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Molly LD · 10-11-2006, 04:55 PM

Well, I decided to go ahead with the surgery, and they did it today. They said it went extremely well, and now comes the next challenge - two weeks with her head in a cone, several eyedrops and some pills, hoping there won't be complications from the surgery or her diabetes, etc. Daisy is sitting or sleeping quietly now, still drowsy from anethesia and confused about the cone, but she can see already! It's a challenge to figure out how to feed her and give her water with the cone. Onward and upward, though. If it turns out well I will be very glad I did it. It's already great to see her looking at things - she seems amazed. Or maybe just dingy from the surgery.

dianaww · 10-11-2006, 05:04 PM

I am so pleased that the surgery is done, and Daisy can see. I am sure she will be back to her usual self soon.

You will be so glad that you decided to do this, when you see the benfits for her.

It is never easy going for surgery. I know how it feels my older two both had numerous surgeries. All for the best.

My thoughts are with you both.

Give Daisy a kiss and cuddle from me.

Olivier · 10-11-2006, 05:04 PM

I am sure Daisy will be very well . The old Yorkie of my friend had the same surgery few weeks ago and he is doing very well .

GurleyGirl · 10-11-2006, 06:54 PM

Glad all went well.... wishing her a speedy recovery!!

LC598 · 10-11-2006, 11:09 PM

How is Daisy doing now?

Gizmo's Mom · 10-12-2006, 02:11 AM

I am so excited for her, God bless her. Please keep us updated.

Gizmo TN · 10-12-2006, 02:48 AM

My Gizmo has been blind for the last 8yrs. He has retinal atrophy and there is nothing that can be done for it. He adjusted to it very well except for bumping into things once in awhile. He is 13yrs old now and has other health issues. But, being blind didn't change him at all.

dianaww · 10-13-2006, 10:38 AM

How is Daisy doing? Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Diana

Levi

& Teddy

RLC12345678 · 10-13-2006, 12:13 PM

Glad the surgery went well. How is she doing now?! Great I hope!

doortego · 10-13-2006, 08:32 PM

So happy to hear the surgery went well. Please keep us updated.

Molly LD · 11-08-2006, 06:42 AM

Well, Daisy did have cataract surgery on October 11th and is recovering nicely, so far. She could see right away, and she was so patient about wearing the cone collar for two weeks. She has a few more weeks to go to be completely healed, but it is such treat to see her being her own silly self again, chasing her sister, etc! If things keep going like they are, it will be a complete success.

LunasMomma · 11-08-2006, 06:46 AM

That's a hard decision and I'm sorry that you have to make it

You will both be in my prayers

Yorkieluv · 11-08-2006, 09:14 AM

That's such great news!! I'm glad you went ahead with the surgery and that it went very well.

Lacy's Mom · 11-08-2006, 09:19 AM

So glad she is doing so well. Sounds like you definitely made the right choice. Thanks for the update it will help someone else down the road facing the same decision.

LunasMomma · 11-08-2006, 09:26 AM

Sorry,, I didn't read far enough before I posted before. I'm so so happy that she's doing well! You're a great Mommy!

10-11-2006, 04:55 PM	#16
Molly LD Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 42	Doggie had cataract surgery today - Vet said it went great. Well, I decided to go ahead with the surgery, and they did it today. They said it went extremely well, and now comes the next challenge - two weeks with her head in a cone, several eyedrops and some pills, hoping there won't be complications from the surgery or her diabetes, etc. Daisy is sitting or sleeping quietly now, still drowsy from anethesia and confused about the cone, but she can see already! It's a challenge to figure out how to feed her and give her water with the cone. Onward and upward, though. If it turns out well I will be very glad I did it. It's already great to see her looking at things - she seems amazed. Or maybe just dingy from the surgery.

10-11-2006, 05:04 PM	#17
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	I wish DAISY a speedy recovery and am thinking of you too I am so pleased that the surgery is done, and Daisy can see. I am sure she will be back to her usual self soon. You will be so glad that you decided to do this, when you see the benfits for her. It is never easy going for surgery. I know how it feels my older two both had numerous surgeries. All for the best. My thoughts are with you both. Give Daisy a kiss and cuddle from me.

10-11-2006, 06:54 PM	#19
GurleyGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri Posts: 1,879	Glad all went well.... wishing her a speedy recovery!! __________________ Joanne Gurley's Yorkies

10-12-2006, 02:48 AM	#22
Gizmo TN Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rockford, TN Posts: 27	My Gizmo has been blind for the last 8yrs. He has retinal atrophy and there is nothing that can be done for it. He adjusted to it very well except for bumping into things once in awhile. He is 13yrs old now and has other health issues. But, being blind didn't change him at all. __________________ [

11-08-2006, 06:42 AM	#26
Molly LD Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 42	Cataract Surgery Update - Good news! Well, Daisy did have cataract surgery on October 11th and is recovering nicely, so far. She could see right away, and she was so patient about wearing the cone collar for two weeks. She has a few more weeks to go to be completely healed, but it is such treat to see her being her own silly self again, chasing her sister, etc! If things keep going like they are, it will be a complete success.

10-11-2006, 05:04 PM	#18
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	I am sure Daisy will be very well . The old Yorkie of my friend had the same surgery few weeks ago and he is doing very well .

10-11-2006, 11:09 PM	#20
LC598 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: England Posts: 104	How is Daisy doing now?

10-12-2006, 02:11 AM	#21
Gizmo's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,490 Blog Entries: 7	I am so excited for her, God bless her. Please keep us updated.

10-13-2006, 10:38 AM	#23
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	How is Daisy doing? Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Diana Levi & Teddy

10-13-2006, 12:13 PM	#24
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Glad the surgery went well. How is she doing now?! Great I hope!

10-13-2006, 08:32 PM	#25
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	So happy to hear the surgery went well. Please keep us updated.

11-08-2006, 06:46 AM	#27
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	That's a hard decision and I'm sorry that you have to make it You will both be in my prayers

11-08-2006, 09:14 AM	#28
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	That's such great news!! I'm glad you went ahead with the surgery and that it went very well. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

11-08-2006, 09:19 AM	#29
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	So glad she is doing so well. Sounds like you definitely made the right choice. Thanks for the update it will help someone else down the road facing the same decision.

11-08-2006, 09:26 AM	#30
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Sorry,, I didn't read far enough before I posted before. I'm so so happy that she's doing well! You're a great Mommy!