Ralphie is getting neutered & having his hernia repaired right now...so nervous!!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ralphier · 12-03-2008, 08:06 AM

I dropped my little baby boy off at the vet this morning and I will admit that when I got to the car I boo-hooed a little bit

I was soo nervous just to get him neutered but then we found out he had a hernia too

Now I am overly freaked out. I hated leaving him there and even though there were several people standing by when I gave him to the vet tech, I gave him a big smooch on his little mouth. I haven't even been home very long and it feels so empty and lonely without him. I work from home all day and he is my little shadow.

I know everyone has been through this before and I am trying to think positive but my stupid brain keeps thinking up all kinds of terrible things. I could definitely use some prayers for my sweet little baby. Thanks!!!

ARCHIE · 12-03-2008, 08:12 AM

Awwwww poor Ralphie. It's always so hard leaving them at the vet's.
Your doing a good thing for Ralphie, protecing him also from several
types of cancer in having him neutered. I am sure both proceedures
will go well. Hope the day flies by for you and he's home before
you know it.

Hugs,

JMuedog · 12-03-2008, 08:12 AM

I was just thinking about you... I'd be a nervouse wreck too! Just to see my baby getting blood drawn scares me!

Hope everything goes well!!! I'm sure it will be just fine!

Tell Ralphie to Get Well Soon from us here at YT!!!!

I'm sure you'll spoil him extra after this!!!!

ralphier · 12-03-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Awwwww poor Ralphie. It's always so hard leaving them at the vet's.
Your doing a good thing for Ralphie, protecing him also from several
types of cancer in having him neutered. I am sure both proceedures
will go well. Hope the day flies by for you and he's home before
you know it.

Hugs,

Thank you so much. I am really glad that he is finally getting fixed, the health reasons are definitely a good reason to do it. He just turned 1 so it is way over due. I was always just so scared to do it. Mommy had to finally grow up though

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ralphier · 12-03-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JMuedog

I was just thinking about you... I'd be a nervouse wreck too! Just to see my baby getting blood drawn scares me!

Hope everything goes well!!! I'm sure it will be just fine!

Tell Ralphie to Get Well Soon from us here at YT!!!!

I'm sure you'll spoil him extra after this!!!!

Awww, thanks for thinking of us! I am definitely a nervous wreck in case you couldn't already tell

Thanks for the well wishes, and yes...he will certainly be getting spoiled (if it is possible to spoil him more than he already is, the little stinker

)

crystalsmom · 12-03-2008, 08:57 AM

Poor little Ralphie, I know the neuter is a simple procedure and some types of hernias are quite simple as well. It won't do any good to say "don't worry too much" because that's what we all do. Really though he will be fine. Joan

chachi · 12-03-2008, 09:03 AM

I holding good thoughts and prayers for Ralphie

CupofDog · 12-03-2008, 09:24 AM

Let us know how your guy is doing!! Thoughts and prayers are with you both! He will do GREAT. I know it!!!

txrosegirl · 12-03-2008, 09:27 AM

sending ralphie (and you!!!) good thoughts that this day will fly by!

ralphier · 12-03-2008, 10:25 AM

I just talked to the Dr. and he said that there was good news and bad news. Bad news...there were actually 2 hernias!! Good news...he found them and removed them both for the price of one. He said they were both only about the size of a pea. Also, he said that he only had to use stitches for the hernia, not the neuter. How is it possible to not need stitches for a neuter?? I will ask when I pick him up.

Thank you all sooooo very much for the support. You have no idea how much it was needed and seriously appreciated!!!!!! I can bring little Ralphinater home soon...yay!!

CupofDog · 12-03-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphier

I just talked to the Dr. and he said that there was good news and bad news. Bad news...there were actually 2 hernias!! Good news...he found them and removed them both for the price of one. He said they were both only about the size of a pea. Also, he said that he only had to use stitches for the hernia, not the neuter. How is it possible to not need stitches for a neuter?? I will ask when I pick him up.

Thank you all sooooo very much for the support. You have no idea how much it was needed and seriously appreciated!!!!!! I can bring little Ralphinater home soon...yay!!

YAYYYYYY

I am so happy to hear he is OK. Let us know whats up w/ not needing stitches for the neuter - I have never heard that either, but fewer stitches can't be a bad thing.

I knew he would do great!

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 12-03-2008, 10:36 AM

Oh I so feel your pain. I went through this with Abby last month and it was so hard to hand her over and walk out

I'm sure Ralphie will be fine. Abby came home that afternoon and acted like nothing had happened! She's done wonderfully

Hugs for you and Ralphie!!
Tammy

Oh I see that he is FINE! YAY!!

ralphier · 12-03-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CupofDog

YAYYYYYY

I am so happy to hear he is OK. Let us know whats up w/ not needing stitches for the neuter - I have never heard that either, but fewer stitches can't be a bad thing.

I knew he would do great!

I know weird about the stitches right???

Thanks for all the help Hilary, I know you could literally feel my panic through all of our messages...ha ha!!

ARCHIE · 12-03-2008, 10:47 AM

I'm glad it's all over for both of you.
Perhaps he used the liquid stiches. Holds like iron too, I'm told.

Yayyyyy for Ralphie. Have a speedy recovery little guy.

ralphier · 12-03-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MyPeanutAbbyGra

Oh I so feel your pain. I went through this with Abby last month and it was so hard to hand her over and walk out

I'm sure Ralphie will be fine. Abby came home that afternoon and acted like nothing had happened! She's done wonderfully

Hugs for you and Ralphie!!
Tammy

Oh I see that he is FINE! YAY!!

Oh I am really glad to hear that Abby acted like nothing had happened when she came home. That is what I am hoping for with Ralphie. He literally never ever seemd to feel pain which is a good thing and a bad thing. So, I am guessing he won't be too out of it for long. Now, keeping him calm and away from those dang stitches is not going to be easy

There is no end to the "stinkerness" from this little guy, let me tell you

12-03-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
ralphier Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Posts: 646	Ralphie is getting neutered & having his hernia repaired right now...so nervous!!! I dropped my little baby boy off at the vet this morning and I will admit that when I got to the car I boo-hooed a little bit I was soo nervous just to get him neutered but then we found out he had a hernia too Now I am overly freaked out. I hated leaving him there and even though there were several people standing by when I gave him to the vet tech, I gave him a big smooch on his little mouth. I haven't even been home very long and it feels so empty and lonely without him. I work from home all day and he is my little shadow. I know everyone has been through this before and I am trying to think positive but my stupid brain keeps thinking up all kinds of terrible things. I could definitely use some prayers for my sweet little baby. Thanks!!! __________________ I love Ralphie (my little stinker ), Agnes (my sweet baby) and Teddy (my rescue angel)

12-03-2008, 08:12 AM	#3
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	I was just thinking about you... I'd be a nervouse wreck too! Just to see my baby getting blood drawn scares me! Hope everything goes well!!! I'm sure it will be just fine! Tell Ralphie to Get Well Soon from us here at YT!!!! I'm sure you'll spoil him extra after this!!!! __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

12-03-2008, 08:57 AM	#6
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	Poor little Ralphie, I know the neuter is a simple procedure and some types of hernias are quite simple as well. It won't do any good to say "don't worry too much" because that's what we all do. Really though he will be fine. Joan __________________

12-03-2008, 09:03 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I holding good thoughts and prayers for Ralphie __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-03-2008, 09:24 AM	#8
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	Let us know how your guy is doing!! Thoughts and prayers are with you both! He will do GREAT. I know it!!! __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi

12-03-2008, 08:12 AM	#2
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Awwwww poor Ralphie. It's always so hard leaving them at the vet's. Your doing a good thing for Ralphie, protecing him also from several types of cancer in having him neutered. I am sure both proceedures will go well. Hope the day flies by for you and he's home before you know it. Hugs,

12-03-2008, 09:27 AM	#9
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	sending ralphie (and you!!!) good thoughts that this day will fly by! __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

12-03-2008, 10:25 AM	#10
ralphier Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Posts: 646	He made it! I just talked to the Dr. and he said that there was good news and bad news. Bad news...there were actually 2 hernias!! Good news...he found them and removed them both for the price of one. He said they were both only about the size of a pea. Also, he said that he only had to use stitches for the hernia, not the neuter. How is it possible to not need stitches for a neuter?? I will ask when I pick him up. Thank you all sooooo very much for the support. You have no idea how much it was needed and seriously appreciated!!!!!! I can bring little Ralphinater home soon...yay!! __________________ I love Ralphie (my little stinker ), Agnes (my sweet baby) and Teddy (my rescue angel)

12-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#12
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	Oh I so feel your pain. I went through this with Abby last month and it was so hard to hand her over and walk out I'm sure Ralphie will be fine. Abby came home that afternoon and acted like nothing had happened! She's done wonderfully Hugs for you and Ralphie!! Tammy Oh I see that he is FINE! YAY!! __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved Last edited by MyPeanutAbbyGra; 12-03-2008 at 10:37 AM.

12-03-2008, 10:47 AM	#14
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I'm glad it's all over for both of you. Perhaps he used the liquid stiches. Holds like iron too, I'm told. Yayyyyy for Ralphie. Have a speedy recovery little guy.