Sakura - Medical Thread
- cavyslave8
- I GAVE, dammit!
I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and little Sakura.
I echo everyone else. The image is fuzzy, but goodness if that's a stone it's ginormous. When we were checking Cocoa for sludge, we did an abdominal ultrasound and got an excellent view.
You know what SmartyPants went through. He was 4.5 years old and bounced back better than anyone expected. A good surgeon is the most important thing in stone removal, IMO.
I echo everyone else. The image is fuzzy, but goodness if that's a stone it's ginormous. When we were checking Cocoa for sludge, we did an abdominal ultrasound and got an excellent view.
You know what SmartyPants went through. He was 4.5 years old and bounced back better than anyone expected. A good surgeon is the most important thing in stone removal, IMO.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Miss Sakura and I are grateful for the well wishes. :)
Sakura is scheduled for surgery next Tuesday, May 4th.
They want to keep her overnight. I have already told them that she will come home with me, since they do not have staff onsite overnight. (Critical cases are transferred to a 24-hour emergency hospital.)
Dr. Wright mentioned that if her ovaries have large cysts that he will remove those at the same time.
Is it common to combine surgeries?
Sakura is scheduled for surgery next Tuesday, May 4th.
They want to keep her overnight. I have already told them that she will come home with me, since they do not have staff onsite overnight. (Critical cases are transferred to a 24-hour emergency hospital.)
Dr. Wright mentioned that if her ovaries have large cysts that he will remove those at the same time.
Is it common to combine surgeries?
- Sef
- I dissent.
I don't have any experience with combined procedures -- my vet was reluctant to remove Sebastian's last stone and his tumor at the same time due to the length of time that he would have to be "under," plus blood loss. But then, his health wasn't the greatest by then, either.
Keeping you and Sakura in my thoughts. Here's to an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery, Sakura! :}
Keeping you and Sakura in my thoughts. Here's to an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery, Sakura! :}
- cavyslave8
- I GAVE, dammit!
Hmm, I've never had a combined surgery either. My vet is always concerned with "getting in and getting out" so that they're not under longer than necessary.
I absolutely agree with bringing her home. Lots of positive thoughts for her surgery and recovery.
I absolutely agree with bringing her home. Lots of positive thoughts for her surgery and recovery.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
On the Estimate for Surgery sheet, the doctor estimated 30 minutes for the Cystotomy Surgery, and 20 additional minutes for the Spay.
I hope that she doesn't need the spay.
Miss Sakura is still enjoying her veggies and hay, and is suspicious of anything that comes in a syringe. I've discovered that she likes cranberry juice, so now I am mixing her Vitamin C tablets with water and cranberry juice.
I hope that she doesn't need the spay.
Miss Sakura is still enjoying her veggies and hay, and is suspicious of anything that comes in a syringe. I've discovered that she likes cranberry juice, so now I am mixing her Vitamin C tablets with water and cranberry juice.
That stone is huge, poor girl. I really hope all goes well for Sakura. Sending positive juju your way.
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- You can quote me
The bladder and ovaries are not super close to each other. In the same general neighborhood, but still. I see the vet's point but 50 minutes under is a long time and that's going to be a lot of beat-up, very sore tissue in there.
I am going to mumble and hope her ovaries are in reasonably good shape. How experienced a surgeon is Dr. Wright? Has he done this one-two before and if so, how often and what were the outcomes?
I am going to mumble and hope her ovaries are in reasonably good shape. How experienced a surgeon is Dr. Wright? Has he done this one-two before and if so, how often and what were the outcomes?
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- Obey My Authority
Very happy to hear Miss Sakura still enjoys her yumyums and condemns suspicious syringes, always a great sign. :)
*ninja vibes*
*ninja vibes*
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- Obey My Authority
Traci, just want to send Miss Sakura and you some ninja vibes before going to bed.
We hope everything will go as smoothly as possible, and Sakura would be recovering comfily with you at the end of day.
Sending you much love.
We hope everything will go as smoothly as possible, and Sakura would be recovering comfily with you at the end of day.
Sending you much love.