I’m a nervous wreck!

[bunnyluvr]

My sweet little Happy is getting neutered tomorrow and I am a nervous wreck!  Here’s why:  About 4 years ago (when I didn’t know as much about bunnies as I do today) a co-worker rescued a bunny that had been running around in her neighborhood for a couple of weeks.  She knew I loved bunnies so she brought him to work hoping I would take care of  him.  He was a goofy looking, reddish-brown & white, intact mini rex with grass and pee stains all over his belly, feet and bum, but after spending just a few minutes with him I was in love.  He was very friendly and soooo sweet even tho he had been out in the “wild” for a while.  In fact the way my co-worker caught him was she was standing in her driveway and he was in her yard and she bent down and reached for him and he hopped right up to her! Anyway – I took him home and he was so wonderful, he would zoom all over the house and do binkies and seemed happy and I just kept falling more in love. I named him Cinnabun because of his coloring.  After I had him for about a week I had some extra money so I decided to get him neutered.  I made the appt and failed to mention his background (what little I knew anyway)to the vet.  Well a few hours after I dropped him off the vet called me and told me he passed away.  She said that the surgery went fine but afterwards she couldn’t “wake him up” and that while she was trying his little heart stopped.  When I went to pick him up she came to talk with me and asked how long I had him and I told her how he came into my life.  She said it was probably the stress. That he’d just been thru to much in the last few weeks for his sweet little heart to handle the surgery.  She said if she had known his background she would have suggested holding off on the neuter for awhile (which of course made me feel guilty).  It broke my heart that I lost this sweet little guy – he had so much personality and I believe he would of been an amazing addition to our family.  Anyways that is why I’m a nervous wreck about my little Happy.  He is another amazing little guy with so much personality and he fills me with joy and if I lose him I will just die inside.  I know it’s highly unlikely that it would happen to me twice but I’m still so nervous about it.  Everyone please keep your fingers crossed and maybe say a little prayer for my sweet little boy.  Thanks!

[PeppersMama]

(((((good recovery vibes for Happy))))) I just went through a neuter, and everything went perfectly fine. im sure everything will be okay

[Sarita]

I can understand why you would feel that way! Vibes for you and for happy.

[Beka27]

*cries!* oh Cinnabun. what a sad story! the important thing is that he was loved in his final days.

i’ll bet everything is going to go well for Happy. he might not be quite so “Happy” afterwards, but you’re doing the best thing for him!

[kralspace]

awww, what a sad story, I’m so sorry about Cinnabun, he sounded like quite a character. We’ll keep all paws and fingers crossed for Happy’s surgery. I don’t blame you in the least for being skittish about it.

hugs, Kathy

[skunklionshow]

I can understand your nervousness and just wanted to give you a kudo for feeling comfortable to get Happy fixed.  Many would have used that experience to avoid any other future spay/neuters.  So I think that you must be dealing with the loss & uncertainty of Cinabunn in a very positive way.  I hope I said that correctly & coherently. 

W/ that….keep in communication w/ the vet’s office so you can feel connected.  There’s nothing like that feeling when you get the phone call “he’s awake and doing fine!”

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

I’m sorry for that, what a sad thing to happen. He was loved in his last few days. *Binky free Cinnabun* I can certainly understand why you’d be anxious!!

{{ Happy vibes for a good surgery and recovery }}

[bunnyluvr]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and well wishes – I feel a little bit better about it now but won’t be totally calm until I know he came out of it okay. Will keep you all posted on how it goes. Thanks again.

[bunnytowne]

I can certainly understand your fear.  When Ruby had hers last Thursday I had that thought in mind.  What if she dies. I had that thought all week.  But of course she didn’t. The vet was very very good with her.  I saw them putting her to sleep. I peeked at the door.   I saw the vet doing the surgery at the door. Earlier I had wanted to watch the surgery but when I saw what I saw and realized it is hard to see own my bun than a strangers bun I realized I really didn’t want to see it after all. At least not hers. Someone else’s bun sure but not mine.

When done the vet brought Ruby to me and put her in her soft carrier. I sat with her about 2 hours after to make sure all is ok.  I didn’t mind a bit when the vet asked me to stay a little longer. They just want to be extra sure all was well.  Ruby was in n out and responded well when we tried to wake her back up. Going in n out is normal.  The vet told me she did great her little heart beat was perfect.

I am sure your vet will take just as much care for your little Happy too.

They really care and I doubt they have ever lost a bun.  When I relayed my fears to the vet staff they said oh noo we haven’t lost a bun yet.  We won’t lose one today either.  Calm down.

I hope this helps you feel better about Happy’s neuter.  I never knew that a bun being stressed should wait for surgery as in Cinnabuns case.  I just never knew that.  So how do we expect you to know that.

Your Happy will do just fine.  I am proud of you getting him neutered after what happened to your Cinnabun.  Take a nice bubble bath light some scented candles.  Maybe have some  hibiscus tea or some cammomile tea to help you relax.   A glass of wine? I think you are way more stressed than the bunny would be if he knew what was going to happen. You will both be fine.

[bunnyluvr]

Thank you BT – your post is very sweet. I think I will take a bubble bath and a glass wine (maybe even 2!) tonight – good suggestion.

[Beka27]

any update on Happy!?

[bunnyluvr]

Well I dropped my sweet Happy off this morning.  His neuter is scheduled for 11:15.  I made them promise, promise, promise me to call the minute it’s over and he’s awake.  Right now I’m feeling pretty anxious  and I just know the closer it gets to 11:15 the worse I’m going to be.  I’m at work so at least that will distrsact me a little bit.  I will let you all know as soon as I hear from the vet’s that he’s fine.  Thanks again for everyone’s good thoughts.

[Beka27]

oh! i thought it was yesterday! must have misread that!

((((((((((((((((((((((easy, successful neuter vibes for Happy!))))))))))))))))))))))))))

and heal quickly lil guy!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

{{ Positive neuter and recovery vibes }}

Please keep us posted!!

[rabbitsmba]

I am so sorry to hear about Cinnabun, but don’t ever think that you were to blame. Some rabbits have existing heart conditions and they are impossible to detect. The only way to diagnose it is during a necropsy but of course by then it is too late. Cinnabun likely had a heart condition and there is no way you, or the vet could have known it. So DON’T feel guilty.

And Happy is going to be just fine! Please let us know as soon as you do!

[bunnyluvr]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Happy is awake and got thru the surgery just fine.  They said it was a standard neuter with no complications. They gave him a pain med shot and said he was waking up comfortably!!   We get to pick him up and bring him home in about an hour!!   I am sooooooooooooo relived!  Thank you everyone – knowing everyone was concerned and had good thoughts really helped me thru this so thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[Sarita]

So glad Happy is doing fine!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

*happy dance* So glad to hear it went so well!!!

[bunnytowne]

YIPPEE  another bun gets a successful neuter.  Thats great no problems.   I bet you are so relieved now.   You can sleep at nite again without this running thru your mind over n over  thoughts getting worse with every second.

Ahh He should recover quite quickly.  Faster than a spay anyways.

[Deleted User]

So glad everything went ok. i can relate cuz Boston just got spayed yesterday too! It was scary cuz when we were filling out paper work we had to make decisions based on if she didn’t wake up or if things went wrong. i worried all day and night even after the vet called and said everything went great!

Happy is very lucky to have you worry and care so much about him!

[bunnyluvr]

Just wanted to give everyone an update on sweet little Happy. He’s doing great! He’s doesn’t seem to be mad at me either which I was worried about. I give him nose rubs and he gives me kisses. He’s eating (not as good as usual but pretty good considering), drinking, pooping and peeing! Yeah! No swelling or redness either. This morning he was even playing with some of his toys and running thru his tunnel! Then after he went into his little corner and laid down like he was thinking “maybe I was pushing it a little”.

[Beka27]

YAY! way to go Happy!

((((((((take it easy lil’ guy!)))))))))

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