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Well - I am of very mixed feelings about this - My Angel had classic
symptoms of adrenal. I opted for surgery - it was successful - her
left adrenal was very very enlarged and was removed. However, post
operatively she threw a clot and died it destroyed half her heart. If I
had not opted for surgery, she would be here today. She was hairless but
very happy and, up to the point of surgery, was having a very good life.
Then I have my Sapp, who also has adrenal disease. He is seven and I
opted for Lupron. His first symptom was hind leg dysfunction. With
Lupron he is ambulating better and doing all things ferts do - as best he
can - not in any pain - still here and happy. SO -- what is best - I do
not know - but I really wish that I had NOT opted for surgery for my
Angel.
Now there is Jo-Jo who has no hair on her tail - - - what to do ? I
cannot know right now. I am an RN and know, more than most, the possible
post op complications both for humans and fuzzies and I also know that
medication available for adrenal is not a cure. Due to my recent
experiences - I am opting to do nothing, right now, for Jo-Jo. So I
guess I am not treating adrenal disease......
P.S. I did not mention that treating Angel's adrenal disease cost over
$600 - it was not important to me - but it may be to others who may not
treat adrenal disease due to cost not lack of love.
My final thoughts - think very, very carefully about your decision how to
treat adrenal disease. And mostly - hug your fuzzies! Z
[Posted in FML issue 4183]
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