Wylie is post-LP Surgery

[concretegurl]

Poor Wylie!

It'll all be worth it shortly.

Snuggles & hugs.

I think he needs a kilt to keep his rear warm lol.

[Lisa and Pic]

Aww, prayers for Wylie to have a speedy recovery.

[rubymoon2072]

awwww poor baby. im glad he came through well though and is on the mend. that just looks so painful. amazing all our babies can go through. they are tough cookies when they have to be.

[LunasMomma]

Awww, he looks so pitiful Sending him quick recovery prayers and smoochies!!!!

[silverjoy]

Wishing Wylie a speedy recovery!

[kjc]

Aw! Hope he's feeling better soon. At least with both legs done, he won't be able to favor one over the other, and will learn he can use them quicker. It may be a bit harder on you for the first few days though, but worth not having to go throught it all again... I read where it can take up to 5 days for a BM, but do ask your vet. I usually do a bland diet after a procedure for a few days to get things moving through easier, like chicken and rice and some chicken baby food... easy on the digestive system till things return to normal. But many do well without it, lol. All depends on the pup...

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by gaijingirl

Ann, is there a specific reason you decided to do both legs at once? Just curious, because my mom's Pom is going to need it done and so we have been talking about it recently...when my neighbors did it with their dog, they told me there was no way they could do both legs at once and that it was way too difficult in recovery.
Poor Wylie! That looks rough! Hope he feels better soon!

Yup, we did both legs so that he only has one recovery and only has one period of time where there are strict limits on his movement. It just sounded so much easier for him to go thru it one time, and then done. Plus, I really like to limit the anesthesia events - I'd rather put him under once rather than twice, if I can. Thanks for the sweet thoughts .

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Sending prayers for speedy healing. I didn't know they could use their legs, I thought that they had to have no movement for a few weeks, I'm glad that's not the case. I've heard pumpkin is great for the intestines, it stops diarrhea as well as relive constipation, so maybe a tablespoon of that might get things working. That was always one of the worst parts of surgery for me, lol, next time, I’ll try pumpkin.

Wylie’s is probably extremely proud of his man package, and he should be! I'm not showing it to Joey though, I don't want him to get a complex!

LOL ! I'm sure Joey is very well equipped .

I too thought he'd have to be super still...but our surgeon said no, make sure you get him up each hour just to move a little while supporting him. He says being ambulatory makes for a better recovery. Of course, I bet once we get these wraps off we'll have to be more restrictive bc I think Wy will want to move more than he should, at that point.

Originally Posted by kjc

Aw! Hope he's feeling better soon. At least with both legs done, he won't be able to favor one over the other, and will learn he can use them quicker. It may be a bit harder on you for the first few days though, but worth not having to go throught it all again... I read where it can take up to 5 days for a BM, but do ask your vet. I usually do a bland diet after a procedure for a few days to get things moving through easier, like chicken and rice and some chicken baby food... easy on the digestive system till things return to normal. But many do well without it, lol. All depends on the pup...

I didn't even think of that - the favoring aspect; that's so true though. Yup, that's how we felt too...we knew the initial part would be *tough*, but that at least it would only be once - and then done.

Thanks all for your warm wishes for Wylie!

[Wylie's Mom]

Day 2 - lookin' better all ready!

[Yorkiemom1]

Bless his little heart! Hang in there Wylie! You will be up and moving around in no time, and just think sweetie! You are done with it! No return to OR to have the other leg done. No more risk of another anesthesia! NO MORE PAIN from the undone leg, with the additional burdon placed on that undone leg! You will be up and playing in no time! You do not have to worry about another surgery in 6 weeks! Hang in there Ann....you may have to help him stand for a couple of days, but your precious boy is on the road to recovery, without the concerns of yet ANOTHER surgery on the other side, possible additional complications on the undone knee caused by the extra stress placed on that knee, another bout of post op pain, etc, etc, etc, in his future! That is all behind you now, and in a week or two, this will be nothing but a memory!

[bobohyde]

Glad to hear Wylie's surgery went well and he is doing better. The first couple days are the hardest. Columbo is still taking it easy. He still favors his most recent leg, although it is slowly getting better. I still haven't fixed his haircut. Hopefully, this week.

[concretegurl]

Omy that update pic is so adorable and hilarious!

He has a look on his face like really? I have to exercise a bit with these on?

Hugs Wylie!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Day 2 - lookin' better all ready!

That is just too precious! I hope his little brother and sister aren’t picking on him!

[Yorkiemom1]

Absolutely precious updated pic, FIRST post op day!!!! UP ON LEGS, MOMMA!!!!! By the end of the week, you are going to have to figure out a way to LIMIt exercise to avoid overuse of his legs!!!

[chachi]

That updated picture is precious. Now he will just get stronger and stronger. Hugs from my gang

[DBlain]

I am glad I am coming into this thread late and got to see both pictures, makes me feel so much better seeing him sit upright. He looks sad and oh so cute at the same time. The poor little guy must be so confused as to What the ..... just happend to me. I always worry what my dogs must be thinking when I am doing stuff to them for their own good. Like others have said it will all be worth it in the end. Prayers and hugs to Wylie from Lola and I.