Message Number: YG7895 | New FHL Archives Search
From: fjaeger3@home.com
Date: 2001-10-11 03:50:00 UTC
Subject: Re: 7783 adrenal disease surgery

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Joanne D'Amico" <jdamico@n...> wrote:
Was the vet unable to remove the
right adrenal tumor completely without taking the only kidney ?

He was unsure if he could remove the right adrenal without damaging
the vena cava and loosing her right on the operating table. I figured
my kids would prefer to have several months with her alive than take
that kind of a chance until I could get more information on my real
options

>I figure we pay for the knowledge and effort, no guarantees on a good
outcome (but I sure like paying for the good ones better) ....

I appreciate this much more in hindsite!


> you may need a second opinion, or a more experienced
surgeon. My vet does so many adrenal surgeries, and has done so many
right adrenals and vena cava ligations that she has a really high
success rate.

That is indeed what we need



> Post your geographical area, and someone will probably be able to
guide you
> to one. Good luck

I live in Knoxville Tennessee

Thanks for all who can give me knowledge to make a better dicesion!