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
Rory, buddy, our thoughts are with you. Hugs to your mom.
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We all miss you and love you Rory! Hurry and get better, we are sending more prayers that your back is healed soon.
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Hi Rory
ReplyDeleteWhere still sending you heaps of POTP :) We hope you get better very soon. Milo & Jet
OMD...OMD...NOOOOOOOOOO! I is just findin' out bouts dis and I is flabbergasted! Nows, I is just beside myself knowin' Rory and ya'll is goin' through dis. I knows it be skeery. I not knows much bout embolisms but at least it ain't a disc...my brudder was paralyzed.
ReplyDeletePlease, oh please let Rory knows I loves him and I is sendin' him a heal full of thoughts and prayers to him and to ya'll.
Puddles
Waiting is so hard. We know he's in the best place, we are thinking of him...and you...sending our most powerful POTP. Thanks for the update.
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We are crankin' up the AireZen for you, Rory! We know how much your peeps want you home, buddy! Please get better soon!
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Mitch and Molly
We have been thinking of you and praying Big R is home for Christmas. We know how hard it must be. Sending healing vibes and POTP. Get well soon pal.
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No pain is a huge thing. Now to get the big old doofus back home where he can get all the loving he wants. That said, I would guess he is getting celebrity treatment at the hospital. Not every day they have such a magnificent patient. Sending hugs.
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We're all gonna keep praying really hard and hopefully he'll be home real soon.
ReplyDeleteHang in there Rory, we love you lot's! And you hang in there too Mom, because you gotta stay strong.
Hugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
Wishing Rory continued improvement and that he comes home ASAP!
ReplyDeleteWe'll continue to keep our paws crossed and all the best Florida vibes and prayers heading straight to Rory.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers and crossed-paws that Rory is home before Christmas!! I hope that he regains his movement quickly in his hind legs. Carol--my thoughts have been with you many times a day.
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Mindy & The Slimmer Puggums--George, Toby, Lily, & Mimi
OUR momma sais to tell you Carol, you and your whole family is so important to us, we have said prayers and had conversations over the last two days about our friend Rory, we have asked others to pray also. Will you please when you see him give him a hug from all of us!
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This is BETTER News... that means that the POTP is Working so we are sending our beloved Rory a DOUBLE DOSE... since he is kinda Big. and EXTRA VIBES>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since he is so BIG... and PLENTY of PRAYERS... since he is so BIG.
ReplyDeleteWe are in Rory's corner and are SURE he WILL be up and walking SOON.
HUGS from the HILL fur ALL of you. and CUDDLES fur Rory.
NO WORRIES...
We have all our paws crossed and know how hard it is. Our niece just had a spinal embolism too...she is only 15 and was paralyzed from the neck down. She is in a rehab hospital now and slowly getting movement back...it will just take time...a lot of time. We are sending lots of POTP to Rory
ReplyDeleteSo glad there is some improvement even if it is small. We will keep our paws crossed until he is home, safe, sound, and healthy!
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Murphy & Stanley
we are still sending all our love
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Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com/
Hi C, thank you for the update. We're very glad that there's no disc damage. We're hopeful that it'll be "all up from here" and that Rory will be fine. I sat with Sam many times during his stay at the hospital and always brought him treats from home. My jacket (with my scent) kept him warm and comforted when I wasn't at the clinic. We feel for you and your family and I'm sure that our wish is the same as everyone who's been by your blog, that Rory will fine and back to his old self soon.
ReplyDeleteKeeping Rory and you in our prayers. sounds encouraging, we will pray each day is better than the day before and Rory can come home soon
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
C'mon Rory and get well soon.
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Love from Eileen and Annie xx
Oh we are so sorry to hear about Rory and so relieved his vet believes he will recover. I'm sending me me big mate all the Good Greyhound Vibes I can muster. You get better really quick mate; your family & friends need you. Love Dec & Mums xxx
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ReplyDeleteRory, you great big gorgeous hunk of dogness; sending all the energy possible for your quick recovery. Home for Christmas would just about be the very best present for Carol et all!!! Love with the capital 'ell' plus more HUGE hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
So so scary. I will continue to send good vibes and healing thoughts your way
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Oh, this just must be so very scary for your peeps Rory! Know that I am sendin' healin' vibes and lots of AireZens your way!!
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Kisses,
Ruby ♥♥
pees: the slobber was a nice touch...Ma loves it when I slobber on her....then she always has a bit of me where ever she goes! BOL
Carol,
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, this is just terrible! Poor Rory, we too love him so much, he's such a lovely boy! I can't believe how spontaneously this just happened, but I've heard of some dogs getting over paralysed limbs, I think. At least his back right is moving, I'm sure he'll be back again in no time!
I'm just so sad, I hope he's fine for Christmas!
Tell Stella we're thinking of her and all of yous, because you must be missing him awfully.
Pippa :)
Our paws are crossed Rory is home with you all soon.
ReplyDeleteOMD Rory, you are such a good furiend and I'm so very worried for you! My whole pack is sending the strongest of healing vibes and love to you. I'm sure your dogtor will fix you up and I know your family is missing you. We're all thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Sarge, Furiend
OH RORY IT IS I, MADI,(yes I'm shouting)...I AM SO VERY SORRY YOU ARE HAVING TO STAY AWAY FROM YOUR HOME BUT SWEET HANDSOME SHINY FRIEND YOU ARE IN VERY GOOD CARE AND I AM PURRING MY HARDEST
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Oh Carol, the use in one leg is a good sign yes!!
ReplyDeleteWith all my heart I hope your lovable larrikin will be home in familiar surroundings and in your arms very, very soon.
Love and ongoing prayers
Rose
We will keep the paws crossed, waiting till we hear an update, Give that big guy some kissies and snuggles from us!
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Oh Rory, please get better soon!
ReplyDeleteSending our positive thoughts your way!
Hey Rory, we want you home for Santa Claus time and so you gotta get yourself thinking hard that you will do t his. Say these words over and over, Me, Rory, walk on all fours. I bet you can do it, Big Guy!
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Hi there...Murphy and Stanley sent us over. Rory, we are very sorry to hear that you have a sore back and we have all of our paws crossed and mama is saying lots of prayers that you will be better and back home just as soon as possible!! Hugs to you all. Jeanne, Chloe and LadyBug
ReplyDeleteOh no, we are so so sorry about this :-( This must be so painful to stand by and watch and so frustrating not to be able to do anything. We will be checking in and sending lots of love your way. xoxo
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