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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Surgery Day

Update 6:30PM: We called and got our last check-in of the night to see how Sol was doing.  They said that Sol was “zonked” out and sleeping very soundly.  I can just imagine.  She had a very long day and I bet the little girl is exhausted.  One of the vet techs is a pug lover, so they told me Sol was getting a lot of attention.  It made me feel good that there was a fellow pug lover on site!  Later in the night, they are going to offer Sol food and see if she will eat it.  If she eats and drinks tonight they said that it is very likely that we will be able to pick her up tomorrow.  My money is on her eating.  She has always had a very strong appetite.  The next time we can check-in on her is at 8:00 am tomorrow morning.  After I get the report, I will let you know how things went through the night.  Have a good night everyone.

Update 3:30PM: Sol is out of surgery!  She is alert and doing well.  The surgeon was very pleased with how the surgery went and that Sol had suitable tissue left to close the incision.  While she was under and they were working in her mouth, they also shortened her palette and removed her satchels.  They took this precaution to prevent any complications during the recovery period as it might pose a problem since pugs are a bracycephalic breed.  We are going to call around 6:00 pm to get an update to see how she is doing.  After that we will call in the morning to get a report on how things went through the night.  Right, now we are scheduled to pick her up at 10:45 am on Saturday.  There still is a small chance that we will get to bring her home tomorrow afternoon, although she will have to have a very good night to make that a reality.

A huge thank you to everyone for all the well wishes!  Hopefully, the mammary tumors are nothing to worry about.  Frequently, they are not an issue, but not knowing Sol’s history could be troublesome.  We believe she is spayed, which will increase the odds that the mammary tumors are nothing, but at this point we aren’t sure.  She is quite a furry girl and they could not find an scar on her belly.  Although, our vet said she was spayed during her initial exam.  They may need to do an ultrasound to be sure that she is spayed, but at this point we are just going to wait the 24-48 hours for the pathology report.  We are going to tackle one issue at a time and let the little girl recovery from this hurdle before we start testing and getting exams done on the next.

Update 1:00PM:We just got the results of the CT Scan.  Things look very good.  Very little of the jaw bone will need to be removed which is fantastic.  The surgery plan is that they will need to remove about 2-3 cm in all directions.  This is really the best news possible.  I can’t tell you how relieved I am to hear that.  I would be on cloud 9 right now had it not been for a little “but” in the conversation.  When they sedated her for her CT Scan they noticed a very small mammary tumor!  They aspirated it and sent it off to the pathologist.  When they told me that my heart sank.  Just when we thought we were out of the woods.  In any case, it could very easily be nothing, but I feel like we are back at square one again.  I am doing my best to stay positive.

On an unrelated, but positive note, Sol was quite charming this morning.  She was making friends with everyone at the office.

I will give another update as soon as Sol is out of surgery.

Sol

Well, today is the day.  The day I have had such mixed emotions about for a week.  Sol didn’t get to eat her breakfast this morning and she was none too happy about that, but we had spaghetti, one of her favorites, last night for dinner so she did get a nice treat the night before her big surgery.  The procedure will require at least one overnight stay at the hospital, possibly two or three nights depending on how far the cancer has spread and how much of her jaw they need to remove.  I am really hoping that she will get to come home Friday evening or Saturday morning.  However, I am bracing myself that she might not be able to come home until Monday.  They are staffed 24/7, I know for sure because I asked 5 different people, but I would just feel a lot better having her home.  However, I know being at the surgery center is the best place for her.

I will do my best to keep everyone updated throughout the day.  The first update with be the CT Scan results.  Bad news on the CT Scan would mean that Sol doesn’t even have the surgery.

Thanks again for all the well wishes!  I will keep you posted.


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Sharon and Penny

03/05/2009

We are thinking of you all the time and pray that all goes well.  Keep strong, for Sol’s sake.  She is such an angel and so lucky to have found you. 
Good luck from all of us in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Chris

03/05/2009

We’re with you.

Laura

03/05/2009

Good luck from all of us in Mansfield, OH!  We are praying for Sol and your family.  My Vada (black pug also) has to have surgery for her luxating patella this summer and I am scared to death (she’ll be three in June)!  God bless!

Theresa

03/05/2009

I am praying for little Sol and for you all.

Marcia

03/05/2009

Sol has won her way into all our hearts and I will be thinking of you and praying that all goes well.
God Bless little Sol.

Sue VDB

03/05/2009

There are a lot of prayers out there for little Sol and her family.  I am having my own procedure this morning to unclog the arteries in my legs.  After that I have to lay down for a few hours, so I will be praying hard for Sol and an excellent outcome. She is a fighter and that is a big plus on her side.  God bless.

Kim

03/05/2009

Be strong and have the peace that comes with well thought out decisions. Love and prayers.

Heather

03/05/2009

Praying for you Sol…Will be waiting for updates of good news.  Love, Heather, Baxter and Riley

judi

03/05/2009

Prayers for the very best of results. Awaiting your report…

Pug hugs,
Judi & the Boyz

Sheryl

03/05/2009

I am thinking and praying for you, all of you.  Just try to keep in your mind that we all love you and are with you in thoughts and prayers.  I wish I could be there with you in body.  I know you need a big hug. Hug and kisses from West Virginia.

Ann

03/05/2009

Central Florida Pug Rescue sends all of you our prayers and positive thoughts.  If there is anything we can do to make this ordeal more bearable all you have to do is call.  We are all there for you 24/7.

Kim

03/05/2009

Go Sol! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She sure is a blessed pug to have landed in such a loving home and I’m sure she knows it. Good luck.

mary castagnoli

03/05/2009

Sol and her wonderful family are in our hearts and prayers!  Many happy days of spaghetti slurping and hamburgers-off-the-grill chewing ahead for you, SOl!

Mary & Bella (a black pug, just like you!)

TN

03/05/2009

Wishing you all the best Sol.  I know you will pull thru this hard time, because Sol is such a precious little puggie.

suzanne

03/05/2009

Lots of love to Sol from NC pugs Annie and Pepper

Sleighbelle

03/05/2009

My thoughts and prayers will be with Sol and the family throughout the day.  Fort Worth Texas is sending pug love to you in Florida.
We anxiously await the good news.
And Sue VDB, prayers to you today as well.

Patty

03/05/2009

Thinking of you on this very difficult day.  All of our positive energy is heading your way from Southern California.  We wish you the very best of luck little Sol.  You have so many people pulling for you.  Just know how much you are loved by all of us.  Be strong and be well.

Pat

03/05/2009

Mr. Skittles & I sending pug hugs full of warmth and prayers for Sol and the OBP family.  We hope all will go well and Sol will be back home soon and her recovery underway.
xoxo from Nova Scotia

Cindy

03/05/2009

All of my thoughts and prayers are with Sol and the rest of the family today.  It actually brings tears to my eyes thinking of her not quite understanding what’s happening to her.  Poor little girl.  Let’s just try to keep positive thoughts.  Sol has the very best family taking care of her.

Punchbugpug

03/05/2009

Sending prayers your way!

Love,
Punchy

Bethany

03/05/2009

GOOD LUCK TODAY! WE are PRAYING FOR YOU!!
SOL - WE LOVE YOU!

Mandy Reid

03/05/2009

Pug hugs, Pug love and Pug prayers from San Diego.

Nevis

03/05/2009

You are all in my prayers. Please keep us updated!!! Do you twitter?

Martha

03/05/2009

Love and prayers from Bennie and Martha

mary ellen

03/05/2009

I wish you and Sol all the best!

Karen B

03/05/2009

C.J, Toeby and I said a little prayer for Sol this AM…here’s to only good news for our baby Sol!  Keeping good thoughts for you all!!

Andrea G.

03/05/2009

We’re all pulling for you Sol and saying our puggie prayers!  Hope to hear good news soon.  Pug Hugs from Annabelle, Piper, Tessa, Marley and Eve!

Diane Goldsmith

03/05/2009

Our thoughts & prayers are with you

Connie

03/05/2009

Thinking of you all and envisioning the absolute best for Sol. You’re in our prayers.

Connie and Lucy the pug

punchbugpug

03/05/2009

C - our cat had mammary tumors and at that time the vet told us very few were ever cancerous.  She had them removed and lived to be 19!!!!

Heather

03/05/2009

Oh this is (mostly) wonderful news!!  I am in my sick bed too, Sol, but praying for you constantly…will be waiting for the surgery update.  Stay strong little one.

Karen B

03/05/2009

Heather and Sue VDB-You girls take care and we’ll be hoping you’re both all better soon!

OBP-I am so happy to hear about Sol’s CT results!  Prayers do get answered!  Lets’ just hope the mammary tumor is nothing…

Keep a positive thought (or several!).

Dottie

03/05/2009

My little black Lucy—14 years old—sends her best wishes for a successful surgery and quick recovery!  Pugs and kisses from us all!

Patty

03/05/2009

Prayers and puggy kisses to Sol from Seattle!

Andrea G.

03/05/2009

Whew…that is great news from the 3:30 update!  So glad to hear that she is alert and doing well.  Way to go Sol!!!

Laurie

03/05/2009

Wow…I am impressed with your circle of PUG friends from California to South Africa and everywhere in between. All wishing the darling little Sol well, only knowing her through the loving dotes of her newly adoptive parents.  How very heartwarming.  Big hugs from your Delaware family.  I am so happy and relieved that all is looking good for Sol.  I bet you (and her, and her siblings) just can’t wait to have her back home where she belongs.  How are Henry, Ben and Luna without Sol?  Who misses her the most? I love you guys, take care

Karen B

03/05/2009

Awesome news!  I am so glad that Sol is doing well…Please keep those updates coming.  Sol is part of my day and I just can’t stop thinking about her!

Martha

03/05/2009

Thank you for the updates!  And we’re so happy about the good news about today’s surgery!

And about the mammary tumor, you’re right—tackle one issue at a time!  Of course, Sol’s in our thoughts and prayers for that as well.

Gabes Mom

03/05/2009

May God be with you and surround Miss Sol with healing Angels

Sleighbelle

03/05/2009

Ok, Am I the only one in tears??? I am so happy to hear that Miss Sol is doing well!  And I’m guessing that mom and dad have taken a big sigh of relief! 

This is such great news.  I hope that there is plenty of pugkin bread and spaghetti for the patient, once she is well enough to have some solid food. 

Sleighbelle and I send the family lots of love; Thank you mighty God for the blessings you have given Sol and her family today.  God is so great!!

Brenda

03/05/2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
today and in the coming days. So happy to hear that things are going well at this point. I just know that it was no accident that she ended up in your wonderful household. Divine intervention is the only way to describe it. Hugs and kisses to your
gang from the crazy pug lady in central Texas. Thanks for keeping us updated !!

Sleighbelle

03/05/2009

Are any of us really surprised at all that Sol was charming the socks off everyone at the doc’s???

Phyllis

03/05/2009

What wonderful news!  There is nothing worse than the wait to find out if all will be well when our beloved pets are ill, and it is fabulous that you got such a good report.

Phyllis and Sandy the pug and Robbie the (rescue) pug

Patty B.

03/05/2009

Whew!  That’s a relief!  What happy news.  We’re all so glad that the Baby Girl made it through the surgery successfully.  Rocky, Adrian and Gulliver have been crossing their paws front and back waiting for news of Sol’s condition.  I must admit, I’ve been crossing my paws all day today as well. Continued good luck to you and we’ll keep sending all of you our very best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.  We love ya, Sol!

Karen B

03/05/2009

I am sooo glad that Sol is resting well.  I think she’ll eat too!  I think most pugs are happy to see mealtime come around!  And of course, there’s a pug lover on site!  How could there not be a lover of these little charmers?

Get some rest, I know this has been a trying day for you and yours too!  Think sweet and happy dreams!

Patty

03/05/2009

Thanks for the update, I’ve been thinking of her all day and am so glad to hear the good news! I’ll pray that the tumor is a non-issue, and Sol can live out her retirement years in peace with her wonderful family!

Heather

03/05/2009

Karen B thanks so much for your kind words…Seems the only times I’ve gotten out of bed today are to check on Miss Sol!!!  And what fabulous fabulous news!!!  I bet Sol will gobble up her food tonight as she basks in the attention of another pug lover…Can’t wait to hear the 8 AM update and am hoping it is that she’s coming home!!!

Get good rest tonight Sol…we are still praying for you.  Corrine - you get a good night’s sleep too knowing Little Sol is going to be just fine!!!

Patty B.

03/05/2009

I hope you all have a good and peaceful night’s sleep.  You deserve it!

Lisa G

03/06/2009

Glad to hear Sol is doing well-I went and lite a candle for her today at my church-
my prayers are with you from northern california-

Gabes Mom

03/06/2009

Thanks for the updates, you and Miss Sol, Miss Luna the “boys” Benjamin, and Henry are in my prayers. I look at my little man Gabe and Thank God every day for him. God Bless you and yours.

Gabes Mom

03/06/2009

I would be glad to help contribute if needed, can’t do alot , but can do 100 +, where do I send it???

Shelley

03/06/2009

Glad to hear she is doing good and I bet she’ll have no problem eating.  I’ve never known a pug not to eat!

sue s

03/06/2009

How great to hear that Sol’s tumor was less than previously thought! Although another tumor was found-Beauty, Daisey and I will be praying that this is a very benign tumor and easily resolved. SOl-you are a hearty soul indeed! Can’t wait to see you back with your loving family with Mom Corrine taking pictures of you,Luna,Henry & Benny! I just know in my heart-you have a lot more life to live and love to give!

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