Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Great news that the tumor is operable!!! Yay!!!! Dang blood pressure though. What the heck???? I guess his blood pressure was accurate yesterday. Thanks for the updates!!!! I have been looking forward to them all day:)

Still many prayers sent your way. Drive safely.

Ro and Chey

I am so glad to hear the good news and also that they did not proceed yet. Getting the bp under control can be difficult because it rises when the tumor is active and there's no way to control that. Glad it's a tiny thing and operable. Get the bp down and keep us posted.. we are all here. Good job mom! Kim

Great news Trish! Maybe the specialist will have some better BP med recommendations. Safe travels home with your little guy.

Hugs,

Tina and Jasper

Oh Trish, this is truly wonderful news. Just think Flynn could be back to being a normal healthy dog, without all the issues. No more cushings stuff, the BP should be under control too once the tumor is gone, at least we hope so. I think it's all quite wonderful!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

So nice to get home and read all your messages, what a bunch of awesome people you all are!!

New Plan: Phenoxybenzamine increased to 10mg twice a day (it was 3.5mg twice daily until last night when they went to 7.5mg twice day) then recheck BP Friday at local vet, then if all well down for surgery on Monday. I am very impressed with this university vet hospital, while I was there the surgeon had consulted with the anaesthetist, she had been researching and had new data that shows it may be best to stop the phenoxybenzamine a day or so before op, because what it does is blocks the receptors to get BP lower, but if a problem occurred during surgery ie BP starts to swing then it is more difficult to control with other drugs if the receptors are still blocked. So they are considering that data in relation to Flynn and will come up with a plan for intraoperative care. I also saw the IMS, who had recommended the increase phenyoxybenzamine. She said not to be surprised if he becomes more down and depressed with this increase. So it was great to see such good teamwork amongst all those specialists. I feel pretty good about it, but to be clear he really outlined all the risks of the surgery.

He also said how he is amazed when he sees a scan on a dog that he has done a liver resection on (he removed over 1/3 of Flynn's liver a year ago) and it has totally regenerated. No sign of any spread there, the two liver nodules that keep being reported on he is not concerned about. phew. He showed me the CT scan and went through it all, which was good to help my understanding. So he thinks all going to plan 2 - 3 days in hospital, I told him I am planning on staying down there a couple extra days in motel just in case anything goes wrong and then I am close to their expert care!

So while a little disappointed it is not happening tomorrow, I totally agree on the need to get BP lower so surgery is safer. Flynn travelled pretty well, hungry as a horse though so he was very pleased I had packed some cooked chicken into a cooler bag! You would think for $1000.00 they would give him some lunch :D:D

Thank you all for being there with me through the trip today.... roll on next week :) I need bed! xx

What a great team you have working for Flynn. I'm always impressed when I see a team that comes together and works together. Glad you have good news and a plan of action. Now sleep!! :)

hugs,
Sharlene

Hi Trish,

Sounds like a productive day and a wonderful team on Flynn's side! :)

I love the doc talking about his liver - further proof what an amazing organ the liver is, huh?

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Hi Trish,
It sure does sound like you are doing everything right for Flynn and you have a great team working for you. My dog had her adrenalectomy to remove a very large corticol adrenal tumor which was pushing against and deviating the caudal vena cava but had not invaded. She had a very successful adrenalectomy and lived another 3.5 years with a great quality of life. I know it is a difficult process but I'm confident things will work out wonderfully for you and Flynn! Hang tough.
Ken

It does seem like a team working together for Flynn:). Sending lots of prayers your way.

Hugs,

Ro and Chey

yay! awesome news. Hope that the BP goes down soon.