Our sweet Lily is home after a very difficult week. She came home late yesterday afternoon and I grabbed Kjell's phone to snap a picture of her before she came into the house. She looks tired, but her tail sure was wagging to show how happy she was to be home.
The back story: Lily swallowed a sock that got stuck in her small intestine. The surgeon at MedVet did a great job of administering saline solution orally, then moving the sock through her system to the inevitable end. To do this a long incision was made in Lily's belly. At least there was no need to make an incision in her intestine. That was exceptionally good.
So, Lily is home, the sock is in a jar on the table, and aftercare and medications have begun. Lily has to wear her party hat for two weeks. Activity is restricted: no climbing stairs or furniture, no playing with her siblings....
Oh, and that was an expensive sock. We were quoted $10,700 before she was treated. We don't have the final bill yet, but believe it will be slightly lower after an adjustment. I'll check my credit card statement later today when everything has a chance to post.
Thank you to everyone who wrote and asked about Lily. You are so very appreciated. It was a very difficult week for Lily and the rest of us, too.
All the best,
Lois
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