So after a very stressful wait, Bailey is home! She vomited after surgery when her they extubated her, And some came out her nose. She is still having some trouble breathing through her nose. They did do X-rays and her lungs were clear, no evidence of aspiration. We just need to watch her closely and make sure she does not lay down on her side as this makes her breathing worse. She’s been home for about an hour and a half. She snorts a lot and that is clearing her nose a little so she is a little better than when she got home. She is finally starting to drift off to sleep. It’s going to be a long night but my husband and I are prepared to stay with her all night to make sure she is okay. Typically she sleeps in our bed but we will keep her in the living room on her bed tonight so she doesn’t get up and fall out of bed. And the less comfortable we are the better so we don’t sleep through her waking up! So, surgery day complete. We are one step closer to a happier bailey! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers today!
She has a snaggle tooth in this picture, and her tongue is falling out a little – the effects of anesthesia and pain medications 🙂
YAAAAAAAAY!! Just got in and first thing I did was check in on Bailey! Sooooo happy surgery is done and he is home!!😁😁
Glad you are keeping a close eye on her breathing situation an making sure this continues to improve. She’s probably not interested in food at this point which is probably good. Did they say anything about feeding her just small amounts of basically baby food at first to make sure she isn’t having any issues with her esophagus from the tubing? Geez, poor gal. Recovery is rough enough without any aspiration issues!
Every picture is adorable of Bailey…even those where she’s drugged up and tongue hanging out!!
And Bailey is one of the few where the surgeon didn’t get so crazy with the clippers! She got to keep more of her beautiful fur than most!😎
Try and grab a few zzzzs here and there. As you said, probably gonna be a loooong night, or two or three!
WELCOME HOME SWEET BAILEY !!!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too !
Welcome home Bailey! I hope you all had a restful night! She looks really good, I hope her breathing is better today.
I know you are relieved to have her home, one day at a time now and lots of rest ❤