Hello,

I feel very selfish asking you wonderful and caring people for a favor...I feel TWICE as bad asking this of someone who may not even have a furbaby at the moment... but I am asking for prayers from anyone that feels they can for my puppy girl.

My little Brandy has gone in this morning for routine surgery, to be spayed. I know there is always a risk when any furbaby goes under anestesia, so I am really concerned. She is just so little still! She hasn't seemed to have grown as fast as my other labs have. We can still easily pick her up and carry her around. She's very light, which seems abnormal to me for a labrador puppy that is a little over 5 months old now.

Instead of the "normal" conerns, though, I am SO scared for her! I've had many furbabies, including my 3 year Danny, in for these routine surgeries, including Rachael later in her life. I have been concerned, but never felt so scared. I guess after recently losing my precious Rachael, I am terrified of something going wrong with her during surgery. Part of me wants to go back and pick her up again, and the "logical" part of me knows that this is the healthiest thing for her. I have just become so much more aware from these forums that bad things "can" happen.

This will be a L-O-N-G day for me!!!!! I pray for my little Brandy and I pray for some peace of mind for myself today.

Thanks SO much for "hearing" me out!
Cheri

Hi, Cheri-

I'm sending prayers and positive thoughts your way and little Brandy's way.
Kathleen

She'll be fine. But I know how you feel. When Luba went in to be spayed I was a nervous wreck.

Sending positive thoughts Brandy's way.

Dear Cheri,
You can count on me to be praying for your little Brandy. I know that when I took Gypsy Rose in to be spayed I was worried she might die too. Most of her stitches are gone now and she is doing well. After having lost Chili Bean and Snookie every time a fur baby gets sick or has to have something done my mind tell me anything can go wrong and death could be around the corner but so far nothing else has. Let us know how your little girl is doing as soon as you find out. Did you ask the vet if he thinks she is small for her age they should know.
Love, Ann

God Bless you all!
Thanks SO much! Your kind words of support and comfort are REALLY helping me through this day. They told me I can call them later at 4 PM to check on her.

You know Ann, Brandy was the last puppy when we picked her up. So we couldn't compare her size to the others, but I am willing to bet she was the runt of the litter. Good idea though. I'll ask my vet tonight if Brandy looks like she's underdeveloped. If so there may be some nutritional extras or something that I should be giving her.

Here's a picture of my silly little girl (with her white spot under her paw) sleeping.

I'll let you know how she does. You all are just the VERY best friends and family I could ever hope for

Cheri

Update!
Thanks again everybody! Your prayers and thoughts have brought my Brandy through
She's still groggy, but she's awake and home now.

As my husband and I were waiting for them get Brandy, a couple came in carrying their German Shepard. Oh my gosh, they were bringing in their poor boy to end his suffering. They were very upset, of course. It just broke my heart SO bad!!!! Since I had just gone through that not long ago, I wanted so badly to go over to them and hug them both and kiss and hug their poor little boy. I wanted to comfort them with the words you all comforted me with...that they were taking on his pain and suffering now so that he wouldn't have to anymore. That he would be free to play at Rainbow Bridge with all our precious furbabies. However, since the woman was crying and I didn't know them, I just stood there and felt a small tear leave my eye. I felt so bad and once again starting questioning the ways of nature. Here I was so excited that my little girl survived her surgery and was coming home. Then the joy turned to guilt and depression as I really FELT that pain the couple was experiencing.

I will remember that couple and their dog for a while now. Since I lost Rachael, I have a WHOLE new understanding of the pain these people that I see at the vet experience. I'm sure I have noticed them before, but now I REALLY see them.

I hope Rachael meets that little boy when he gets to Rainbow Bridge.

Cheri

I am so glad your little Brandy is doing well and is back home with you. That is so sad about the people who were having to put their baby to sleep. Last time I was at the vets there was a man with a cat who was beyond help and he was having to have it put to sleep. His head was hung low and he was crying so hard. I too said nothing and then felt guilty about it since I know what it feels like when your world feels like it will end. Did you ask the vet is Brandy was the right size and weight and if she needs extra vitamins or anything like that?
Ann

Thank you for your concern Ann!
The vet thinks she is small, and probably the runt of the litter, but very healthy. He thinks she will have a sudden growth spurt soon.
I am just relieved that she is healthy and survived surgery so well.

Cheri

Hi, Cheri-

I'm so glad to hear that Brandy did well through the surgery. And, glad to hear that your vet thinks that even though Brandy is small, she's still very healthy. In my experience with animals, I've found that the runts of the litter sometimes make the best pets. My kitty Dolly was the runt of the litter and she was one of the best cats I've ever known.
Keep us posted on how little Brandy is doing.
Kathleen

I'm glad she is doing well.

Dear Cheri,

Good news that Brandy is home and on the mend! Such a cutie, too!

I was at the vet's awhile back with my shepherd (routine visit) and a couple was there with their collie (He was very old, had a real hard time walking and I knew they were there to say good-bye.) The woman was crying, sitting on the floor just talking to him. I wanted so badly to say something to her but I didn't.... I will say a prayer tonight for those people that you saw at the vet's with their shepherd.

Hugs to Brandy from me

Lynn

Glad she came thru it okay! God bless you both!