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12 November 2008 - 8:09 pm
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Hello Everyone, sorry that I have been gone so long but it has been crazy and kind of wild.  Jim, Rene and my dearest Jerry....thanks for sending my Mom a note asking how I was doing. 

I feel like I have been on a rollercoaster but like my best pal Jer, I do not give up and am still hanging in here. 

I was doing really good and was starting to build my muscle in my back legs again (don't know if you remember my back legs were getting kind of wobbly and I looked like my pawrents never fed me).  I was doing so good that my Mom decided that maybe we could try the water treadmill and see how I would do.....BAD BAD CHOICE!!!!  I did really good on the treadmill but the soreness afterwards has cost me to go back to square 1 and was very stiff. 

I felt bad for my Mom because we did the treadmill on Saturday but when we got up on Sunday, I was soooo stiff that I did not want to walk at all.  My mom felt sooo bad that she just started crying.  She was trying to make me feel better and thought that she actually messed me up. 

But with lots of love, some medication, massages and a little more love I am getting back to my own self and doing much better. 

So eventhough sometimes you don't hear from me, I am still kicking and miss all of you lots and lots.  Jim and Rene, hope you are doing good and once again thanks for thinking about me!

Kellie

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13 November 2008 - 1:03 am
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Kellie, it is so wonderful to hear from you, thank you for updating us!

I'm so sorry the treadmill thing didn't work out. I guess it's like when my Mom and Dad go running for the first time after a long break. Boy, they sure pay for it the next day! Ouch! 

Please tell your Mom not to be so hard on herself, you both gave it a great shot and it didn't work this time but there are other things that can help I'm sure. You get an "A" for effort! Tell your Mom not to hold that guilt in, it's not good. Let it go, and move on and try the next thing. You are so spunky and courageous, I know you won't have a problem with that. 

We are so glad to hear you're there and spunky as ever Kellie. Keep in touch. We're always thinking of you.

Jim, Rene & Spirit Dog Jerry

 

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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13 November 2008 - 6:38 am
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Hi Kellie - it's good to hear from you and glad that you're "still hanging in there" - we're thinking of you!!

Much love,

Heather and Zeus

Heather and Spirit Zeus - Our life changing journey…from the earth to the heavens…one day at a time…always together

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13 November 2008 - 12:34 pm
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Hello Kellie,

   Long time no hear....  I glad to hear your hanging in there!! Sorry to hear about your legs. Do you know whats causing this? You need to take baby steps.. how about  a little heat for the stiffness. That might feel really good. It's funny, it seems every-time I'm on here your picture pops up at the top. It's nice to give us an update!
  Tell your Mom, no biggie, your ok.. just move on like Jerry said and NGU...(never give up)... It's starting to get really chilly here in the Northeast... maybe it's chilly & damp where you are too. This weather can really have an effect on the bones. I hope it's nothing serious that a good supplement, heat and a good massage would help you feel back to your old tripawds self againSmile Take it easy and don't over do it.  Have  a wonderful Turkey Day if we don't hear back from you. Miss your input!

Take care,

Kim&Buster

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13 November 2008 - 1:03 pm
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Hey Kellie,  good to hear from you! Take it easy, when you get tired on the treadmill, tell your mom! Yes, tell your mom to do lots of massage, that helps blood circulation, and ease the muscle sore. 

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23 November 2008 - 7:27 pm
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Hello Everyone, hope you are all doing well.  I am a bit under the weather and for a sec there my pawrents thought it was going to be that time to make decisions again.  thank goodness my mom does not give up on me that easily.  For the past few days my rear legs have been bothering a lot and we kept thinking that it was my arthritis acting up as the weather has been pretty cold.  But today, I did not want to get up, or walk or go pottie and that is when my Mom said...to the emergency vet.  So, yep today we spend 3hrs at the vet which said that with the way I am just bending my paws and not wanting to stand on them it could be some neurological issue, so they gave me a steroid shot and gave me some more medication and some tramadol and off we went.  The vet said that it is a shame that my legs do not want to cooperate with me too much as I am so full of life but today I really really really felt bad.  My mom can tell when I am in much pain and will do all possible to make it go away.  So right now I am in my comfy bed with my mom writting, my dad giving me massage and hoping that the shot and the meds make me better.  for a sec there we all thought i was going to be missing the turkey but THANK YOU GOD!!!! that I will still have some.  I am glad that you are all doing well and will touch base with all of you after the turkey day...I may be going to my regular vet again tomorrow or tuesday to get some bloodwork and some x-rays done.  Happy gobble gobble day to all of you!!!!  Lots of licks, Kellie

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23 November 2008 - 8:23 pm
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Kellie -

We're hoping that the new meds and shot do the trick.  I hope you get to have some delicious turkey on Thanksgiving - my pawrents have to go out of town, but we have this great petsitter who comes to take care of us and gives me massages.  

Positive thoughts and prayers are with you!

Barney B (and mom, Linda)

 

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23 November 2008 - 11:47 pm
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Kellie, you always make us smile with your cheerfulness and pawsitivity. We are so glad your Mom knew what to do, and that you'll be getting looked at more closely to see what's going on. Our paws are crossed, and we anxiously await to hear whatever it is you find out.

Meanwhile, tell your humans to keep on with those massages. My acupuncturist said that cold-pressed castor oil (you get it from the health food store) rubbed into your bones is a really good treatment. I sure liked it when my Mom tried it on my bum knee.

Hang in there Kellie. Eat up lots of turkey and fixin's this week! We are thinking of you and sending lots of love. Happy Gobble! Gobble! Day!

 

 

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24 November 2008 - 2:38 am
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Hi Kellie,

   I hope the tramadol and the shot help you out, I'm sure it was quite a scare. Your mom is taking really good care of you. Please let us know how the testing goes... it' seems the cold has really aggravated your legs, maybe some heat would help... Good Luck at your Dr visit, we are thinking of you Kellie.

Enjoy your turkey day.

Hope you feel better,
Kim&Buster

Kim & Angel Buster

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24 November 2008 - 3:33 am
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Hi Kellie the Cutie!!  I am hoping that you are feeling better already and that you will hop back to your old self very soon!  We are thinking of you and praying for you, girl!!

Lotsa love and lotsa licks, Dee xxx

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25 November 2008 - 9:16 pm
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Hello Everyone, this time it is Kellie's mom that needs to write this note.  As I read all these welll wished for my baby girl, it is with a total broken heart that I need to let all of you know that Kellie is not with us any longer.  Today was a very hard and sad day for us as we had to make the hard decision whether to keep Kellie or whether to let go and set her free.  She has been deteriorating very rapidly and she was in a lot of pain.  She could not walk, stand or go pottie on her own any longer and spent most of the days on drugs for the pain and in bed.  I finally took a look at her and with those big brown eyes she let us know that it was time.  That no matter how much we wanted to keep her with us and how much she tried to hang in there to make us happy, her little body was not cooperating too much.  So today I cry my heart and my soul is aching but at least I know that she is now free of pain and that Jerry is totally keeping an eye on her.  Love you all and thanks for all your support and for being there for all of us.  As Jerry's spirit still soars, Kellie's heart will go on forever in our lives.  Lots of licks from the heart....Kellie.

Kellie

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25 November 2008 - 9:46 pm
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Kellie's Mom & Family,
     I am really sorry to hear the news. I was hoping it was just an arthritic condition. Obviously, if she was in that much pain, it was the right thing to do. She was a pretty girl... what you did, you did out of love, pure and true. My heart goes out to you. She is not alone, and one day you will be reunited with her.

Deepest sympathy,

Kim&Buster [Image Can Not Be Found]

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26 November 2008 - 12:04 am
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Dear Kellie's mom,

I am very sorry to hear of the sad news.  My heart aches with you, and I share your pain.

She has no more pain now, running freely on a greener pasture,  playing with lots of old and new friends.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Hugs.

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26 November 2008 - 12:39 am
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Kellie, you are such a beautiful, strong and courageous girl, and now we can play and run together with our friends, pain-free and forever young.

Our humans' hearts are breaking right now, realizing that you won't physically be there in their lives, but they also know that your spirit will shine forever in their hearts and in the heavens. Your Mom and Dad paid you the highest honor, by helping to guide your spirit over the Rainbow Bridge. As hard as that was, it was the right thing for your  humans to do.

Your pawsitivity and encouragement meant so much to all of us, thank you for all that you've done to help Tripawds and their pawrents. We send our love and condolences your way. 

Many, many hugs, wags and licks,

Rene, Jim & Spirit Dog Jerry

 

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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26 November 2008 - 4:00 pm
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Kellie & Family, you fought so hard and always stayed so pawsitive.  I wish I could say something equally as profound as what Spirit Jerry and his pawrents have said, but I find myself fumbling for the words.  I am so sorry for you that your beautiful dog with her big brown eyes will never be physically by your side ever again, but I, too, believe that she is up in the heavens shining her love down upon the wonderful family she loved so very much.  This is a very sad day for us in our little family to hear of Kellie's passing.  I wish there was more that I could say, or do.

Love, Blazer, Kitty Kimber & Mom (Vicki)

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