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Coincidentally, on my facebook page is an 11yr old cat who needs a home. The post comes from "paws for healing" which is a program which allows pets to visit their patients with cancer at Juravinski. This cat's adult has died, and there is no one to care for it.

I'm unsure , Seeler, if you have any similar programs at your hospital, but, maybe being a foster parent of patients with pets in hospital is an option as well. Not trying to solve a problem that you may be ok with..balancing all your needs, but, also educating myself on options. My Dad has a dog that my Mom bought him when she knew she didn't have long to go. She knew what he would be like, and that he would do things for a dog that he would not do for himself. She was right. The dog will have to be cared for by one of us after he is gone. My sister or I are the most likely recipients.
 
I'd love a dog. But with working full time and being the only one in the house, it is not fair to the dog. perhaps at another time in my life....
 
Thanks all. I'm in better shape than I thought: Today I feel fine. I'll be heading out in a few minutes to walk Faith again. Hopefully, without mishap.
 
Oh gosh - tough season for icy walks & falls! Glad to hear you're recovering well Nancy. It's always so startling to go down suddenly like that.

We also decided to not get another animal when our dog died almost 8 years ago ... for the same reasons some have posted above. The 'foster' option is interesting to consider though.

On the weekend I booked my air ticket (thank WestJet for a good sale price!) for a Feb visit to Vancouver Island. And got a great place to stay via airbnb at an extremely reasonable rate! Woot!! Going out to celebrate my dad's 90th birthday, and my daughter is coming to join me too which I'm so thrilled about. I was going to make it a pretty quick trip, but she persuaded me to stay a bit longer as she needs a "Momma Bear fix." We'll also spend time with my brother (sadly, his cancer journey is progressing quickly now) and a few other friends in the area. Looking forward to it!!
 
Sounds like a worthwhile trip, Carolla. Sorry to hear about your brother. But good for you to spend time with him. I spend time with my Uncle and we do a lot of remembering. It's the best medicine I can help him with.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, re pets. I think that Seelerman and I have pretty much decided to enjoy our grandcat when we go out to our daughter's place - and when it visits for a week or two if they are all away (and the neighbour's cats that I occasionally cat-sit in their home. And we will continue to watch the birds (and squirrels) in our backyard.
Little story. A friend's granddaughter was visiting her at her home one Christmas. "Granma, don't you have any pets?" The Grandmother looked about and noticed the birds visiting her feeder. "Those are my pets." The next summer the granddaughter visited again, but this time at the cottage by the lake where she noticed the birds flitting around. "Look" she cried excitedly, "Granma, your pets came with you."
 
For those wondering how I managed the visitation and funerals these past days.
After worship in my own church and a short committee meeting, I drove up to the Baptist church in my neighbourhood for visitation. Although I was ten or fifteen minutes early, people were already arriving. I spoke with the two sons who I know well through my son - then with the daughters; met some of the grandchildren. Had an opportunity to hug the widow and a bit of a conversation there. By then the room was filling up - rather than casual conversaation grooups, people were lining up to speak to the family and the line extended out into the vestible and eventually (I heard) out onto the walkway. But by then I was on my way over to the University where several large rooms were set up with refreshments and opportunities to exchange memories of the professor/UCC minister, while watching big-screen videos of his life. I sought out his older daughter, who I know, to give my condolences - then milled about talking with other friends and acquaintences and sharing our connections.
The next day I went early and got a seat for my neighbour's funeral - and was pleased that his sister-in-law, a UCC minister, was sharing the service with the Baptist pastor.

Today I go over to the hospital with Seelerman for his gall bladder surgery. He says that he is not nervous and we know on the scale of things that modern day laser surgery is not a big deal (that is, no big deal until you are the one having the anesthetic and 'going under the knife'.)
 
Lazer us ... under the edge of light in organized form? Can a straight liner cut?

Mono type should listen to the axioms: "do no harm" ... if only knowing a wee bit ... "use concern"! Leaves one ante Ci ...
 
pssst...shhh....I don't know if @Tabitha is awake yet...but it's her birthday.

Setting out some fruit and fresh eggs for everyone. Hope your day is a good one, Tabitha
 
On orange juice "Cheers" to Tabitha!

Just going to sit a bit with Seeler in the waiting room ... trusting all will go well with Seelerman's surgery today.
 
Seeler said:
modern day laser surgery is not a big deal
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I was going to have laser surgery once until I saw the surgeon holding the laser:

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:eek:
 
I had the lapscopy gall bladder surgery about 18 years ago. It went well. I was out that afternoon. I was on lifting restrictions for a little while afterwards.
Here's hoping it goes well for seelerman, and to the time quickly passing for seeler.
 
Happy Birthday Tabitha!
Seeler I hope you have a good book or something with you and that Seelerman recovers quickly.
 
My daughter just had hystorectomy.(sp) In at noon -out early evening.

Very little discomfort. When I had the same surgery 20 years ago I was in 7 - 10 days

Wonders of Modern Medicine.
 
Hey seeler, thinking of you and the waiting time. Hope seelerman feels better post surgery

Crazyheart, wow, didn't know hysterectomy could be so fast
 
and caring thoughts to crazydaughter too ... yes, it certainly is amazing the changes that have taken place over just 20 years or so in medicine!
 
We`re home! In to hospital at noon. Surgery at 2:00. (I went for coffee and a sandwich, sat with an Anglican priest from near where I grew up - checked for who we knew in common, had two other people from separate tables join in mentioning distant cousins and people we remembered from school.) Seelerman was back from Recovery around 4:30 feeling groggy. Everything went well. About 7:30 the IV was removed and we came home. He`s had a bowl of soup and a banana.
Some restrictions on lifting, etc for the next coouple of weeks.Thanks for all of you showing your concern.
I hope all goes well with crazydaughter as well. It`s never `simple`when it`s your loved ones but surgery sure has improved.
 
Bad humbug, had a bit of a headache all day, feeling a bit wonky. GI acted up a bit but that happens still.

I just had the delightful pleasure of vomiting. Hoping it was a 24 hr thing that is almost over or just something that I ate.

Grumble, grumble. Says my mind

Rumble, Rumble says my gut.
 
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