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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Pulmonary Stenosis

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4 years ago (November 27, 2021)
My new puppy, "Winter Snow", I call her Winnie. When I came home from Christmas shopping yesterday, my husband had this huge surprise waiting for me. He had been planning this for weeks and I only found out Wednesday I need surgery. It's just the dis
4 years ago (November 28, 2021)
Aww, how cute. Your tree is up already? Sounds like my wife who just put up the village and has begun xmas carols non stop till i am ready to scream. Looks like we have started the heart valve kennel club. I love it, dogs rock.
4 years ago (November 28, 2021)
Adorable. Winnie will be by your side giving you lots of love. Just what the doctor ordered!
4 years ago (November 29, 2021)
Lol. I put my tree up just before Thanksgiving!!! I completely understand your wife Richard. I also do decorative cookies, outside of working full time, so I am really busy during the Christmas season. This pup is going to be so good for me. He planned this before I even... Read more.
4 years ago (November 29, 2021)
Agreed, except by the time xmas arrives i am so tired of carols. Bah humbug. Cassie moped around the house until i got home then stuck to me like glue and when my wife said enough, she got a little grumble. My favorite xmas song might be " little saint... Read more.
4 years ago (November 30, 2021)
😄 it's so nice to have something like that to look forward to. I have a 2nd dog named King and I am so worried about him while I am in fir surgery. He won't eat unless it's me that feeds me. Doesn't eat for my husband.
4 years ago (November 30, 2021)
The one good thing about dogs is that food is a huge motivator. Never had one starve. When they get hungry enough, they will eat. Once we had 2 dogs ( never again ), and nikita died. Tasha went into mourning and did not eat for 2 days but finally... Read more.
4 years ago (December 5, 2021)
Thanks Richard. I hope Cassie continues to improve and has some good days ahead of her. I am not convinced right now that 2 dogs is the best thing, but things are looking up.

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