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

Haha some noisy dogs on the forum, we will have to herd them all to one end to keep the peace for all the other pups!!

We have a vet visit scheduled this morning, so Mike and I can work out his surgery date for removing the lipomas, probably a couple of weeks away yet. Timely with my break from work coming up so I will be able to keep a close eye on him.

Vet visit went well, Mike was very happy to see Flynny looking so well. He is booked in for his lipoma removal on 27th August, so a bit over two weeks away. Last time he had lipoma surgery a few years back he got the nickname Patchwork Puppy so I think that might be making a comeback! Mike wants him in early to check his BP is all good before proceeding. He has noted down in order of priority all his lipomas, he has about 15 :eek:, some over joints will be the first to go especially the one on his front shoulder that is making him limp on occasion. As long as Flynn is handling the surgery OK he will get as many as he can so hopefully we do not have to do this again. Fingers crossed that all goes well! xx

Well, poor Flynny...facing another surgery. He should have his own suite at the hospital by now, huh? :D Remind them to keep a good hold on instruments, etc. ;)

Squirt had many lipomas but none were interfering with her gait nor seemed to cause pain so we left them and just kept an eye on them...plus she was past surgery age when they grew larger. I hope all goes well for our tough little boy and this is the last surgery he ever has to face.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

We will mark the date on our calendar. I'm sure Dr. Mike will take extra care with our boy.

You can both come for a visit afterward. Doggie dining room service and the All Blacks in Chicago:D:D:D:D:D:D WOW!!!!!! Doesnt get much better than that!!

Ok. August 27th. The day I go back to work! I'll send extra love and good vibes your way. Kaibo and Flynn just can't seem to stay off the operation table. Silly boys. There are easier ways to get cuddles and treats ;)

Our boy is WONDER DOG!!! He will do great! xxxxooooo

Hi - thanks everyone... I guess it will be your 26th in North America! Leslie, we sure have held off on this surgery. I was happy to leave them too, but they are affecting his mobility. Flynn seems to have his mind set on being around quite a bit longer, we thought if his latest scan was bad, or bloods going more off we would not do the surgery and focus on quality of life. But his monitoring tests have been going in the right direction :D:D and now over the last few months a limp when he gets up from resting has progressed to limping at the end of his walks. So that will continue to get worse if we do nothing. Mike said we either do it now while he is in pretty good health or never do it as he would not like to risk it later on if his health was deteriorating. I just wouldn't want anyone to think I am putting him through surgery unnecessarily :eek: :)

Here is a video I did for Sharlene and Tracy a few weeks back when we were discussing lipomas so you can see what he is getting removed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU-mFrcjBQ0

They are pretty big, but don't seem to hurt him. He loved your new game called ,SHARE MY LUMPS!!!! :D:D I can tell that he adores you and his treats Trish. Maybe not in that order? lol

aww, I love seeing Flynny,lumps, bumps and all:):):):):):)

I think it is a solid plan, Trish, and it makes sense to me. Flynny is a testament to your care and planning and unbelievable medical care your teams provide him with.

I just have to make sure I have the right day;);) My 26th it is!!! Though I know you will be here to let us know you dropped him off bright and early. I hope his BP cooperates. Better it is done now than not being able to so later.

Those are some pretty big lumps alright. Probably the biggest I've seen, but then I haven't seen all that many either. But yea, my thought was, get those bad boys off if you can. :) Flynn loves his walks on the beach too much to have anything affecting that. So all fingers, toes, paws will be crossing and you know, major good wishes.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin