GiGi Update #3 From Her Foster Mom!

GiGi went to see the eye specialist for her second follow-up visit today. After the doc checked her eyes (which look beautiful, by the way), he said she was doing a great job of healing, and I was doing a great job with the eye drops. He is truly a man of few words, but seemed really pleased at the outcome of her surgery and her recovery. He thanked me for doing such a good job (Yeah!), and I thanked him for giving GiGi her sight back and making her a happy dog again (Yeah!).

I was advised that there are potential complications of cataract surgery which can be glaucoma, retinal detachment, and corneal ulcerations. Compared to humans, dogs seem to be more sensitive to eye surgery and will have a lot more post-op inflammation. This is why eye drops and ointments are administered 4 times a day... to try to lessen the chance of these complications occurring. So far it seems as though we're doing a great job. No ulcerations or irritations were seen during the docs exam today. In another week she can stop wearing "the cone" so much. Thank goodness...I don't know how she can sleep with that thing on, but she does.

The doc wants GiGi to come in for follow-up visits over the next 6 months so that he can check her eye pressure. (High eye pressure can be a sign of glaucoma.) Her pressure checks so far have been in the normal range (Yeah!). At this point, even with her diabetes, the doctor seemed happily surprised at how well she's recovering. I'm thinking all those thoughts and prayers that were sent GiGi's way by everyone have certainly paid off. Thanks for sending them!