wow what a roller coaster day!
Izzy was her usual bouncy self that she is when she gets to go anywhere, no limp whatsoever! The oncologist was very encouraging confirming that the tumor has not spread, good news, yay! And that we have a treatment plan that includes the surgery, chemo and vaccines providing all goes well at each stage. We scheduled surgery and went home to wait for the email with the cost estimate. Then the bottom dropped out from under us as we read it and found out that it would cost three to five times what we were originally quoted. A cost completely out of our reach. My first step was to call Izzy’s primary doctor, who was very comforting and assured us that she could do the surgery, at a significantly more affordable rate and that she has done many of them before, on her own dog too. I just can’t imagine how difficult that was. The end result is that Izzy is having her surgery Friday morning. So the rest of the week is for enjoying Izzy and keeping her comfy and happy. Tomorrow she gets to go for a ride in the mountains to look at houses.
I forgot to mention that we had just decided to sell our home and move right before all this started. Now have to find a new home fast because I just don’t know how we can be trying to clear out our post surgery baby so that our current home can be shown to buyers.
I’ve been told that the universe never gives you more than you can handle, but I think I need to send this universe spirit a memo and tell her that she sure is pushing it right now!
It pays to shop. We did Casey’s surgery as an outpatient and saved thousands.
Hey guys, we are sending lots of love and healing thoughts to Izzy and you for a successful surgery and uneventful recovery.
Yeah, there’s never a good time to deal with amputation surgery costs. Specialty centers definitely cost more, but they offer many critical aspects of care that a primary veterinarian usually doesn’t, thus the price difference. It sounds like your vet knows her stuff and is willing to work within your budget, so that’s great. Just remember to advocate for great pain control and do not leave her alone at night in the clinic if they don’t have 24/hour care. She’s better off at home if so. It won’t be easy (usually) during those first few nights but others have done it and lived to tell about it.
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Best wishes to your pack, keep us posted.
Thanks Jerry, our vet doesn’t have an overnight staff so we have gone over how to take care of Izzy when she comes home and I know I’m not going to get much rest. Although I doubt I’d get much sleep even if she was going to be kept overnight. I still have a million questions for the dr and am writing them down because I know I will forget otherwise. It will be difficult but she is worth it. 🙂