State of the Mollydog

May 19, 2010 19:14

 The back leg which was operated on, and is now thought to be rejecting the metal implant, is not improving: in fact, if anything it is worse.  There are big swollen bruised areas either side of the joint as well as across below the scar now, all filled with liquid.   I've been giving her gentle short walks, but after a few minutes on her feet the ( Read more... )

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inzilbeth_liz May 19 2010, 20:44:08 UTC
Oh goodness, all the best.

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bunn May 19 2010, 21:06:07 UTC
Thanks. The more I think about it the more I am wondering if I should just ring up and book the new op to remove the metalwork tomorrow :-(

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inzilbeth_liz May 19 2010, 21:11:58 UTC
Sounds to me like you don't have anything to lose.

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bunn May 20 2010, 10:02:58 UTC
I took another look at it this morning, and you are right. It's worse again even though she's done nothing overnight but sleep.

I'm waiting to hear back now whether they want to see her again before the op or just book her in for it straight away.

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wellinghall May 20 2010, 11:44:10 UTC
I shall be keeping my fingers crossed for her.

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inzilbeth_liz May 20 2010, 19:16:09 UTC
I think you're right. Hope it all went well today.

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bunn May 20 2010, 19:41:15 UTC
She's booked in to be X-rayed on Weds next week, and if the X Ray confirms that the problem looks like it is with the pin, they'll go straight on to operate that day.

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inzilbeth_liz May 20 2010, 19:45:28 UTC
At least that does give you a bit more time to see how it goes.

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