HI Everyone,
I wanted to bring everyone up to date on Gigi's progress. We had a minor setback yesterday in that she refused to eat any food. She ate really well the day of surgery but by next day she stop eating. Dr. Hodshon and Dr. Tobias felt it would be best if she stayed at the hospital for another day for further evaluation. She refused to eat any RX food and hadn't eaten in 24 hours. I was able to get her to eat some cottage cheese yesterday at around 7:30pm.
Throughout this ordeal, she had been alert, eating and with very little complication. They did blood work and ultrasound- no issues. One of the residents decided to give her a little chicken and voila..she ate. Dr. Hodshon surmised Gigi had an appetite just not for the RX food. So, I'm going to work the the UT nutritionist for a custom diet for her.
I was able to bring her back to the hotel today. Gigi is alert and resting comfortably. I'm going to hang out here in TN today and head home to VA tomorrow.
Many thanks to Gigi's UT surgical team (left to right): Dr. Tobias, vet student Amy Hamilton, and Dr. Hodshon.
And many thanks to you guys for the well wishes, prayers and support!