Well wishes for Sophie please...

[danniko]

The munchkin came home this afternoon!

I missed her so much, but will admit I cried for awhile when we got her home because she wanted to run around so bad so she spent a long time whining.

We weren't sent home with pain killers, but we are going to call and ask again about them because when we were trying to do her therapy she started violently shaking.

We had to give her a giant cone because last time she managed to get around the smaller cone and chew her stitches out within a week, so she now has a larger one to avoid that.

Her appetite is normal. She ate and drank when we got home and has had a bowel movement and has peed three times. She is toe touching but not walking on it, which is to be expected, but she seems sore on her other leg...so we are going to watch her very closely to try and keep that leg safe.

I also noticed that in my previous post I said her pen was 1 foot by 2 foot but what I should have said is it is one panel but two panels now, so 2 feet by 4 feet instead of her usual 4 feet by 4 feet.

[wemple2]

I'm just seeing this thread and wanted to offer my positive healing thoughts and prayers. I do hope she does well and heals quickly. I really have no advice, I have absolutely no experience with this, nor do I have a stroller for Winston. But if the need ever arose, I wouldn't object to it...at all. Nothing but the best for our furbabies...

[intilis]

Originally Posted by danniko

Thank you so much. I wasn't aware of this when we had her surgery done. I think I learned about it from one of your posts a few months later to someone else - so hopefully that statement is seen by someone else who is dealing with an adult needing LP surgery. I did have a lot of regret at that point, but I have come to terms with it and being able to watch her for the last couple of months run and play without having to stop for my husband or I to massaged her knee back in place, or her falling over because they both popped out at the same time. She had been dealing with it for her whole life as she was born without a groove at all for the patella to sit in. I still wish we had known more about the risks.

Thanks for all the well wishes from everyone else too!

She began eating shortly after the last post I made. They had been trying to hand feed her and watch her eat but apparently my little diva wanted to eat alone because they said as soon as they left her alone in the room, she ate the food.

I am nervous about bringing her home. Last time I rushed to get her home as soon as possible but this time I have left it up to the vet to decide when they feel she is ready to be home. I miss her a ton, but I am so worried I will screw up somehow and hurt her other leg (I know there are chances of the other one being hurt in the future).

We've got everything set up for her. We turned the ex-pen into a 1 foot by 2 foot pen instead of a 2' by 2' so that there is enough room for a pee pad and a bed but she can't move around too much. I am sure it will be full size in a few days, I just don't want her going crazy in there right away.

I am debating about a stroller. I go back and forth between thinking it would be nice to be able to take her outside for some fresh air/short walks to keep her from getting bored and thinking it would be a waste of money and I would never use it/be embarrassed to use it. If anyone has any opinion on this, I would really appreciate it. We definitely don't have a giant budget right now, but it anyone has had experience with one and thinks it would be worth it, I will order one as soon as possible.

So glad Sophie is home, sending prayers for a speedy recovery! I think a stroller is a great idea. You can use it at home during her recovery, and I'll bet you'll use it afterwards too. I wasn't sure if I would use mine, or if I would be embarrassed. I bought one on craigslist for $20 to try it out & I LOVE it! We use it at local craft fairs, flea markets etc. I love having a way to keep the furkids off the hot pavement, & to make sure no one steps on them while I'm distracted shopping. I REALLY love having a way to carry all the stuff I buy, and a cup holder for my drink too. Check out craigslist, you may be able to buy an inexpensive one to use to keep her close to you as you move around the house. I'll bet you both will love it. Hugs to Sophie!