Introduction: Roo and Java (13 y/o Labrador retriever x) adrenalectomy advice

Oh, by the way, my nickname is Roo and my dog's name is Java. I think some of you might have thought it was the other way around. :D
That's OK though, I think Roo would be a good name for a dog as well.

I went back and made my corrections Roo - yes I do see were a few of us members called the pup Roo:o But but names are great!!:) Still waiting here with you for an update - yup no news is good news - still praying for Java!! xo

Prayers are going out from Arizona for our girl Java.

Ken

Good news! :D

Java just came out of a two hour surgery. Dr. Bookbinder was happy to report that the tumor had no vascular involvement, and the other organs did not have anything that indicated that the tumor was cancerous. He believes that he removed 100% of the tumor, at least everything that was visible to the eye. He said there could be possible reoccurance if it were malignant and there were microscopic cells left in the body, but he thinks the chance is small.

It was also nice to hear the tone in the doctor's voice when he described how well the procedure went, I could tell that it was personally important to him and that he doesn't distance himself. He cared about Java and about what we were going through as well, he had a lot of empathy for the situation. I would definitely recommend this doctor to anyone in central New York who finds themselves in a similar position.

Java is expected to be released on either Thursday or Friday. At that point I will need monitor her closely and give her cortisone until her remaining adrenal gland starts functioning. The doctor said that he could not even see her right adrenal gland, but also mentioned that she is overweight, so her fat was in the way. She still has a lot of healing to do as well, her incision is from the breast bone all the way to the other end. As part of the surgery he also explained that a large vein had to be cut in half and then tied off, but that is normal and expected. Despite the fact that she has obstacles to overcome, she had the best possible outcome during surgery, so it is a huge relief and I am very thankful that Java will be with us for a while longer.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, I'm sure that they helped Dr. Bookbinder through this difficult surgery and helped me as well, since my stress level was through the roof!

I'm going to give a call tonight to check up on her again, they have an overnight techician that we can talk to.

OMG ROO I AM SOOOOO HAPPY THE OPERATION WENT WELL!!!!!!!

Yes you are lucky to have such a wonderful vet!! Java is a trooper and will make a full recovery!! You must feel like a huge weight has been taken off your shoulders!! I will continue to pray for you and Java on the road TO recovery - BIG WARM HUGS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

will be back toinght for an update on Java!!!!!!!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is terrific news!!!!

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Mariane

So glad it went well! And I thought Roo was Java's name too, cute nickname!

Sounds like it was the best possible scenario! Judi

WOOT, WOOT, WOOT!!!!! Go, Java, Go!!!!!!!!

We just called to check on Java for the evening. She is still doing good, they moved her out to a "run" so she would have more room and it would be a little cooler, and gave her some blankets and pillows to sleep on. They say that Java has been a good patient, she is having a little bit of pain though because the operation was near the pancreas. Sounds like she is doing as well as expected though, she is in good spirits considering.