TLC,
I'm glad you mentioned that you can almost see and hear her even when she's not there - OMG, that's too funny - I did the same thing except got really upset because I feel like a "loon"! lol
I think you made the right choice with not visiting. There is no sense letting her think you're there to take her home and then turning around and having to leave. She'll rest better without any excitement.
And yes, you did answer my question about her surgeon. I see too many people going to their regular Vets for such a specialized surgery - scares the hell out of me! Don't get me wrong, I adore and trust my Vet completely but he does not do enough of these surgeries on a daily basis as an Orthopaedic Surgeon does. I want experience to be a key factor in such a surgery - I remember asking Chan's surgeon's office "How many knees he did a month?". I'll never forget she hesitated and I thought, Oh No! - but quickly came back and said "Can I tell you how many a week?" To say the least, he does MANY and has been doing them for over 20 years. JMHO, but makes me feel a whole lot better.
Rest well, don't forget the scarves and please let me know how she's doing....you'll both be on my mind!
Oh, here comes the "Cheering Section" - Chan is 6 weeks post-op today and doing wonderful! I had forgotten from the first knee in April till now how quickly they start to improve after like week 5. It's almost a daily improvement and very comforting to see......there is an end in sight!
Hugs to you both....
Kim |