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

[Budsters Mom]

Checking in from work this morning. Eaten and peed! Wow!

I hope you are both able to get some well deserved rest. I'll be back a little later. xxx

[Trish]

Hey guys

3am here.. we have slept some.

Only about 10 mins after the Tramadol at 8pm he started panting real hard, I was getting quite worried thinking he was having a heart attack or something he would settle for a minute or two then lift his head up and pant away again, even stood up Kept trying to settle him, by a stroke of coincidence, at that time Mike sent a txt asking how he was doing. Told him about the panting and he said it would just be pain and to give it a bit longer for the tramadol to work... by a few txts later he was proven right, the tramadol kicked in and he settled back down. Moved into bed about 11.30pm as I woke up with a splitting headache, took him outside again then but no pee. He came in and had a huge drink of water though.

Heard a little squeak from him about 2ish, I had set the alarm for then anyway to wake up and give him more tramadol so we can keep on top of the pain. Gave him his dose which he hates and a wee bit of cheese to get rid of the taste which he refused.

He wanted outside, so carried him out and he did a pee then can you believe he walked over to the gate to check for evidence of cat intruders then trudged right around the house stopping at the lawn again and did a really small loose poop which is not suprising I guess. He has had the scrambled egg when he has been sick before and not reacted to it from IBD point of view, but he did not want his venison last night so had to try something. I think checking for cats is a good sign though and he was much steadier on his feet . Mike said it is important that like humans, he gets walking asap to help prevent any complications... just so you don't think I am mean for letting him walk like that

His rounds done, back in he came and back to bed, eating the discarded cheese and taking another huge drink of water on the way. So I will keep the tramadol up 6hrly at this stage and I have to check in with Mike in the morning as he is on call all weekend at the clinic. There is some ooze from that drain. Mike said taking that big lump, is almost like a mastectomy as it leaves quite a raw area inside and it is best to keep the drain in there. He said he will not be surprised if he gets a seroma, he has seen them before in some dogs with the big lumps like Flynny, if that were to happen is just like mastectomy cases and a needle goes in to suck out the extra fluid but hopefully the drain will do its job and prevent that. He is not bothering his wounds at all. I only have one tshirt for him and that is quite tight so might pop to the store tomorrow and buy some and we are expecting visitors so someone will be here to watch him will I zip out.

Now I am wide awake LOL and he is asleep! Thanks for checking in on us, so lovely to see in the middle of the night! xx

[Budsters Mom]

That's our boy! Love it!!

then can you believe he walked over to the gate to check for evidence of cat intruders then trudged right around the house stopping at the lawn again xx

[addy]

Have been peaking in all morning to see if you were up in the middle of the night. have a few minutes left for lunch so wanted to check in.

Love that Flynn is checking for intruders, a boy cant trust those cats, you know.

It is important he walks, I don't think you are mean. I hope that Tramadol keeps helping our Flynn. Post op is hard but hopefully he will improve quickly with your loving, expert care.

Of course you had a tension headache, worried all day. Big hugs.

Will pop in again when I can.

love ya

[Woodydog]

Hay you two. Hope you both had a settled night well as much as you could and that your headache is gone

Love it that he is on cat patrol so soon, never thought you were mean walking him I was told the same after Woodys surgery. The drain will do it's job and Flynny will be back to his old self real soon

Mind take care of yourself as well as the boy

[Trish]

Hey, was up again at 5 and then he just woke me now panting again. Took him outside and he did bright yellow liquid diarrhea.

He is hungry and wanted his breakfast so I just gave him small amount of venison and will see how he goes.

Sent Mike a txt about the diarrhea so will see what he says. Obviously hurt him to strain and go but Tramadol not due for at least another hour.

[labblab]

Oh poor both of you!!

No, we do not need fancy-colored diarrhea! Plain brown poop works just fine.

I will keep checking back to see what Mike advises...

[Trish]

Well he txt back and said thanks for the update. Nothing about the diarrhea... so I sent him a picture asking about the meds, especially giving augmentin as that can cause diarrhea too

[Trish]

Well he said it is just from having empty bowel after fasting for GA and he wants me to continue with meds as prescribed. Hmmmm hope this does not get worse in the bowel department, we can well do without another IBD flare right now.

He polished the plate eating his breakfast so cannot be feeling too bad

[Squirt's Mom]

Oh I hope he's right and Flynn is just clearing his system. Not the time for IBS!