greyhead Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 We know a lot about waiting and worrying at our house. And we'll wait and worry with you until you get something definitive. Glad he's resting comfortably. 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...
carronstar Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Gee, we are masters at waiting and worrying around here so we will pull up a chair and wait with you. Not meningitis is good. Resting comfortably, also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Capslock Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We're back! Satchel had a good night sleeping, except waking up at 2:30am HUNGRY! So he ate, went out, and slept again comfortably. He's gone from unable to stand to going up and down stairs by himself in 48 hours! :beatheart Anyway, the neurologist says she's 95% certain it was a stroke. There are no obvious tumors on the MRI, or anything in the blood or anything to suggest otherwise. As usual then, they can't really say why it happened, but that it usually doesn't happen again. All his neurological tests showed radical improvement. So in the pantheon of things this could have been, this is about the best it could be. Just looking at him, he's back to his old self, just a little weak still on one side, but hardly noticeable at all! I don't want to be too optimistic, but :balloonparty :balloonparty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That is a great update! I'm very happy to hear things are getting better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmt Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Glad things are looking up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 That's really good news! So happy to see this. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Did they recommend you start a low dose aspirin therapy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Great update. 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...
duncan41 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Greyt pupdate! If aspirin therapy hasn't been mentioned, perhaps an online consult with OSU would be in order. Isn't it amazing how "hungry at 2:30 am" is a wonderful thing after your experiences in the past few days? Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Wonderful update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grandmagrey Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Worried about Satchel. Wondering where you live...we are in ohio. Ohio state university has a greyhound wellness program that can help w the high cost if medical care. Dr. Kellog is a wonderful vet and specialist in the breed. She will do phone consults w your vet for the uniqueness of our hounds best interest. Advice? I would treat my animals just like people. Ask the vet :What info will you gain from an mri? Will it change the course of treatment or just satisfy curiosity? Will it give a definative diagnosis? There is no reason to put our pets or our people thru tests that are not going to change the treatment plan. Thinking of Satchel and hoping for the best. Kathy Edited November 9, 2012 by grandmagrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Capslock Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Hopefully this is the final update! Thanks everyone for relating their stories and knowledge. It helped a lot - I was pretty sure we were losing Satchel Sunday night. But here we are on Friday, and he's basically 95% back to normal. After all the testing, it was determined he most likely had a stroke, but no underlying cause was determined. I asked about aspirin therapy, and the doctor said that without an obvious underlying heart or blood-related cause, or without a history of multiple incidents, she doesn't recommend it, and that it might even be contra-indicated. However, she said if I wanted to, to go ahead - but I think I'll stick with her advice. So hopefully, that's it. We can get back to normal now, enjoying every day we have together, because you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wonderful news! I'm so glad he is back to normal. Treasure every moment with your sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 That's great news! I'm so glad he's mostly OK. I hope he'll be around and healthy for a good long while yet. 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Just seeing this and adding our congreytulations on Satchel's recovery 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 sireltonsmom Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Our best to Satchel. Sir Elton had a stroke in August. Many of same symptoms you described. He'll be 14 on 12/2 and has always been very healthy. We had the vet come. She diagnosed stroke and said they either do or don't recover. He has recovered a lot but was left with pain and anxiety and some confusion. It took over 3 weeks before I felt he was getting his personality back. He is on several meds (has his own pill box!) and we take it carefully to keep his needs and condition foremost in our minds. Just be patient about his recovery. You will rejoice in each thing that is so "Satchel". I don't know about the rest too much. My girlfriend was told 3 months ago her Grey's spleen was like Swiss cheese. She chose a wait and see approach. Ricky walks miles and is pretty normal. Take care and we hope for the best for you and. Yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Capslock Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Quick update. Satchel just had his eleventh birthday, eleven months after his stroke. I'm happy to say there were no further complications or recurrence, and he's trucking along. He's still old and wobbly, and his daily walks are getting shorter, but he's in good shape, and happy. He's even welcomed a six month old lab puppy to the house since then with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Satchel . Glad he is still doing well. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Good on you Satchel!!! Keep them birthdays coming! Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thank you for the update - this is a great reference for others that this might happen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wonderful update! Way to go, Satchel! Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsysmum Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 So glad your boy is still doing well. Quote Sue from England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Happy belated birthday Satchel! That's great news. Hope he continues to do well. Our oldies are so precious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wonderful news! Happy birthday, Satchel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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