Well, I took Gracie to another vet today for a second opinion. I now have absolutely zero faith in my current vets. Second vet said I have to get the biopsies done, and they need to be surgical. The works, he said.
Since I’ve already spent an enormous amount of money at the vet who neglected to perform the biopsies during the exploratory surgery, my options are extremely limited. My original vets at least have the decency to do the surgery over again at no charge. So back Gracie goes to the original vet for surgery on Friday. I do not want this to happen, and I don’t want it to happen on the weekend, either. If she eats normally the rest of the week, I may wait until Monday, because there’s no one there on Sunday, and checking on her once during the day isn’t enough for me.
Unfortunately for Gracie, she seems to have the nausea back. She’s been eating somewhat. She eats a few minutes after I shove a Pepsid AC down her throat, leading me to believe that it is nausea that’s bothering her. I’ll be giving her one in the morning and one when I get home from work for the rest of the week.
We can’t do the surgery before Friday because Gracie got a steroid shot on Saturday, and second vet said that can interfere with the biopsy result. When I called my vet to tell her I wanted her to do the surgery, she said, “Fine, we can do it tomorrow if you like.” I asked “Won’t the steroids she got interfere with the biopsy?”
“Oh, yeah. We can schedule it for Friday.”
Zero confidence.
As soon as the surgery is done, Gracie is going to the new vet for all the aftercare. I’m switching vets. My new vet comes highly recommended by my manager at Large Company in Richmond.
We are so done with the old vet. And I am so tired of going to vets.
Oh gosh. Poor Gracie. I’ve had my head buried the last two days in job crises, and I’m sad to peek back to find that Gracie does have to have surgery again. She and you both are still in my prayers. I hope the new vet works out better after you get past the surgery!
~~ Robyn
I’m so sorry Gracie has to have surgery again. It is terrible when the vets we trust make mistakes. They should know better. You’re in our thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourselves.
Meryl
I am so sorry to hear that Gracie will have to go back in for surgery and that you are feeling less than confident with the Vet who is doing the procedure. I say Gracie is pretty amazing considering everything she has been through. Hold onto that because Gracie is hanging there with you. I will keep you in my prayers.