hho good vibes please work for my boy :'(

Yes he did, & I've still got him 3.5 years later. It isn't hopeless & lot more do recover nowadays, his was a relatively straightforward op as he didn't need any gut removing (vet was very on the ball & we got him to hospital as soon as she thought he wouldn't recover with drugs, thankfully the hospital was close too) but his breeding is such that apparently there was a higher risk of post anaesthetic muscle problems so I was a wreck for days bout that too on top of the op recovery.

Long term he's been fine, a few minor colics since but no major ones (frantically touches wood & crosses fingers). I'm not sure he returned to full strength with his schooling, but that may be as much due to me not having the heart to push him the way I used to - now every day is a bonus & he's a bit of a spoiled brat!

I hope you hear some good news soon x
 
That'd very reassuring :) my boy will have some gut removed. It's been over 3 hours and no phone call so hopefully its going well. The vet was very positive as he wasn't dehydrated and not Many signs of toxins.
After taking a blood sample from his abdomen she said part of the gut was dieing and getting him to surgery quickly would be his only chance
 
SomeoneI knew had her's operated on not long after Jim & that had gut removed - he's fine now too :)

No news IS good news, though I know you desperately want them to call & say everything is good. Also be aware that they probably won't ring until he's out of recovery & back in his stable - the hospital gave me a rough idea how long the op would be & said they'd call as soon as they had news, when that time was well past & I still hadn't heard I panicked even more because I imagined all sorts of complications but it turns out they kept him in the recovery room longer as he's a big horse & they wanted him as well balanced and capable of walking as possible before moving him. I wish they'd warned me!
 
I haven't had one operated there for colic but had two at the RVC for other operations and they are brilliant there so he couldn't be in better hands.

However they do seem a bit optimistic with timings and called me to say my horse has come round later than they estimated. It's the worst feeling in the world though staring at the phone waiting . Both times I cracked and called them.

Everything crossed that it goes well.
 
Wishing you all the best luck .

I too have been on the end of a phone frantic for news ( mine went to Newmarket ) and can still remember cleaning the house like a whirling dervish , desparate for a distraction . I do hope everything goes as well as possible.
 
You don't know how much your positive messages mean x
Some peole some how don't seem to understand there's a person writing this post who is on an emotional rollercoaster wondering if I made the right choice to put my poor pony through this horrific ordeal.
 
I wondered if I was doing the right thing too Serena, & there were times in his recovery & for about a year later when I still questioned if it was the right decision. I'd always said I wouldn't, but that night I looked in his eyes & I knew he was still fighting & this was his only chance, how could I give up if he hadn't? Oh God, I'm crying now, I'll never forget that night. You know you're boy, whatever the outcome the choice you made sending him into theatre was basd on what you know of him & believe is best for him - trust yourself xxx
 
Everything crossed for you, I did that too. I'm not sure if they realise that every minute past the time they say feels like a year & it would be better for us if they just said it would ake longer than it's likely to x
 
Any news yet, Serena? You love your horse, you are doing the very best you can for him. Stay strong if you can. Lots of love n hugs for you and him.
 
I had to make a decision to operate twice.

First one - the jury's whether it was the right thing to do. It didn't help the problem but the horse bounced back as if nothing had happened and loves the RVC, treats it like a 5 star hotel. So I don't feel so bad about putting him through it.

Second - very routine op but needed a GA and wasn't going to resolve without so was a no brainer but that one was hit hard by the experience and wanted to come home as soon as poss. That is current actually, he came home on monday. He's dropped weight and will take a while before he's back to how he should be.

Both cases were situations where I could take some time making the decision, can't imagine what it must be like to make that decision quickly as you have to do with colic where every second counts.
 
They wasn't pleased about the phone call as he hasn't fully come round, but the op went well he had a few hanging tangled fatty lumps that had twisted round his cut which had lost blood supply, which has now been removed.
The next 48 hour are critical and they have given him 70% survival.
He's far from out of the woods so I dunno if my tears are joy, relief or still worry... Maybe all 3

U can't keep a good horse down!

Thank you all so much for your support I can't wait to go and see him tomorrow, dunno how I'm gonna sleep tonight
 
At least you have spoken to them. Try and get a few hours sleep- they will call with any news so you will wake. Let us no in morning how he is. Continue to keep fingers crossed for him
 
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