I need some advice please...
Yesterday I took Roxy for her 6 week recheck from her having Luxating Patella surgery on both rear legs.
During the first surgery, the Ortho Specialist made the decision that because Roxy has a slight curve to her leg bone that she just needed to deepen the groove and the knee cap slipped right back in and then she just tightened the tissues. Roxy is doing very well, however, her right leg has not stabilized and is luxating again - Grade 2. This leg was actually the 'better' of the two before surgery...
So, the Ortho Specialist recommends a second surgery, this time, she will do a tibial tuberosity transposition to help further stabilize this side. I will only have to pay for the 'drugs' = approx. $600 to $800 additional (the first surgery cost $3000).
What should I do???? It was a rough 6 weeks keeping her isolated from TJ. The Doctor says to give her back free run again, that everything has heeled that needed to. She said see if Roxy starts to limp or be in any pain. She said there is no need for me to worry about Roxy being put under anesthesia again, that she will be fine. My DH says to wait to see if she has pain. I am kinda leaning towards her having the surgery again soon, regardless if she limps (which I did see her do this past Sunday).
I am just a little confused...I want the best for her and I think she needs to have her 'flat-tire' fixed
What do you think?