Guest kkaiser104 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Glad to see your updates! I've been thinking of you guys this week. Hope Henry gets to come home soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Tentatively, the plan is for Henry to come home today. Unfortunately, everybody is stealing his special "get well soon" presents. Meezer staked his claim on this Christmas Lamb Chop (which is bigger than he is). Truman tested out the "hospital bed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wow! Look at that bed! Henry is going to love it! Can't wait to see photos of the special guy in it when he finally gets home. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eyeblaura Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I am just now seeing this. I am so sorry to hear about Henry but it sounds like he is doing well. Here's to his continued recovery and good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RMarie Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yaaay!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Home with people, siblings and toys is just what Henry wants. He will be so happy to be home with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 great news! I hope he gets to come home today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Glad he is doing so well! He will be happy to be home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBlaze Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Continued good wishes for Henry. He has a wonderful home to recuperate in. for you and your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I can only imagine how good it will be to have him home again. Continued good thoughts for you all! Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Remember to take a few deep breaths ... you'll be fine. That hospital bed, it might be too high for Henry to jump in at first. I found that I needed to keep the beds pretty flat so my angel Onyx could easily hop into and out of them without tripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RMarie Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Is he home yet? Is he home yet? Is he home yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Continued great news, that is what we like to hear. As others have said, when he gets home, breath and make sure as Wendy stated in an earlier post to have instructions on increasing pain meds as needed. You don't want the pain threshold to peak as Henry will be very uncomfortable. 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...
NeylasMom Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 So is he coming home today?!! 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...
a_daerr Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Henry's home! He was so happy to see me. Came in with tail wagging, and immediately licked me on the face. Everyone at the vet's office sang his praises and said he was a very good boy. Not depressed, not mopey. He must've felt like he was in a resort, because everyone was giving out free chicken and massages. His energy seemed great, and I was impressed with how well he was getting around (I'm still in a cast myself, so he was definitely moving better and faster than me). The first thing he did when we got home was find his super pimped-out hospital bed. No hesitation- laid right down in it. He's been sleeping comfortably for the last few hours. His nurses said they were getting him up every two hours to ice his incision and massage the other leg, plus, they had nine other patients coming and going in ICU. I imagined he would be very tired when he got home, and indeed, he was. We received a very exuberant greeting from Truman and Meezer. I tried to keep Truman away, but he was not having any parts of it. He wouldn't even lie on the couch with me. He insisted on being near his brother. After I brought his bed down and put it next to Henry, he settled and was also able to rest too. Here they are together in the Daerr Hospital Wing. I'll post some more pics later, but the bruising has mostly migrated to his belly. He is retaining some fluid in the other leg and also a little bit on his belly and groin area. It looks a lot worse than it is. They said it's already improved significantly in the last few days, so they expect that to dissipate in less than a week. We are icing and massaging at scheduled intervals and administering Amicar. I was actually expecting the shock of the amp to be worse for me- but I saw his happy face, and knew it was Henry, just minus a leg. All things considered, he's doing very well. I'm taking another day off work, then Sterling will be home with him all day Friday. I'll continue to post pics and updates for all of Henry's fans and supporters. And to everyone who's asked, I'm doing okay. Things are much better now that the dreaded waiting phase is over. I'm ready to have a good attitude and take care of my boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This update makes me teary. Glad to hear he's doing so well. And I love the symmetrical sleeping and Truman watching over his brother. 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...
Neighsayer Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yay for the return home and the good attitude! Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachosMom Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Finally caught up on all of this. So happy that Henry is recovering so well!!! Praying for a long time of joy and love to come! Quote Mom to Macho (JS XtremeMachine 1/12/2007 -8/17/2012 ... Gotcha day 9/2/2011. I miss you BigMan)Moonbeam (Ninos Full Moon 11/1/2009, Gotcha day 9/2/2012), Hattie (Kiowa Hats Off 4/14/2011, Gotcha day 10/13/2012), Keiva (JS Igotyourbooty 1/12/2007, Gotcha Day 1/8/2014)Jimmy (Blu Too James 06/26/2014, Gotcha day 09/12/2015), a shepard mix named Tista, some cats, and some reptiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Great update Alicia! So glad to hear you are ALL feeling better. Prayers and fingers crossed that you all continue to heal and be happy! Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wowww , that Bed is awesome . He is Home ,nothing better then that . Some more gentle Hugs and Kisses for Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadianarose Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Awe I am so happy to read your update! Hugs to Henry and you! Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINMANPDX Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Just checking in to see how he is doing. Glad to see he is home with you! I will keep the prayers coming. Quote Theresa (Tess) Mom to Elliott (Sol Flasher) and Lea (PTL Lea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wonderful news! Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymomnc Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I have been following your story. I am so glad everyone is doing well. That bed looks wonderful! The perfect thing for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RMarie Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yaaaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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