Hi! My baby was diagnosed with LP in both rear legs at around 7 months old. Her right rear leg was the worst one & required surgery. Her left leg is a grade 2/3 but because Lulu does not show any symptoms the surgeon said it's okay to not do surgery right now.
I did seek a second opinion before allowing Lulu to undergo the surgery. I also requested a referral to a board certified surgeon & he is the one who performed the surgery. He was great & I felt 100% comfortable with him (after my "interrogation" of course. lol!). Lulu had to stay overnight on the day of surgery, but was able to return home later the next day. The hospital where she had surgery was an ER so it was staffed overnight as well (I didn't want her there without constant monitoring).
As far as aftercare, your surgeon should give you specific instructions. Mine said to keep Lulu on strict crate rest for 6 weeks. However, they did want her using her leg as soon as possible for very short potty walks only. No jumping, No running, No quick movements...so she was to be on a short leash during our potty breaks. I was given the ok to let Lulu sit in my lap to watch tv, etc.
Lulu recovered well & after the first 2 or 3 days, it was hard to keep her contained.
She thought she was A OK, so we had to be vigilant and strict with her. It's amazing how well these little ones can bounce back. Good luck!
Oh, one more thing...my regular vet recommended glucosamine & fish oil supplements. I know some think they don't do anything, while others swear by them. We chose to give Lulu these supplements.