Pearl recovers from surgery
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Pearl's story from the Tri-Valley Herald



10/14/05 06:06 PM
10/14/05 06:06 PM
Finally! Some food! About 3 hours after surgery. Pearl hasn't had any food since 9:30PM the previous day.
10/14/05 06:23 PM
10/14/05 06:23 PM
Still eating...
10/14/05 07:03 PM
10/14/05 07:03 PM
No, I'm not ready for my close-up!! Still feeling a little drugged. The shirt holds the pain patch in place.
10/14/05 07:19 PM
10/14/05 07:19 PM
Oh, Mousy! You have no idea of the day I've had.
10/14/05 07:44 PM
10/14/05 07:44 PM
Jon giving Pearl her post-surgery fluids.
10/15/05 11:15 AM
10/15/05 11:15 AM
This is NOT my idea of fashion!
10/15/05 11:23 AM
10/15/05 11:23 AM
Pearl with her mouse.
10/15/05 11:25 AM
10/15/05 11:25 AM
Not quite 24 hours after surgery. Still feeling a bit tired. Pearl is ready for another nap.
10/16/05 01:46 PM
10/16/05 01:46 PM
I wonder what is on Kitty TV! Pearl checks for any action in the bird feeder.
10/17/05 08:50 AM
10/17/05 08:50 AM
Three days after surgery. Time for her morning stretches.
10/17/05 09:08 AM
10/17/05 09:08 AM
Feeling better. Pearl decides to surf the web to see what is new.
10/17/05 09:09 AM
10/17/05 09:09 AM
Pearl and her friend Nora say Hi.
10/18/05 09:30 AM
10/18/05 09:30 AM
Jon removes the pain patch from Pearl.
10/18/05 08:00 PM
10/18/05 08:00 PM
Pearl explores the livingroom.
10/18/05 08:02 PM
10/18/05 08:02 PM
Who is this?? Pearl meets Nick.
10/18/05 08:11 PM
10/18/05 08:11 PM
Pearl and Annie say Hello.
10/19/05 10:39 AM
10/19/05 10:39 AM
5 days post surgery. Pearl naps in her kitty cup.
10/19/05 05:05 PM
10/19/05 05:05 PM
Pearl meets Ted. Ted meets her food. Ted's a great date.
10/20/05 08:25 PM
10/20/05 08:25 PM
Pearl is feeling better and primps in front of the mirror.
10/24/05 05:32 PM
10/24/05 05:32 PM
Pearl makes herself comfortable on the bed. Today is 10 days after surgery.
10/28/05 10:57 AM
10/28/05 10:57 AM
Two weeks after surgery. Dr. Larry Downes removes Pearl's stitches while Jon assists. She received a good bill of health and returns for a check-up in two months.
10/28/05 12:45 PM
10/28/05 12:45 PM
Back home after having her stitches removed, Pearl snuggles in a kitty cup with her big friend, Ted. Ted is 16 years young.
11/4/05 08:56 AM
11/4/05 08:56 AM
Three weeks after surgery. Pearl's fur is starting to grow back nicely.
11/6/05 10:35 AM
11/6/05 10:35 AM
Pearl relaxes with the Sunday paper on a sunny morning.