Eddie's limping :( Wish us luck at vet

[OwnedByJezebel]

Yay, great news!

[EarthAngel]

Wonderful news!! Praying he heals quickly and will be home soon!!

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I hadn't been able to log on all last week, so I’m just learning about this. I'm so sorry to hear about Eddie, but so glad you were able to have the operation so fast. I have such mixed feelings about leaving them in an empty office, I guess I just don’t understand it, but I agree the jostling him around and having him have to get use to new surroundings again, might be harder. Hopefully, he’ll sleep well. I know this is harder on you than it will be on him, so I’m sending some extra prayers for you Mike.

Yeah, I anguished over that decision. I had originally planned to put him in a 24/7 facility overnight, but the more I looked into it the more I didn't like it. He would have been kept in a lit room amid a lot of emergency activity. He wouldn't get much rest, which the doc said is what he needs. It also would have required putting him in a crate, driving across town and taking him out of the crate, then doing the same thing in the morning.

I suppose I could have lobbied to take him home for the night, but I'd still have to crate and uncrate him three times to get him home, back to the doc in the morning and then home again.

The clincher for me was the early surgery. He'll have 12 hours of post-surgery supervision before the office closes at 11. It reopens at 6:30, so the alone time will not be much different than if I had him at home while we're sleeping. And he'll only have to go in and out of the crate once.

Am I happy about it? Nope, but I do think it's my best choice.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Yeah, I anguished over that decision. I had originally planned to put him in a 24/7 facility overnight, but the more I looked into it the more I didn't like it. He would have been kept in a lit room amid a lot of emergency activity. He wouldn't get much rest, which the doc said is what he needs. It also would have required putting him in a crate, driving across town and taking him out of the crate, then doing the same thing in the morning.

I suppose I could have lobbied to take him home for the night, but I'd still have to crate and uncrate him three times to get him home, back to the doc in the morning and then home again.

The clincher for me was the early surgery. He'll have 12 hours of post-surgery supervision before the office closes at 11. It reopens at 6:30, so the alone time will not be much different than if I had him at home while we're sleeping. And he'll only have to go in and out of the crate once.

Am I happy about it? Nope, but I do think it's my best choice.

Yes, I think you've thought of all the pros and cons and have made the best choice with the knowlege you have. Best of luck!

[yorkietalkjilly]

SO GLAD to hear Eddie is awake and the surgery went perfectly!!! Bravo, doc!

You know best what your baby needs so go with your gut, Mike. As we learn more about how things are going to be, we have to sometimes decide differently so just trust what feels right for what you can control of Eddie's immediate post-op course.

Here's hoping he sleeps most of the time he's home and doesn't feel much pain and all goes smoothly. At least the really, really scary part is over!

[MandiesMom]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Just heard from doc -- everything went PERFECTLY, and he's already awake. I'm going to check in with them later, but since the surgery was completed by 11 my time, he'll have 12 hours of supervision before office closes. I'm going to let him stay there overnight rather than bring him to the 24/7 facility for the night.

He'll sleep better and not have to be jostled around in a crate for transport. If they tell me he's being fussy, I can still change my mind before 11.

Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers. YT magic worked again.

So happy to read this! Continued prayers for his recovery

[Shelby&Seymour]

So glad the surgery went well. I am sure you can check on Eddie closer to closing time and knowing he is doing well, you will feel better about him sleeping there tonight, & making sure your vet is confident that he will be comfortable.

Best Wishes for a quick recovery to Eddie!

[Maximo]

Wonderful news that the surgery went perfectly! Wishing Eddie a peaceful night and looking forward to hearing he is home with you again.

[Jenna AK]

So glad to hear the op went well!
That's awesome that you have the option of taking him out of there all the way to 11 PM! My vet peeps are outta there no later than 6 PM on weeknights and there's no reaching anyone after that unless it's one of the docs doing late records.
But it does sound like the best thing for him. He'll probably still be a sleepy boy and I doubt he'll be doing much moving around overnight.
Looking forward to hearing about his homecoming tomorrow. I know it's trite to say, but try to get some rest yourself today. Relax if you can. (Yeah, I know...impossible, right?)

[lisaly]

I'm so glad the surgery went well, and I can't wait to read that he is back home with you and Kellie where he belongs. A while ago, I loved reading your moving post about how much Yorkie Talk changed you, and you are certainly an excellent role model for caring for your pups.

[Verbena]

I am so glad Eddie's surgery went well. It is good to hear that he his going to have care until 11. he will get a good nights rest. Sending out good thoughts for both of you.

[alaskayorkie]

I checked in a little while ago and they said he was doing great. He's alert, not being fussy and mostly resting. He wouldn't eat, but they say that's understandable.

[Verbena]

Thanks for the update. Glad the hear he is doing better

[GeorgiesMomma]

Awe Mike I am so glad Eddie's surgery went well and he is in recovery. I am praying for him he's such a strong boy

[kjc]

Glad to hear Eddie did well today! I agree with your decision to leave him there tonight. There is so much risk involved moving ortho patients after their surgery, one wrong move and all the surgeon's work can come undone. I'll be praying that he has a comfortable night, and a speedy recovery.