Last night was rough in every sense but BeAnne was a star. She stayed in her bed, neither pee’ed nor pooed from 15:00 to 08:00 (17 hours – wow!). When we disembarked, I drove to a nice grassy place by the River Don and we took BeAnne for a little wander. She pee’ed for at least 20 elephants (seconds) and then poo’ed. What a wonderfully good little dog.
And so we drove to Stirling via Tesco, Dundee and arrived in good time. BeAnne’s appointment was at 12:00 at Broadley’s Veterinary Hospital and we were exhausted. I may have had a little sleep in the waiting room.
Professor Jacques Penderis, BeAnne’s vet, asked questions, thoroughly examined BeAnne and watched her gait. He then told us what the outcome could be…
A brain tumour
A brain bleed
A stroke
A slipped disk
We handed BeAnne over with huge trepidation and were told to phone at 17:00 if we had heard nothing.
Without BeAnne, we went and checked into our hotel and had some lunch.
And so we have sat for what seems like days waiting. At 16:30 BeAnne’s Prof phoned with the best news.
BeAnne has a traumatic disc extrusion (ie an acute extrusion of a non degenerative disc) at C2-C3. This requires no surgery and she is now off bedrest. She can have gentle exercise on soft ground and will probably get 95% of little self back although she may always have a slight right sided weakness (BeAnne’s new unique wiggle).
We are all very relieved. The boat home is booked for tomorrow and, according to Magic Seaweed, it looks like a calm crossing.
Thank you everyone for your healing prayers, vibes, thoughts and kindness. You have no idea how your support and love helps. I am sure BeAnne knew too.
Daisy and I are exhausted. We will collect BeAnne tomorrow at 10:30. We can’t wait to see her little smiling happy face and then we go home.
Phew. xx
Doing cartwheels for you. Such a relief.
Hooray! What lovely news. Happy healing BeAnne
Fabulous news, haven’t stopped thinking about you both since it happened, safe journey home 🙂
SUCH WONDERFUL, TERRIFIC NEWS! I am overjoyed for BeAnn, you, and Daisy!!
You’ll soon be home, get your needed rest and BeAnn will heal.
(I had the same thing between L4/L5) and 20 years later I can say I’m fine, but as you mentioned, a little weirdness on the right side…) 🙂
welling up all over again….. gulp, sniff….
so happy, thank the Gods, thanks to Mother Earth…
safe and happy journey home,
let all go well…
cannot wait till a post tomorrow to say ye are all home safe and sound…
liz
Wonderful news… Xx
whoo hoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What brilliant news, I am so pleased for you all, lots of kisses to small dog xxxxxxx
So relieved and happy for you all Hugs and kisses to dear Be-Anne xxxx
Such amazing news! What a monstrous relief that must be!
Hooray! I was thinking of you all at lunchtime today and wondering how things were going. Have a safe journey back tomorrow.
I am so relieved and happy for you. Safe journey home, and kisses for BeAnne.
I hope the return journey is a smooth and uneventful one and that BeAnne makes rapid progress once she’s home. You must be exhausted, Francis! I hope your health has not taken another knock as a result of the recent traumas. xx
Oh, happy tears of relief! I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for days. Lucky BeAnne to have such a family! I hope all three of you sleep soundly on the way home.
That has to be the best news !!!
Great news !! That’s made my night xx
YAY, doing a lil happy dance! And how blessed BeAnne is to have an owner and BFF such as you! I hope you can now focus on your own healing. xx
The best news I could have woken up to. I am so thrilled to hear the good news. Hugs and kisses to Her Maj and best wishes for a speedy recovery. . Now home and rest for all of you. xxx
YAAAAY!! So glad that in time, BeAnne will be back to herself!!
Thank goodness for that!!
I wish you a safe trip home tomorrow, too!!
I am so happy and relieved‼️ That is really good news!
so happy for you!
Cheers from across the sea!!!
Whew! I’ve been thinking of you all day. I will sleep tonight with a smile on my face.
Nose kissies to BeAnne.
Delighted with the news. Some R & R and G &T should get the world the right way up.
Best news today!!! Safe travels home and a speedy recovery for an amazing little girl x
I’m so glad this is the result. Love and hugs to you all, and special careful ones to Beanne.
Hurrah! Safe travels home. We send thoughts and purrs from Connecticut.