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8/31/09 Update

Mom said I had to sit down and write an update if I wanted to win the make over contest. I really want to win the contest then I can get my hair styled.  Maybe then people will look at my head instead of my butt.   We will be going to MedVet again to see Dr. Kennedy because I have a red spot on my butt again.  Doc told Mom not to be overly concerned because I have been doing so well.   I will let you know more after my appointment. 

Oh, one more thing, please vote for me to win the contest and ask the Angels if I could get a pair of panties.  If I win then no one will be able to see my butt.

Update  7/26/09

I have some good news and some news that might not be so good.   I went to the dogter and they fixed it so I cannot have babies.  Mom calls it a spay.  They also pulled my baby teeth that did not fall out.  My mouth hurt worse than my stomach.  Everything is all healed up now.  The dogter checked my butt AGAIN.  He said there was another spot in the same place as my original sore.  We are going back to MedVet to see Dr. Kennedy to see what he can do.  Another butt check, I will never get use to that.  It is not only embarrassing it hurts.  The only good thing is maybe Mom will let me stay in the motel again.  I will let you know as soon as we get back what happens. 

Update 05/03/09

I went to the dogter for my check up. They took my stitches out and did some checking again on my backside. The dogter told Mom I was doing very well and he was very pleased I was off all my medicine. He wants me to come back in 4 to 6 weeks to check my progress. I have been able to poop normal even without the meds. The dogter did say I would always be a Special Needs dog as I will need to be watched closely. Please keep me in your thoughts or prayers and your wallet if you can. My bills are very high. OH I almost forgot I have almost doubled in size and will be spayed soon. Mom promised that getting spayed will be much easier than my other surgery. I will update you soon. Love, Spike Leah or just Leah is fine.

Update 4-17-09

It was another strange week for me - I had to have surgery on my anus. I am pretty embarrassed about it. I was in the big hospital and the dogter made a cut in my anus, which made it open up. The dogter told Mom he thinks this should take care of my problems. I have to take some nasty medicine and stay quiet. I would rather take the medicine than have to stay quiet, now that I am feeling better. Right now I am pooping a lot better but one of the medicines I take keeps my stool soft. We will know next week if this surgery worked. I am still worried about the money. My bills are over $2500 and if this surgery does not work I will need another one. I have gone through so much already I do not want to die now. I will let you know next week what I find out at the dogter. Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. Love, Spike Leah

4-09-09 Update

OH MY, what a week I have had! On Sunday I could not poop again and with Mom’s help I got it out by myself. On Tuesday I had my check-up. The dogter said I was full again. I took a nap and they cleaned me out. The dogter said my anus was constricting as a side effect of the infection. The dogter said that my options were very slim and it might be best to send me to the bridge. After the dogter and Mom talked I went to the MedVet for a second opinion. MedVet is a BIG hospital and I had a lot of tests. The dogter’s helpers thought I was so cute that they let me help them around the office. I got to chase the mop and the broom. We went outside and played too. Poor Mom had to wait in the waiting room for hours while they were waiting for my test results to come back. They said I would be having surgery the next day to check things out. We stayed in a motel and slept in a big bed. I had my little surgery today and the dogter was right - my anus has closed down. A surgeon said he could fix it. I am really happy but very scared as my bills are getting higher and higher. Surgery is the only thing that can save me. Mom said there are wonderful people that will help pay for the bills and all I need to do is worry about getting better. Is that true? Could you please help with my bills, then all I have to do is worry about getting well? Mom said to tell you that she and the angels would be ever so grateful. Love,Spike Leah

Update 3/22/09

What a week I had! On Tuesday morning I could not poop anything. Mom called the dogter and I heard her say that I was totally plugged up whatever that meant. She grabbed me up and out the door I went to the dogter’s office. I hurt so bad I was shaking and the vet took one look at me and gave me a pain shot. The nurse lady put a mask over my face and that is all I remember. When I woke up I was getting a bath and heard the vet say to Mom that I was backed up as far as I could possibly go. He said they found a 2 inch hairball and my anal gland was abscessed. I am not sure what all that meant I just knew I felt so much better. Mom has to give me sitz baths and an antibiotic shot twice a day.