. Remember, pretty Symbra, "drugs are our friends". Hope you get used to your new world riteawaykwik. Hugs to your mommy. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 So apparently our little girl tried to go into ventricular tachycardia last night - abnormal heartbeats and heart beating too fast. They caught it quickly and were able to get the heartrate down, but she still had some abnormal heart rhythms this morning when I spoke to the surgeon. His hypothesis as to why this happened was because of the amount of blood she lost into her broken leg and that she was therefore a bit shocky - it had swollen up a great deal by the time we got her admitted, since the bone literally shattered into at least four pieces. Dr. Kortney called over to AAVEC when she came into work around noon, and got a bit more of an update for me.... Symbra is getting up with assistance (and was apparently standing in her cage while they were talking) and has now eaten finally. She is bright and alert (and no doubt her ears are flying every which way as she reacts to all the sights and sounds in her nervous way). The incision looks good. They are continuing to give her lidocaine and sotalol IV in order to get the arrhythmia under control, and she is being closely monitored by the cardiac team. She MAY be able to come home tomorrow, but Sunday is more likely, and honestly, if there is any doubt, I'd rather she stayed the extra day (thank goodness for fellow veterinary staff discounts...) Brian and I will be visiting her this evening during their 8-10pm visiting hours. Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Jeez, this is giving me heart palpitations. I can imagine what it's doing to you! Glad to hear that they're keeping a close eye on sweet Symbra. 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...
ozgirl2 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Just reading this, Deanna - poor Symbra, poor you!! Hopefully she'll stabilize soon & come home soon!! I may have to come visit her in a few weeks... Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 My goodness, you've both been through it. Hoping she's well enough to come home this weekend. 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...
krissn333 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 They kept having to sedate Pinky after her amputation because she was getting agitated and her heart rate was all bonkers. She came home about 26 hours after she had her surgery to be cared for at home because she would not rest inside of a kennel. Her doctor and I agreed she would likely be more comfortable at home (she is not a shy dog but very much a creature of habit...there were too many things going on that weren't normal for her and that made her very agitated). Come and see us in the osteo thread...we're all at different stages in the process...Pinky is about to have her 4th chemo treatment (Carboplatin) next Thursday Continued good thoughts for your pretty girl's recovery Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Poor baby girl and poor, poor humans! Here's to good painkillers and Symbra continuing alert and proud with all ears flying. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 More Prayers and gentle Hugs for Symbra and you Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 When we got there to the ER, the tech advised that it would be stressful for us to visit with her. Her heart rate was 170 at that moment, and the tech said while she thought it would calm when we visited with her, after we left, she feared it would spike. We reluctantly took her advice. She told us that Symbra is getting up and moving, but not particularly well - she's trying to move too quickly She's apparently not eating again, but with her pain meds every three hours, she is resting more or less comfortably. The surgical team will be in at 8:30 tomorrow morning; the tech said I should call then for an update. Brian and I decided that come hell or high water, we were going to visit with her tomorrow. He left the sweatshirt he was wearing, for them to put in her cage with her, so hopefully she may relax a little more with a smell from home. I work 8-1 tomorrow, so it will be tomorrow afternoon until we can get over there to see her. The tech gave us the update in the waiting room - two ladies who were waiting to visit with their dog told us after she had left that they had seen Symbra during the earlier visiting hours today. They said they thought she looked great. Symbra was being taken out for a potty break and they thought she was moving around well. They said she has a nice large crate and looked comfy - she was sitting up and watching everything going on around her (no doubt that was making her nervous, though - lots of noises and whatnot, and no way to escape from it like she would normally do). Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'm glad that she seems to be doing well! Hoping for continued improvement and healing She'll be home in no time! Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmswartzfager Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I spoke briefly to the surgeon this morning. Her abnormal heart rhythms still have not converted, though I was assured that it WILL happen - could be later today, could be tomorrow. The surgeon also said it was not by his orders that we were advised not to visit last night, and is fine with us visiting this afternoon when I get off work. She is still not eating, but he said he kind of expects that with the arrhythmia making her feel bad. We are welcome to bring whatever food we want to bring and try to get her to eat. He said they would monitor her during our visit, and if her heart starts to get worse, then they will ask us to leave. Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'm so sorry for everything all of you and Symbra have been through. Especially having been thrown into it all with no warning. I've been thinking of you and hope that she will recover well enough to come home very soon. Some dogs do fine in the hospital, others improve much faster at home than anywhere else. It sounds like home will do Symbra a world of good (and you, too!) Quote Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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