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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

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Richard Munson

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.

Deena Z

Adorable. Winnie will be by your side giving you lots of love. Just what the doctor ordered!

Mary VanSlyke

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.

Richard Munson

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.

Mary VanSlyke

😄 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.

Richard Munson

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.

Mary VanSlyke

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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