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Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surg

So as I take my time and realign... I wonder what it is I hope to find

About Me


My name is Lord Deke of the Sith (because dad and mom love Star Wars) and I'm an 85 lb chocolate lab. I was born in the country in south Georgia on March 16, 2005, and I now live in Atlanta with my great family.
I was born with hip dysplasia and I had surgery when I was 7 months old on my left hip October 19, 2005. On October 26, 2006 I had surgery (a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) on my right knee because I tore my cranial cruciate ligament. I had surgery on my right knee on February 11, 2008 (right medial patellar luxation correction) because my patella (knee cap) was resting permanently outside of the joint. It was painful and I would sometimes hop around on 3 legs, but I'm not going to let all of these joint problems get me down.
My big sister is a golden retriever (Zero) and I look up to her and adore her. Mom and dad have been remodeling the house, and I have been trying to help, but I really just lay in the middle of what they are doing. I love food and beer, I drool a lot, and I am a rambunctious cuddle monster. I sleep on my back and I snore loudly! I also sing when music comes on. I was thinking about starting a band. Maybe I'll have a casting call for my band one day. What's not to love about me? I'm a cute little stinker and you'll love me at first site!
Pictures of me and Zero from our trip to Florida May 2007.
I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Barking, singing to music, lounging on the couch, stealing my mom and dads bed, sitting on your lap, sleeping, snoring, cookies, milk bones, greenies, Frosty Paws, running, long walks, and I absolutely LOVE mud puddles! I also love the University of South Florida Bulls!

I'd like to meet:

Fun four legged friends and other dogs who have had the same surgeries as I have.
Shaun Alexander (Go Seahawks!)... he's a great running back from The University of Alabama (mom's other team)

Music:

Pretty much everything, but I love the Beastie Boys!

Movies:

Star Wars (all of them... I am Lord Deke of the Sith)

Television:

makes me bark at the door

Books:

and magazines are good to eat

Heroes:

My mom and dad for having the courage to get my hips fixed and now my knee. Mom worries a lot, but I'll be better in no time.
My big sis Zero for teaching me how to stink roll...
Dr. Alan Cross and his surgical tech Tiffany at Georgia Veterinary Specialists. He has done an excellent job in caring for my hips and my knee. Thank you.

My Blog

my paw update

my paw is doing much better... my tumor has shrunk (so i don't have to get it lasered off.. YAHOO!!) and my paw pad is finally healing well (since i have to wear that ridiculous e-collar).  my pa...
Posted by Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surgery on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:27:00 PST

Zero & I are pet pals with Reuben the Rotti at Paws Atlanta

My big sister and I are very happy to say that we are pet pals with Reuben the Rottweiller.  Our thrid pet pal, Smiling Jack the beagle, was adopted!  Reuben is our 4th pet pal fri...
Posted by Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surgery on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:04:00 PST

my back paw

Mom and dad found a growth on my paw between my toes because I was chewing and licking my back right paw.  I had licked it so much, I licked my back paw pad raw and got the growth infected. ...
Posted by Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surgery on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:28:00 PST

I will miss my dearest and sweetest friend Chewy

I am so happy that I made a special friend this past year.  Her name was Chewbacca (Chewy).  She has recently passed away (Feb. 26, 2007), and I have lost a great friend.  She was one o...
Posted by Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surgery on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:05:00 PST

you've been tagged... read my blog

The first player of this game starts with the five weird habits or things about yourself. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own about five odd habits and things they do as well as st...
Posted by Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surgery on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 09:20:00 PST

My knee, hip, legs, and joints

Mommy and daddy took me to see my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Cross, today for my x-rays and healing progress check-up.  My x-rays looked okay, and my implants and screws are staying put, b...
Posted by Deke-Finally back & still recovering from surgery on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:29:00 PST