Shannon's Lab Results

I forgot to do a post when the lab results came back. They confirmed the Hamartoma diagnosis and found that the entire mass was removed. We have an appointment with my local vet on Tuesday to see if the stitches can be removed.

Shannon's Surgery

Today was surgery day. What a long day. Up at 4:30AM, left here at 5:40AM, arrived there at 7:00AM. Checked in at 8:00AM. Not sure what time her surgery started. She was second in line and they start surgery at 10:00. The surgeon came out to see me around 1:00PM. She said that she thought she had gotten all of it, but that lab analysis would verify. (I'll post again when I get the results.) She said that at the center of the mass was Shannon's microchip. There's no way to tell if that's what caused the growth. But the surgeon suggested I not replace the microchip. Shannon was released at 5:00PM for the return trip home. That was a long day. The bill for today was $2,132.14. She was sent home with the following meds: Cefpodoxime (antibiotic), Carproten (NSAID), Tramadol (pain med). She will get a cold compress at the incision site 3 times a day for 5 days. She is only allowed outside on a leash until the stitches come out, which should be in 2 weeks. I can go to my normal vet for that. I am carrying her up and down the steps... For now... I shouldn't be doing that, due to my own health. But exertion can pull at her stitches, so I'll do what I can for as long as I can... Here's the pictures. Don't scroll down if you are delicate... (I don't know why they shaved so far down her back...)