| Gandy: 1992 - 2004 |
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| 11:04am 10/09/2004 |
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Note from Gandy's owner: I have sad news today. Gandy passed away last night at around midnight. Her trachial stent had worked its way out and her trachea collapsed. We were going to have her put to sleep, but she went on her own. Thank you to everyone who read this journal and enjoyed looking at Gandy pictures. She didn't update as much as she could have, but hopefully there are some cute pictures for you to enjoy.
I put together a web-based program full of Gandy pictures to give to my mom for a gift a couple of years ago. I will be updating with all the pictures of Gandy that I can find. Gandy will live on in our memories. |
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| Alive and kickin'! |
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| 12:11pm 07/04/2004 |
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I'm all recovered from my last surgery by now. I got to visit Jeanne and John for the first time since last fall! Daddy and John built me a special heated shed for me to use in the winter, so unless Jeanne and John get one at their house, I can't visit them in the winter.
I had a lazy few days with Jeanne and John. They're so mean when it comes to feeding me, though. Momma and Daddy feed me whenever I get up in the middle of the night, but Jeanne and John made me sleep through the night.
My older pictures may not work because Jeanne changed her server, but here are some new pictures, taken this weekend:
Me in my bed
Jeanne feeding me
Extreme close-up!
Lazy pug
More lazy pug |
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| Back home |
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| 03:26pm 27/10/2003 |
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*whew* I had a shitty week last week, people. I ended up in the hospital again for more surgery. Then I came home on Tuesday, but Momma took me back to the hospital on Wednesday. I went home for good on Thursday. I was very stressed out and they had to sedate me. :( But they put my bed in the oxygen cage with me, and that made me happy.
Now my throat is all sore and whenever Momma tries to clean me off, I put my paw up to stop her. Hey, you would too if you had ouchy stitches all over your front.
I'm on about a thousand different meds and they make me drowsy and give me tummy pains in the morning. That just means that I get fed earlier. Yay!
I guess it's good that my family put me through the surgery, because I probably wouldn't have made it otherwise. Scary! |
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| 10:25am 20/10/2003 |
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Note from Gandy's owner: Gandy is currently having more surgery for her breathing problem. Her stoma (trach hole) needs to be widened, and she needs a "facelift" to get rid of some of the excess skin. Gandy is a higher-risk for surgery, but we're hoping that she will make it through. I will hopefully have some good news by the end of the day. Thank you to everyone who is sending good thoughts to Gandy. |
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| I'm doing fine! |
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| 03:00pm 26/03/2003 |
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Hey everyone. Just letting you all know that I'm doing great. I can stay by myself most of the day now, even though I get a little lonely. Daddy comes home at lunch to feed me, and today he even shared his lunch with me. I'm so spoiled!
I got to see Jeanne and John the last three weekends. In May, I'll get to visit them for two weeks. They need to dust and vacuum their whole house first. Ha! I'm so high maintenance.
I have a new bark now that sounds a lot like a cough. But hey, it's better than nothing. Last night I barked at a dog on TV. And I still go outside for my nightly bark. It's been really nice outside so I take my time out there.
My fur is growing back on my chest, too. I'll have to post pictures when I'm all fuzzy again! |
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| 12:12pm 10/03/2003 |
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Hi everyone! I FINALLY got to go home on Saturday. Momma and Daddy have all sorts of new maintenance to perform on me, none of which is fun for me, but each of which nets me a treat. I can't complain about that. Just this weekend, I got to see Momma, Daddy, Jeanne, John, Jason, Susi, and Grandma. I took turns on everyone's laps, because it was the least I could do after I worried the heck out of everyone.
I don't think I've gotten this much oxygen since I was a puppy! I can't bark or whine anymore, but at least I have some energy. |
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| Okay, this sucks |
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| 12:24pm 07/03/2003 |
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This is Gandy again. I'm still in the hospital, but I'm feeling well enough to type this up.
I got some bad news on Monday. I was supposed to get my trach tube taken out and then go home. But things didn't go so well, and I ended up having to have a tracheostomy. The doctor says I have a good chance to live. That's great, because I'm not quite ready to go yet. There's still so much food to be eaten! My appetite is back, thank goodness.
Now I have a big hole in my throat and I can't bark anymore. That makes me sad. But at least I can still be around my family. I'm sure I can do all sorts of disgusting things with my new orifice.
I want to go home! |
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| Surgery :( |
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| 02:17pm 28/02/2003 |
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Note from Gandy's owner, Jeanne:
Gandy is currently in the hospital, where she just underwent surgery to remove some soft palate and scar tissue that was making it difficult for her to breathe.
She has a trach tube to help her breathe easier, and she had a really good night last night. She'll be going under one more time, and they'll enlarge her trachea, which is currently the size of a pencil lead.
Gandy is ten years old, but she's very healthy, so we're counting on her making it through. She'll be home on Tuesday, and will fill everyone in on how she's feeling. I expect that she'll be mad at her family.
Send your good thoughts to Gandy! |
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| What's the problem? |
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| 01:29pm 23/01/2003 |
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I tried getting John's attention this morning by putting my butt in his face, and for some reason he got upset. I just don't understand people. I drooled on his bare foot yesterday, and he didn't like that, either. I tell you, I can't do anything right.
Momma and Daddy are coming back today and they're going to pick me up and take me home. I like spending time at Jeanne and John's house, but I know Momma and Daddy miss me when I'm gone.
The other day, Susi came over to see me. I breathed in her face and she said I smelled like a fishtank that hasn't been cleaned for a while. I think I'll take that as a compliment. |
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| 06:08pm 16/01/2003 |
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I'm annoying the shit out of Jeanne right now because I've decided it's time to eat. Even though it's an hour early. Therefore, I'm crying and whining because I'm sure that if Jeanne could figure out what I wanted, then she would feed me. Why doesn't she get it? |
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| 10:48am 14/01/2003 |
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Oh boy! I'm visiting Jeanne right now, and I just figured out that I can sit on her lap while she's at her computer! Of course, she can't get any work done like that, but why should I care?
I have a new game where I go outside to go potty and I pretend like I'm heading back for the door and Jeanne or John chases me back out into the yard. I like pulling one over on them. It's fun!
I chewed the hell out of my Nylabone yesterday, and I kept whining at Jeanne to play with me, but she was busy working on recaps or something. Damn it. I want 100% of her attention.
I'm having a good time at Jeanne and John's house. :) |
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| 07:32pm 08/01/2003 |
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Momma gave me some people food yesterday and I got sick. Jeanne always gets upset with her for feeding me off the table, but I like it! Except for when I get sick.
I just heard that my friend Hadley got put to sleep the other day. He was a lot younger than I am. We are all very sad. :( |
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| 06:26pm 02/01/2003 |
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A belated Merry Christmas to everyone!
I've been busy chewing on the new Nylabone I got for Christmas. Scratch that, I've been chewing on the two Nylabones I got for my birthday and Christmas. I really cleaned up this year because everybody loves me.
I got to stay at Jeanne and John's house and I made sure to be extra cute when their friends were over. Of course I don't have to try very hard. |
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| 03:36pm 17/12/2002 |
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I had to go to the vet this weekend, and it sucked! I made a big deal, whining and crying, so hopefully Momma felt really guilty. Then, as if that weren't bad enough, I had to get a damn tubby!!! That's a bath, to those of you who don't know Gandy lingo. I shook water all over Momma's window. That'll show her!
Later that day I got to see Jeanne, John, and Susi. I made sure to be a lot nicer to Susi than to Jeanne and John because I'm a big pill. I slept on Jeanne's lap, though. Hey, she had the blanket on her lap -- I had no choice!
My birthday is coming up. I'll be 10 years old on the 24th. If you'd like to send me a present, contact Jeanne (her e-mail address is on my profile). You know you want to. |
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