Third op going ahead

[debih]

Well, we managed to battle through the snow to get her to the vets this morning and the vet only had her in to operate on so we are hoping to hear within the hour.

He was a little concerned that she had been sick over the weekend (very sick after medicine yesterday morning and then regurgitated twice in the morning but fine the rest of the day) and also her temperature is back up again. I'm not sure how relevent this is - it seems that the temperature can rise with any inflammation. I find it worrying that it was fine on Friday before they sent her home but is back up again today. The vet didn't really comment on it too much.

Dan (the vet) hasn't really been able to say much before the op - just that he should be able to tell if the esophogos has shrunk back at all whilst he does this dilation. The ulcers were clearing up so he is hoping that they have pretty much gone now as he is able to dilate it more if there are no ulcers.

I don't think there really is an answer to this one. They might cure it, they might not. If they do cure it, it might happen again in the future, it might not.

These last 10 days in hospital have really bumped the bill up - it stands at £3200 now (we have a max of £4000 from the insurance).

So am just waiting to hear to see how it has all gone.

(And the same applies to my dad - he is having his cornea transplant done today).

[JoM]

Fingers crossed for Millie - and for your Dad, what a worrying day!

[debih]

Mick has just rung to say that we can go pick her up.

The vet said that it went better than he expected but he was disappointed that it wasn't even better than that. Not quite sure I understand that one!

Anyway, he wants her back again on Thursday to do it again. This should be the last time.

Because of the ulcers that she still has in her esophogus (there aren't many now and they are pretty all healed up) he isn't able to dilate as much as he wants to as it makes her throat bleed so therefore he is doing it a bit at a time. But she has eaten and kept it down so he is happy for her to come home.

And on my dad front - he went down for his op at about 12pm and they expect him to be ready to come home at about 4pm.

[JoM]

That's good news, good that she's ready nice and early so you can pick her up in case the roads get any worse later.

Maybe he means he's just a bit disappointed because of the remaining ulcers stopping him dilating it as much as he'd want to?

xx

[meriad]

that's fairly good news re Millie Debih.... fingers crossed Thursday will be the final time.

And hope your dads op went well - wasn't sure if to ask her or on Cafe; sorry!!!

What a stressfull day this must have been for you; I bet you're glad it's over?

[Kaz]

Debih what a day you're having!!!! Good news then about Millie - I think the same as Jo about the vet's POV Loads of love and luck to your dad too (((((((((((((((x))))))))))))))))

[Weka]

What a worry. Fingers crossed for Millie, and your dad. I'm pleased to hear Millie's op went good, now my fingers are crossed for your dad