Preparing for Remington's Consultation

[Kendra K. Rhoton]

We are heading to Purdue bright and early tomorrow morning for Remington's consultation with the soft tissue specialists at Purdue. As you probably already know, I'm a complete mess.  I have 2 full pages of questions to ask when I get there.  We have been busy getting his food together, picking out a toy for his stay, and figuring out directions to the clinic.  I'm soooo nervous and my stomach is FULL of butterflies.

Here's what will happen in the next couple of days... Remington's last meal will be tonight.  He is not allowed to have any food after 10:00 pm this evening.  That is going to be hard on him because his meal schedule is soooo ingrained in him, but he will manage. We plan to leave our house at 7:15 in the morning on Tuesday. It will take about an hour and 30 minutes to get to Purdue, but we want to allow enough time with traffic and because we don't know exactly where we are going.  Our appointment is at 9:15 am. Once we check in we will meet with all the people that will be involved in Remington's surgery and his stay.  They will go over what will take place and what to expect with the surgery (more to come on that). They will then take Remington and do blood and other tests on him to make sure that he is healthy and a good candidate for this surgery.  That will take a good 2-3 hours.  If he ends of being a good candidate then this is where we will say our goodbyes.  Remington will stay the night at Purdue and they will do the surgery on Wednesday.  We will be called afterwards to let us know how everything went as well as the following days as he recovers.

I have been praying every night that everything goes perfectly and that there are no problems. I will keep you all posted as we find out more and more in the following days to come.

 

No need to respond, just keeping DK Family updated :)

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

Penny, Biscuit and I send all good wishes to you guys! I know that Remington will be a trooper!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Best wishes for your family and Remington. Hugs to all of you!

[Ellen, Brûlée, and Tira]

You are finally there!  This will all be over soon, now...for you and for Remmington.  Best wishes for peace for you and a rapid recovery for your sweet boy!

 

[Donna K & Quincy]

Thinking of you and Remington and wishing for the best possible outcome.

[Lindsey, Lee, Whopper and Simba]

I can totally understand your feelings!  We will be thinking about Remington and hoping all goes perfectly!

[Joyce & Wilson]

Kendra...I'm praying too

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts heading your way for both you and Remington.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Oh Kendra, this just brings tears to my eyes - I know this kind of feeling.  Scared, sad, hopeful.  Just know that all of us here at DK are saying our prayers that Remington's is a candidate for the surgery and then that all goes just as planned and he has a speedy recovery.  Thinking of you all.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Kendra, we will be thinking of you and Remington, and hoping that everything goes perfectly! Hugs to you both, hang in there!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Prayers are going up for all of you!