Samson going in for Sir-Jury on Tuesday!!

[NoahsMommy]

After a looooonnngggg time of waiting until he was ready, its time for Sami's sir-jury! (Agenesis of the Eyelid)

I take him in on Monday for one of the vets at work (he does a lot of the more specialty surgeries) to do a pre-surgical exam to make sure he can indeed do Sami's surgery. If all is well, Sami will have it done Tuesday morning.

I feel confident that if this vet feels he can do it, it'll go well. He's been wanting to do the surgery since he first learned about his eyes.

I'll keep you all updated. Please say prayers/good thoughts for our little one.

FYI:
You can kind of see the shape of Sami's eyelids in this one.

Close up:

Him sleeping...his eyes usually remain this open while sleeping:

This is a good one of both Phoebe and Sami's eye shape. Phoebe's aren't anywhere as bad as Sami's so she wont need the surgery...

He's missing the upper outer lids in both eyes, including conjuctivi tissue. This is what the surgery will correct.

Poor Sami...that last picture is how his eyes look a lot of the time. We have to clean that black stuff out daily, apply either Terrmycin or BNP once daily along with Artificial Tears three times daily. I can't wait till he'll be able to walk around with OPEN eyes and not hurt.

Here's a referrence thread, in case some don't know what this is about. Back then, we thought Sami was a GIRL and was named Emma. Its kind of neat seeing the pictures then and now and how time has made his eyes better, but not enough. I'm glad we waited till he was almost done growing.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...y&pagenumber=1

[wolflady]

Awwwww...Sami! Lots of love and prayers on the way from northern Cali!! I sure hope this sir-jury helps, and I'm sure Sami will feel so much better when it is all over. He'll have a whole new perspective of the world, you know? Try not to worry, and do keep us posted about how everything goes.
Sergei and Marius are sending lots of healing purrs for a quick recovery!

**hugs**
Karen

[jenluckenbach]

Good luck Sampson!

[catcrazylady]

Awwwe Samson! You are so grown up now and still such a cutie!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you sweetie. I hope it all goes well and this is the end of the eye problems for you little one. You have dealt with it like such a little trooper. Good luck Samson and make sure your mommie keeps us posted!!

[ChrisH]

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for Samson.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Good luck Sami sweetheart!! Praying for a succesful outcome to your Sir-Jury.

[slick]

Good luck Sammi. You've got Pet Talk on your side so I know everything will be OK.

[Laura's Babies]

Good thoughts and prayers coming your way Samson for tomorrow. I know it is useless to say this but, Mommie, try not to worry, he has they prayers of PT behind him!

[catnapper]

Good Luck Samson! We'll be praying for you!

[catmandu]

The Found Cats,are praying,for Samson,and the Cat Angels.will drop by,while he is recovering,to purr him,back,to health!

[Craftlady]

Will keep good thoughts for Sami

[lynnestankard]

Good thoughts and positive vibes coming across the miles Samson - 'sir jury' is never as bad as you think.

{{{{Hugs}}} for Meowmie - I think she's going to need 'em xxxx

Lynne

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks guys. I know PT prayer is amazing and works.

[QueenScoopalot]

I've heard of radial agenesis of bones (like my Thumbelina has) but never of eyelids! What are they doing to Sampson's eyelid? Stretching it out somehow? Poor baby, hope all goes well at the white coats, and he feels 110% after it's over.

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by QueenScoopalot
I've heard of radial agenesis of bones (like my Thumbelina has) but never of eyelids! What are they doing to Sampson's eyelid? Stretching it out somehow? Poor baby, hope all goes well at the white coats, and he feels 110% after it's over.

They will be cutting a half moon shaped piece of tissue/skin/fur from under his eyes on each side. That will be flipped over and attached somehow to where he's missing his eyelids. They will also have to add some conjuctivi tissue to the new lid, as he's missing that totally.

I'm getting a little nervous now. The vet is just a regular vet, even though he does do a lot of special surgeries. I'm wondering if we should just stick with the eye surgeon?

What would you all do? This vet would be better because of the cost, but also because I'd be there to keep an eye out for him and I'd be able to take care of him. The other vet (eye surgeon) knows exactly what she's doing....and honestly, I feel more confident with that.

Ack...advice??