Spaying tomorrow - and worried

it's like a human pregnancy the only stories you hear from women and the horror stories...nobody, for some reason, ever wants to share the good stories.
I've had lots of pets spayed over the years and all went well. No horror stories here

Whew... that's good to hear.  I know I'm being paranoid about it.  Most of my problem is our furry baby of 12 years passed away in March and I'm scared something will go wrong and we'll be going through that again.  I've already asked about testing her to make sure she'll be ok with the anethesia... is there anything else I should ask about?

I think worrying is totally normal, but I too have had several animals spayed and never had a problem.  With our last spay, Sassy came trotting out that same afternoon and other than seeming a little groggy, she was totally fine.  I let her sleep the rest of the evening in a safe corner on her bed and by the next morning, you'd have never known she'd been thru anything.  I did try to keep her less active (difficult with a 2 y.o. lab []), but she healed up just fine.

Thanks for writing back, Cathy.  I hope when I pick her up on Wednesday, she's trotting around like nothing has happened.  Trixie is usually bouncing off the walls & furniture and I know they're supposed to be 'quiet' as my vet likes to say... I'm thinking... there's nothing quiet about her!  What you said gives me hope!  I have to take her to the vet by 8am tomorrow morning but I can't pick her up until the afternoon hours on Wednesday.  Wish I could pick her up tomorrow evening.  Wonder why it's different in some places? Was Sassy's spaying the laser type?  I've heard that makes a world of difference too but our vet does it the old fashioned way. 

worryibng is perfectly normal   but , as I have posted before...I told clients that the most dangerous part of the proceedure is the car trip to and from  the office...with the safe guards during surgery, I would worry more about red lights and cross roads....

I doubt that Sassy had anything but the typical spay since it was arranged by the shelter before we could pick her up as part of the adoption.  That also might be why we were able to pick her up early.  I'm betting the charge didn't include an overnight, but it might be a good idea and insure that the dog stays calm for that extra 24 hours.  I know it'll seem like an eternity, but I'm sure they'll be fine with you calling to check on her [].

of no significance but on young  pets I would send them home the same day cause no observation is better than the owner who  will sit up all night  sometimes...I left my home number in case there was a problem

dvet, I guess that is true, the drive is probably the most dangerous part.  Of course, there's only two red lights and a couple cross roads on the way and all of that is right before we get to the vet's office.
 
Cathy, yes indeed... it will seem like an eternity but I'm sure they can keep her way more calm than I would be able to.  She's getting ready for a bath so she'll be nice and clean for tomorrow.  I've already warned them I'll call at least a couple times, just to check in []
 
This is a first for me... I was always too afraid to have FeFe spayed.  Thanks for writing, it helps to hear all the experiences.

don;t hesitate to call.  they willprobably refer to you as the PIA but at least you will feel better...besides that is what secrateries are for...also they are necessary to keepo check on the vets spelling

Missy, we are having Lola spayed on Friday, what a coincedence.  I too am worried and insist that only my vet do the surgery.  English Bulldogs do die from anethesia all the time. 

Well, I don't even know where to begin.....
 
The vet just called and asked how long I've had Trixie, had she ever been in heat while we had her and where did she come from?  I answered with, we adopted her in April, we've never noticed her being in heat and I doubt the other person that we adopted her from noticed because she was kept outside in a kennel and she was brought to a clinic as a stray.... then taken to the lady's kennel. 
 
I asked if something is wrong and he says... I can't find her uterus.  CAN'T FIND IT??  He said he's going in again, just to be sure and asked if I'd contact the other clinic to see if there was anything on record (they said if she was spayed beforehand, they didn't know but they didn't spay her).  I'm waiting, rather impatiently, for a call to make sure she comes out ok..... my question is.... wouldn't he be able to tell before operating? While prepping for surgery, wouldn't there be a scar that maybe I might not notice but he would notice? 
 
Just praying she makes it out ok... I can't believe she had to go through this for nothing.

btw, thanks dvet for the info and Pam, I pray Lola comes out like a champ Friday.