Things are not very good...

[Paul Coover]

I know that I have not been on the board much in recent weeks, and it has been a difficult time for us here.

Back a few weeks ago Michelle and I had to go to Portland with James and start him on medicaion. His aorta is growing faster than the rest of his body and he still has the widening continuing to progress. He is now on medication 3 times a day, and it is more and more likely that he will need surgery by the summer to replace a section of his aorta.

Soon after returning home, I reinjured by back to the point of having to go to the hospital. I could barely move for a few days, but at least the medication helped me to deal with the pain.

Soon after that is when Michelle had a spell where she passed out in our home and I had to rush her to the hospital. She had to be shocked with the defibrillator paddles to get her heart rate back to normal.

Finally, we were ready to get away for a week to Philadelphia to visit our family, most of which had never met Baby James yet. We had a good trip, but Michelle did get a bad virus for 2 days while away.

So, we get back, and the dogs are crazy as usual. But Pedro is not his usual self, and his story will be in a separate thread.

It has been a very difficult month and hopefully things will get better soon.

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

You really have had a terrible time Paul. I am so sorry, I will keep you and all of your family in my prayers. Please keep us posted on all of you. Things HAVE to get better. I will never understand why bad things happen to people with the purest hearts, you do so much for the doxies. Hang in there.

[papbouv]

In a few hours it will be 2009 sure hope things get better for your whole family thinking of you all Pedro too.More Rays & Hugs to you all.Papbouv

[doxielady5569128]

Oh gosh, it sounds like you had a horrible month.  We're praying for all of you!    What caused Michelle to pass out like that?  How scary!  I hope the medication for James works well for him and that his body will catch up to his aorta growth.   Also, we're sending rays for Pedro and you, Paul.   Hang in there.   

Porky Pie and his mama

[AnnieofNJ]

Goodness Paul, what an awful month you have had.  I will keep Baby James, Michelle and you in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,
Annie & the New Jersey Doxie Gang

[cheryl186]

Paul, so sorry to hear about all you have been going through.  Saying many prayers for Baby James I pray the medication works well for him and he does not require surgery   It is very scary also about Michelle.  I hope and pray she is doing better.  Praying your back is feeling much better and prayers on their way for Pedro...please keep us posted.  God Bless you all....

[sollysmom]

I was just wondering where you had been, because Ive missed your posts.  Sorry to hear about all you and your family have been through.  I sure hope things get better soon, and know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Darcel