Today has been really difficult. Friday afternoon when our surgeon called to tell us Bruce was out of surgery, she said we would get a call Saturday and Sunday morning with an update. We got a call Saturday around 10am, and this doctor also said he would call and update us Sunday morning. Today we have not heard from the surgical center for an update. I am not very optimistic that we will hear any news now that it’s after 2pm in the afternoon. I don’t know how Bruce did weaning from the stronger pain medicine to the oral ones..I don’t know if he was able or willing to get up and move around yesterday..I don’t know if he ate anything yesterday..or anything about today. I don’t know what to expect for his supposed discharge tomorrow, or even if he’s doing well enough to still come home as planned. I don’t know what time, or even a time range, that his discharge might occur.. I am a nurse and I work nights at a Childrens Hospital in Dallas, Texas, which is near the surgical center. I live about 40 miles away from both.. I get off work at 7:30 tomorrow morning and have to return to work less than 12 hours later.. and I have no inkling as to when I can pick up my dog. I am tearful and worried and sick and so, so disappointed. Could they possibly understand how much a 5 minute phone call means to us dog parents?
Very strange. I don’t understand how they would not give you at least a check in call. Do you have a number you can call? While no news is good news is a hard answer, hopefully in this case it is true!
I have three different numbers for this place, but each defaults to a generic answering machine message about calling back during normal business hours. I can’t imagine that anything bad has happened and I haven’t been notified.. but, as dramatic as this sounds, it was literally like a betrayal! I will be calling on the dot at 0800 tomorrow and will definitely be letting them know how I feel about it. 🙁
I can only imagine how difficult this is for you. My vet took my cat home to his house for a sleepover after surgery. I got to see her first before she left the clinic and then the vet phoned the next morning to let me know how she was doing. Rather inconsiderate not to give you updates. I hope this was just a breakdown in communication and that Bruce is just fine. Hang is there.
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
Grrrrr!! This really piffes me off!
First.off, I don’t think anything is “wrong” because they didn’t call…not at all! I just think someone dropped the.ball big-time!
I think the whole.Tripawd community would like to make a call and voice our complete and utter frustration at this lack of common courtesy, the unprofessionalism and total disregard for emotionally stressed state!
As far as not knowing what to do, just stay connected here and let us know the second you have questions or concerns. We’re right by your side! We also have a Helpline number…844 TRIPAWDS
Looking forward to hearing from.you as soon as you make contact and get Bruce home!
HUGS!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!