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Stella and Rory

Friday, December 20, 2013

Our Boy is Home!!!

Hi Everyone.  A quick update.  Rory is home.  He had final tests today which have cleared him of spinal tumours.  He has a very slight improvement in his right back leg meaning slight weight bearing.  Still no change in his left which drags on the ground when we move him.  We are putting socks on his foot when we take him outside.  As you can imagine this takes two of us and we use a type of sling under his hips.  

He has only been home four hours.  I can never thank you all enough for your concern, love and good wishes for our boy.

I have hope that possibly by next week he will be able to hold some weight on his right leg thus helping when he needs a wee etc.

Our boy is tired and a little miserable but we are loving him up big time. This will be a lengthy rehab and we cannot be sure of the outcome.  We will do our best.  

Stella was glad to see him but a little wary because he smelt different.





 Christmas has come early to our home. 

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
No worries, and love,
Carol
 



36 comments:

  1. YIIIIIIIIPPIE!!!!!! RORY IS HOME, exactly where he should be. He just may even do betters in his own surroundings...or I hope so anyways. Him just needs some faith and love...and him has all dat.
    We is still sendin' all our love an support to ALL of you. I knows it gonna be a long journey but we is gonna be right heres along da way.
    Please gives Rory some hugs and kisses from me.

    Puddles

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  2. Yay! We are so glad that he is home for Christmas with his family.

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  3. We are just thrilled to hear that you are home, Rory! We are sending tons of AireZen that you improve ever single day till you're back to 100%!

    Love ya lots♥
    Mitch and Molly

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  4. So glad he is home. Surely, he'll recover faster near to you.

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  5. Rory! I am so glad you are back home. Rest up and don't let that Stella steal your foodables.

    Kisses,
    Dexter

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  6. So glad to hear you are home Rory....we still have our paws crossed for you and hope you continue to improve

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  7. That is the best news ever and we are thrilled for you. Yep lots of loving will help Big R heal we are sure. Hugs and love and POTP. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  8. SOUPer Good News. My pack will continue to send POTP until Rory is runnin again!

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  9. That is the GREATEST Christmas prezzie one could ever ask for! We continue to pray that things get better and better every single day.

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  10. Hari OM
    ...what everyone already said and keeping you all in my prayers. super Huge hugs and wags to Rory, YAM-aunty xxx

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  11. So glad Rory is home where he belongs. Letting the healing begin!

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  12. So glad to hear the good news!! We've been praying hard for you Rory. So happy that your family has you home for the holidays.
    Extra special Christmas slobbers, from Kira & Jasmine Danes

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  13. Oh, Rory, I'm so happy to hear that you are back home with your pack! They will give you tons of support and love and I know that will help you heal up. I'm really sorry you are still having ouchies and I'm worried for you, my good furiend. I'm sending more healing vibes and warm thoughts to you.
    Grr and a Concerned Woof,
    Sarge, Furiend

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  14. Welcome home to where you belong Rory, lovely Christmas present for your family. Now to carry on getting well soon. Much love from Eileen and Annie xx

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  15. That's really the best christmas gift. Rory, I cross all my paws for you and I hope you will be well soon.

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  16. Hi Carol and Stella and Rory!
    Wesa so happies Rory is home!! Yippee!
    Much Luvums,
    The Slimmer Puggums
    George, Toby, Lily, and Mimi

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  17. YESSSSSsssssssssssssssssssssssss THIS is what we think our Rory NEEDS... to be HOME where Stella can Nurse him back to FULL MOBILITY. NOW he has NO WORRIES..
    That is super that you have found a way to help him get around in the sling.
    Did they say to do massages and to manually manipulate his legs??? Sort of like they do for HUMANS in rehab.
    OH RORY we are just THRILLED THRILLED THRILLED that you are HOME. THAT is GRRRRRRREAT.
    We are still sending you our POTP and VIBES>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    NO WORRIES NO WORRIES NO WORRIES

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  18. Thank God he is home! That has to REALLY help his spirit and having that improvement HAS to help him physically. We will keep our paws crossed that his improvement continues and that soon he will be running!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  19. Wesa toles our Mom yesterday we would give up ALL our Christmas presents if Sweet Rory would get to comes home for Christmas, yep we really did, and looks what happened, our wish and everyone else's one here that loves him was answered. He is home wif all the ones who loves him, its gonna make him get better even faster. So guess what wesa gonna do, we are taking our greedy big stocking that we took a picture of earlier in the week and take it over to the doggy shelter...just like we promised to do if Rory came home. OUR hearts are singing!!!!!!!!!! Please give him hugs from all three of us, and a special kiss on the noggin from our momma.
    Stella Rose, Margaret Mae, Angus McConnell and Momma

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  20. Oh my, I can't believe we are just hearing about this!!! Oh, Rory, lots and lots and lots of positive thoughts and prayers are headed your way. And many hugs to your mum and family. So glad you're home and showing some signs of improvement. Keep it up big buddy!
    -Corbin, Amelia & the momma

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  21. I'm so sorry that he hasn't had a quicker recovery, but happy he is home with you! Sending more prayers Rory's way, so that he will make a full recovery!

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  22. So sorry to hear of this, but so happy he is home with you, and healing. Sending prayers your way for Rory.

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  23. So glad to hear Rory is home for Christmas. We will keep paws crossed for continued recovery.
    hugs
    Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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  24. Can't tell you how pleased we are! So happy you are feeling better Rory, welcome home.
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  25. We're sooooo happy he's home. When we didn't see anything yesterday, we were very worried. We hope and pray that the rehab will work. Give him some extra loving from us.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  26. Welcome home sweetie. I am sending all good vibes your way
    Lily

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  27. I hope your Christmas present will be Rory, on both legs by the 25th even if he is still a little wonky. Keep the love flowing - watching this spot,
    Love Rose

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  28. Ohhhhh we are so glad the Big Guy is home, thats the bestest rehab he could get, keep getting better Rory, we gots the POTP going strong for you!

    The Mad Scots

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  29. That is the best news. I am so glad to hear that your boy is feeling better. I know you will do your very best and that your best will be brilliant. A great Christmas present getting him home. Hugs to you Carol x

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  30. We are so happy to hear that Rory is home. We know his recovery will go so much better when he is where he feels loved and comfortable. We hope all goes well for all of you. Take care.

    Hugs and Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning and Mom

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  31. Do you remember when Mango was getting water therapy? I wonder if your Doc might suggest that. I am thrilled he is home under Mum's loving care and that he heals.

    Cheers, hugs and POTP,

    Jo, Stella and Zkhat (thats 12 paws!)

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  32. We've been slacking off and just catching up today. We're so sorry to hear about Rory's troubles but we know he'll feel btter now thst he's home. I can't imagine trying to move such a big boy. It was hard enough taking little Morgan out when she injured her legs. We have all 40 paws crossed here for his recovery plus some wings and fingers.

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  33. So sorry about all you have been going through! Wishing him a speedy recovery!

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  34. Oh dear friends, we are sending our strongest White Dog healing energies to your precious boy! Please be strong and believe that Rory will fully recover given a bit of time and some physical therapy. Being home is the best medicine. When Quinn lost use of his back legs one of the things we did was to have him lie on his side and then to gently stretch his leg out and then push against his paw to bring the leg up to his chest over and over again to work and strengthen the muscles; then turn him over and do other leg. Also ask about K laser treatment...and consider deep hand massage (there are some good videos on you tube)...anything to keep the muscles from weakening. He is home, though, he is home!

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  35. Carol I have just heard about Rory - how horrible for all of you. It's so awful when our furry kids are unwell, I feel for you so much.Rubie and I want to send all our love and healing powers, and know Rory will continue to improve and return to normal. He must be very happy to be home. xxxoooxxx

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  36. Hi Carol, Rory and Stella, we're sorry that we're a bit late. We're really glad that Rory is back home. He'll have a better chance at recovery as he won't be stressed. Now the work really begins. When I first came home, my peeps were a little overwhelmed but they learned and practiced day by day. They learned to handle #1 and #2. Learned how to express me (#1) onto couple of pee pads and #2's with a wiggly suppository and sheets of bathroom tissue. Then they learned how to stretch my leg muscles and ligaments so that they wouldn't shrink (atrophy). I also had weekly acupuncture for the first 3 months and once stitches came out, weekly swim sessions as I was most likely to regain mobility when I swam without gravity affecting me or because I was more likely to move my legs in water. We're not suggesting that you do all these things however you might consider some of these options. We'll help however we can. We like you guys.

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