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<DIV>Momma again--Doc just called, he did not operate--he got Elwood in there
and said he just was not convinced--he ran more tests, went down the choppers
into the stomach and found chemical burns on his esophagus, and his stomach, we
had a croton leaf checked and also called in posion control for this leaf,
posion control said that was not the problem, but doc seems to think it is. I
caught Elwood with the leaf and he chewed about 2 inches of it--that was
Wednesday. He is still under heavy sedation, a boatload of meds thru his IV, but
doc says the internal bleeding is under control-and he is giving Brudder Elwood
a good shot at being "da Brudder " again. Two of the techs fell in love with the
brudder and volunteered the Elwood watch tonight, and Doc will be back in at
midnight to check him again. Doc said Elwood is very sensitive to pain-more so
than other dogs--and he let the pain med wear down a bit to see reaction-Elwood
opened a eyeball and gave 1 tail wag before he zonked out again. The power of
Drool and my Drool Family is just incredible, this has been the worst couple
days and the e-mails and phone calls have been all that has held us together
here. So many wonderful folks, sending well wishes--I thank you all.</DIV>
<DIV>I hope my next post says he is coming home--doc won't discuss it yet--he
wants him out of the woods further, but he is alive, and he is young and
strong-so with all the drool, my hopes are high. The past 4 hours have felt like
months--</DIV>
<DIV>Our love and thanks to all-we will give more updates as I get them--</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Debbie
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Clara, Daisy, and<BR>Brudder Elwood OEBE <BR>Instigator of Evil Deeds
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