[theoddz]

I think the prayers and healing energy you all are sending are coming through in fine form for Ivan and are making a huge, HUGE difference for him!!!!

Ivan's doctor called me a few minutes ago from the vet hospital and told me that IVAN HAS POO'ED!!!!

Okay, I hope that I'm not offending anyone with this description, but keep in mind that Ivan has been so very, very sick and this poo'ing may well be the difference between him having to have surgery or not and, on an even more serious note, whether he lives or dies. Anyway, the doctor told me that he passed a bit of the barium contrast that was given to him the other day, in addition to a little round poop!!! After he did that, the doctor took it as a *very* encouraging sign and gave him what she called a "little slurry" of mineral oil and some vitamins. We're hoping that he might just pass this stuff that's been blocking him up and he just might not need surgery!!!!

Ivan has always made me smile with his antics, his songs, his little face and his fun-loving little personality.....and he is *still* making me smile, even bigger, with this good news!!!

A special, heartfelt THANK YOU to Dr. Mary Lee, DVM, of the Lone Mountain Animal Hospital, in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada.

Keep the prayers coming, fambly, because it's working!!!!

~Theo~