♥ Starting to Break Down ♥
 

I don't know how much more of this I can take. Poor Missy. :(

So it's been 7 weeks since Missy's leg surgery. The last few days I've been noticing that I can feel the head of the screw in her leg starting to stick out. She needed follow up xrays done anyways, so I called the surgeon and had him change the appt to yesterday. It seemed to me like the screw was coming out more and more each day since Friday. So yesterday they had to sedate her for the xrays. He said that the screw needs to come out immediately, so he scheduled her to be dropped off this morning. He was going to just take care of it yesterday while she was under sedation but she started to wake up, so he couldn't. I just got home from dropping her off there to get that screw removed and I'm crying my eyes out! I've been pretty strong through all of this medical stuff, but I'm starting to break down. Now, she will have to be sedated again today. Yesterday she was a mess for the entire evening from the sedation, and today she has to do it all over again. She was shakey, tired, weak...very clingy which is totally unlike Missy (she's not very snuggly). She gets very upset about having to go to the Animal Hospital now, so that makes it even harder. It's tough to leave her behind when she's crying and shaking. I'm doing my best to stay strong, but every time she goes through something like this I'm worried that she won't make it through. She's just so small, and this is now the 4th sedation in 6 weeks time. How much more can her little body take? The vet wants me to spay her soon on top of this all. I don't think that I can do it. I think that I just need to give this poor little girl 3-4 months to just be a dog and run around playing, not constantly cooped up in her ex-pen or in my lap. She needs to be confined to her pen for 3 more weeks.

Thanks for letting me vent. I'm just so upset and I needed to talk. I can't wait to get the phone call to go and pick her up today. As soon as I know that she's awake, I'll be happy.

first of all - :ghug:

I am so sorry that you are dealing with all of this. It has to be so very hard dealing with this but Missy will be great through all of this. She will be good as new. I can understand you wanting to wait in getting her spayed and if that is the case then I would wait. Let her heal and let the two of you spend some quality time together. There is no time table to have it done so just take it slowly and enjoy each other. She knows that you love her very much. Just take it one day at a time and all will be fine. Hugs!

awwww hugs to you!! I think you are right, when this last sedation and rest period are over, let this little girl have a few months to play before getting her fixed. Oh well if its later than normal, she needs some time to recover Im sure, this is traumatic for you and for her. Hang in there, after tonight she'll be all set again, enjoy the snuggles while you can. :)

Aw, this is a lot to deal with. Poor Missy and poor YOU! Take a deep breath and take it one minute at a time. Sometimes any longer than that is just to daunting of a task. Keep us posted.

Take care.

Thank you. She is 7 months old now and not quite 3 lbs yet. I think that I will hold out on the spay until she's 10-11 months. I'll just keep my fingers crossed that she doesn't have her 1st heat, and if she does...it's not the end of the world I guess. I will definitely have the procedure done before she goes into her 2nd heat if I miss doing it before the 1st. I just wanted to reduce her chances of getting cancer as much as possible ya know? And I'm worried about dealing with any teeth that may not come out on their own. I'm such a worry wart :p

Thank you for the supportive post. It's exactly what I needed right now.

((hugs)) poor little thing. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
I cant beleive its been 7 weeks already since her injury. Seem like the time flew by very quickly, Im sure not for her though. Update when you can.

Wow, I don't know how I could deal with all of that either. Poor sweetie. :(

Probably not what you want to hear but maybe this is a good time to spay her. Then she will only need to be confined once...otherwise it is going to be 1-2 more weeks in a couple months. This way you could get it over with and it sounds like her leg is about healed.

I hate anesthesia though and am so nervous when Ellie goes under. :(

Oh and if she was in pain, the shaking should be normal. I'm not sure that it is normal for light sedation to cause that though. Maybe they should be using something else?

Awww......poor little Missy :( And you too...what a tough time for the both of you... i will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers....just try to take one day at a time...you both will get through this and it will become just an unpleasant memory...hugs for you both..:hug:

Poor little Missy....I am so sorry you guys are going through all of this:(sending Prayers your way:hands::hands::hands:Harley wanted to send some :rose::rose::rose::rose::rose:for Missy and You and a Big:big_hug:

That is a very good point - could she be spayed at the same time?

I'm so sorry your baby is hurting - I'd be really stressed and overwhelmed too :(. I had to take Marcel to the vet a lot when he was a puppy and he is so terrified of the vet's office now, I can hardly stomach taking him there bc I feel so bad about putting him through it.

Vent when you need to, we're here for you and understand. HUGS.

O.K. Are you serious? Hon,You are allowed to break down. You both have been through alot. I worked for Ortho. The screws should come out. It's better now and then be done with it,then in a few yers when she's gotta get traumatized again all over again. Sedation can be scary,but necessary. She'll bounce back. A few down days is going to be expected. My 8 mo old goes in Friday to be neutered. I too have anxiety over it,but he will do fine also. Take advantage of this time to get yourself together,and enjoy the cuddle time. My guys are pretty independent too. My name is Missy and we're strong girls...lol..Seriously take a deep breath and enjoy the fact that soon, this will be totally behind you and you can enjoy the rest of your lives together.Hang in,and let us know how it goes.

Bless your heart. Both of you have been thru a LOT. We'll be waiting to hear about her progress!

aww...sorry about Missy...but stay stronge for her...

Aw, poor little Missy. We are pulling for her. She really had been through the mill. It's not fair that she has to go through all of this. Hopefully she will be "good as new". Then she can just be a dog and play all day, if she wants. Give her great big get well hugs from Coco, Pebbles and Trixie. :ghug: Saying a little prayer for her and you. Stay strong, she needs her mommy!! Bless you and little Missy. Please keep us updated.

I asked the surgeon about spaying her while she's sedated today, he said at their hospital (Critical Care Specialist Hospital) it would cost THOUSANDS vs only hundreds at my vet. He said that I should just do the spay in the next couple of weeks anyways. Something is telling me not to though. Just a bad feeling that I have...