Discovered a laryngeal collapse during soft palate surgery

Einstein

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Hi guys

Einstein is a year old and ever since about 9 mos. he was a really heavy breather. About a month ago, he fainted while playing (likely due to loss of breath) and we made the decision to have a soft palate resection.
Our vet told us Einstein was 7/10 and referred us to a surgeon who during the consult told us he suspected Einstein has a stage 1 laryngeal collapse. I freaked out but promised myself not to worry until after the surgery.

On Thursday, Einstein had surgery. He had his palate resected and his laryngeal sacs too. The surgeon said Einstein had no difficulties at all while under anesthesia and we got him back yesterday (Friday) and he seems fine.

BUT

During surgery the vet discovered that Einstein's larynx is at a stage 2 collapse. Stage 2 of 3 with 3 basically translating to death.
When I read things online about Stage 2 collapse it is all really grim and terrifying but according to the surgeon and the vet, a lot of Frenchies have this.
As long as they are kept trim and out of heat, both doctors said Einstein can have a mostly long, mostly healthy life like any other Frenchie (since according to them no Frenchie is normal or completely healthy). They say that nothing more than what has already been done can be done.

While this is reassuring, then I google and I freak out again.
I am terrified.

Does anyone else have a Frenchie with a collapse or know of one? Almost everything I have read is from articles and I would really appreciate first hand experience.
 
I am so sorry to hear about Einestein's collapsed larynx. I have no experience with that, but one of my EBs had a very small trachea. We got and followed the same advice and he lived until he was seven and a half.
 
Aw I have no experience (yet...) but I just wanted to say that I'm glad surgery went well but that is pretty scary news. Sending love your way ...
 
Sorry to hear about your baby. I have no experience with this, so I can not help, sorry.
 
I do not have experience with a collapse, but as Alice stated, I also had an EB with very small trachea and he live to be 7 as well and loved life like any other dog would. Nitshcke also had all the other issues too (palate, nares, saccules), but we followed vet advice on watching time in heat and making sure when playing we paid attention to his breathing and give him breaks as needed. -- follow the vet advice and he should live a long fun happy life with you....
 
So sorry about your Einstein. I have no experience in this area but just wanted to send good thoughts your way!
 
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