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<DIV>My wife Valerie has ben an avid reader of the Drool for over seven
years. She has never posted before, but over the years we have shared in
the humor of characters like Brudder Elwood, Nigel & Lewis, Frank the Tank -
those names immediately come to mind, but there have been so very many happy
stories. We have also shared in the sorrow when a dear friend has gone on
to the bridge. It seems whenever we had a question about our own furry
child, there was always a thread going on the Drool and she easily found the
answers to whatever the question.</DIV>
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<DIV>Yesterday Val posted for the first time. Sarah Jane, our 9 year
old tri-color was going in for back surgery and we had so many questions.
Val reached out to the Drool for help.</DIV>
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<DIV>We dropped off Sarah off at the Vet this morning and waited for news.
Val called me at work long before we should have had word about Sarah's
surgery, and she was in tears. I immediately thought the worst.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here is where the huge Thank-You comes in. Valerie was overcome to
the point of tears from the response she received from the Drool. So
many well wishers and long e-mails from folks who had gone thru the same surgery
with their hound, she was completely overwhelmed. We have so much
appreciation for all of the support we have received, and even
more thankful for the all of the wonderful advice and tips we received
on how to cope with our situation.</DIV>
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<DIV>Our Vet Surgeon had warned us of all the risks involved, and the first call
shortly after the surgery said that Sarah was doing fine. A follow up
call three hours later was even better when Sarah was actually able to stand on
her own in the recovery cage. We know full well that there is now a long
recovery period, but Sarah's future is looking pretty good at this point.</DIV>
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<DIV>Special thanks go out to Dr. Deb Weisman in Cheshire Connecticut, a first
rate vet, top notch surgeon, and even though she serves as the director of her
vet hospital, still got down on the floor with Sarah during her initial exam and
got a sloppy basset kiss!</DIV>
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<DIV>Again, a very special thank you to the folks that helped us out in our time
of need!</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave, Val and Sarah Jane</DIV>
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