Update:
Lady got home a couple hours ago. After her release from the Univ Vet Hospital, they had a family get together, being Easter, that she normally would have gone to...they take her with them everywhere they can, and they did not want her left alone so they took her in the crate. First, they put her in a quiet back room to minimize the possibility of over-exciting her, but she was unhappy not being with everyone else so they brought her out into the middle of things where she was most happy...as happy as a cute little doggie on Tramadol and Valium just after back surgery can be...who's cool and mellow yellow, and 'watching all the pretty colors spinnin' 'round'...lol Well, she may not have been quite that out of it...lol, but compared to her normal zing-zing-ping-pong-zooming, she could have fit nicely into "the '60's" in her drugged condition. They didn't banish her completely to the crate...they held her on their laps so she'd feel more normal...and she was loving it!
I am just amazed that she has been through so much, and is 'mellow' like never before due to pain meds and muscle relaxers, but her personality is still showing so much during her fantastic immediate recovery period. She has to be in the crate and/or kept from her usual hopping and popping for the next month while she heals, but already, she is eyeing her big soft bed from inside the crate, obviously wanting to be snuggled up on her bed...not stuck in the crate...lol
My understanding of her surgery is that it took 2 hours, during which they removed the 'offending' material...the misplaced parts of a slipped disc that were injurious to nerves, etc., leaving all else untouched. But, it is a somewhat major procedure with substantial risks, and the surgical team did a great job for her. She has physical therapy to do with Mommy and Daddy, and exercises, etc., but only has to go back to have staples and/or stitches removed.
I cannot over-emphasize how fantastic this seems to me...I gave birth to a child having had a 'saddle-block' and wasn't allowed to even sit up in bed for 12 hours. My granddaughter furbaby...my ('Nana's) Lady Bug'...lol...had back surgery before which she couldn't walk or stand and would fall over, was up and walking in little more time than that!
Of course, Lady is 'milking' this situation, too...and knowing her Mommy and Daddy (my terrific son and wonderful DIL), she'll take "spoiled" to a whole new level by the end of the month! lol
I would like to thank everyone for their caring and concern for my grandbaby dog, Lady. Every kind thought and prayer was instrumental in her recovery...I am convinced of that! Take care, all! |