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luv2greys · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Good news and update on Justice!

Justice had surgery yesterday. He is stable and doing good right now.

He does NOT have a cancerous tumor! I am so glad.

Dr. Monce found a large blade of grass and seeds and a stick in his lung that caused an abcess.

He said it was inhaled into his lung probably when his head was low to the ground and his mouth was open and he was running fast and breathing hard.

Unbelievable! Who would have thought?

It was quite involved and he said the surgery was tougher than expected.

He ended up taking two lobes of his lung. One on the left and one on the right.

He also had adhesions. Pus unfortunately leaked into his thoracic cavity, so he will have to stay on intravenous antibiotics. He also has two chest tubes. He may not be home until Friday.

I thank God for answering our prayers and for sending us to Dr. Monce.
I am very impressed with Dr. Monce and the staff there. There was another greyhound when we went in his office too. He is a specialist in internal medicine in Cary, NC. He has a webpage

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Thank you all for your prayers and concern. I will update you as I know more.

HollySpringsHounds · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 620 Location: Holly Springs, NC

Good boy, Justive! Get well so you can go home soon!!

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Christina
and the Hounds

diggerspeed · Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 345 Location: gibsonville,nc

best of luck to you i hope it all goes well. hang in there

Bonnie's Bullet · Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 255 Location: Charlotte, NC

So glad to hear that's it not cancer! How weird about what he inhaled in his lungs, though! Who would have even thought that was possible? Anyway, we'll continue to send healing thoughts your way for Justice's speedy recovery!! Smile

Get well soon!

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Bonnie (wife to Mike)
Mom to Bullet and the kitties (Romeo, Mia & Molly)

hounded2 · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 318 Location: Charlotte, NC

I'm so glad to hear it's not cancer and hope he recovers very soon!

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Cynthia, huMom to Carly (Cw Your Charming), Princess (Lofty Princess), & Cruz, the galgo
and the angels: Frostman, Chloe, & Keno (greys) Hannah (weim), Irys (galgo)

LeahSimon · Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 173

So glad to hear it's not cancer! Praying for a speedy recovery.

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Leah mom to Romeo, Abbey, Sweetie, Maggie the collie and Luke at the bridge. Waiting on Tippy and Cindy Lou.

mondaysmom · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:22 am Post subject:

sending prayers for a speedy recovery and i am so glad it's not cancer!

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holly
mom to monday, kyra (the great dane), kenna and barnee (the cats)