Stay calm, stay positive. Dr. Feinman feels we will definitely save this leg. I am now giving her daily doeses of the symphytum. We are taking Lady to the physical therapist on Saturday, because Dr. Palmisano said it is key to get her to start using the leg before the bone deteriorates too much.
So, in the 3 days that Lady has had no fixator (she is splinted) - she is starting to bear weight on the leg. It's been raining, so we are back to putting on her "boot" (IV bag slipped over her splint so her wrap stays clean and dry). The boot is a nightmare. I am going to try to invent a shower-cap like thing to take its place.
In three weeks we take Lady in for another check. Between now and then, we'll work with her to get her to use the leg and give her lots of love.
Freddie and I can tell that she is feeling better - she has pep in her step that was not there in the last few weeks with the fixator on.
A few interesting things from my phone consultation with Dr. Feinman:
- Lady's ear problems are not due to an allergic reaction to the fish oil. He said that allergic reactions are generally to proteins. The ear gunk is an external manifestation of her body trying to tell us what is going on internally.
- Ear discharge and eye gunk is actually a good sign for Lady - her body is detoxing and her powers to heal herself are getting stronger.
- We will work through these symptoms and then start to work through her fear issues.
- He gave me some aloe-calendula solution to massage into her ears.
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