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post #1 of 40
8/31/11 at 5:33am
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This morning my little girl went in for her eye surgery.

The eyelid on her bad eye as been progressively turning under and irritating the eye, so we've known surgery was inevitable for awhile. Mike just took her in and I'm so worried about her. I know it's simple surgery and I know it's routine, but she's my little h3llcat at the vet and she freaks out when she come out of anasthesia...and yeah, I'm just a really worried meowmy right now.

So if anyone could spare some thoughts or vibes for Freya's surgery to go well, I'd really appreciate it.
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post #2 of 40
8/31/11 at 5:36am
Mega that all goes well and she recovers quickly!
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post #3 of 40
8/31/11 at 5:46am
and for your little Freya AND for you too!! Hoping that she comes through smoothly and stress-free (if possible) for the both of you!!
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post #4 of 40
8/31/11 at 5:48am
for freya
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post #5 of 40
8/31/11 at 6:05am
Tons of for Freya
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post #6 of 40
8/31/11 at 6:07am
For your Freya. I am sure all will go well . Please let us know how it goes .
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post #7 of 40
8/31/11 at 7:46am
Lots of vibes being sent for precious Freya!!

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post #8 of 40
8/31/11 at 8:13am
Lots and lots of vibes for Freya

and a big hug for you
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post #9 of 40
8/31/11 at 8:16am
Adding in my
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post #10 of 40
8/31/11 at 8:30am
Vibes for Freya
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post #11 of 40
8/31/11 at 9:50am
Sending lots of for Freya!
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post #12 of 40
8/31/11 at 11:10am
Heaps of headed Freya's way!!!!!!!!

And for a worried meowmy!
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post #13 of 40
8/31/11 at 4:08pm
Does she get to come home today? Continued
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post #14 of 40
8/31/11 at 4:18pm
Sending lots of good vibes her way
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post #15 of 40
8/31/11 at 4:33pm
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Thanks guys, you're awesome.

Freya's surgery went better than the vet thought it would - no issues. She's home. We had an option to leave her but the vet said it was most important that she stays calm, and since she's freak-out cat at the vet's, we brought her home...with strict instructions to keep her away from the others until the anasthesea wear's off and keep a close eye one her.

So my one-eyed cat now officially only has one eye and, while she's not happy being closed up in my craft room, she's happier then she was at teh vets.

Thanks again for all the good thoughts and vibes...I'm positive they helped.
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post #16 of 40
8/31/11 at 4:47pm
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Originally Posted by Ms. Freya View Post
Thanks guys, you're awesome.

Freya's surgery went better than the vet thought it would - no issues. She's home. We had an option to leave her but the vet said it was most important that she stays calm, and since she's freak-out cat at the vet's, we brought her home...with strict instructions to keep her away from the others until the anasthesea wear's off and keep a close eye one her.

So my one-eyed cat now officially only has one eye and, while she's not happy being closed up in my craft room, she's happier then she was at teh vets.

Thanks again for all the good thoughts and vibes...I'm positive they helped.
I am very glad all went well . Keep us updated on her progress please .
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post #17 of 40
8/31/11 at 7:12pm
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She was a bit frantic as everything started to wear off, but overall she's much calmer at home than when she comes out of it at the vet's. Mostly she's tottering around the craft room trying to prove she's fine or laying down at your feet. We have had to double knot the tie on her cone of shame, though - she's almost gotten it off once already and she's still dopey.

Mike's home right now (which is why we did the surgery now - someone's home almost 24/7 to keep an eye on her) and he wants to break out his camping gear and sleep on the floor with her tonight since she likes to sleep with one of us...yeah, my husband's a bit of a marshmallow.

I'm just happy that all my guys are home safe tonight.
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post #18 of 40
8/31/11 at 7:28pm
Oh that's so sweet, I hope he does!!!!

I'm SO glad it went well! If her experience is anything like Flowerbelle's was, you'll see her energy jump!

for successful quick healing!!!!!
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post #19 of 40
8/31/11 at 8:00pm
AW I love Marshmallowy Hubby's, we are lucky to have guys like that . So glad Freya is settling down after her surgery and that all went well. Sending Freya lots of healing vibes tonight and recovers quickly AND to mommy and daddy too
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post #20 of 40
8/31/11 at 10:26pm
For Freya
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post #21 of 40
9/1/11 at 5:22am
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Thanks guys.

Mike did sleep with her last night. She was still pretty woozy and unhappy with being cooped up, so she spent the better half of the night walking on him and mewing at the door, but she did sleep in his feet, eat, drink and use the litter.

She's made 2 escape attempts this morning, but gave me her belly to rub when I brought her meds. I keep having to explain that I'm not rubbing her left cheek until I get the okay from the vet, so she has to settle for half a face rub.

We did let her out with the others this morning and she's being slow and careful (one-eyed cat + cone is a bit tricky) but her coordination seems back to normal. The wound looks good - no discoloration or seepage, no bruising yet, The vet told us we'd see bruising, but it shouldn't start to appear until tonight or tomorrow and if it appears purple we're to come straight back or take her to the e-vet.

So, so far so good. I am glad we had it done. The vet said the eye and nerve was completely fixed (we'd held off thinking she might still have some vision) so it was only a matter of time before we ran a risk of it going necrotic.
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post #22 of 40
9/1/11 at 5:35am
so pleased shes doing so well!
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post #23 of 40
9/1/11 at 5:16pm
I'm glad to hear that Freya's surgery went well. I always remember her, because she reminds me of one of my RB kitties, a tabby male.

P.S. I agree that your husband is a sweetheart!
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post #24 of 40
9/1/11 at 5:24pm
Aw, that's SO sweet!!!! Sounds like he didn't get much sleep.

I'm sorry about the cone... Flowerbelle didn't mess with her eye, so she didn't need it. Continued for Freya!
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post #25 of 40
9/1/11 at 6:23pm
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Originally Posted by LDG View Post
Aw, that's SO sweet!!!! Sounds like he didn't get much sleep.

I'm sorry about the cone... Flowerbelle didn't mess with her eye, so she didn't need it. Continued for Freya!
He really didn't. I think he had a 4 hour nap this afternoon.

It's funny - the minute it sunk in that she was having the eye removed I thought of Flowerbelle and that picture of her sleeping with Gary. I think one of the things I really love about this site is the fact that others have gone through similar things with their kitties.

Freya's not nearly as well behaved as Flowerbelle, though. She has a history of pulling off bandages or pulling out stitches if she can get at them. When she had her tail amputated and was in recovery she tore the bandages off twice before they gave up, re-sedated her and stuck her in the cone. It's one of the nice things with having had the same, good vet the entire time we've had her -he knows her and knows us. Usually they don't let them come home same day after this type of surgery, but he figured she'd be calmer (she definitely was) and knew we'd do all the aftercare stuff...after dealing with diabetes, eye drops and pills aren't bad at all.

Thank you everyone for the continued vibes. She's obviously feeling a bit sore today, but she's eaten well and is happily dozing in our bed. Her face has a bit of swelling, but nothing bad and the vet did say we'd see some swelling either today or tomorrow.
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post #26 of 40
9/2/11 at 6:15pm
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She's quiet today, bu the eye is healing well. The swelling is pretty much gone, but she's sleeping a lot and fighting me like a fiend when I give her her pills. I guess people sleep a lot after major surgery, so it makes sense that cats would be the same, right?
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post #27 of 40
9/2/11 at 6:59pm
Yup, definitely. Flowerbelle was a kitten when she had hers out. She slept a lot after the surgery. I don't remember any swelling, and yes, she was VERY well behaved when it came to the stitches. But once she felt better.... there was no stopping her. It did take a few weeks? months? for her to get the depth perception correction going. She'd jump from something to something and not quite make it. Now she's the most... coordinated? not sure that's the right word, but you get my meaning - cat we have. She wasn't seeing much out of the eye that was removed anyway. Don't know if it's the same for your Freya though.

GREAT news that the swelling has gone down! Her eye is sewn shut? When do the stitches come out?
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post #28 of 40
9/2/11 at 7:04pm
Sending many vibes to Freya!!! I am happy that she is doing well after her surgery. I guess that is a good sign she is fighting you as you try to pill her !!!!! to you too
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post #29 of 40
9/2/11 at 7:38pm
I hope Freya continues feeling better
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post #30 of 40
9/2/11 at 9:10pm
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Originally Posted by LDG View Post
She wasn't seeing much out of the eye that was removed anyway. Don't know if it's the same for your Freya though.

GREAT news that the swelling has gone down! Her eye is sewn shut? When do the stitches come out?
Whew...I was worried that I was..well..too worried.

Freya had no vision left in the eye at all. Honestly, I don't think she realizes it's not there - she just seems to be wondering why her face is sore and she has to wear a cone. The cone seems to be a much bigger coordination challenge than the missing eye - now she not only has no depth perception, but no peripheral vision and she can't see her own feet. She has this funny shuffle that she does whenever she's had the cone...it's weird to watch and it always takes a moment to remind yourself it's just her adapted walk and it ill go back to normal the minute she doesn't have the cone anymore.

Her eye is sewn shut - she's due back in 10 days for a re-check and to get the sutures out if everything's healed well.
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