Surgery (Fleece Update)
Did some number crunching this morning and I think I can afford to get Fleece the surgery she needs. It will just be really tight for me, but not like I haven't lived that way before. I also have a habit of rounding numbers up to try and give myself some invisible padding to help cover anything I am not anticipating.
This included rounding up the price of the surgery by a lot just in case.
So, I just got off the phone and Fleece's surgery is scheduled for the 27th of this month.
I'm not going to lie, I am really scared. I've only grown up with dogs and none of them had to have surgery either. (Well, outside of spaying/neutering.) There have been stitches many times, but never surgery. And so I am terrified of dropping her off and just waiting at home. I'm scared that they will tell me that the tumor has gotten too large and started to grow into muscle or something and that they won't be able to remove it all.
Even though she is old and just about to the point where "surgery wouldn't be worth it" in regards to her age, I just want this so much for her so that her last few years are more comfortable.
There are a couple of things that do make me feel better. I really like the vet who will be taking care of her. Fleece's vet before in this area I really didn't like. I didn't like the facility or the people there. It made me uncomfortable and I imagine I would not be handling this well at all if I had to take her there for surgery. The new vet I took a chance on is so much better and I feel so comfortable with.
The other positive thing is vacation time. I'm not doing anything for Christmas which means I am not needing to use up vacation to go home or travel anywhere. Instead I will be able to use my vacation time to stay home with Fleece while she recovers. Knowing I can do this as well helps ease my mind quite a bit.
This included rounding up the price of the surgery by a lot just in case.
So, I just got off the phone and Fleece's surgery is scheduled for the 27th of this month.
I'm not going to lie, I am really scared. I've only grown up with dogs and none of them had to have surgery either. (Well, outside of spaying/neutering.) There have been stitches many times, but never surgery. And so I am terrified of dropping her off and just waiting at home. I'm scared that they will tell me that the tumor has gotten too large and started to grow into muscle or something and that they won't be able to remove it all.
Even though she is old and just about to the point where "surgery wouldn't be worth it" in regards to her age, I just want this so much for her so that her last few years are more comfortable.
There are a couple of things that do make me feel better. I really like the vet who will be taking care of her. Fleece's vet before in this area I really didn't like. I didn't like the facility or the people there. It made me uncomfortable and I imagine I would not be handling this well at all if I had to take her there for surgery. The new vet I took a chance on is so much better and I feel so comfortable with.
The other positive thing is vacation time. I'm not doing anything for Christmas which means I am not needing to use up vacation to go home or travel anywhere. Instead I will be able to use my vacation time to stay home with Fleece while she recovers. Knowing I can do this as well helps ease my mind quite a bit.