Very glad to read that sweet Tesia did well during the surgery. She is such a fighter!

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Great news on Tesia's surgery The chemo is obvious working attacking cancer cells. Yeah!

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Tesia had a good night! I think she was SO happy that she got to come home. She rooed so loudly when she saw me in the waiting room (and she is not normally a rooer) and when we got home, she walked in and just stood in the doorway to my bedroom looking in. I went over to her, and put my arms around her and said, you're home - and she just stood there and sort of leaned into me while I kissed her sweet face and stroked her ears. I think she was so relieved and content.

It was about 10pm when we got home. Even though they said not to feed her, given she had just come out of surgery 5 hours earlier, I gave her a small amount. She hadn't eaten since 6:30pm Thursday night, and she was hungry! I figured if it came back up, so be it. But it didn't. She looked to be in some pain on the drive home, so I gave her a Tramadol as soon as we got home, too. She slept well through the night, and actually only woke up to move around the bed - I think I have become like a new parent with all the surgeries and nausea of the past 6 weeks - I wake at her every move now. But there was no pain, no panting, no pacing. She ate a good breakfast this morning, and I gave her another Tramadol.

I'll try to take some pictures of her little bare bum later on. She's sleeping again now, and I don't want to wake her. She didn't lose too much tail fur at all - but I'll have to be careful about not staying out in the cold with her too long until she gets some fur back. It's an impossible spot to cover - it would impede her going to the bathroom.

There was one sort of upsetting thing that happened. I was waiting in the waiting room for her to be brought out, and I was watching the main door - when another very old, quite thin and frail looking Golden came through the secondary door. I saw her out of the corner of my eye, and it took me a beat to realize it was Tesia. But in that fraction of a second, what went through my mind was, "oh, poor thing - that's a very sick, old Golden." I wonder if that is how people see her.

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Tesia
"Joy and loyalty wrapped in sunshine."
The Laughing Dog Press

Sept. 21, 2000 ~ Feb. 5, 2013
My sweet, joyful, beloved heart.

so very glad to hear that all went well! She will be so glad to have that yucky mess gone, I'm sure she will be much more comfortable.
You and Tee are always in my thoughts.

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Gibson's Golden Girl, CD, CGC, TDI (born 3-20-1997), a.k.a. "Tiny"

CH Rosewood Little Giant, UDX VER RA SH MXP MJP VCX WCX CCA CGC FFX-OG (born 3-10-2007), also UCH HR UUD UJJ URO1 UHIT a.k.a. "Tito" (the Tito Monster)

and my heart dog
Gibson's Golden Guy, CD, CGC, TDI ( 01-31-1998 - 01-02-2012) a.k.a. "Toby", "HRH"

I'm so glad she's home, and still has "roo" in her after all she's been through!

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Kathleen, mom to one human, age 17, three canines, and a bunch of fish.

Tesia's spirit is young and angelic. I'm so happy you two are reunited. Now, it's on to having a very Merry Christmas.

BTW, I've been giving Andy one Tramadol twice a day. Dr. Vancil said he should actually have 2 or 3 at a time since they're only 50mg pills.

Happy Homecoming!!

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I am so happy to hear how well Tesia's surgery went. I completely understand and agree that it's so unfair she has to go through this yet her outcomes are good and she seems to have a resiliant spirit.

I admire your ability to share your feelings so sincerely. You make me feel like I am there with you. I just wish it didn't have to be such heartwrenching circumstances.

We are all praying hard for sweet Tesia.

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..... have a Golden day

I'm glad Tesia had a successful surgery. Merry Christmas and I hope you two have a special one together!

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Glad everything went well and Tesia is home with you. She must be so relieved to be back in the comfort of her home.

She's been through so much and she's bound to look extra frail and vulnerable after her surgery, and like Danny said her spirit is young and she's a little fighter! Sending her big hugs and hope that you two can have a special and peaceful Christmas together.

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So very glad to hear that Tesia's surgery went well.
So glad for your both.
Hope you two have a wonderful and Blessed Christmas!!
Give her big kisses for me!!

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Tonka & Tucker

SNOBEAR at the Bridge
Dec. 23, 1999-March 27, 2010


SMOOCH at the Bridge.
Feb. 14, 1999-Dec. 7, 2010