a_daerr Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 The reason I'm concerned is because the policy is so new. I had ASPCA for three years, then decided to switch after they kept denying everything. With the new insurance (Healthy Paws), we're outside of the waiting period, but barely. Plus, I'm used to my old insurance company going over everything with a fine tooth comb and looking for any reason to deny claims. I guess I just don't have much faith in insurance companies on the whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh, I wouldn't worry. And if they deny it, just let me know. I have the CEO's email address. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thinking about you Alicia and Henry , how your Night went :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Good morning! Hope everyone slept well! 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 More great pics! He's looking happy to be home and that is what counts. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'm so glad he's home, doing well, and you're doing well too. It's traumatic for everyone, so it's good to hear such a wonderful update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Healthy Paws has been amazing for Aston. I didn't buy the policy until this January (a few days before Aston turned 10), and he was diagnosed with lumbosacral stenosis in April, the signs for which had been slowly showing over several months. Fairly high bills were initially incurred, + lots of ensuing bills for related pain medication and treatments, and we've always gotten prompt payment.Give Henry, Truman and Meezer squishy hugs for us Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Henry had a peaceful, uneventful night. I slept on the couch to be with him, giving Truman the opportunity to sleep in bed with dad (which he usually loves). No dice this time. Trumie stood outside the gate and cried and whined until I let him back in. Henry only woke up once during the night because he was having a hard time getting comfortable. He kept spinning in circles, then getting up because it was presumably painful for him to lay on the incision. He went back to sleep, though, after I got him to turn circles in the other direction. Success! He figured it out pretty quickly. In the morning, I found that Truman had been on a mission to bring Henry toys. There were tons of toys lying on the floor, some in Henry's bed. It was a little funny because he must've hunted for toys all over the house. Elephant, hedgehog, baby hedgehog, pig, giggling veggies, the beehive (even though all the bees were missing). Some of them I hadn't seen in awhile. I don't know if Truman was attempting to get him to play, or if he thought the toys would help somehow? Whatever the reason, I could tell he was proud of himself. It was very sweet. I think DBF is having a harder time with this than me. He is such a stoic, unemotional person that to see even small traces of sadness in him is a huge deal. I asked him to carry Hen out to the yard for a bathroom break, and he was very concerned about hurting him. When we got outside, I said for him to take the leash off. He was real worried about Henry falling. I told him, it's okay. That we have to let him adjust and learn to do things on his own. He said, with a suspicious catch in his voice, 'I know... It's just hard seeing him this way.' For me, it was surprisingly easy to accept the way Hen looks. I mean, he's alive and his personality is exactly the same. But it's definitely been a bigger hurdle for DBF. They will spend the day together tomorrow while I go back to work, so hopefully that will be a step forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 DBF will see how well Henry is doing and will feel better about it SO GLAD you had a restful night, and OMG SO SWEET re: Truman and the toys. 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...
Guest RMarie Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ditto what Kristin said! Truman must be over the moon with joy with Henry back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh my, the toy story. But why are there no pictures of this?! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RMarie Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh my, the toy story. But why are there no pictures of this?! Hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Tripods rock! Just remember that. He'll come round once he sees Henry walking and running fine. Charlie actually could run better than walk while he was a tripod as walking involved a 'hop'. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh my, the toy story. But why are there no pictures of this?! I got up this morning and automatically started cleaning up. Then I started noticing, like 7-8 scattered in and around Henry's bed. I was like, 'Where did all these come from? I haven't seen this stupid beehive in months.' If he does it again tonight, I'll get a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 What Truman did is so sweet! I am so glad to hear Henry is doing so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 What a good boy Truman! When our Faye Oops was diagnosed with osteo, Celeste would watch her to make sure she got up the stairs, etc. Its so sweet to watch. Celeste was with Faye Oops every step of the way. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenniferk Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Oh, Truman. That is hilarious. He's such a good brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Henry is still doing great. Today, he played with toys and even chewed on a bone for awhile. The bruising looks to be getting better. Instead of being concentrated around the incision, it's spreading out and getting lighter. The diarrhea is also getting better. The lab that has his biopsy is forwarding the slides to Dr. Mason at UPenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Henry, you are an inspiration, sir. (You too, Alicia.) Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I don't know why, but every amputee usually lays on their incision side. Dude never acted like it hurt him, so I just let him lay however he wanted. And yes, amps usually do move much faster than four-leg dogs - they have to keep their momentum up to make up for the lack of one propeller. Truman is so sweet! I was just happy the rest of mine didn't knock Dude over every chance they got! Go Henry! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndmommy03 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What a sweet story about the toys! Glad your boy is doing well! Quote <p>Kim and the hound - RumorMissing my angels Marlow, Silver, Holly and Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Sweet boys Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Glad that Henry is doing so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I smile every time I read your updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Wow, I am truly amazed at how well he is doing. Go Henry! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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