Eventually everyone was up. After talking for a bit we finally went downstairs to get some breakfast. I had some yogurt and a "Maddi's toast and bacon sandwich". We were ready to leave at 8:30. For the first time we were on time. But the person taking us was on Thai Time (20 minutes late or early) We left for Ark at 9am.
On the way to Ark we made 2 pit stops. One to get drugs, and another to get brushes, and treats. In the car we play pterodactyl. At first we started playing while Addam and Hannah went to get the drugs. Jite won the first round I won the second. When Addam and Hannah came back we added them to the game. Addam was supper determined to win. (He was pretty competitive. Addam won that round. It is now our "car truck ride" game.
I love these girls. I live pretty close to three of them. I'm sure I'll be visiting Maddi and Jite a lot, and Hailey, I'll be with her at school. Texas and Kat I'll be trying to visit as often as possible! Maddi is aggressive..well sarcastically aggressive, but that's what makes Maddi, well, Maddi. But we all love her because of it! And I've been mean right back to her, but i then apologize, even though she knows I don't really mean it She makes it so easy to laugh. Along with the things that Texas says.OH my gosh we laugh no less than half the day.
Anyways, Today was Ball Removing Day!! (AKA Surgery Day!) We got a later start than planned and we were actually only able to do 3 rather than the 6 planed, because the other 3 had eaten. Like Kylie told me would happen, I was on a surgery high....ALL DAY.
Our surgery room was not desirable, but we worked with what we had. The table was a freezer. We did one dog before lunch. Hannah did the entire first testicle to show us what to do. The second one, Hailey did, with lots of help from Hannah. I was going to try to suture but the dog's bp was dropping. We were able to tell this by the color of the gums. The room was hot with no AC or air circulation. Maddi and Kat had to step out so that they wouldn't pass out. I also sat for awhile with my FAVORITE dog here! I love him even more than my pit! (That's partly because apparently my Pit Friend has a home) I named him, well Jite named him Winn Dixie. He loves me too! He gets so excited to see me. And only this excited to see me! He is about six months old. He was saved from slaughter farm. He then came down with distemper. AND LIVED!! First dog I ever seen that survived distemper. He was born and saved for me! I am gonna try to bring him home!! Like seriously I asked Addam and Jane, but I have to wait and see. Both Addam and Jane said I could!
After the first dog we headed to lunch I had fried rice with veggie and chicken. It was pretty good. Kat, she hasn't been feeling well so she hasn't been in the best shape, but she pulls herself together VERY well.Props to her man!
After lunch we headed back to ARK. Hannah sedated the second dog. I helped restrain while Pong started the catheter. Texas helped too. Kat, Jite, and Texas helped with the surgery. However, I did scrub in just in case. There was a large bump on the second dog's back. I helped Hannah drain it after the surgery. It smelt pretty awful.
Maddi, Texas, and Jite scrubbed in for the last one while I helped prep. I carried the puppy from the cage to the "pre-opp" table. Then I restrained the dog while Pong shaved. I then help him get the catheter in by twisting to find the vein. Maddi, Texas, and Jite had already scrubbed in, so I restrained. I also restrained while Pong shaved. I then carried him from pre-opp to the surgery room, tied him down, and scrubbed in. I made the first cut. Sorta. Maddi clamped the first testicle. Jite sutured and Texas cut the testicle off. I did the entire second testicle. It was a bit tricky for me because Hannah is left Handed and I am right handed. So, it was hard to do it on the opposite side of the table, when Hannah showed me on the other. I tried lefty, but it just wasn't working. It was pretty neat. I actually got the sutures right too! After Hannah closed, I stuck around after the surgery as well. I got to carry him out and put him back in a pen. It was pretty cool that I was able to do most of the transporting.
Also throughout the surgeries Pong was giving us sound affects. It was priceless. Any ball related jokes were made today! By us girls, Addam, and Pong! Pong though, her was just hysterical! I wish I had a video of the operating room!!!
After ARK we stopped at 7eleven to look for timtams and to get ice cream. We didn't find timtams, however I did get ice cream. We also all "faught" over who got the first showers. It was litterly a mad dash to the showers. I actually got the first one after a "fight" with Kat.
After showering Maddi, Kat and I walked up and locked our door for a bit to lock the other girls out. Not sure the reasoning behind that, but I'm pretty sure that it had something to do with spite.
After we had some chill time. We then we to the night market. This one was much much better then the student market. It was the Night Bazaar. It was Enormous. Aum showed us the way to way so we could hit everything, and where to eat. When then had 2 1/2 hours to eat and shop. I went a little crazy, but hey, it's Thailand! Maddi, Texas, and I were in a group and the other girls were in another. Maddi Texas and I had a fantastic time!! I had a spring roll at some point in the night. Man it was the best spring roll I have ever had! Maddi was sassed by a Thai women. She tried haggling and was told to go somewhere else. Maddi And I also got friendship bracelets for everyone. Hannah also surprised us with Tim Tams when we got back to the truck. They were amazing, but not the same! But still pretty good.
When we got back we hung out for a few minutes but now we are all in bed. Not sure where everyone else is right now. But the vet group is going to sleep!! So Goodnight!!....Or, they are all reading my blog right now.
Sorry pics were suppose to be after.
Brigette
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