Surgery Day 11/29/2012

We woke up and got Annie all bathed and cleaned up for her big day. I really think she new something was going to happen. She just loved her bath. She swam around and also loved laying under where the water was running. It cracks us all up. 

At approximately 8:15 we left the house for the short drive to the Vet Hospital. It seemed like a long drive but it is only about 3 miles from our house.  

When we got there we checked her into Alpine Animal Hospital

http://www.alpineanimal.net/

May I just point out they are an amazing Animal Hospital and I would recommend them to anyone that has a pet. 

We would like to thank everyone there for all their wonderful care they gave Annie while in she was there. It was so nice to see them treat her as one of their own!! Dr. Rena Carlson has a wonderful team. Everyone of them were very thoughtful and kind, especially at such a difficult time!!

**Surgery Time**

Dr. Carlson explained the procedure and even had models to show me exactly what was going to be done. She also explained to me that the procedure would take about an hour and what to expect when we came to pick her up. We went over after care briefly as I was nervous and wanted to prepare. I then left Annie in her care to wait for the call to say the procedure was all over. 

Around 12:00 I still hadn't heard how Annie was doing so nervous me called. They told me the surgery had taken longer than expected but it is complete. Annie was slow to wake up and they were monitoring her. The doctor was going to call me as soon as she got out of another surgery and Annie was a little more awake.

Around 1:15 Dr. Carlson called and explained the surgery was in fact complete and Annie was doing well. She was in pain but seem OK considering everything. She told me she was going to give her another pain medicine and we could come at 4:15. She said she would be able to go home if everything continued on the same path. YAY!!

Around 4:00 Amanda my daughter (Annie is her dog) got out of school and we went to Alpine Animal Hospital to see Annie and check on her progress.