Imagine having pins through your leg for 14 weeks. Can't run, can't go upstairs, can't play, can't go for car rides, can't go swimming, can't do much of anything. I actually know a person that went through this and his leg was saved, so I am keeping a positive attitude for my Lady. The only other really crappy thing about Lady's situation is that she has to have the damn v-collar (aka lampshade) on her head every night. Could you sleep with one of those things on?
I took her to VREC Norwalk today for a recheck/x-rays and possible *hopeful* removal of the external fixator. It's really time for that thing to come off. The top pin site is getting very irritated - red, inflamed, and the bottom site has been oozing for the past few weeks. Lady is so good about letting me clean the pin sites - she never cries or yelps, she just puts up with it.
I have a phone consultation with Dr. Feinman today and will be scheduling an evaluation with a canine physical therapist. It's been so long since Lady has really used her leg that we'll need to retrain her - assuming she keeps the leg.
I'll know more this afternoon after I get the call from VREC that she's out of surgery and awake.
Personally, I am drained. I will do anything to get this dog better, of course, and no one said it would be easy. In my mind, I see her running across the lawn, chasing the ball, jumping into the pool, and I know I need to remain patient and keep doing what needs to be done to get her there.
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