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"I just got a call from one of the surgeons on the team taking care of Suzie. She is in critical condition right now as her blood pressure is very low and not responding to meds to bring it back up as much as they would like. The next 4 hours will be very critical to see if her blood pressure can come up and her lungs do not fill with fluid. Surgery was finished about 20 minutes ago. They were able to use her abdomen to do the surgery instead of cracking her chest. She had a big hole in her diaphragm that was stitched up and her liver, stomach, and intestines were pulled from her chest to their correct places.

I was told that she is back in her oxygen tent and being monitored. She has not yet woken up from surgery and she is on pain meds. Her body temperature is running low right now but they are working to bring that back up as well.

From her Foster Mom:
Keep the prayers coming! I just spoke to the vet student. Suzie is holding her blood pressure! She is even standing up and taking a few steps in her oxygen tent! The vet student told me that she really had them all scared for awhile but now she is doing better. She is still critical but stable.

I was also told that her entire nipple was removed along with a lymph node because it was swollen. We will know the results next week.

Her lungs were EXTREMELY compressed but they were pink which is great. Her heart was being pushed outside of its normal position. She is still breathing hard but they think that it is because she is sore and she doesn't quite realize that she shouldn't have to struggle to breathe. Her liver was slightly abnormal looking-shape wise but it was hanging in her chest and in the hole in her diaphragm. Right now her lungs sound good- no sign of fluid. I will get another update in a few hours.

Allison called with another update on Suzie. She is still in the ICU oxygen tent but she is alert. She is still breathing hard but I was told that it isn't as hard as she was breathing when I took her in. She was uncomfortable so they have upped her pain meds that she is getting through her IV. They are hoping that the extra meds will help her feel more comfortable so that she can rest and heal. Tomorrow if all goes well she will be moved to a regular cage in ICU and not the oxygen tent to see how she does with her breathing. She does have diminished sounds in her lungs but the vets are pleased with her progress so far and there is no indication that she has fluid in them. It is too soon to tell if she is going to have some compromised lung function so they are watching her.

I may be able to see her tomorrow but that depends on how she is doing, which cage she will be in and if they think that she wouldn't get too worked up and excited having me there. She wags like a loon and stands up whenever she sees me so we need to make sure she won't be stressed by it

Hooray for Suzie! She still has a long way to go, but the worst is over!
Thank you for all your prayers and healing thoughts!
Lois