ON MOI LOIFE (quite a long story ensuing; but it's about Dukie the most awesomest metal piggy in the whole world, so read, you fuckers )

First off, sorry I haven't been around too much; I have a growing list of journals/deviations to view, but my internet has been down. The the last few days I've been nursing my guinea piggy Duke [link] back to health; he had a large cyst since about April which had steadily grown to the size of a golfball (I was told it was not harmful by a vet back then...>< it seemed to not cause him pain of any kind) and last week, it burst.

Lots of pus, which I gently tried to ooze out each day, but after the second day it started to rot and Duke started the chew the hole bigger; until a large bloody/pus-filled gaping hole the size of a two pence piece started to show signs of infection.

I took him to the vet the following day, and was told it wasn't a cyst; but a tumor. He said it would have to be removed in surgery, although there was a high risk due to the anesthetic, plus Duke is five and a half years old now...quite old for a piggy I was told the surgery would be £200 (although it turned out to be much more) and I said definitely; even if there was a small chance. I -just- about managed the vet bill.

I got a call from work the evening after his surgery; it was my mother calling. The vet had called her, saying it wasn't looking good...and that if I wanted to see him one last time, I had better get down there fast. I told my boss the situation and he was very understanding, I made my way quickly to the vet and was taken out back to find a -very- limp, glaze-eyed piggy.

I was told he hadn't been very responsive in the slightest; and that he was pretty "zonked" from the meds. I walked over to him, all wrapped up in those blankies, and said in my usual 'talking-to-Dukie' voice; "Awww, hey there, bebe..." his blurry eyes immediately snapped to me, his head struggled to turn in my direction; my previous feeling of being punched in the stomach turned to butterflies, the vet assistant told me he hadn't moved or responded since he came out of surgery ^___^

I was faced with two decisions; he could stay there overnight (which one, would cost even -more- which I didn't have, and no-one would be there to watch him) or we could take him home. NO CONTEST XD I left with him wrapped in a blankie, got home, put him in a nice clean cage with towels and water-bottles, and stayed with him most of the night.

He steadily got more active; wiggling to get comfortable, eyes more alert; yesterday even more so, he was actually going to eat and drink by himself; even though he wasn't too successful, so I fed him through a syringe and gave him water by hand every few hours.

Today...he's almost back to his old self!! He finally started squeaking again today; after a few hours of hugging and stroking, he started to do the happy squeak which he always does when getting stroked. :3 Getting him to take his Baytril and Painkillers is an arduous task, but I have my ways (Getting him excited with the food syringe, then discreetly switching over the syringe with the medicine in ) Cruel to be kind I guess ^_^;;

It's looking damn good!! Just need to make sure he's kept nice and clean, well fed and hydrated, and takes his medicine; the 'drains' come out Tuesday, during his check-up. ALL HAIL GENERAL DUKIE.
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Other stuff tuuuu :3

Yaaaay!! Also, the awesome ~kLownned drew a picture of Nekrocys and I for me; [link]

Excellent stuff!! ^w^

Also, =TalkingOfTheTrees has been awesome, and bought "World Aghast" by The Furious Horde!! I haven't gotten it sent to him yet though, I'm so mean! Getting the booklet signed tomorrow at practice! ^_^b

Aaaaand, I had to dress up on the 1st for work as a video-game character... I wish we could dress up everyday!! I won a copy of the Tomb Raider Anniversary thingy!! [link]

Gorgoroth was a freakin' awesome gig also, and MARDUK!! Holy flying MONKEY poo!!! They played my two favourites; "With Satan and Victorious Weapons" and "Still Fucking Dead"! (Which I know on guitar!! ^--^)

That's it really! Well, actually there's a bugger load more, considering music and art, but I dislike making journals too long! Working on lots pf projects recently, they should rear their ugly heads soon haha

Take care and hope all is good!

SunnO))) and The Shining next week!