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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • ROmanR
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      @Mizmazzle Best of wishes.

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      • MizmazzleM
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        Thanks everyone. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster of a day.

        This is where things stand as of now. They are very concerned about his very enlarged spleen. They did an ultrasound today, did a tick borne disease test, and a needle aspiration of the spleen to check for lymphoma and full range of chest x rays. They seemed to feel strongly that the lymphoma was the most likely cause.

        Well, the X-rays, tick disease testing and initial spleen cell analysis all came back clear. Apparently several specialists looked at the ultrasound and agree his spleen is way beyond even normal size deviations. They recommend a removal of the spleen and an endoscopy to remove the foreign objects in his stomach.

        I spoke with my primary care vet and he strongly advised against the spleen removal. It’s so fucking hard hearing conflicting opinions about this shit. He is adamant that the organs are prone to size and shape variance and removal is too extreme.

        I took my primary vets advise and opted to have the endoscopy done to remove the chunks of that mother fucking stuffed bear.

        He goes in for the procedure this evening. Hoping to have him home and safe tomorrow afternoon.

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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        • MattM
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          God bless you dude. I love my dog but the most I’d spend on her besides the usual stuff is the cost of a shovel.

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          • MizmazzleM
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            Maybe I’ve overshared a bit. Sometimes the forum meets the need of just venting into the ether!

            I Suppose these are disturbing and grotesque costs and lengths we go to for this mutt we love so much.

            But, pet insurance + no kids + profound loyalty = a dog that gets the best I have to offer.

            Granted, if the care I can give him leads to a healthy future, not just dragging out his life for my own selfishness.

            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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            • Luijim78L
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              @Mizmazzle I just read it now my friend, I'm so sorry that your friend has to go through all this 😢😢, I hope that after the removal of those fragments in the stomach the situation will return to normal. I'm close to you, every time these things happen it breaks my heart 💔. I hope everything goes well 🤞🤞🤞

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              • AetasA
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                @Mizmazzle said in Pets:

                Maybe I’ve overshared a bit…

                Definitely not!
                Thoughts are with you.

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                • popvultureP
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                  Indeed definitely not! Share all you want @Mizmazzle — we’re here 😎

                  WTB
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                  • MattM
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                    Honestly, I’m not sure I’d do as much for my kids so I may be a poor example.

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                    • Tago MagoT
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                      @Matt said in Pets:

                      I may be a poor example

                      It's a tough and thankless job, but somebody's got to do it

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        The endoscopy went well and I got the call this morning saying I can bring Carl home!! Beyond relieved to have him back with me. No lymphoma so that is incredible news. No explanation for the enlarged spleen. Guess that’s something we’ll need to keep an eye on moving forward.

                        He seems really tired and is resting. I know I’m tired as hell myself.

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                        Driving home!!

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • MizmazzleM
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                          Thanks everyone for being a sound board when I needed one!!

                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                          • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                            @Mizmazzle great news and fantastic photo, made my day 🙂

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                            • Tago MagoT
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                              @Tago-Mago said in Pets:

                              @Matt said in Pets:

                              I may be a poor example

                              It's a tough and thankless job, but somebody's got to do it

                              Also @Matt , not many people could pull it off with as much style and panache as you. Keep up the great work!

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                              • SKTS
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                                @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot said in Pets:

                                @Mizmazzle great news and fantastic photo, made my day 🙂

                                What he said ^

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                                • ARNCA
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                                  @Mizmazzle love those smiles and it sounds like a good outcome. I guess I’d feel tired if someone had been rummaging around inside me!

                                  “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                  • flannel slutF
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                                    @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot said in Pets:

                                    @Mizmazzle great news and fantastic photo, made my day 🙂

                                    What he said ^

                                    what he said x2!

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                                    • OaktaviaO
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                                      Carl looks happy with his Pop!

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                                      "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                      WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                                      • ROmanR
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                                        @Mizmazzle said in Pets:

                                        Maybe I’ve overshared a bit. Sometimes the forum meets the need of just venting into the ether!

                                        I Suppose these are disturbing and grotesque costs and lengths we go to for this mutt we love so much.

                                        But, pet insurance + no kids + profound loyalty = a dog that gets the best I have to offer.

                                        Granted, if the care I can give him leads to a healthy future, not just dragging out his life for my own selfishness.

                                        I totally agree.

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                                        • MattM
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                                          I would totally get pet insurance but pit bulls are excluded. Free dog from the pound - pet insurance + kids = cross our fingers she doesn’t get too sick. 💀

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                                          • MizmazzleM
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                                            @ROman good man!

                                            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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