Helen 8,511 Posted August 1, 2013 hi guys again, i have needed to remove a few tumors from Leonidis. this time, my video recording did not stop too soon! and i managed to get the entire procedure on video. first up, preparations: preparing everything took some time as i also prepared 4 batches of 0.1% salt to add to the recovery tank in case i needed to make multiple waterchanges very fast. i figured, even if i did't immediately need it, that would be good for the next 4 x 100% wc's following surgery just the same _________________________________________________________________________________________ now, the procedure... it comes with a warning: please note: the following video displays a fish in surgery. there is initial flinching, some blood and a crazy woman with an aussie/greek accent. i will update with a few vids on how he's recovering in QT in a few days thanks for watching 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted August 1, 2013 You brave woman! What a job very well done! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 1, 2013 You brave woman! What a job very well done! Thank you Alex gaga 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted August 1, 2013 I think I will call you Dr. Helen. You did an amazing job. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 1, 2013 I think I will call you Dr. Helen. You did an amazing job. thank you Heidi 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted August 1, 2013 Awe, poor Leonidis! Hope he's doing okay. You are very brave woman! you're Greek? Very cool! My father's side is Greek! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 1, 2013 Awe, poor Leonidis! Hope he's doing okay. You are very brave woman! you're Greek? Very cool! My father's side is Greek! thank you Georgia!, yes, he's doing really well he's not showing any signs of stress or illness at all Greek is good 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pearlscaleperfect 3,561 Posted August 1, 2013 Good to hear he made it through well and is recovering. He's very lucky to have a mom like you! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 1, 2013 Good to hear he made it through well and is recovering. He's very lucky to have a mom like you! thanks hun 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted August 1, 2013 Only about halfway through but I just want to say, you are SO amazing for what you do! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Agreed, he's super lucky to have such a great mom like you. You're so brave for doing that, great job dr Helen! Hope to see an update video soon!! Edited August 1, 2013 by Chai 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 1, 2013 Only about halfway through but I just want to say, you are SO amazing for what you do! aaww, thank you sweetie Agreed, he's super lucky to have such a great mom like you! You're so brave for doing that, great job. Hope to see an update video soon!! thank you too 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiehuggins 162 Posted August 1, 2013 Wow helen! This is very interesting. You are a brave woman I have been keeping up with your youtube channel about him I hope he recovers happily and healthy!!! ♥ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted August 1, 2013 You are just so amazing and brave! Is there anything you can't do? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted August 1, 2013 Interesting, and a bit freaky to watch. Thank you for a job well done! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 2, 2013 Wow helen! This is very interesting. You are a brave woman I have been keeping up with your youtube channel about him I hope he recovers happily and healthy!!! ♥ You are just so amazing and brave! Is there anything you can't do? Interesting, and a bit freaky to watch. Thank you for a job well done! thank you i forgot i had taken this video. here is Leonidis, the morning after surgery 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted August 2, 2013 I think the video is private. It won't let me view it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted August 2, 2013 Yes, everyone beware. Helen knows her way around a scalpel. :O 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 2, 2013 I think the video is private. It won't let me view it. hi Mikey, it was set to 'unlisted' not 'private', but i just changed it to public. please tell me if it works for you now Yes, everyone beware. Helen knows her way around a scalpel. :o careful you... i know where you live! :rofl 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted August 2, 2013 He looks great!! He is lucky to have a fish mama like you. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted August 2, 2013 Wow. Just wow. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted August 2, 2013 Absolutely wonderful, Helen. You are such a brave woman and you've got such a great fighter of a fish! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnnaMNR 68 Posted August 2, 2013 WOW you are brave! I wouldn't have the cahones to do that. How stressful it must have been. Good job! Is it common for fish to get tumors? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffy 477 Posted August 2, 2013 You are amazing !!!!! What you have learned to do to care for your fish and he is an amazing fish !!! To look at him you would have no idea what he has just been through. What a team!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnnaMNR 68 Posted August 2, 2013 You are amazing !!!!! What you have learned to do to care for your fish and he is an amazing fish !!! To look at him you would have no idea what he has just been through. What a team!!! I know right!? Just incredible! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites