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

Hi Trish
Sounds like you had a good wknd and loved the pics of Flynny!Laughed about the humping-Fella was fixed but once or twice,he must of have been feeling a little frisky and tried to hump poor Buster!!:eek::eek:.

I'm supposed to be speaking with the doctor tomorrow and it's already causing me so much anxiety.I try to block out that surgery since it causes me so much pain and just try to focus on the wonderful 10 1/2 yrs I had with him.So afraid of going back and being stuck there again!Was wondering if you could help me with a few questions?

So confused,should I ask these?
1.What does he think happened?
2.Discuss splenectomy/misunderstanding/?cause of death
3.Did he recieve steroids and anticoagulants post op?(only has one dose of each day AFTER surgery)
4.Results of biopsies

Just thinking about this already has me sick.I'm so afraid I'm going to hear something,a mistake,whatever,that is going to break my heart to think that he could still be here with us.I'm so confused with the spleen.My worst fear is that all the biopsies will come back negative!Would that mean that he didn't even need the surgery?I'm getting confused.If the splenic spot came back negative and they had just left it,would he still have been at a huge risk for it to rupture?Sorry with all this,i'm just so afraid to hear that he could be still with us if they didn't do this,that,etc..What are your thoughts,questions to ask?

Thanks alot-you may be heading off to bed-write back when you have time.Really appreciate it!Hugs to you and that boy Flynny!

Hi Patty

Ohhh I was just about to click off and head to bed!! Work in the morning ugh

I think your list of questions is fine, only things I would add would be to find out what was the thing they found in his stomach, the grass or whatever and how did they get it out? I would also want to know how the clot got down around the kidney area, did they clamp the vena cava during surgery? I presume they would have done the testing on the samples, the adrenal gland as well because depending on type of tumour could impact on post op course ie pheo can cause more heart irregularities, cortical tumours need steroids etc

If you do not feel ready yet, just postpone it for a week or so Patty. No need upsetting yourself more at the moment, you need to be in a good head space to ask your questions so you can take it all in. MInd you getting the answers might help you move on, so its a bit of a hard call. Just do what feels right for you.

Yes, we have had a good weekend thanks! Shame they end so fast :rolleyes: Dog park today where we had to avoid an aggressive staffordshire terrier, jeez it was feisty it took on two big dogs behind us, it ran right up to them and tried to grab the stick one of them had in its mouth and was like a big tug of war, crikey me and Flynn got out of there quick smart before any fighting broke out!! Then out to a yummy lunch! xx

Thanks Trish!Sounds like you had a great wknd!!Thanks for your input-not sure what I will do.Sweet dreams!!

Lol Trish, guess what turned up in my inbox yesterday!!!

IMS assessment of lab work and ultra sound;):rolleyes:

too bad she did not send it 3 weeks ago:mad::mad:

just had to pop- by and tell you

Evening

How you both doing? Hope work was ok..!?

Big hug, bum scratches for Flynn

Mel
Xxxxx

Hi Addy - well fancy that!! haha I say a day late and a dollar short lady!

Mel - Thanks for asking after Flynnikin... he is doing good perhaps a little quiet. Poop a little soft but no diarrhea or vomiting. I have started the "Inner Health" probiotic on Saturday, hopefully it will help. Made an executive decision and switched to the Tramadol drops my friend gave me, so much easier to give than splitting a capsule by four! I wonder if that is making him a wee bit quiet although it is such a tiny dose for his weight. I took him for a walk early before work, as the weather was looking dodgy and I don't really want either of them walking in cold rainy weather. But it cleared a little and Dad said they went walking anyway so he has had two today! They also must have stopped by my house as my lawns are mowed, told you I am spoilt! Hope you had a nice brekky yesterday, I went out for lunch and their specialty is hot freshly made donuts, covered in cinammon sugar and they give you a choice of jam, custard or chocolate to put in the centre with syringes that you have to insert yourself - or all three if you want!! I restrained myself and just had the jam :D:D:D Why do I love all the bad things in life!! Hope you have a good Monday, enjoy your day off xx

Tramadol is strong stuff so that would make sense. Take him a little while to adjust

I would have gone for all 3 such a sweet tooth me!

I saw your note on Val's thread about your parents spoiling Flynn. My mum and dad are the exact same, what is it about these grandparents. Tia would come home the size of a house after staying there for the day and would produce an extra poop every time :)

Have sweet dreams and will catch you later

Mel
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Evening

How are you both? Good day at work?

I got out of a client visit today so am well chuffed, hate leaving Boyce...

Big hug

Mel
Xxxx

Hi Mel

I had a good day at work thanks! Prefer the weekends better though :D:D

Flynn had loose poop tonight again, I really am going to try and get another specimen. This one was in the undergrowth in the garden. It is funny how he does that, usually poops right out in the open on the lawn but if he is unwell he will go in the bushy bits which makes poop patrol quite challenging! I did take a sample in a few weeks back, but vet looked at it and while it had bit of mucous on the outside (ick, sorry!) it was not loose so he did not think it worth testing. I need to get another specimen pot. He is OK though, scoffed his dinner tonight. He eats his meat portion in the morning but leaves his biscuits, but eats everything in sight at night. Been on probiotics 4 days now so was hoping that might settle his bowel. But he seems to get an attack of the poops once a week lately, no vomiting though which is good. Still seems a bit quiet, taken himself to bed already and no toy ripping tonight.

Glad you got to stay in today, lucky Boyce! Sounds a nice day for a wander! xxx

I know exactly what you mean. We have to keep these fur kids in the life they are accustomed to some how! Often thought there must be easier ways..

Bless him, doesn't want you looking at his iky poop cause he probably knows thats more trips to the vets. Curious it's only once a week, do you give him different foods every day could it be one particular ingredient his body doesn't like?

Those tramadol are very powerful. Hopefully he will be back to monster like activities in the near future. Not involving small critters though to freak you out :D