Tis all good!

I had my check-up with the Vet Saturday and he said my wound was healing up quite well! He took out the stitches and some of the staples; he left about 9 staples as it was not competely healed and he didn't want it to open up. Mommy was laughing the entire time - from the point of putting my leash on to leave the house to the point we left the Vet. She was so sure I would not want to go back there after they drugged me and cut me open but, as all my furriends may recall, I LOVE THE VET!!!!!! I danced and smiled and drooled and danced somemore. The techs gave me lots of hugs and treats!! Mommy made a video of how excited I was to go back to the Vet after surgery but didn't have time to add it this weekend so she will be adding it tonight. Love to all my Dogsters!

Happy Memorial Day!

Mommy and Daddy cooked all kinds of good food and we enjoyed this special day together as a family. Mom found out Friday that one of our (human) family members was taken by a helicopter to a emergency room because they did not wake up that morning. They were found not breathing in bed and at this time he is still in a coma. That made for a very sad weekend. Mom and Dad spent Friday evening and Saturday morning/afternoon at the ICU waiting room in hospital with other family members. He is still not well. We are pawraying for him. We did, however, take the time to celebrate this great Holiday in which so many brave men and women gave their lives for our freedom. In celebration we enjoyed steak, dog food, canned dog food, corn on the cob, salad, beggin strips and nylabones - you can guess who had what. Happy Memorial Day and PAWLEASE PRAY FUR OUR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS STILL IN ICU!!!

Home but a Little Woozy

Thank you to all of my pup pals that sent me POTP and pawrayers. I am home but super groggy. I have a really big wound site but that’s ok because Daddy said “Chicks dig it”. Cool huh? I asked Mommy to post my surgery pics so I could test Daddy’s theory. Going to sleep fur now. I LOVE ALL OF YOU!

Note from Mommy

It is official-BRAUN HAS A FAT ASS! The lump removed today was also a fatty lipoma! THe reason why this second lump was of concern to the doc was b/c it was so hard. Turns out the reason it felt so hard was because it was sitting on top (I think the Vet said top, can't recall) of a muscle. Braun is resting after the anesthesia/surgery!! W-H-E-W! I can breathe now. Can't wait t/see my boy tonight!!!

Mom and Dad took me to my Vet for Surgery tonight

Mom made a video of me on the way to my surgery tonight. She took a picture also which I am sure (both) are posted on here by now. I am currently in a cold cell, I do have a blanket from home which makes me feel a little better because it smells like mommy, daddy, Tina, Austin, Ginger and Tina. I am scared because there are lots of dogs making noises all around me and they don't sound like "happy" noises. I guess reality is setting in. I have to be here all night and will have to have surgery tomorrow. As much as my mommy misses me right now, I miss her five times more. I miss being home and hanging out on the bed with all of my family. Tonight is the Season Finale of 24...I hope Mom and Dad are recording it for me. I am sure they are.

Mom had to walk with me to my cage this evening because I would not go anywhere without her. I walked all the way back to my cage and when it came time for her to leave I LOST IT ! I thought I was stronger than that but...I guess I am not. Mom turned out not to be so strong either. I heard her crying telling the Vet Assistant that they must take care of her baby boy and PLEASE call her as soon as I wake up or she will be a "basket case". They agreed and mom provided various phone numbers to reach her tomorrow.

I can't wait for all of this to be over and be home with Mom, Dad, Austin, Ginger, and Tina. I miss my feline brother Groucho Marx who passed away and wish he was there waiting for me when I got home too.

Love to all my Dogsters!

I have to have surgery this Tuesday. Mom is worried!

Mom is VERY worried about my surgery this Tuesday. I have had a "lump" show on my body before which turned out to be fat so Mommy was not too worried about the recent one she found during my bath. However, she did keep an eye on it and it grew in size very quickly.

We went to the Vet today and he was concerned. He said this new lump was "hard" and "mobile" and we needed to remove it now versus wait. Apparently it is "not attached to anything" because he could move it and he was concerned since it was hard so it has to be removed and tested. My mother is very upset. She was not worried about the new lump because the last one was so harmless.

I think she feels the worst about having to take me to the Vet the evening before my surgery versus the morning of the surgery because I have three other furfamily members and I have to not have water/food after 6:00 p.m....that is dinner time at our house. Anyway, mom feels sad and worried and we are asking fur pawrayers this Monday through Wednesday fur me. My mom loves me more than anything and hopes all will be ok.

To Braun From Mommy: You are the sweetest little Man I know and I would do this for you if I could. Be safe my little man! Love You!

Surgery

Mom and I had a scare a little while ago where she found a “lump” on me and she was very worried it was bad. She spent a lot of time investigating same and even called our furriend, Winston’s mom to inquire about their experience with the same stuff. We got great advice and comfort from Annette, Winston’s mom and after going to the Vet all turned out well – it was a fat lump. Given the fact that we worried so much about a “fat lump” we didn’t worry too much when mom found another lump while I was getting a bath. Mom and I thought it would be the same “fat” issue as before.

The Vet said it was not fat. He felt it and said it was very hard and mobile. He said that since it is “hard” it cannot possibly be “fat” so we must surgically remove it. Mom cried. The Vet tried to make her feel better by telling her “if it moves when I touch it it cannot be attached to anything vital and we can more than likely get all of it at one time and send it out for testing”. Mom was ok with the decision and said “ok”.

She is scared. I am approximately 8 years old (I was saved so we don’t know my real age) and mommy spent many years as a Vet Technician before changing to the Legal field and she knows that things can happen. I try to look at her with my big brown eyes to let her know that it is ok but I can tell she is not comforted in any way. She is scared.

When I was neutered she worked at the same clinic that did the surgery but, she chose to have it done on her day off. She told Daddy that she knows how hard anesthesia is on the animals and how they “cry” when they are coming out of it and she couldn’t handle seeing her babies do that. Now, she must think of me doing that at an older age.

Mom chose, of course, to have all the pre-anesthetic bloodwork done so I will be poked and prodded for a bit. I look forward to coming hime to Mommy and Daddy. They love me so much and I love them even more. Surgery is Tuesday morning. Mom and Dad have to take me in on Monday evening because I cant’t eat or drink after 6:00 p.m. and I have three sisters who would need to eat/drink. Pawray fur me! Love-Braun and Braun’s Mommy

Fat!

Turns out my lump is fat! I am really ok with fat because mommy loves me no matter what. Cool thing is my butt isn't getting big, my hips aren't growing out of control, I am not getting a double chin, I do not have a "muffin top" nor are my arms flabby. I simply have a little bump of fat on my side. You know what this means??? I can continue to eat all the treats I want. Whooo Hoo!

My lump

Mom says the lump has not grown at all in two weeks but I still get to go to the vet for a second opinion this Saturday. I LOVE THE VET!

Braun goes to the Vet

Mom and Dad took me to the vet this morning. As usual, I was very excited to go to the vet. I love the VET! I get to meet new furriends there and they give me TREATS! Treats and new furriends are well worth anything else that takes place there.

As soon as mom got my leash out I became very excited…see video clip #2 “Braun gets excited to go to Vet”. As you can see, I am super excited.

We get to the vet and I immediately met a new furriend…see video clip#1 “Braun goes to the Vet”. I did my best to make furriends with that cute little pup but I am not sure he wanted the same from me. Then mommy stepped in and made me quit barking. I am not sure if is comes clear on the video but the parents of the other dog started hitting it, with their bare hands to make him stop barking. Saddest thing ever! Mom said she cringed when she heard it but couldn’t say anything. Poor puppy!

We were first in to see the doc and he was happy to see me because I am super fun to be around. He asked mommy to show him my lump, which she did, and then he got down there to start rubbing my lump too…I felt a little weird about that and mommy could tell so she stopped him and told him that I was a “fear biter”…WHAT? I mean, I bit dad a couple of times when I first came to live with them but they were ok with it. As a matter of a fact mom told daddy I was scared. Oh, that is what she meant by “fear biter”. Mom held my head while doc checked my spot and then it was time for his diagnosis/opinion.

Doc told mom it didn’t feel like a fatty tumor, wasn’t a limp node and it was the size of walnut. He told mommy that we should keep an eye on it for a couple of weeks to see if it gets any bigger. Mom wasn’t comfy with that. She asked the Doc “what if it is something bad and waiting makes it worse”. Doc told mommy that the area the lump was wasn’t an area with anything “vital” so whether or not it was something to worry about it would be easily removed and had nothing vital to spread to. Doc also said that given the area and the size an x-ray would not help as it would not show up. Mom wasn’t comfortable with that either but, he is the vet and he has been taking care of us for a long time so she trusted what he said.

So, for now, we will simply keep a close eye on it and go back in to the vet for another check in two weeks.

Mom is still worried.