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Please someone help us

Marvel_piggie_squad said:
I’ve had a chat with Kim and Simon, Odin is having surgery tomorrow to remove his eye to get to the abscess. I’m quite literally a nervous wreck!
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fingers crossed for the surgery. My late Eliza had her eye removed and sailed through x
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
I’ve had a chat with Kim and Simon, Odin is having surgery tomorrow to remove his eye to get to the abscess. I’m quite literally a nervous wreck!
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Take a deep breath and take heart! Eye removal surgery is not uncommon (sadly) but goes well in most cases.

Sight is not the strongest piggy sense, so apart from not liking to being approached from their blind side, piggies tend to adjust well to losing sight. Their other senses will take over some of the brain function in time.

All the best for tomorrow. Sorry that it has come to this, though. It is always a last resort.
 
Best wishes for tomorrow. My 5 send piggy kisses and get better wheaks to the lovely Odin. Betsy says she can't see a thing (she has cataracts) and that doesn't stop her from living life to the full.
 
I hope everything goes well for Odin today - he’s such a brave little guy all you and he have been thru - keep positive he’ll need lots of extra spoiling during his recovery 🥰
 
Just spoken to Simon and he doesn’t want to do the surgery. He doesn’t think he needs it. I’m so confused. Thought I was finally getting something sorted for him.
Simon says his mouth, jaw and teeth are better than ever (I did tell him he only had them filed on Saturday) and that he only wants to try consciously X-ray his tummy today to see if we have an stones anywhere.
He doesn’t feel with Odin being weak at the moment, that surgery is the way to go as he doesn’t believe there’s anything behind the eye now.
I don’t know what to think. I feel like this is just going to keep reoccurring
 
Wiebke said:
All the best! I find the waiting always the worst time. Please make sure that you keep yourself busy and occupied.
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Just spoken to Simon and he doesn’t want to do the surgery. He doesn’t think he needs it. I’m so confused. Thought I was finally getting something sorted for him.
Simon says his mouth, jaw and teeth are better than ever (I did tell him he only had them filed on Saturday) and that he only wants to try consciously X-ray his tummy today to see if we have an stones anywhere.
He doesn’t feel with Odin being weak at the moment, that surgery is the way to go as he doesn’t believe there’s anything behind the eye now.
I don’t know what to think. I feel like this is just going to keep reoccurring
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Just spoken to Simon and he doesn’t want to do the surgery. He doesn’t think he needs it. I’m so confused. Thought I was finally getting something sorted for him.
Simon says his mouth, jaw and teeth are better than ever (I did tell him he only had them filed on Saturday) and that he only wants to try consciously X-ray his tummy today to see if we have an stones anywhere.
He doesn’t feel with Odin being weak at the moment, that surgery is the way to go as he doesn’t believe there’s anything behind the eye now.
I don’t know what to think. I feel like this is just going to keep reoccurring
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I hope that Simon can find out what is the matter with Odin.
 
Oh gosh I can understand your confusion. I know and you know that Simon and Kim are the very best. Hopefully Odin will keep moving forward , get stronger and maybe after a few ‘dentals’ his health will settle. I’m thinking of you all and sending healing hugs to special Odin 🥰
 
He’s still so unhappy tonight. I can’t bear to watch him suffering anymore. It’s killing me (I know that sounds selfish)
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
He’s still so unhappy tonight. I can’t bear to watch him suffering anymore. It’s killing me (I know that sounds selfish)
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We fully understand how you feel, a lot of us have been there and it’s soul destroying! hang in there if you can, they are good vets and I’m sure they’ll find out what is happening with Odin :hug:
 
Bill & Ted said:
We fully understand how you feel, a lot of us have been there and it’s soul destroying! hang in there if you can, they are good vets and I’m sure they’ll find out what is happening with Odin :hug:
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Thank you. I’m just struggling to cope having seen him suffering for all these months now. It’s so hard. And it’s so hard to know what to do. His Xrays all came back clear, no stones or anything going on. It’s just his poor appetite and how unhappy he is (lethargic). I know it sounds weird, but I know him so well I can just tell when he’s not right (even slightly). It’s so hard to see my little baby unhappy 😢
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Thank you. I’m just struggling to cope having seen him suffering for all these months now. It’s so hard. And it’s so hard to know what to do. His Xrays all came back clear, no stones or anything going on. It’s just his poor appetite and how unhappy he is (lethargic). I know it sounds weird, but I know him so well I can just tell when he’s not right (even slightly). It’s so hard to see my little baby unhappy 😢
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There is something seriously wrong but it is obviously not the teeth or a retrobulbar abscess or any of the other more obvious causes. It is very frustrating for both the loving owner AND the treating vet who would like nothing more than to sort out an obviously ill and frail piggy!
If Simon refuses to operate then it is after very careful consideration and due to there not being any indication whatsoever that the problem is located in the area that is supposed to be operated on and that an operation is therefore not justified and not part of the solution. Unfortunately the more we push back the medical boundaries, the more difficult terrain we find. :(
 
Wiebke said:
There is something seriously wrong but it is obviously not the teeth or a retrobulbar abscess or any of the other more obvious causes. It is very frustrating for both the loving owner AND the treating vet who would like nothing more than to sort out an obviously ill and frail piggy!
If Simon refuses to operate then it is after very careful consideration and due to there not being any indication whatsoever that the problem is located in the area that is supposed to be operated on and that an operation is therefore not justified and not part of the solution. Unfortunately the more we push back the medical boundaries, the more difficult terrain we find. :(
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Yes, and I trust Simon 100%. Maybe I just need to give him a few days and see how he gets on. If he’s still miserable, I’ll give Simon a call. I wish he could talk and tell me what the problem is 😢
 
I’m so sorry. It’s awful when you are fighting some sort of invisible problem. And all you can do is investigate and rule out the obvious. Sometimes you may find the answer by chance, sometimes you can’t and sometimes it’s not the answer you want. But you know him and if he’s miserable despite all your interventions then perhaps it’s worth a call to discuss future plans with Simon. So sorry that you and Odin are going through this.
 
Ah keep strong Marvel_ piggie _ squad ..... you and Odin (and Loki) have been thru so much - I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and hoping the lovely Odin will improve overnight. It is so hard for you and I admire your courage and perseverance ! You are doing everything for Odin. Keep going and hopefully tomorro will be a better day 🥰
 
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