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Originally Posted by RONLYNN  Just wanted to update everyone on Teddi. We had the consultation today with the surgeon. She explained everything to me and drew a picture of the insides and explained that normally only about 15% of the blood is not filtered through the liver and in Teddi's case she has 85% that is not filtering. She is scheduled to have her surgery on Monday (12/3/07). I have to bring her to the hospital on Sunday night. She will have to stay in the hospital for about 2-3 days. The doctor told me that if I didn't have the surgery she would only live another year. I did contact the breeder I got her from to ask if they have other puppies with this condition and got this back:
Thank you for your email.
I am sorry to hear about Teddi and hope she will feel better soon.
Both of his parents are 100% and we never had this problem in the past so i am puzzled for how she got it.
Please forward all the medical record to us so we can look into it and keep us updated on how Teddi is doing.
I guess it was just a fluke that she got the liver shunt but she is in really good spirits. She was running all over the house last nite and this morning. She was attacking her toys and Cassie.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and please keep them coming for us!!!
xoxo, Ronda |
Ronda,
im glad you were able to get that date-she will get some time to relax before you go-and it will be a few weeks before christmas, which is good. ive been thinking about you guys everyday..and have been keeping the both of you in my prayers, as well. im SO glad teddi will be getting such amazing care at the Univ of Ten., that is great!! and that yahoo group has probably been SO helpful, as well.. plus its ALWAYS nice to hear feedback and interact with people going through the same thing!! anyways.. AGAIN-let me know if you need anything..and i will continue to pray for teddis quick and successful recovery..and of course ur nerves for the little plane..hehe.
no worries you will be FINE!! xo.