Hi Sina.
We were out all afternoon and evening, so just got Carla's tag.
I don't recall Cinco's eye area being terribly swollen after the removal. I don't believe it was shaved, either. We were instructed to keep the collar on AT ALL TIMES until his next appointment, and it was hard, but we did. Poor baby, being totally blind that really discombobulated him. Despite being diabetic, he healed from both his sugeries remarkably quickly. The OV was impressed. I'll have to look and see if I have any post op pics - I'm kind of squeamish, so I'm betting not. Our discharge instructions included the warning that there might be some bloody discharge from the surgical site and/or the nostril for several days following surgery. If this happened, we were instructed to compress the surgical site with a warm, moist, clean washcloth as needed to remove accumulated discharge and to reduce swelling. He had a Fentanyl patch (pain killer) when he came home and we were to remove it in three days. Following both his surgeries, the patch, and/or its removal irritated his skin so much that he ended up with a hot spot on the site. It was very difficult to get rid of and resulted in his needing to wear the collar an extra two weeks each time. He was not a happy camper. We were given the usual post anesthesia instructions about limited food and water to avoid tummy upset, and to keep him quiet and away from other pets until the incision was healed. We were told to watch for persistent vomiting, diarrhea or lethargy. That's about all I can recall and/or find about his surgeries. As you can see from the picture below, the incisions healed well and he looked like he had his eyes closed all the time.
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The shirt was because he had developed another hot spot.
Couldn't find any pictures right after surgery, sorry.
I hope Azalea doesn't need her eye removed, but if she does, I'm sure she'll do just fine. Feel free to ask any questions, and if I know the answers, I'll be happy to help!
Sootie, your BG is supposed to go down after you get your insulin, not up!
Thank you
Tricia. Will be doing new condo for today but wanted to reply to you here too. Head swimming (but not surfing).
Thanks to you for sharing about Cinco's post op and to Bobbie about Bubba's eye surgery too. Helps me wrap my head around it all.
Definitely am going to say no to fentanyl patch whether OV suggests it or not.
1. Azalea is barely 6# if that these days. No way could she tolerate it, even if the adhesive itself weren't such a problem.
2. imho, it is really dangerous stuff and far as I know still a big black box no-no.
Also from my own experience: my mother was put on a fentanyl patch while in rehab post-hospitalization. She had severe arthritis, some dementia and was having real hard time recovering from fever of unknown origin delirium. The nursing home doctor had it put the patch on her without my knowledge or consent. She almost died from the side effects of that patch. When I confronted him (after days of him refusing my phone calls and even demands for a meeting with him) he finally responded by saying that my mother was hopelessly demented, incapable of making her own decisions, but had given her consent to him. He never read the hospital discharge orders, pcp notes or family instructions in the
chart that said NO OPIATES OF ANY KIND. And he was furious at me for 'countermandering' his authority, (and yes he described himself as having 'divine authority') when I had ordered the night nurse to remove the patch immediately. I got her out of there pronto. Took months for her to recover.
Btw love the photos of Cinco (and in his really cool shirt!). I really appreciate your sharing so much about him, I know it must bring tears of memory of him. But he shows how much he was loved by you and that is always with him.
...a near squinty to green. Wow.
