Ted E. Bear

Mom here!!! I have been watching Ted and his progress. I am sooo happy!!! Wow what a wild ride my year has been so far. Quick summary of what 2011 has been like for me. The weekend of January 8, my husband started not to feel well and he thought he was coming down with the flu. On Monday, he worked half a day and called the doctor and the agreed he was coming down with the flu. By Thursday the 13th, he was not feeling any better. I made an appointment for him at our local clinic. From there he was sent to the emergency room and was admitted to the hospital. On January 14th, he had part of his colon removed and a temporary stoma for a colostomy in place. On the 23rd of January he was released from the hospital. On the 24th, Ted had a vet appointment with our regular vet. We were referred to a specialist on the 25th and Ted became a tripawd on the 26th. On the 31st of January, my step-son had his 3rd operation on his ear. Throughout all of this, I prepared lesson plans for the substitute teacher who would take over my class. Whew, what a January.  Now it is Febraury, my husband and I have been the oncologist and we have decided the best route to go for my husband is for him to have chemo. That will begin in another week or so.

Ted is doing very well through all of this. As we see him improve each day, my husband is also improving, as well as my step-son. I believe that everything happens for a reason. My husband needed to regain his strength and Ted helped with this by having to be monitored each and everytime he went outside. No matter what the weather, blowing and drifting snow, or bright sun, one or the other of us needed to be outside with Ted. Thank you Ted for getting us all through this.

Ted’s fur is growing back nicely. The incision is all covered with fur and the skin is not as loose as it one was. He looks really good. I told Ted he will go to visit the groomer as soon as his fur is closer in length.

I can also see his body posture improving. He looks like the beautiful golden that hs is. As he lays watching TV, he is holding his head up high and smiling of course.

To all pawrents who are about to go through this life changing operation. Listen to what people have to say on this site, you will have a new normal and let your dog heal naturally. I know I wanted to really baby Ted, but I also understood if I did, he would depend on my constant help. In the long run, I could not baby him. Ted needed to be Ted. He did slip and bump his chin a few times, I felt horrible. Ted was fine. I think he was more embarrased than anything else. Now I have a tough time slowing him down. He knows what he can and can’t do. He let’s me know what he can not do and I listen.

I will be back another time to update you on how things are going. Ted will have to learn how to navigate the motorhome steps. I do have a plan for a ramp though.

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