Update for Rory and Merry Christmas

Howdy mates.  It's me Rory.  I asked mum if I could say thanks to everybuddy who sent get well wishes to me.  I'm home now.  I can't walk but I'm trying my best.  Mum and dad and my hu-siblings have been helping me get around.  They're using a bath towel like a sling under my hips to help lift and carry my big bottom out to the toilet.  I'm sorry to say I've had a couple of poo explosions inside the house.  My tummy was upset from my anesthetic after the MRI.  Mum just said to me "No worries Rory".  That carpet always was a crxp colour and now we can get it replaced".  I think she was trying to make a joke.  She's going feeble from the physical activity hehe.  

 Me on my pillows on the carpet.  

BtPE (Before the Poo Explosion)

 

 Me on my pillows on the lino

AtPE (After the Poo Explosion)!

 

Today it has been five days since I went down like a sack of spuds.  I did not know what the heck was happening with my back end.  My front legs wanted to work but the back ones must have gone on holiday.  Anyhoo, I had to stay at the Vets, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and came home Friday arvo.

Yaahoo, was I glad to be home.  Stella said I smelt rotten and was a bit scared to come near me.  She was wimping in the kitchen and wouldn't come on the carpet to see me.  What a sooky la la.  And she says I'm the wimp.  Anyhoo when mum fed me she was all like, Oh yeah Rory, I remember you now.  Can I have your tea mate?  

Here I am enjoying some fresh air on my lounge chair.  I've got my new Crows Football team sock on my dodgy foot.  I have some sores on it from dragging it and mum puts my sock on when I try to walk.  She has been putting cream on the sores too.

 I was also given a new toy.  A little doggie who has a body like Mr Frankie and Ernie.  He's got very strange eyes though.  Probably worried I will squash him in my sleep hehehe. 

Anyhoo mates, I'm getting tired.  

No worries, and slobber, Rory

and Stella

 Hi from Carol.  Rory has been coming along pretty well.  Man oh man, it's been physically demanding.  I'm getting rid of my "bingo wings" with all the lifting haha.  Rory is trying to help us.  His right leg can bear some weight and he is trying to use it when walking.  His left is the problem but today I felt a sliver of hope when he managed to swing it forward, albeit dragging the foot, for a couple of steps.  Each day I hope for some slight improvement.  He has been a trooper.  Stella was very wary of him when he came home.  I presume because he smelt like the hospital.  Didn't take her long to want to steal his food though.  My only hope is that he learns to walk enough to get to the toilet and back.  That's all.  I worry when I am on my own with him.  So far though that has only been for one morning and we managed.

Thanks again everyone.  Your love and concern for our boy has overwhelmed me.  No wonder we love Blogville.  It's the most loving town in the world!

Take care.  Oh and thank you for all the Christmas cards.  We have received so many.  If I don't get round to visiting you all, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and our family wishes you all a healthy and happy New Year.  Love Carol

P.S.  I will try and post brief updates if possible. 
P.S.S.  Rory's condition is called Fibro Cartilaginous Embolism

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

 

More POTP for Rory please and an Update

Howdy Everyone.  Well it's been an extremely emotional 36 hours.  Rory is still at the Specialist clinic in the city.  He is about an hour's drive away from us and it seems like more.  I went to visit him today.  He was very excited to see my son and I and although he cannot stand he wiggled and snorted and was very happy.

As it stands today, he is paralysed in his left back leg and his right back leg has some movement which apparently is a good sign.  He cannot stand unsupported.  His diagnosis at the moment is an embolism in his spine.  He has no pain whatsoever.  There is no sign of disc damage.  At the moment we are waiting and hoping to see some improvement by Friday.  

I can assure all our friends far and wide, he has had the best checks available and I have complete faith in his specialist.  She has been marvellous, supportive and so caring with our big boy.

I sat with him, loved him, told him to get better real soon as we are all heartbroken he is not home with us.  He slobbered on me to make me feel better.  He ate some biscuits I took there and the Specialist laughed and said what a mum's boy he was, wanting to be hand fed.  She said he had been wonderful, gentle and no trouble whatsoever.  

We miss our boy.  We want him home.  We must wait. 

I can't thank you all enough for your support.   

Take care.  Love Carol