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DAB · 06-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Hi Everyone!

Please keep Emma Angel in your prayers as she was admitted to Tufts University on Monday evening and she had liver shunt surgery today (June 9th). The surgeon said she came through surgery well. She is resting now in ICU as they monitor her for any side affects. Hopefully, I will be allowed to visit her tomorrow.

The surgeon did not use an ameroid ring which I thought he was going to use. Instead, he had to use the cellophane tape band b/c the ring was too bulky for our tiny girl.

Tufts phoned us right before he surgery to inform us that Emma was going to operated on at 11:00am. We have been in contact with the surgeon via email and he has replied almost immediately to any concerns we have had.
The surgeon also personally phoned right after surgery to let us know how the procedure went. Later this afternoon, Tufts phoned again to update me on how she was doing. The person with whom I spoke was in charge of Emma and was very patient ad took the time to listen to all my concerns. She was very kind and said that little Emma was the cutest Yorkie she had ever see and that everyone was taken by her.

Emma is not out of the woods yet. The next 48 hours are crucial. Her liver was biopsied and is a normal size. Her heart is fine. I expect to speak to the surgeon again and I know that I can always email him.

Thanks for all your support. Please keep little Emma in your daily prayers and send positive thoughts her way as she begins to recover.

DAB

06-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
DAB Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicopeee, MA Posts: 110	Liver shunt surgery Emma Hi Everyone! Please keep Emma Angel in your prayers as she was admitted to Tufts University on Monday evening and she had liver shunt surgery today (June 9th). The surgeon said she came through surgery well. She is resting now in ICU as they monitor her for any side affects. Hopefully, I will be allowed to visit her tomorrow. The surgeon did not use an ameroid ring which I thought he was going to use. Instead, he had to use the cellophane tape band b/c the ring was too bulky for our tiny girl. Tufts phoned us right before he surgery to inform us that Emma was going to operated on at 11:00am. We have been in contact with the surgeon via email and he has replied almost immediately to any concerns we have had. The surgeon also personally phoned right after surgery to let us know how the procedure went. Later this afternoon, Tufts phoned again to update me on how she was doing. The person with whom I spoke was in charge of Emma and was very patient ad took the time to listen to all my concerns. She was very kind and said that little Emma was the cutest Yorkie she had ever see and that everyone was taken by her. Emma is not out of the woods yet. The next 48 hours are crucial. Her liver was biopsied and is a normal size. Her heart is fine. I expect to speak to the surgeon again and I know that I can always email him. Thanks for all your support. Please keep little Emma in your daily prayers and send positive thoughts her way as she begins to recover. DAB