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01-23-2006, 06:53 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 166
| My Lillie got to come see me in the hospital! As some of you may know, I recently underwent surgery for lung cancer. Luckily it was caught early and my prognosis is very good. I was hospitalized at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, GA and they have a program called Pet Therapy. Your pet can come and visit in the hospital. My husband brought Lillie to see me almost every night! She got to know everyone on the floor and made her "rounds" every time she visited. It is a wonderful program. I can't tell you how much it cheered me up to see her and get to cuddle with her every evening. Since I've been home she has hardly left my side. |
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01-23-2006, 06:54 PM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca
Posts: 1,763
| awww, how sweet! i am happy to hear that you are doing well |
01-23-2006, 06:57 PM | #3 |
Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 4,721
| Cheryl!! Welcome home!! So happy that you are back home and things are going well! Congrats on beating cancer!! Feels good, doesn't it?? I am a one year breast cancer survivor myself, and I love that victorious feeling!! Keep on healing, my friend! Give that little nurse girl Lilly puppy kisses from Wosie!
__________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies. |
01-23-2006, 06:57 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,339
| That's great to hear about a hospital that has that! Pet therapy is such an underestimated project. I'm glad to hear you are doing well!
__________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi |
01-23-2006, 07:29 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 1,731
| Isnt that wonderful...Pets always have a way to make you smile It is great to hear you are doing well XoXoXoXo Fran and Sammi
__________________ Fran, Sophia Rose and Jake We Miss You Always Sammi 11/29/03 - 8/20/06 |
01-23-2006, 07:33 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 4,347
| What a wonderful idea for a healing program! I am often visiting the hospital and can imagine how seeing a cheerful little dog would brighten so many days....especially the owner! I hope that you continue to do well! Keep your chin up and that positive attitude....it will help you tremendously! Women are so very strong! |
01-23-2006, 07:34 PM | #8 |
Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA
Posts: 4,658
| I wish they had that program here! I am so happy to hear that you are doing better!
__________________ PEBBLES AND SASHA MY DOGS ARE NOT SPOILED...I'M JUST WELL TRAINED! |
01-23-2006, 08:04 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,437
| First of all, glad to hear your prognosis is good, and I wish you continued good news on your health! I think that it is great that the hospitals are allowing pets to visit. My father fell 2 yrs ago and broke his hip and was in the hospital (in South Carolina) for a couple of weeks with complications. They would let my niece bring his little Shih tzapoo (sp) in to visit him. Since my parents are retired little Beau is with them 24/7. So with my dad gone and my mom spending so much time at the hospital, I'm sure he missed them. I think that it was the hightlight of both of their days!! Last year when Teri88 was in the hospital here in Jersey, didn't they allow Tucker to visit her? I certainly hope this is a trend that is catching on!
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01-23-2006, 08:09 PM | #10 |
The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston
Posts: 2,350
| I am glad that you are doing well. It is very nice that your yorkie could visit you.. All the hospitals should be like that.. Plus yorkies don't shed!
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01-23-2006, 09:50 PM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX
Posts: 1,887
| So happy you are doing so well. Bet Lillie put a smile on everyone face that she saw.
__________________ Cindy, Maddie, Rudy, Polly, Sprout, Angie, and Tucker Rest in peace Lucky 1989-2007 |
01-23-2006, 09:58 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 337
| Pets are such great therapy! They are so innocent and simple and only want to make a person happy! Hope you continue to heal and your Lillie continues to do her therapy on you. |
01-23-2006, 10:02 PM | #13 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,947
| How wonderful for you! And i'm so happy to hear you got a speedy diagnosis and treatment. You are in my prayers sweetie! I wish more hospitals and centers would allow the patient's pets to visit. I actually "sneaked" one of my babies in Brenner Children's hospital once to visit my nephew who was left with brain damage after a seizure. He was a in a soft carrier that looked like my handbag...a big hand bag, but hey! The nurses never knew! |
01-24-2006, 12:30 AM | #14 |
Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 10,732
| I didn't know about your illness and will be praying for you! I'm so glad the prognosis is good! It is great that Lily got to come visit you! I think anyone in the hospital that owns a pet should be able to see that pet! It does a body good!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery...Lily will help make that happen!!! *HUGGGG*
__________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace? |
01-24-2006, 09:50 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 166
| Thanks everyone for your kind words! I am back at work as of yesterday and I don't think Lillie understands why I'm not home wrpped in a quilt on the couch every day! It was hard to leave her to come back to work after spending everyday with her for 3 weeks! |
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