amputation update for sophie

[dmartinez0984]

Hello all I just wanted to give an update on my baby sophie. I went for a second opinion and the orthopedic surgeon agrees with my first doctor and thinks amputation is the next step. They say she's been through so much already. They think she will do so much better once leg is gone and she'll b alot happier. She is such a strong girl all through this issue she has been nothing but happy and cuddly. She's my brave girl and I pray that she will thrive once this surgery occurs.

[MauiGirl]

I am sorry poor lil Sophie has had trouble healing, and pray that she will go through the next step ok, and recover. I know she will adapt, and ultimately be just fine, but it must be hard on you to deal with it all right now.

I've followed her story in hopes of healing: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...mputation.html

[yavenay]

Awww....poor baby. Hoping all the best and that she gets better.

[dmartinez0984]

Thank you so much for the well wishes.

[ladyjane]

I am so sure she will do just fine! You have done all you can do and she is so lucky to be loved by you. They adapt better than we do!

Please keep us posted.

[Ieprnt]

So sad, but best wishes for a very speedy recovery.

[Buster Brown]

I am sorry that she will have to go through this surgery but sending prayers for a successful surgery and a smooth and speedy recovery. She is lucky to have a loving mom to look out for her. Best wishes.

[Graneet]

So sorry for her and you. She though mommie spoiled her before she hasnt seen anything yet. It would break my heart to.

[margaritaville]

Prayers for your little one.

[xFoxyx]

I was hoping she didn't have to have this surgery, but everyone is right - she will adjust easier than you I'm sure. Healing prayers headed her way...

[docmartin]

I'm sure she'll be fine, she has a loving home. When I was a boy, one of our neighbors had such a dog, 'Brynnie' a gutsy little Jack Russell; I remember him well from 60 years back, even now. I used to take him in the park I remember and to my grandfathers vegetable patch. If he got tired, grandad used to settle him on top of the potatoes and marrows and give him a lift back home in his barrow. He was great fun for a young boy because he had such an intelligent and kind nature.

I lost the use of my right arm 4o years ago next February and I'm convinced we gain other abilities as a corollary. I today have a very different way of approaching things, not just physically, but in thought and consideration. It's amazing how quickly I very often out-think my able bodied compatriots. I was once told a salutary tale by a very famous one armed fighter pilot, from my Dad's WW2 squadron.

He came to visit me in hospital, after I'd been told officially what my heart had already known. "You'll adapt just fine", he told me, "know why? you don't have a choice". It seemed a bit harsh at the time, but of course he was perfectly correct. My then wife left me literally in the hospital after very honestly saying she couldn't live with me 'like that' and I've never seen her from that day in early '75. All through I had the love and inspiration of both my parents and later lived happily with my late 2nd wife until cancer took her away 17 years ago. All through I had those wise words "you don't have a choice".

Your dear little dog, won't have the clutter of human emotion and sentient irrelevance to confuse and detract her. She soon won't notice the paradigm shift and will be happily jogging along with her natural instinct of survival prevailing and your love to keep her warm.

[smelcerk]

I am sad it has happened but glad you got the second opinion for your own piece of mind. Now is the time to accept the diagnosis and go about helping her to adapt and thrive with her new situation. I hope you will keep us all posted as any of us could be facing the same circumstances someday.

[Maximo]

Praying for Sophie for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery. She will adjust well in your loving care. Please keep us updated.

[Buster Brown]

I hope Sophie is doing well. Best wishes.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by docmartin

I'm sure she'll be fine, she has a loving home. When I was a boy, one of our neighbors had such a dog, 'Brynnie' a gutsy little Jack Russell; I remember him well from 60 years back, even now. I used to take him in the park I remember and to my grandfathers vegetable patch. If he got tired, grandad used to settle him on top of the potatoes and marrows and give him a lift back home in his barrow. He was great fun for a young boy because he had such an intelligent and kind nature.

I lost the use of my right arm 4o years ago next February and I'm convinced we gain other abilities as a corollary. I today have a very different way of approaching things, not just physically, but in thought and consideration. It's amazing how quickly I very often out-think my able bodied compatriots. I was once told a salutary tale by a very famous one armed fighter pilot, from my Dad's WW2 squadron.

He came to visit me in hospital, after I'd been told officially what my heart had already known. "You'll adapt just fine", he told me, "know why? you don't have a choice". It seemed a bit harsh at the time, but of course he was perfectly correct. My then wife left me literally in the hospital after very honestly saying she couldn't live with me 'like that' and I've never seen her from that day in early '75. All through I had the love and inspiration of both my parents and later lived happily with my late 2nd wife until cancer took her away 17 years ago. All through I had those wise words "you don't have a choice".

Your dear little dog, won't have the clutter of human emotion and sentient irrelevance to confuse and detract her. She soon won't notice the paradigm shift and will be happily jogging along with her natural instinct of survival prevailing and your love to keep her warm.

OMG!!! Beautiful words....words to remember one's entire life! I will be printing this heartfelt wisdom, this clarity and carrying it in my purse forever. Thank you for this strength!