Pretty Miss Emma Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just wanted to share because it means I can blurt everything out and maybe it will be a good story for other people. Beautiful Miss Emma is my 12YO BC. She was surrendered to the RSPCA at 9YO and the moment I saw her I knew that she belonged with me!! And ever since the moment she came home she has barely left my side. April 2010, she was diagnosed as having diabetes. Not great, but very managable. The vet asked did I want to go ahead with treatment (insulin), to which my response was "there's no other option" (yes, he had to ask even though he knew the answer!! And there are plenty of people who are not in a situation to manage canine diabetes, so they get to make hard decisions). So on the track of twice daily insulin we started. All good, she's the perfect dog. I ask her to come and sit in front of me after I've gotten her meals ready and she just gets her jab then runs outside to eat! Late October - rapid onset cataracts as a result of the diabetes. Unavoidable, but I didn't expect her to go from doing an agility trial to 100% blind within 3-4 weeks. Went to the eye specialist - fantastic candidate for cataract surgery!! Yay we all say!! So mid-November she had the surgery. Went pretty well. Could only have 1 lens put in, that's ok because she could see again even if was only clear with 1 eye. Then about a week later all the complications started - no ones fault just one of those things where it all doesn't settle down and we couldn't see a cause for what was happening. Unfortunately all the complications were in the eye with the lens. Spent the next 3 weeks pretty much with her at the vet almost every day, having a needle stuck in her eye to release pressure. They even kept her for me a few times, both so that I could have a break and so that they could monitor her more closely. I love my vets they are just wonderful!! Mid-December complication seemed to have become stable (we got another one in the other eye but that was much easier to deal with!). And since then all has been calm and stable until last week. Pressure spikes every 2nd day in her eye with a lens. No one knows why, it just is. And of course I'm going overseas next week for almost 2 months! So anyway, today she had to go back in for more surgery. We're at the point of doing the surgery she had today or her losing her eye over the next week or so. I feel like I need to take out a big loan now, but given what she's been through with her surgerys so far I felt we had to give this last option a chance. So she's awake from the op, that bit won't be a problem for her!! But now we have to wait and see if doing this op has left her with any vision or if it has taken it all away (caught between a rock and a hard place - don't do surgery eye will die, do surgery run risk that she will lose vision in the eye). I feel like we just can't win at the moment. Sometimes the world just seems a bit crappy and there's nothing that anyone could have done any differently; literally every possible option has been explored. I know that everything will work out as it is supposed to, but I want it to work out the way I want it!! And I know that she's tougher than we all are, she will just adapt and live her life the best she can because that's what dogs do, they don't sit and sook they just get on with it. Anyway just wanted to share because I don't have too many others that care so much about this sort of thing to share with. And on the highly likely chance my vet will be reading this tonight - thankyou for everything I couldn't have asked for Em to have any better care or more people to care and look after her!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 So sorry to hear about all poor Emma's health problems. that the eye surgery is a success and wish her a speedy recovery. to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 to you both sending healing vibes your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hugs to you Claire and Emma. If you need anything, let me know. xo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well, she's home now and sleeping off the end of her anaesthetic - lots of snoring at my front door!!! It seems all has gone well so far , hopefully it keeps going that way. I'm happy because she can see enough to find her way around the house mostly, even though her eye is stitched 1/2 shut. I hope it keeps going that way. Apparently it will take a little while to work out what the actual outcome is. Back to the vet tomorrow morning for a check up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 poor sweet emma.. what a series of trials she is experiencing.. sending you both calming healing energy.. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks for the good vibes!! This mornings check up was good and hopefully it will stay that way. I've become very zen, and what will be will be. There is now no other avenue to try, so at least I can seek comfort in that. But everything will be good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 best of luck to Em and yourself... it can be very hard emotionally to watch and try to get your dog healthy again... hopefully all will work out for Em health wise and emotinally and financially for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Wow that is some roller coaster for you and Miss Em. Hope she continues to do well, and gets some good vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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