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Originally Posted by pstinard  Thanks!!! Three weeks to her surgery, and my greatest concern is that she feels well enough to exercise her affected leg so it maintains muscle tone. She was using her leg most of the time today, so that's good. |
A lot can happen in three weeks. I would be less worried about muscle tone and more concerned about preventing further injury that would complicate the surgery and make for a more difficult recovery ... but that's just me, the worrywart. Swimming sounds like a great idea.
Recall that my pup not only had LP but a torn CCL, so a more complicated injury than Bella. From the time to injury to the time of the surgeon's consult was 3 days. From the time of the consult to the time of surgery was another 6 days. Within that time there were actually complete days (at one point 2 days in a row even) that she used her leg fully, then the next day she would go back to carrying the leg for a few steps whenever she got up from resting. She even escaped from the exam room during the consult and it was not easy for the surgeon to finally corner her and catch her.
So the point I am trying to make is that with three weeks, expect some very good days and then some days where the symptoms are back, and be grateful for the good days but don't slack on her restrictions just because she seems to be having a good day. They can hide a lot.
I'm praying that the next three weeks for Bella are very calm.