Rocky Update #2 (MUCH better news)

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Oh Thank God. I just knew there had to be some hope or our vet wouldn't
have waited as long as he did to give up on Maggie. There had to be cases
that do turn out OK.

Now Rocky, rest, stay still, rest, wiggle your toes, be able to pee and poop
normally, rest some more, and purr for Steve. I think he loves you.

Jo

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Oh Thank God. I just knew there had to be some hope or our vet wouldn't
have waited as long as he did to give up on Maggie. There had to be cases
that do turn out OK.

Now Rocky, rest, stay still, rest, wiggle your toes, be able to pee and poop
normally, rest some more, and purr for Steve. I think he loves you.

Jo

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Oh Thank God. I just knew there had to be some hope or our vet wouldn't
have waited as long as he did to give up on Maggie. There had to be cases
that do turn out OK.

Now Rocky, rest, stay still, rest, wiggle your toes, be able to pee and poop
normally, rest some more, and purr for Steve. I think he loves you.

Jo

This is terrific news

I know that with broken backs/necks (or even suspected broken
backs/necks) in people, one of the first things they do these days is
inject drugs (steroids? I'm not really sure) to reduce swelling around
the spine because swelling can cause a lot of damage on its own. It's
nice to see things like this working their way into the veterinary
arena too!

Still hoping Rocky's recovery continues


Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha



On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.

This is terrific news

I know that with broken backs/necks (or even suspected broken
backs/necks) in people, one of the first things they do these days is
inject drugs (steroids? I'm not really sure) to reduce swelling around
the spine because swelling can cause a lot of damage on its own. It's
nice to see things like this working their way into the veterinary
arena too!

Still hoping Rocky's recovery continues


Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha



On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.

This is terrific news

I know that with broken backs/necks (or even suspected broken
backs/necks) in people, one of the first things they do these days is
inject drugs (steroids? I'm not really sure) to reduce swelling around
the spine because swelling can cause a lot of damage on its own. It's
nice to see things like this working their way into the veterinary
arena too!

Still hoping Rocky's recovery continues


Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha



On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.


I didn't see the original post due to computer problems and it took me
awhile to get caught up in rpca, but the Allons, TN furkids will rev
up the purring for Rocky to continue to improve and for your financial
situation to improve. I wish I could help with the finances, but SS
doesn't spread far enough.

Nan

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.


I didn't see the original post due to computer problems and it took me
awhile to get caught up in rpca, but the Allons, TN furkids will rev
up the purring for Rocky to continue to improve and for your financial
situation to improve. I wish I could help with the finances, but SS
doesn't spread far enough.

Nan

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.


I didn't see the original post due to computer problems and it took me
awhile to get caught up in rpca, but the Allons, TN furkids will rev
up the purring for Rocky to continue to improve and for your financial
situation to improve. I wish I could help with the finances, but SS
doesn't spread far enough.

Nan

Oh Steve, I'm so happy to hear that Rocky is better! Redoubling our purrs
that he continues to heal rapidly and completely.

Steve, if you would post your vet's phone number I can help out by
contributing to pay part of the bill to defray the costs of Sammy's and
Rocky's treatment (it can't be much, but every little bit will surely help).

Hugs,

CatNipped


"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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