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

Hi everyone.... such a better nights sleep!

Flynn seems good after a couple of doses of the higher BP med, a little quieter, but a big day for him yesterday so I am sure he will need a lot of rest today. I am back to work today (need to pay his bills, how many of us pay a substantial amount of their pay on vet bills!) but I am lucky Mum and Dad care for him during the day, I think I will tell Dad not to walk him today. They also have a very cheeky Siamese Cat who keeps him on his toes stalking him :eek: I will take two weeks off work, if surgery goes ahead next week. so need to save anymore days off for then.

I am very lucky with the specialists, I agree with you all the teamwork was impressive, when I was leaving the surgeon was getting on the phone to call my local vet to make sure he was in the picture too.

Thank you again for all your posts, you don't know how much it means, or on 2nd thoughts you most likely do and that is why you are all so kind and supportive, hopefully I can pay it forward when we get through this! Also thanks Ken for your comments on your dog's successful surgery, just what we need right now :)

Right off to work I go!
Trish xx

Well, it makes sense that as the BP comes down they would feel tired. My dad had low blood pressure and when it went low, he felt exhausted. I assume BP works the same way in animals.
Your parents sound really lovely Trish!
Yep, I Know I am working for Molly. LOL She tells me so with each vet bill. ROFL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Trish,

So glad to read all the good news! It does sound like there is a wonderful team taking care if Flynn, and that they are really on top of things. Fingers crossed that his blood pressure stabilizes. And I can totally relate to working to pay the vet bills, I suspect we are all in that boat!

Hugs,

Tina and Jasper

Hi all

Pretty good day for Flynn, he always enjoys his time at his grandparents haha... sometimes I think he would rather live there as they spoil him so much :p he is still trembling a bit, but less I think... I am willing that BP down!

I have had a stink day at work though, I think I am still so tired and I have had a day or sorting out stupid stuff. You ever get so irritated by something like an email and furiously type out a reply? I did that today and thought to myself... hmmm perhaps do not send that until tomorrow to have a chance to edit when I have cooled down... but NO I pressed SEND anyway for that fleeting feeling of satisfaction, then immediately regretted it. Well I have done that not once but THREE times today. Dreading my inbox tomorrow :eek: What a grumpy pants I am.

Then I was in an office with a couple of girls, one knew about Flynn going for his appointment yesterday and asked me about it, I started telling her and the other girl butts in, asking how old Flynn was and perhaps it is time I made another decision.:mad: She does not even know about his case at all... I said I do not want to talk about that, it was upsetting for me but on she goes trying to tell me it was time to let him go.... :eek::mad: I couldn't even talk so just got up to walk out, she tried to stop me and I shook her arm off to get out before I started crying. Witch!! (her not me). They must think I am a psycho :cool:

So while I thought I was calm and in control seems I'm pretty stressed out but I so need an early night and a good sleep. Flynn boy is pestering me with his ball to play fetch, so I am going to take him for a gentle walk to chill out a bit, it always does good to see him have a bit of a romp with his happy little face. It's a lovely evening here, so a bit of exercise and fresh air will do us both good!

Trish and Flynn xx

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some people just love to talk to hear their voices and for some reason they also think they are intelligent in what they are speaking about.
warm bubble bath and bottle of moscato wine. that will help you out. :)

Trish, some people are just jerks, I think we have all run into a few. I know how it hurts to hear that crap. Try to let it go if you can. Yup and I can totally relate to the work stress.

You need a break sweetie and try to go do something you enjoy even for just an hour.

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OMG Trish! What a horrid day. :(
Just remember, jerks are a dime a dozen and nothing special at all. You on the other hand are a rariety of faith, determination and good will, not just to Flynn, your sweet little guy, but to all others that you offer comfort to when they are going through such trying times themselves. When you need someone there will be people lined up in a row to help you out, when that chickepoo needs someone she'll be begging. What comes around goes around you know.
Of course you are stressed, I agree with Addy, just try to let it go if possible. And darn it do something for yourself too! We all have to be reminded of that sometimes, when we are so consumed with our furbabies, we forget about ourselves.
:)

Big ole bear hugs!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I am not fond of people that say, " it's just a dog or cat or bird." Grrrrr.....they urk me. I totally get where you are coming from. I have probably done or said some things while going through this process that I shouldn't have. It literally consumes you. I was talking to my husband one night about how sad and heartbreaking it is to see Chey shake so badly at the vet and he said, "we'll, quit taking her then." That just went through me like fire and knee jerk reaction was, "f you!":eek: He has been in trouble before for being insensitive during very sad and confusing times.

These are our babies. I, like you Trish, have not been blessed with a human child. My thirties were horrible years and Chey was with me through it all ( can't say the beginning of my forties have started off any better). I have only been with my husband for two years. Other than that I have lived alone and lost all of my family to death.

Don't make me call this chic:mad: lol. Like Sharlene said, what goes around, comes around.

I hope you get some unwind time tonight. Moscato is pretty good:D. I had some for the first time last week. It was an Italian Moscato by Movendo;)

Huge hugs,

Ro. Chey gives Flynn a high paw:D

Hi all - thanks again for the comments... feeling a bit more normal today :)

Still lacking in sleep not helped by a friend txting me at 11.45pm last night! I always seem to wake at 5am too :mad: Oh well, tonights another night then its the weekend. I had three Christmas parties to attend this weekend, I have cancelled two to spend more time with Flynn, if surgery is to go ahead Monday then i will drive down Sunday so he is calmer on the day.

Flynn goes in for his BP check in 12hrs time, so we shall see the outcome of that re plans for surgery. I am in two minds really, if its still high maybe I get a bit more time with him at home :D if it is down then we are facing the adrenalectomy on Monday which scares the bejeezus out of me but seems to be the only way for a potential cure for Flynn.. but I feel so mean putting the little fella through that, he really hates the hospital now. Then all the talk of it in the vena cava.. might be only a little bit, but still its there and obviously increases risks. I do feel lucky with the surgeon, I thought of a question I forgot to ask last night, so I emailed him and he had replied by 7am this morning, so nice to have that support in calming my nerves.

I don't usually wish time away but I sure would like it to be this time next week, with surgery over and my sweet boy recovering nicely.

Have a good day tomorrow everyone, I will post his BP when I hear. Pats for all the pups :D

Trish xx

Looking forward to Flynn's BP today. I should be able to shoot a BP back to you in about 30 hours;)

Have a great day.

Ro