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stu · 10-11-2007, 05:15 AM

it has been only 5 days but i am hoping he will walk soon.; they say he is weak on his left side becuase of the surgery and I don't know if that is the case or worse. i am afraid i did something worse??
has anybodys little one had back surgery and can please tell me how liong to at least be able to walk a little.
he is still in the hospital getting pt everyday. i was just wiondering if anyone who's furbaby has had back surgery can possible give me any indication of when they are able to stand and walk. not looking for him to run around but juts able to walk slowly and go to eh bathroom if alone by himself. we work in the city all day and i am nervous about this.
thanks guys,
stu/frankie

jp4m2 · 10-11-2007, 05:58 AM

I'm just seeing this and I'm so glad things are looking up...like you said it has only been five days so hang in there

......Every time my DD has a c-section she's very sore for a good 3 weeks, so I would imagine he's going to be just as sore being he just had surgery..... try thinking as each passing day as another day toward his healing....keep us posted on his progress.....

stu · 10-12-2007, 12:40 PM

so anyway, he is still at the hospital getting pt 3 times a day and now i have him getting acupuncture. they say ....he is getting a little better everday. they are keping him 1 more week because i felt it woukld be best for him.
any comments or opinions?? everybody agree that acu is good for them and pt is?:im sooo confused...lol
stu

stu · 10-18-2007, 05:14 PM

well. day 10 and still at hospital. mu surgeon is keeping him until strong enough to go home. thanks god. getting pt 3 times daily and now acupuncture. they say each day he gets a little stronger. the issue is he is still weak on left side. tries to get up.eats well, barks but still can't really walk alone...im a little nervous. how long?
they are doing all for free. lucky us . this costs 1200 a week. my surgeon feels bad and wants him better before going home. i hope...time will tell. this was 2 major surgeris he had so we have to be patient as everyone is telling us
thanks again (especially val and babtbear)
stu/ang

Mybabe4me · 10-18-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stu

well. day 10 and still at hospital. mu surgeon is keeping him until strong enough to go home. thanks god. getting pt 3 times daily and now acupuncture. they say each day he gets a little stronger. the issue is he is still weak on left side. tries to get up.eats well, barks but still can't really walk alone...im a little nervous. how long?
they are doing all for free. lucky us . this costs 1200 a week. my surgeon feels bad and wants him better before going home. i hope...time will tell. this was 2 major surgeris he had so we have to be patient as everyone is telling us
thanks again (especially val and babtbear)
stu/ang

You are very welcome Stu. Just make sure that little Frankie gets better. Did you ask your surgeon about AAI?? Was just curious. Like Melissa told you on congenitaldogs that is what they found in her pup also with this disease. Asking them I guess wouldn't hurt, it would most likely help you to know exactly what is going on. Babybear is weak on his right side.
When you little guy gets home if you need any pointers please let me know. I would first suggest getting a play pen that a baby would stay in to keep him in while you are at work. This way you know he can not fall and injure himself.
I wish you the best of luck.

stu · 10-26-2007, 10:08 AM

well it has been e weeks and we arr only a little ahead of the game. i am very concerned at this point about his walking . they keep saying "it takes time afeter a double spinal surgery but i am a little concerned. Should I start to worry or is it still to early?
they say that everyday he shows a little better signs. I am starting to wonder if it is all B******t? he gets pt 3 times daily and acu 2 times a week. they say his legs are getting stronger. I can'rt understand that he was walking before fine and know????
when will this dog walk again?

dcapper · 10-26-2007, 01:02 PM

Don't be scared yet. Thats a big surgery. If the vet says he's getting progress then you'll have to trust him. As long has he has movement and feeling in his legs then I'm sure he'll be ok. You don't want to rush him. Keep us informed. I'm sure he'll be fine. These little pups are tough.

stu · 11-18-2007, 09:27 AM

Hi guys,
hope al is well. it is has been 1 month or so. he has feeling but stumbles about but and not walking really . lost weight. he has good appetite and seems to be in good spirits. taking him home for tgiving for few days. they say he goes at his own pace. again, he trys to get up but stmbles? is he done? is this the best he will be? i guess 5 weeks isn't that long ? i wish I new what to expect because I really didn't honestly. want him to get better regardless..
any thoughts. is the surgery worse than the chiari he had. wil he possibly come out of this??????

dcapper · 11-18-2007, 09:34 AM

Keep working with him. Don't give up. If he's trying then he'll keep trying. If he;s in no pain and you have the patience then wait it out. Seniors take longer to heal.

kalina82 · 11-18-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stu

Hi guys,
hope al is well. it is has been 1 month or so. he has feeling but stumbles about but and not walking really . lost weight. he has good appetite and seems to be in good spirits. taking him home for tgiving for few days. they say he goes at his own pace. again, he trys to get up but stmbles? is he done? is this the best he will be? i guess 5 weeks isn't that long ? i wish I new what to expect because I really didn't honestly. want him to get better regardless..
any thoughts. is the surgery worse than the chiari he had. wil he possibly come out of this??????

It sounds like he is doing well. 5 weeks is still early in the game. Orthopedic surgeries like knee surgies on big dogs can take up to 6 months to fully heal. Your little guy went thru much worse. So be patient with him. it will be slow but it will be worth it in the end.

stu · 11-18-2007, 09:41 AM

I wasn't going to give up ,just frustrated. I thought it would help him????hoping it isn't worse becuase of the surgery. he walked before so I am very confused as to why he isn't now??????
could the cure be worse than the disease? surgey can mess them up and I hope this isn't the case. he does move, just is stunad(lol)....wobbles a bit./. weak.....

thanks,
stu

Mybabe4me · 11-18-2007, 03:54 PM

Stu,
I think to tell you the truth he would do better at home with you. He is trying to get better for strangers. You just have to learn to deal with a very delicate pup now. You might even want to concider a cart for him like Babybear's but maybe a quad cart. I feel they do better with the ones they love. He might feel you have given up on him also. How often do you go see him?? He might need to see his family more often. I had Babybear with me constantly for the first 4 months 24/7.
Next time you see your little one give him a belly rub from Babybear and I.

dcapper · 11-25-2007, 11:02 AM

Any updates on your little guy Stu?

stu · 11-26-2007, 09:26 AM

well. week 6. we took him home for the tgving holiday. fed him turkey to fatten him up,. he lost some weight because of the muscle loss. geesch. he tries to walk but fall over. he has good movement with his hind kegs. he tries to get up a walk a little ,. but is weak still.. they say . give it time he SHOULD get better. i guess we have to be more patient. he does move around a bit which is good but i need and want him to get back to normal. it hurts us to see him like this. this isn't the family pet that we are used to .....any thoughts?

dcapper · 11-26-2007, 09:57 AM

Hey Stu,

Glad to see your post. Did you ask about the water treatment? Basically you put a towel around his belly and put his feet in the tub and he will try to swim. That seemed to help that crippled Yorkie Tahoe. I hope this helps. I sure hope your little guy gets better. I know its hard to see him like that. Toby is pretty much blind now and he's walking into things. Its really sad, but he seems happy. Does your dog seem happy? As long as he seems happy and isn't in pain then keep up the fight. He won't quit on you if you don't quit on him.

10-11-2007, 05:15 AM	#46
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	not fully walking yet? it has been only 5 days but i am hoping he will walk soon.; they say he is weak on his left side becuase of the surgery and I don't know if that is the case or worse. i am afraid i did something worse?? has anybodys little one had back surgery and can please tell me how liong to at least be able to walk a little. he is still in the hospital getting pt everyday. i was just wiondering if anyone who's furbaby has had back surgery can possible give me any indication of when they are able to stand and walk. not looking for him to run around but juts able to walk slowly and go to eh bathroom if alone by himself. we work in the city all day and i am nervous about this. thanks guys, stu/frankie

10-11-2007, 05:58 AM	#47
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I'm just seeing this and I'm so glad things are looking up...like you said it has only been five days so hang in there ......Every time my DD has a c-section she's very sore for a good 3 weeks, so I would imagine he's going to be just as sore being he just had surgery..... try thinking as each passing day as another day toward his healing....keep us posted on his progress..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

10-12-2007, 12:40 PM	#48
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	post surgery so anyway, he is still at the hospital getting pt 3 times a day and now i have him getting acupuncture. they say ....he is getting a little better everday. they are keping him 1 more week because i felt it woukld be best for him. any comments or opinions?? everybody agree that acu is good for them and pt is?:im sooo confused...lol stu Last edited by stu; 10-12-2007 at 12:40 PM. Reason: spelling

10-18-2007, 05:14 PM	#49
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	falls down well. day 10 and still at hospital. mu surgeon is keeping him until strong enough to go home. thanks god. getting pt 3 times daily and now acupuncture. they say each day he gets a little stronger. the issue is he is still weak on left side. tries to get up.eats well, barks but still can't really walk alone...im a little nervous. how long? they are doing all for free. lucky us . this costs 1200 a week. my surgeon feels bad and wants him better before going home. i hope...time will tell. this was 2 major surgeris he had so we have to be patient as everyone is telling us thanks again (especially val and babtbear) stu/ang Last edited by stu; 10-18-2007 at 05:17 PM. Reason: spelling

11-18-2007, 09:27 AM	#53
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	Post surgey Hi guys, hope al is well. it is has been 1 month or so. he has feeling but stumbles about but and not walking really . lost weight. he has good appetite and seems to be in good spirits. taking him home for tgiving for few days. they say he goes at his own pace. again, he trys to get up but stmbles? is he done? is this the best he will be? i guess 5 weeks isn't that long ? i wish I new what to expect because I really didn't honestly. want him to get better regardless.. any thoughts. is the surgery worse than the chiari he had. wil he possibly come out of this??????

10-26-2007, 10:08 AM	#51
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	well it has been e weeks and we arr only a little ahead of the game. i am very concerned at this point about his walking . they keep saying "it takes time afeter a double spinal surgery but i am a little concerned. Should I start to worry or is it still to early? they say that everyday he shows a little better signs. I am starting to wonder if it is all B******t? he gets pt 3 times daily and acu 2 times a week. they say his legs are getting stronger. I can'rt understand that he was walking before fine and know???? when will this dog walk again?

10-26-2007, 01:02 PM	#52
dcapper Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 372	Don't be scared yet. Thats a big surgery. If the vet says he's getting progress then you'll have to trust him. As long has he has movement and feeling in his legs then I'm sure he'll be ok. You don't want to rush him. Keep us informed. I'm sure he'll be fine. These little pups are tough.

11-18-2007, 09:34 AM	#54
dcapper Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 372	Keep working with him. Don't give up. If he's trying then he'll keep trying. If he;s in no pain and you have the patience then wait it out. Seniors take longer to heal.

11-18-2007, 09:41 AM	#56
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	Post surgey I wasn't going to give up ,just frustrated. I thought it would help him????hoping it isn't worse becuase of the surgery. he walked before so I am very confused as to why he isn't now?????? could the cure be worse than the disease? surgey can mess them up and I hope this isn't the case. he does move, just is stunad(lol)....wobbles a bit./. weak..... thanks, stu

11-18-2007, 03:54 PM	#57
Mybabe4me YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 713	Stu, I think to tell you the truth he would do better at home with you. He is trying to get better for strangers. You just have to learn to deal with a very delicate pup now. You might even want to concider a cart for him like Babybear's but maybe a quad cart. I feel they do better with the ones they love. He might feel you have given up on him also. How often do you go see him?? He might need to see his family more often. I had Babybear with me constantly for the first 4 months 24/7. Next time you see your little one give him a belly rub from Babybear and I. __________________ Val and Babybear http://www.dogster.com/dogs/136060[/url]

11-25-2007, 11:02 AM	#58
dcapper Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 372	Any updates on your little guy Stu?

11-26-2007, 09:26 AM	#59
stu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island,ny Posts: 21	trying to walk well. week 6. we took him home for the tgving holiday. fed him turkey to fatten him up,. he lost some weight because of the muscle loss. geesch. he tries to walk but fall over. he has good movement with his hind kegs. he tries to get up a walk a little ,. but is weak still.. they say . give it time he SHOULD get better. i guess we have to be more patient. he does move around a bit which is good but i need and want him to get back to normal. it hurts us to see him like this. this isn't the family pet that we are used to .....any thoughts?

11-26-2007, 09:57 AM	#60
dcapper Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 372	Hey Stu, Glad to see your post. Did you ask about the water treatment? Basically you put a towel around his belly and put his feet in the tub and he will try to swim. That seemed to help that crippled Yorkie Tahoe. I hope this helps. I sure hope your little guy gets better. I know its hard to see him like that. Toby is pretty much blind now and he's walking into things. Its really sad, but he seems happy. Does your dog seem happy? As long as he seems happy and isn't in pain then keep up the fight. He won't quit on you if you don't quit on him.