Honey Update!!

[The Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch]

Honey is in the most capable and and loving arms of Dr. Beam and his staff in Alvarado, Texas.  I spent some time with her before his staff took her in the back.  They explained she would have her surgery by Friday or Monday at the latest.  She then will begin a grueling and painful, for the first several weeks, 4-8 week rehabilitation.  Dr. Beam's assistant explained that because she is young it will probably be no more than 6 weeks and may be even quicker.  That is good news.

Before I departed his office to start back to Savannah I asked if I could see her again.  They took me back through their incredible facility to their kennels.  She was standing there in her large kennel with her favorite sleeping rug and her toys, but looking forlorn and confused.  I sat with her and held her through the kennel while she licked my ears, also known as Doodle Kisses.  I promised I would come back for her soon.  I then left.  It was not a good.....for me.

After regaining my composure I headed toward Savannah making it to Minden, LA before stopping for the night.  Tomorrow early evening I will make it back home. All-in-all I will log about 2800 miles.  Well worth it to me...and Joyce. 

Please keep in mind this was a DRC family effort.  We all participated whether it be making flight arrangements, the vets devoting their time and resources, her fosters, her transportation, those who donated for her surgery or the many who gave morale support to the latter.  As Jacquie commented today, we, DRC, are a family and a family can do awesome things together.

OK...time to get some rest and hit the road again tomorrow.  Thank y'all for everything EVERYONE has done.

Nite.

[The Berry Oaks Doodle Ranch]

Honey Update!!!!! July 2, 2013/1:20 PM:

I just spoke with Jacquie who had been on the phone with DR. Beam for most of an hour.  Honey will be going into surgery shortly (today). He will call after she is out of surgery and stabilized to update us. He restated she should be quick to rehab.  Looking like she'll be ready to go to her "furever" home with us around July 24th, give or take a few days.

He mentioned he took her home over the weekend and she romped in their pool with their doodle, Cypress.  She seems to love swimming.  That is good.  He also mentioned she is the "Queen" of the office and is the "Ambassador" greeting everyone who comes in.  Not surprising.  She has won everyones hearts.

Check back on this thread for more updates this evening (pics and/or videos, hopefully).

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Will be keeping Honey and Dr. Beam in our thoughts and prayers this afternoon and anxiously awaiting an update later this afternoon.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Go Honey!  Sending good thoughts and positive energy to Honey and her entire team! 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Well this is the next step in Honey's "wonderful new life"....praying for a great outcome with the surgery this afternoon.  Thanks again to all her angels.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Sending positive thoughts and prayers for Honey while she goes through surgery and for Dr Beam as he performs it.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

This just warms my heart to hear how happy she is and prayers are being said for the surgery!  Thanks for the update:)  

[F, Calla & Luca]

Exciting news.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Prayers for Honey and waiting for a good update this afternoon.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Praying for a good outcome for your sweetie.

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Guess I'm done working for the day while I anxiously await the next update!  Sending love and hugs to Honey and Dr. Beam.......and of course she is the Queen!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks for the update! Honey is in very good hands, and we will be thinking of her and Dr. Beam this afternoon and hoping all goes well.

For your amusement while we all wait to hear about Honey, you might enjoy seeing  Dr. Beam's doodle Cypress when he was just a tiny puppy, and one of the "Little Explorers" litter rescued by the DRC back in 2011. Cypress was previously known as "Leo", "Lewis", and "Hoss" and is the biggest puppy in the photos.

The story, with photos: Meet 4 of the Little Explorers

Cypress (Hoss) with three of his brothers and the Pilots and Paws angels who brought them to safety with their DRC fosters:

 

Hoss with his P n P co-pilot:

Wouldn't you love to see him now?

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

oh Thanks Karen- what cuties!