Update on Joey!!
 

Hi everyone,

I talked to my Mom a lot since I have been gone - she went in to see the vet today and the vet took the feeding tube out!!! Joey has been eating on his own and he is walking straight and the vet said she couldn't believe how well his lungs have healed.....my Mom said he is barking and being a normal doggie!!! I cannot believe his progress. Thank you so much for your prayers, as always. Jeremy and I cannot wait to return home to hold Joey in our arms and to count our lucky stars and thank god for Joey's progress since the accident.

I will try to update you all in the next week from the cruise ship.

Love,

Alicia, Jeremy and Joey

That is the best news EVER! CONGRATS..Power of prayer never ceases to amaze me.

Yeahhh!!!!! I am soo glad he is doing okay....they strong little guys and he knows he has lots of love in his corner..I am soo glad all worked out

Maybe it's just me, but im wondering where you are that you cant be at home with him. This is your baby you're talking about.

He's in pain and you are where????

Wait, wait, wait. Now I just re-read that. You are on a cruise? YOUR baby is hurt, and you're on a cruise?

Im gonna be nice and bite my tongue out of respect for Dan, but if this were MY forum.......................

Who's Dan?? She had explained in her other thread that her fiance's parents had paid for her cruise a while ago and she couldn't cancel but that her parents adore Joey and are watching him. Sometimes you have events you can't avoid, and shouldn't, especially when you have responsible sitters like parents :D
I wish I could trust MY parents, but I just wouldn't. They raised me well, but I don't think I trust them with my pup, they will spoil her too much and I have ot come home to dog-zilla..hehe

Thank you for biting your tongue....leaving Joey with my Mom was the most difficult decision, but I HAD to do it. Jeremy's (my fiance's) parents are having their 35th anniversary and had invited all of their sons and their significant others for the first time ever on a vacation. They paid for all of us and we booked it months ago - they were very upset with me when I gave the impression that I may not be able to go. Then, my Mom offered to come up from Pennsylvania and nurse Joey back to health.....knowing that she is the ultimate dog lover and that I trust nobody else more, I took her up on the offer. Sometimes it is hard to make everyone happy and do things fairly, but I tried my best....this is the best thing I could have done, becasue this incident with Joey has put a strain on my relationship with my fiance...we needed to get away because of the stress involved with this. Also - we know Joey is in the best hands...AND I couldn't not show up on a vacation that Jeremy's parents would have lost out on more than $1,000 - they are not dog lovers, and they would have never understood me not going on this cruise.

I would have stayed with Joey in a heartbeat, but sometimes you have to put things in perspective and for me that means thinking about my future relationship with my in-laws and my fiance, in addition to Joey's health.

Thanks everyone for supporting my decision to go on this cruise - the last thing I need is for people to question why I chose to go, but I hope I explained myself well.

Will check in soon.

Alicia

So good to hear Joey is getting better and stronger each day! I am sure this is a big relief to you. It won't be long before you can hug him again.

~Bella, General Patton, & Maria~

You did the right thing. Everyone will be refreshed and happy to be reunited with each other. There is nothing wrong with your mother watching him and the two of you spending some quanity time together. So glad to hear Joey is better. He will be so happy too see you! Have fun!!!!!! :D Don't listen to other's trying to make you feel bad.

Alicia, sooooo glad to hear all that wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!! Today hasn't been a day for good news so this is a welcome relief!!!! (I was referring to the horrible news about Mocha) Hope he is back to 100% by the time you get home!!!!!

I am glad that Joey is much better! What a relief! You have fun on your trip and enjoy yourself, it is not everyday that you get the opportunity to go on a free trip!

Such great news about your little one!!! Soo glad your mom is there with him!!! Enjoy yourself and know that your little one is with your mom and grandmas are always the next best thing!!!!

I am so glad to hear that Joey is feeling better . Way to go Little Boy .

Relax!!!!!!!
 

Hey you are doing the right thing. We all know that you love Joey very much. This trip is exactly what you and your future husband need. Joey's illness has had to be very stressful and you two need to relax and reconnect as a couple. You two need to be re-energized because when you get back you are going to have a very hyper puppy on your hands.

Alicia, I am soooo thankful for the good reports on little Joey!! If you were my daughter, I would be heartbroken had you not done exactly this and trusted me to care for baby Joey!! Enjoy your vacation because you will probably have one spoiled little Yorkie boy when you get back home!! One thing we Gramma's know how to do, is spoil babies!! ;)