Annette Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Pogo will be having his leg amputated on Thursday, November 19th. Went to UW Madison yesterday and it was a long day. We were gone a total of 12 hours. Part of his care team includes a person who has greyhound as part of his dna. Dr. Couto's son is doing an externship there. We will most likely be part of the Rapamysin study also. I guess that is all for now. I really have to get something done around the house. Annette Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 You've got prayers coming from NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Newgreymom Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Prayers for Pogo. What Dr at UW is doing the amputation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Prayers for Pogo. What Dr at UW is doing the amputation? I actually don't know. Dr. Shaffer told me who would be doing it when I was there yesterday but I have completely forgotten. I sent them a copy of Dr. Couto's Limb Amputation Protocol for Greyhounds with Osteosarcoma. I had a call (finally) from the surgery coordinator when I was on my way out of the grocery store tonight. I didn't realize it was my phone that was ringing (thought it was someone elses) because it came after normal business hours and it was a generic ring tone. I hardly get calls after normal business hours by people I do not know. I will be calling the person back tomorrow. I called twice today to set up the surgery appointment and never actually got a call back from the coordinator. When I called Dr. Shaffer with questions regarding the Rapamycin study I mentioned that I had called twice today and never got a call back, so she just went to the surgery coordinator and set up the appointment. Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Best thoughts for your pup. 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...
Victor Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 We'll be thinking of you and Pogo. Our angel Lana had her amputation done there. Did they get you your Amicar prescription? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Good luck 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...
greysmom Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 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...
tbhounds Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I'm sure Annette has been rather busy prepping her house so I'll update for her. Pogo is going in Thurs for preop diagnostics.... If all goes well his surgery will be on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Prayers coming from Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I'm sure Annette has been rather busy prepping her house so I'll update for her. Pogo is going in Thurs for preop diagnostics.... If all goes well his surgery will be on Friday. Tracy, I thought Pogo had all the preop tests last week? I know Annette was upset with the coordinator of the surgery dept. I hope all goes well on Thursday and Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Tracy, I thought Pogo had all the preop tests last week? I know Annette was upset with the coordinator of the surgery dept. I hope all goes well on Thursday and Friday. Yes-there was a mix up on the dates. Thursday is check in day. I can only assume he'll be getting a preop exam and bloodwork. I know they already did chest rads. They may want to get a fentanyl patch on the day before (not sure if they use them or a CRI fentanyl drip). Edited November 15, 2015 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 The Rapamycin study sounds interesting...hoping for good results. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 The house is pretty much ready as much as it will be. We need a few more rugs, but I will pick them up during the week. We built a ramp up to the house even though we have a ranch, the outside steps are not the best. We built a 16 foot temporary ramp that is built like a brick outhouse. We will keep it up until spring unless Pogo needs it up there longer. I have a feeling he will do fine without a ramp once he recovers. I figured having a the ramp sticking out the side of the house would slow him down, but it doesn't. He just looks at it like an airport runway and tries to take off (we don't let him). I figured I would stand near the end of the ramp to discourage him from running. I did keep him from running, but the side rails weren't all completed at that moment and that little stinker just bi-passed me and jumped onto the ramp where there were no rails. For the first week or two we will walk him on a leash even inside the yard till we can't keep him calm enough to get a leash and collar on him. We named him Pogo for a reason. I am not sure what will all be happening on Thursday. We will meet someone from his surgical team, we will also speak with the vet in charge of the rapamycin study, and also he will be getting an ultrasound and required by the rapmycin study. Friday morning we will be back there for the surgery. Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hugs to you and best thoughts for your boy! 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...
Newgreymom Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Prayers your way Annette. Please keep us posted after Thursday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Good thoughts for Pogo and you. We have been down this path before and we're lucky to have 21 very happy and healthy months. 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...
carronstar Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Good thoughts and prayers for Pogo and for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thinking of you both. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Prayers for Pogo, Annette. Sounds like he's in good hands. Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanTanSnuggles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Praying for you and Pogo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thinking of you today Annette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Hoping all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Sending good thoughts. 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...
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