Feeling Bummed

I went to 'that place' yesterday for a check-up. I was sooo scared! I thought for sure Jessi was going to leave me there again. And though the doctors and nurses do everything they can to make sure I am comfortable and that I feel loved and welcomed.... I just want to be with Jessi! I tried hiding in my kennel - but it was no use! They found me.

The doctor removed my bandage so you can see my pins. Don't they look gross?! They don't feel too great either. They are heavy and uncomfortable. I don't like walking on my leg at all. Even less now that the bandage has been removed. So I hobble around on three legs most of the time.

The doctor showed my owners how to clean the pins and also showed them a few exercises to help my leg grow strong and healthy again. But I don't like to cooperate with that at all. IT HURTS! And I yelp and growl and get downright angry and nasty when they do that to me. I know that I shouldn't.... And my owners really aren't trying to be mean to me. But I just want my leg to be left alone. As soon as they are done, I kiss and make up with my owners and we are all friends again.

I also hate the e-collar that they insist I wear. I don't know why they put that horrible funnel thing on me!! It's uncomfortable and it gets in my way and I find myself bumping into everything! When I go outside and try and smell the ground then tip my head up again snow falls in my face and I get all wet. YUCK!!

Even though I'm pretty bummed right now, I am getting better and better all the time. Next week I think they are going to remove one of the pins. YAY!!!

Again... thank you all for prayers and support!

Love,

Teena

THANK YOU!

Thank you to EVERYONE who has sent in a donation. We are about 1/5th of the way there!!!
A BIG thank you to...

Grandma and Grandpa
John
Mark
Heather
Frank
Gmj

And my neighbors and CLF for buying lots of homebaked cookies and fudge!

A quick update on my health... I was released from the hospital yesterday and was sooo excited to see Jessi that I just couldn't stay calm like I'm supposed to! I wiggled and jumped and licked... It's good to be back home with my family and in my own bed! I still have a loooong recovery ahead of me though. The doc says that I need to keep pretty quiet for 3 whole months! And I so desperately want to run and play....

Thanks again everyone for your kindness and generosity to me and my family! We are still accepting donations!! So keep 'em coming.

Much love to you all...
Teena

Please Help Save My Life!!

Hi Everyone! I'm Teena - aren't I just the cutest little puppy dog you ever did see? My owners affectionately call me Teena Ballerina. :)


Since coming live with my owners just 3 short weeks ago I've had a terrible accident. I jumped off the couch and hurt my leg. My owners took me to the hospital to have it checked out and discovered that I had fractured both bones in the lower left leg. When they took me to see the surgeon she discovered a serious heart murmur (called PDA) that needed immediate medical attention or I could develop congestive heart failure at an early age. Of course these surgeries cost my owners a lot of money!!! So, I'm attempting to help them out by raising some money to help pay for the surgeries.


Would you be willing to help save my life by donating just $1.50? If so, please send a check payable to Michelle Milliman to:


Teena Ballerina
c/o Michelle Milliman
4043 Stanford Street
Williamson, New York 14589


And, if you enclose a business sized SASE, I'll send you this beautiful bookmark of moi as my special Thank You for your generosity!!

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One more little thing.... could you let all your friends know about my site?! Thanks a million!!!