Xena struggling ~ R.I.P. My Special Love

[fez09]

Big hugs and prayers of peace for you! Prayers of wisdom for the doctors caring for Xena and prayers of a speedy recovery! I'm so glad that you were able to get her in today!

 

[Drache613]

Hello Dawn,

Please keep us posted on Xena! I hope that she will be home safe real soon with you. I am sure she is in good hands too.

Tracie

 

[blondie098]

OMG now sure where to start. Doc just called, she was under for a loooonnnnggg time, he was shocked when he opened her up.

First, the eggs from this round were still high up. Follicles on the oviducts. Not calcifying. The low spots we thought were eggs on the Xrays / Ultrasounds were actually older partially calcified & non-resorbed eggs.

She has GI tract damage & scarring, we're surmising from the abuse she endured at her previous owner's. On top of that, they fed her pinkies sometimes. He said it looked like an old perforation of the GI tract, and seh's built up a lot of scar tissue.

She had a mass attached to her GI tract, which was about TWO INCHES across. He removed that, and biopsied on the spot -- it had multiple layers like an onion, but he described it as "it looked like an old piece of charcoal"

She has a fatty liver.

He wanted to give us something for an update, but because she was under for so long, they are bringing her up slowly from the anesthesia. She is still on oxygen in the incubator. So I am antsy waiting for another call now... gawd, my head is about to split into 25 pieces.

He is concerned that she may have a hard time getting her GI tract going properly again. That statement has me petrified. So I've already got Critical Care & Carnivore Care on hand (he wanted us to do a 75/25 mix up to this point). Please bump up the prayers everyone, I love her so much.

 

[DoubleJ]

As many prayers as you and your little one need are winging their way to you from the UK. Keep us posted.

 

[wingnuts]

Oh my goodness! Way more complicated and more damage than you would ever have guessed. Poor Xena...poor YOU!!! What a tough girl she is. She just needs to hold on and get well. I am glad that the surgery is done and pray for a steady recovery for her. And of course, like everyone else I will be checking in obsessively for updates!!!

Tracy & Stella

 

[fresnowitte]

Oh my goodness Dawn!
All my crew sends you an your's many prayers and hugs.

 

[Sangheili]

Oh my, poor baby! poor you! D:
Her previous owner sounds like he wasn't a good guy, did you get her as a rescue or something?
I really hope she's going to be okay, she's a beautiful dragon and we all know that you love her very much. Me and Tiberius will keep you in our thoughts. <3

 

[TASTIGER]

my prayers are with you and your family i hope she recovers.
that must be really scary to hear im so sorry

 

[Jiffy]

Poor Xena. Keeping you, your family and Xena in prayers.
Hugs

 

[athenacp]

Oh wow, I am keeping Xena (and you) in my thoughts and prayers!!!

Mary

 

[blondie098]

She is coming around very slowly. Doc said that sometimes beardies don't fully come awake for up to 24 hours? I've never heard of that, but she was under for a really long time for that little body. From what we can surmise, she was under for nearly 1.5 hours...

He will touch base again with us tomorrow. He is very concerned about her liver, which is my biggest worry point right now. That and her GI tract scarring / damage. I don't want to lose her. She is a fighter, she fought thru all the rehab, and came out a winner... I hope that strong will keeps going, that's how we chose her name in the first place.

 

[madmax1]

Sitting here hoping and praying that every thing will be fine with Xena!

 

[spurlee01]

Oh Dawn, I can't imagine what you are going through. Sending prayers for you and Xena.

 

[alenke]

Sending prayers for you and xena.

 

[Goonie]

Oh Dawn, I had no idea that Xena had surgery today. How scary that she had so much more wrong with her than just eggs.
I'll be praying really hard that she'll go home tomorrow all bright eyed and bushy tailed, and will have a quick recovery.

Lots of hugs to you and Xena, from me and my babies.