Bandit had his adrenal surgery Monday about 2 pm. Dr Shaffer took him home with him overnight. My wife picked him up about 4 this afternoon (Tuesday). He seems to be alert but VERY tired. I fed him some duck soup and held him about an hour. He sipped the food nicely and after a half-hearted attempt to get down, decided to sleep in my arms. The doctor said it was the left adrenal....YIPPEE....not the right one. He said it was about three quaters of an inch and should only be the size of a pea. No evidence of pancreas or liver problems. All in all, a very optimistic report. He even took photos so he would have a before and after hair growth comparison, so I see that as a sign of optimism on his part. I hope he is right. By the way, for those wondering about costs in this area (Orlando, FL), here is his bill: Sedation 16.50 Anesthesia (Inhalant-I) 30 Min 2 62.00 Adrenallectomy 137.50 Hospitalization Post-Surgical 23.00 Intensive Care Overnight 25.00 (Dr. Shaffer took him home for with him for the night) Fluids Subcutaneous 10.00 Histopathology 52.00 He also sold us a tube of Nutri-cal 4.5 oz for 6.00, and a Carafate Suspension for 5.00. None of these items seems out of line, but they do add up to a bit over $300.00. From what I have seen on this list, that it less than many pay for this operation. Thanks to all who emailed after my post a few days ago that Bandit was going in for surgery. Your support is appreciated. I'll post more as his recovery progresses. Charlie, Ag, Donna, Cujo, Bandit, Snowball and Valentine We remember Kodo, Rocky and Spokane [Posted in FML issue 2285]