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theoddz · 01-02-2011, 03:39 PM

I have just returned from the animal hospital, where I took little Ivan today. We had xrays taken and it revealed a large pool of barium dye, concentrated in what we *think* is his large bowel. It's so hard to discern exactly what is going on where with him, due to the fact that he's so small and, well, he is a frog!! But there is an obstruction.

Now, there is one option left, and I have decided to opt for it, even though it is a chancey thing......surgery. His doctor is an "exotic pet specialist and surgeon", and she does have experience with amphibians. She seems to think that, given Ivan's young age and the fact that he is still quite active, despite having this problem, he may well be able to pull through a surgery to relieve this problem. I sat and thought about this option, long and hard. I even prayed to my G-d to guide my decision and give me the strength to see it through, come what may. I decided that it was worth a chance to save Ivan's life. He deserves the right to fight for his life. This, from one of my favorite movies, "Seven Years In Tibet", kept coming into my mind:

"All beings tremble before danger and death. Life is dear to all. When a man considers this, he does not kill, or cause to kill." -- Dalai Llama, quoting Buddhist scripture.

So, we are going ahead with the surgery, which will probably take place tomorrow afternoon. The doctor is going to do it via laser, so blood loss will be minimal. I left Ivan at the hospital and they're going to keep him medicated with pain meds before and after his surgery. In the event that the doctor begins the surgery and correcting it is impossible or hopeless, then I will have him promptly euthanized.

Ivan needs all of our prayers, healing energy and lights. I am now asking everyone here to, please, offer up a little prayer for Ivan, that he has the strength and will to keep fighting a little harder, for a little longer. I know that I'm going to be in a lengthy prayer session tonight, myself.

Once again, thank you to everyone, from Ivan, Myra and me.

This is for my little Ivan, with all my love, prayers and hopes. He has always made me ~smile~.

~Theo~

WolfyOne · 01-02-2011, 04:50 PM

R had her long beautiful hair cut off today and will be sending it to Locks for Love
Tomorrow she gets her port put in, so she can start her chemo

Me, keeping my faith and continued prayer

theoddz · 01-02-2011, 07:09 PM

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~

waxnrope · 01-02-2011, 07:48 PM

Never thought that I'd

up and down over passing poo, but dang, that spunky little Ivan sure has me cheering. You can "do" it boy!!!

durrrrrrrr · 01-02-2011, 08:44 PM

for my niece

WolfyOne · 01-03-2011, 08:06 AM

Yay for Ivan, he has all his Daddy Theo's strength and good sense and all of us pulling for him

Thanks for the update Theo

JustLovelyJenn · 01-03-2011, 07:00 PM

A little girl in my son's first grade class died in a car crash over the holiday break. They were driving down a frozen rural road and her mother drifted over the center line. That small 6 year old girl was the only fatality. My candle is lit today for Kiahnna. May her family and friends find peace in her passing.

miss entycing · 01-03-2011, 07:14 PM

Love and Light.

miss entycing · 01-04-2011, 09:50 AM

waxnrope · 01-04-2011, 11:04 AM

lighting a candle and saying prayers for our beloved Spirit Dancer. The ink isn't dry and there are plenty of opportunities to blur and change the script. May you be enveloped in the Mystery of delightful surprise.

sylvie · 01-04-2011, 02:49 PM

sending love & light to all & strength to those who need it..
to those feeling down or needing a light in their journey - those hurting or sick --

may you find your way through your difficult time, leaving hugs for those who need them and lighting a candle ♥

Miss Scarlett · 01-04-2011, 08:29 PM

Sending a blanket of extra energy full of warmth, peace, love, light and healing to my special friend who is still under the weather.

Lighting candles of good health, healing, postive energy and power.

miss entycing · 01-04-2011, 10:41 PM

candles lit with prayers for all of us.

JustLovelyJenn · 01-04-2011, 11:16 PM

Let Them That Watch and Them That Help
See in us each the guidance we seek
Give patience and grace
Lend insight and fates
The path moves forward as so must we

Spirit Dancer · 01-05-2011, 09:21 AM

For those who seek solace,
and for those who need healing.

theoddz · 01-05-2011, 10:31 AM

I'm heading over to the animal hospital soon to pick up little Ivan and bring him home!!!

Poor little guy...he's had quite the ordeal, but I think he's better and his doctor tells me that he's really picking up and is back to climbing (and sticking) to the top of the wall of the enclosure they've been keeping him in. That means he is much stronger now!!

He did not end up needing surgery, thank G-d!! I know what bowel obstruction and surgery does to humans. I see it all the time and it is extremely painful, dangerous and involves a long and tedious recovery, usually. I didn't want to have to think about how I'd even begin to take care of little Ivan after such an ordeal. He did poop and start to move his bowels after being tube fed and having a load of barium tube fed into him. Here's a pic of his problem. The white spot is the pooled contrast (barium) behind his blockage. That is now almost totally gone!!!

So, I'm heading over to pick him up and bring him home to Myra, the Big Frog House and me.

Thank you all, again, for all of your prayers, healing energies and thoughts!!! Keep 'em coming, please, because Ivan's got a long road back to complete recovery, but he can do it!!!!

More updates to follow......

~Theo~

waxnrope · 01-05-2011, 11:06 AM

Ribbet!
Thank the Maker!

Thanks Theo. This was a moving experience ... so to speak.

miss entycing · 01-05-2011, 01:48 PM

leaving my love, strength, hope and light here.

I spend alot of time here in this thread- it gives me a sense of calm...
I find comfort and solace here,
and there are days when I deperately need this thread, and all of you in it,
so I thank each of you for caring, and for coming here to shine a light on another's darkness.
Y'all have no idea how much it helps sometimes

Blessings to you, my Planet family.

nycfem · 01-05-2011, 01:56 PM

For EntycingFemme

I think all of us have come to feel this way about you, EntycingFemme. I know I have.

In love and light,

Jennifer

miss entycing · 01-05-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

For EntycingFemme

I think all of us have come to feel this way about you, EntycingFemme. I know I have.

In love and light,

Jennifer

Beautiful Jen.... you brought tears to my eyes.
How lovely your words were, I am humbled, and thankful for your friendship.
words just fail me.....
blessings to you, always
Deanna
xo

01-02-2011, 03:39 PM	#1221
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,111 Thanked 9,927 Times in 2,509 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	One last try...and hope... I have just returned from the animal hospital, where I took little Ivan today. We had xrays taken and it revealed a large pool of barium dye, concentrated in what we think is his large bowel. It's so hard to discern exactly what is going on where with him, due to the fact that he's so small and, well, he is a frog!! But there is an obstruction. Now, there is one option left, and I have decided to opt for it, even though it is a chancey thing......surgery. His doctor is an "exotic pet specialist and surgeon", and she does have experience with amphibians. She seems to think that, given Ivan's young age and the fact that he is still quite active, despite having this problem, he may well be able to pull through a surgery to relieve this problem. I sat and thought about this option, long and hard. I even prayed to my G-d to guide my decision and give me the strength to see it through, come what may. I decided that it was worth a chance to save Ivan's life. He deserves the right to fight for his life. This, from one of my favorite movies, "Seven Years In Tibet", kept coming into my mind: *"All beings tremble before danger and death. Life is dear to all.* When a man considers this, he does not kill, or cause to kill."** -- Dalai Llama, quoting Buddhist scripture. So, we are going ahead with the surgery, which will probably take place tomorrow afternoon. The doctor is going to do it via laser, so blood loss will be minimal. I left Ivan at the hospital and they're going to keep him medicated with pain meds before and after his surgery. In the event that the doctor begins the surgery and correcting it is impossible or hopeless, then I will have him promptly euthanized. Ivan needs all of our prayers, healing energy and lights. I am now asking everyone here to, please, offer up a little prayer for Ivan, that he has the strength and will to keep fighting a little harder, for a little longer. I know that I'm going to be in a lengthy prayer session tonight, myself. Once again, thank you to everyone, from Ivan, Myra and me. This is for my little Ivan, with all my love, prayers and hopes. He has always made me ~smile~. *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

01-02-2011, 04:50 PM	#1222
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01-02-2011, 07:09 PM	#1223
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,111 Thanked 9,927 Times in 2,509 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Update on Ivan.... 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~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

01-02-2011, 08:44 PM	#1225
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01-03-2011, 08:06 AM	#1226
WolfyOne Magically Delicious How Do You Identify?: Gentle Butch Relationship Status: Single and content Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,052 Thanked 15,397 Times in 4,140 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Yay for Ivan, he has all his Daddy Theo's strength and good sense and all of us pulling for him Thanks for the update Theo __________________ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo

01-02-2011, 07:48 PM	#1224
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01-03-2011, 07:00 PM	#1227
JustLovelyJenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: That's Need to Know Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 4,478 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,464 Thanked 13,992 Times in 3,684 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	A little girl in my son's first grade class died in a car crash over the holiday break. They were driving down a frozen rural road and her mother drifted over the center line. That small 6 year old girl was the only fatality. My candle is lit today for Kiahnna. May her family and friends find peace in her passing. __________________ --Jenn

01-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#1228
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01-04-2011, 09:50 AM	#1229
miss entycing Senior Member How Do You Identify?: dangerous, but worth the risk. Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice.. it's that easy. Relationship Status: CapitalM's carved upon my skin. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: on the southern edge of sanity, under a carolina moon. Posts: 3,276 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,341 Thanked 8,262 Times in 2,254 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	__________________ True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate their life, through devotion, to something beyond themselves. Whenever someone awakens fully, it affects human consciousness at a collective level. It is like dropping a stone into a dark murky pond. Ripples of light... Not one word need be spoken.

01-04-2011, 11:04 AM	#1230
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01-04-2011, 02:49 PM	#1231
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01-04-2011, 08:29 PM	#1232
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01-04-2011, 10:41 PM	#1233
miss entycing Senior Member How Do You Identify?: dangerous, but worth the risk. Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice.. it's that easy. Relationship Status: CapitalM's carved upon my skin. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: on the southern edge of sanity, under a carolina moon. Posts: 3,276 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,341 Thanked 8,262 Times in 2,254 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	candles lit with prayers for all of us. __________________ True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate their life, through devotion, to something beyond themselves. Whenever someone awakens fully, it affects human consciousness at a collective level. It is like dropping a stone into a dark murky pond. Ripples of light... Not one word need be spoken.

01-04-2011, 11:16 PM	#1234
JustLovelyJenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: That's Need to Know Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 4,478 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,464 Thanked 13,992 Times in 3,684 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Let Them That Watch and Them That Help See in us each the guidance we seek Give patience and grace Lend insight and fates The path moves forward as so must we __________________ --Jenn

01-05-2011, 09:21 AM	#1235
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01-05-2011, 10:31 AM	#1236
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,111 Thanked 9,927 Times in 2,509 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Ivan Update!!! I'm heading over to the animal hospital soon to pick up little Ivan and bring him home!!! Poor little guy...he's had quite the ordeal, but I think he's better and his doctor tells me that he's really picking up and is back to climbing (and sticking) to the top of the wall of the enclosure they've been keeping him in. That means he is much stronger now!! He did not end up needing surgery, thank G-d!! I know what bowel obstruction and surgery does to humans. I see it all the time and it is extremely painful, dangerous and involves a long and tedious recovery, usually. I didn't want to have to think about how I'd even begin to take care of little Ivan after such an ordeal. He did poop and start to move his bowels after being tube fed and having a load of barium tube fed into him. Here's a pic of his problem. The white spot is the pooled contrast (barium) behind his blockage. That is now almost totally gone!!! So, I'm heading over to pick him up and bring him home to Myra, the Big Frog House and me. Thank you all, again, for all of your prayers, healing energies and thoughts!!! Keep 'em coming, please, because Ivan's got a long road back to complete recovery, but he can do it!!!! More updates to follow...... *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

01-05-2011, 11:06 AM	#1237
waxnrope Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 5/27/2011 Preferred Pronoun?: hy ho, hy ho; he, she, it, whatever Relationship Status: Going slow ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: in her orifices ... la frontera Posts: 1,433 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,414 Thanked 2,957 Times in 952 Posts Rep Power: 0	Ribbet! Thank the Maker! Thanks Theo. This was a moving experience ... so to speak.

01-05-2011, 01:48 PM	#1238
miss entycing Senior Member How Do You Identify?: dangerous, but worth the risk. Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice.. it's that easy. Relationship Status: CapitalM's carved upon my skin. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: on the southern edge of sanity, under a carolina moon. Posts: 3,276 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,341 Thanked 8,262 Times in 2,254 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	leaving my love, strength, hope and light here. I spend alot of time here in this thread- it gives me a sense of calm... I find comfort and solace here, and there are days when I deperately need this thread, and all of you in it, so I thank each of you for caring, and for coming here to shine a light on another's darkness. Y'all have no idea how much it helps sometimes Blessings to you, my Planet family. __________________ True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate their life, through devotion, to something beyond themselves. Whenever someone awakens fully, it affects human consciousness at a collective level. It is like dropping a stone into a dark murky pond. Ripples of light... Not one word need be spoken.

01-05-2011, 01:56 PM	#1239
nycfem Moderator How Do You Identify?: femme sub Preferred Pronoun?: Baby Grrl Relationship Status: Attached Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,793 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 52,987 Thanked 21,489 Times in 5,101 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	For EntycingFemme I think all of us have come to feel this way about you, EntycingFemme. I know I have. In love and light, Jennifer