Success Stories

Fanny Mae's first Liver Shunt victim is Romeo,

scheduled for surgery 9/1/2000

Romeo before surgery

"Romeo is doing very well, still exhausted, but recovering nicely. I've attached a photo of him from this morning. he may be going home tomorrow! K. Tobias" September 2, 2000

Romeo after Surgery

.. what a difference I can see in the "eyes" of this little guy..... Amazing Surgery, and Amazing Grace......."WE" did a good thing....

Honey

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Bobbie

(Left) Bobby and Teddy at the fundraiser for his surgery

(Right) Bobby & Teddy and his doctors at MSU after surgery

From Bobbie- HEP Rescue

I'm home! The people at MSU were wonderful! (And to think, my foster mom use to be a U of M fan). I'm attaching a picture of my new best friends. That's Dr. Curcio on the left, he was my surgeon. And that's Andrew on the right, he did everything else. And of course, Teddy was here too. Teddy has a hospital bracelet & bandage just like me. I wonder what kind of surgery he had? Anyway, I'm not up to par yet. I'm pretty uncomfortable (but who wouldn't be). I don't have much appetite, I can only eat a teaspoon or two. But my foster mom says "each day will get better". My foster grandma came to the hospital too, she was so happy to see me that she cried. She held me and kept me warm all the way home. I'm still waiting on some the results, and of course I have more tests to run. My bills are running close to $3000. That's a lot of $$$. But, if my illness and medical records can help with the research to end this terrible disease, it's worth a lot more. As always, thank you, thank you, thank you to HEP and FMLS. You guys are the greatest!!! I'll write in a few days when I'm feeling a little better.

Love & Sloppy Kisses

Bobbie & Teddy

Ozzie

FMLS was able to participate in this miracle for little

Ozzie by donating $800 to the Ozzie fund for his surgery.

Thanks to the many donors keeping the fund alive.

Terri S.

"I just got a phone call from Ozzie's surgeon. Liver biopsy results are back and consistent with just the one extrahepatic shunt that was repaired using the ameroid constritor. No other abnormalities found. Ruled out MVD. We will still monitor his blood sugar and his results are up and down. This is not expected to be a problem. I expect his results to be more consistent now that he is eating again and we "keep him on a regular feeding schedule". Ozzie is eating well now thanks to all the wonderful advice yesterday. He so badly wants to run and play. Ozzie's prognosis is very good for a full recovery. In 3 months bile acids will be checked again. So everyone in this day of bad news in the world we can do a happy dance about Ozzie. God bless everyone for their prayers.

Kathy Kemps,- Foster Mom

Click Here for Ozzie Update 6/16/03

Mitzi

This little gal is alive because of Dr Karen Tobias surgery and because of FMLS and because of your generosity to the Fanny Mae LS Fund. And what's more wonderful is that her breeder is bringing all her dogs to Dr Tobias for pedigree studies and bile acid studies.......................

Mitzi is doing fantastic. You would never believe that she has been sick and you really have to look to see her scar. She is healthy looking. She does not like for me to make her picture and always has a sleepy look on her face because she squints. She can smile believe it or not. She burps too. We love her so much and we are so thankful to you and to The Fannie Mae Group. I would like to send individual thank you notes to all the board or members. Please tell me the addresses.....email or snail mail......makes no difference We just want the whole world to know how grateful we are and that LS Yorkies can be helped. Eya soon......Illy/Aka Elaine