15/02/2023
Wow, we have had a big week here at LabraPaws headquarters. A few weeks ago, big sister Molly gave us all a big fright. Labramum discovered a huge lump on Molly's chest near her right leg. It just seemed to appear overnight. And she also found another two big lumps on her chest near her left leg. So off to see our favourite vet, Dr Morgan. We both just love Dr Morgan she is so nice and lots of fun. Dr Morgan was a bit worried when she examined Molly and did something called a needle biopsy. She said Molly was such a good girl while she was doing it as she didn't even move. Then Molly was booked in to have an operation. So labramum took Molly for a drive in the car yesterday, while I missed out! Labradad stayed home to play with me, but I missed my sister and wanted to go for a drive also. Labradad promised me that he will take me for a special drive later on this week. I'll hold him to that! Labramum and Molly were gone for hours & hours, Labradad was starting to get worried and kept phoning mum for something he called updates. Poor Molly was in surgery for over 3 and a half hours! Labramum said there was a lot of trouble getting that lump out because it was massive, approximately 20cm by 15cm (she said she saw it and it totally filled a kidney dish, whatever that is), and was totally under a muscle and caught up in lots and lots of nerves. Mum said Dr Greg told her unfortunately it was growing in a really bad spot and Dr Morgan had to work very slowly and carefully so that she didn't damage any of Molly's nerves or the muscle otherwise Molly would have trouble walking if that happened. Dr Greg told mum that the lump would have been slowly growing for a few years but was hidden under the strong muscle that was why no one spotted it earlier. And then a few weeks ago it just 'popped' up like a spring, pushing the muscle up also, so it had to come out otherwise Molly wouldn't be able to walk eventually. Thankfully the massive lump was not a bad one. Labramum & dad were so very happy when they heard the news! They couldn't stop smiling. Then while Molly was still asleep, Dr Morgan also removed the other two big lumps on her left side, which were also 'good' lumps. She then found another lump on Molly's left leg which she decided to take out and found another one on Molly's side, so yep that one had to come out also. So 5 lumps in total, but Dr Morgan and mum & dad were so happy that they all were 'good' lumps. Yippee! Dr Greg said Molly was a champion! She is so strong and got through the marathon surgery in great form! Because Molly gets scared really easy, Dr Greg & Dr Rhiannon brought Molly outside on a stretcher into the side garden and got labramum to sit on the grass with her so she could cuddle Molly while she woke up so she wouldn't be so scared. That was good. Dr Greg couldn't believe that after about an hour & a half Molly was ready to come home! She got up and decided to go and say hello to a mummy horse and a baby horse. Dr Greg was taking photos of her to show Dr Morgan how well she was walking around so quickly. Molly then decided to go inside the stable block to say hello to another horse and to get some sniffs in. But then she was tired and Dr Greg, nurse Donna and labramum help picked her up and put her in the back of the car so she could come home. Mum & dad say that Molly is such a trooper, as she is still smiling even though she hurts a lot. She has lots of medicine to take for a week and has to go back in a few days' time to have a drain taken out. I am so happy that my sister is back home with me. I told her I think she looks like a patchwork with all the spots that Dr Morgan gave her a haircut! And she also looks funny wearing her new necklace. She keeps bumping into the door way when she walks through, haha, that is also funny. Molly doesn't mind she is a good sport and just keeps smiling! Love you my Molly! Molly told me to tell everyone to have a pawriffic week and sends labrahugs to everyone. Labrakisses from Charley Girl! 🐾🐾.
