8/1 Jessi, surgery canceled because I said too much

Stefania S

Stefania S

Member Since 2023
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...urgery-w-anesthesia-reduce-hold-other.280032/

Hi all,

We are scheduled for surgery in the morning tomorrow 8/2. First they will run some tests. She has to be fasting so I was planning to skip the AM dose. I got us up to a 5pm shot so that I could give her the shot this evening and be able to keep feeding her all the way through the nadir but stay within the minimum fasting hours. That was rough! Waking up at 4:15 am!

I was planning to skip the AM dose, since I can't feed her anything. I assume that is best, but if you have any advice different than that, please let me know.

If you know anything about the effects of anesthesia on BGs or if there are choices I can make about types or quantity of anesthesia to reduce risks, please let me know that too. She is fairly weakened by ongoing stress and loosely regulated diabetes, to say nothing of the SCC on her neck that bothers her so much. I want to be as cautious as possible

This includes any meds they may recommend like antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, pain killers, etc...If you have experience with these please share!

Dosing at PM: if all goes well and she comes home with me, I have to see how she does eating and digesting. Any recommendations are super welcome and needed! If she stays there, they will give Lantus, and feed my food if she is able to.

I will see if they can get a sensor on her properly with my guidance, but I don't know for sure.

I may not be able to monitor her BGs closely so keep this in mind when making suggestions.

Please also send lots of love, wishes, prayers, positive thoughts and visualizations for everything going smoothly, efficiently, quickly and easily, and Jessi coming out of this much, much better than before!

Thank you!

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Never mind. I just got rejected by the Vets. They won't do the surgery because they say I don't trust them enough. I have no idea what to do.
 
I made the fatal mistake of writing an email making certain requests. The Oncologist and Surgeon called me together to tell me my way of speaking to them and my lack of trust in them made it impossible for them to do the surgery. I thought they were different. I thought they were open to dialogue. I was wrong. They didn't like me getting involved in the decision making process of margins, meds, and even the application of the sensor! IT was clearly an ego thing, but they made it about work ethics and other high sounding things. They of course humiliated and punished me, but really in the end, they are punishing Jessi.

Now Jessi has to suffer because of my mistake. This is a never ending nightmare. I have nowhere to go. I have been to the only two decent facilities in Bologna. I will now have to see if they will take me back at the University. I just told them yesterday I was going to a different clinic. How will they possibly take me back without any bad feelings?

I am a wreck right now. I thought we were finally taking care of this.....why is this happening?????
 
I'm so sorry to hear this turn of events, Stefania. I'm thinking of both of you, praying for a safe and positive outcome to this situation. Sending you both a hug hug of support. :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
I'm so sorry Jessi's surgery was canceled. Don't know the circumstance with the University, but I hope they are understanding. Crossing paws Jessi has the surgery and all goes well. Hang in there.

:bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Is there any chance you can call them back and tell them you want what's best for Jessi and they are the best for the surgery? If not, just tell the other clinic that you changed your mind.
 
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