10/13/2026
BESSIE MADE IT THROUGH SURGERY!!! 🐮❤️🎉
Oh, you guys. What a relief!! Our tiny little nugget had her big surgery yesterday, and **it went well!!**
Her amazing surgical team successfully removed the tissue that was constricting her esophagus and preventing food from reaching her tummy. They also placed a feeding tube that bypasses her esophagus, allowing her to get the nutrition she desperately needs while everything heals.
And today? So far, so good! ❤️
Bessie is still in the hospital recovering. Her pneumonia continues to be a concern, and she needed some additional oxygen support after surgery, but her oxygen levels are improving. She's tolerating her tube feedings, and her doctors are keeping a very close eye on her.
She's quiet and resting, which is exactly what we'd expect after such a big procedure.
And just LOOK at her in her little Bailey Chair!! This special chair helps keep Bessie upright for feeding, and we think she looks pretty darn adorable in it.
We know she's not out of the woods yet, but today we're celebrating a HUGE step forward for this little girl.
To everyone who has donated, shared her story, sent good wishes, or cheered her on, THANK YOU. Bessie's medical care is extensive and expensive, and your support means the world to us.
If you'd like to help with her hospitalization, surgery, and recovery, you can donate directly here on Facebook or through her fundraiser in the first comment. ❤️
ONWARD, LITTLE BESSIE!! You've got a whole village cheering you on! 🐮🐾