This is the report on the two recent surgical cases on two residents of the ongoing care unit. The chronic and incurable nature of their conditions prevented them from being candidates for adoption. [The severe ulceration of the bowel of one and the stomic ulcers of the other had been only temporarily responsive to the treatment regimens applied to date. Both were deteriorating with only brief arresting of their conditions at any time. Their wt. loss, reoccurrant vomiting and diahrea, constant pain and worsening weakness with no expectation of reversal were the factors that determined the decision for surgical intervention. accepting the substantial risk incurred with patients that are weak and barely responsive.] ... the two ongoing care kids, that have been on the special foods after the corrective work, are going home tomorrow with their new human companions.. the bowel resection is at full wt. and graduating onto reg. foods at last!! and the one we removed about 1/3 of the stomic has nearly reached full wt. and is dooking and pain free for the first time since arrival. the ulcerated bowel and the chronic stomic ulcers had both down to skin and bones and a lot of pain all the time.. both are so 'normal' now its super to watch them catching up on mischief and all the treats they can eat! Oh, and all those tummy rubs that once hurt are now demanded with great relish. There are days when this crazy existence is pure pleasure!! Pat a Fur Brat... and watch your day improve immensely!. dayna and the Monsters with the Munchies!!! :] Our Profound Thanks to the FML subscribers who became interested in these 'dead end' kids and have sponsored several so their surgeries could be attempted while there was still time!!! You are VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE and much loved by some very happy healthy little fur children!!! "Resident of... Marvelous Menagerie Of Mirthful Mayhem" dayna frazier 102046,3162 16-Sep-1996 17:53:53 PST [Posted in FML issue 1694]