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Lilith
Aro-ro-ro!
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 | | Barked: Sun Nov 1, '09 9:46am PST | |  | |  | | I'm about at my wits end, almost in tears. Lilith had two LP's fixed almost 4 weeks ago and went back in just last Monday to have a broken down imbrication repaired on one side. I don't know why the imbrication broke down in the first place. I hadn't let her run, jump or do much of anything, except 3 very short (~2 min at a time) leashed walks for potty and the rest of the time, cage rest and slowly walking around the house.
After her second surgery, she seemed fine to use the one leg that wasn't operated on, so she's been on three legs since. Last night when I went to bed, everything was as normal as the situation could be.
I woke up this morning and Lilith was unable to use either back leg or walk at all. I don't know what I did wrong, or what I can do. I have to take her back to the vet obviously tomorrow. But I keep blaming myself and I just don't know what else more I can do. Something just isn't right, it's not just that she's sore and doesn't want to walk. Because she'll try and fail, and the leg feels like putty - no resistance when trying to bear weight. Which makes me feel like its possible imbrications have broken down on her good leg. I don't know.
And it doesn't help for whatever reason when I told the BF she couldn't walk this morning, he said, "I told you so". Told me so *what*? UGH..
To top it off we are traveling in 8 weeks and Lilith is supposed to come with us to Japan. I can't leave her behind since nobody can take care of her and I've already spent almost $1000USD to prepare her for international travel again.
I'm starting to doubt whether surgery was the best choice .. at least before, she could walk. I don't think it's her doctor - he's from the renown Upenn Veterinary Hospital and if he can't do it right I don't think there's much hope beyond him. Can surgeries and recovery just sometimes not work at all for whatever reason? I can't help but feel that that's really stupid to think that way, that it's my fault in whatever way I just don't know about yet.
I know I'm a bad owner for thinking this but every time Lilith has a set back I also feel resentment towards her and its not her fault at all. At this point I just really want to cry because there's nothing more I can do for her except to place my trust in some more surgeries, which between her breeder and I, have spent over $2000 for already. I just don't know if this is what I signed up for but at the same time I can't let her go. I just don't know what to do.Edited by author Sun Nov 1, '09 9:49am PST
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Gunner
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Bella
I Love to give- kisses and- snuggle!
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| | Barked: Sun Nov 1, '09 10:07am PST | | | | | | So sorry it's not going well. That just seems so unfair to have that happen. Hope they are able to fix it again. Poor Lilith to have to go through this. I'm sure it's not your fault. You are doing the best you can. You love your dogs and taking good care of them. Hang in there!
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Lilith
Aro-ro-ro!
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| | Barked: Sun Nov 1, '09 10:27am PST | | | | | | I've called the vet... Sundays are E-vet only and while I could bring her in, the receptionist basically told me that complications from LP surgeries are not emergencies (which I agree with) and I would basically pay a lot of money to have her on bedrest there instead of here at home.
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Titus
Caveo, canis- vigilo omnis |
| | Barked: Sun Nov 1, '09 10:43am PST | | | | | | Hang in there... I think it's apparent that you're doing all you can for your girl. Frustration and impatience are absolutely normal - you're not a bad "parent", you're just a "parent". Best wishes to you. | | | | |
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Tucker, CGC,- TDI
Meat ... it's- what's for- dinner!
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| | Barked: Sun Nov 1, '09 12:09pm PST | | | | | | Lilith, I am so sorry! 
To be perfectly honest, I am surprised that the vet would not have given you an emergency number for him/her in the case of something such as this happening. After all, Lilith is a recovering surgical patient. Be that as it may, I certainly agree with not dragging her to the E-vet.
I don't know what to tell you to do, other than hang in there and pray tomorrow comes quickly.
Also, it is human nature to second guess our decisions -particularly in the case of setbacks like you are having. Try not to torture yourself. You made the best decision you knew how to make with the information you had at the time, and whatever happens from here, I know you will give Lilith the best possible care. Try not to beat yourself up for feeling frustrated - you're only human - and I imagine this has been a very stressful time for you as well.
Please let us know what's going on as soon as you know something.
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Bunny
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| | Barked: Sun Nov 1, '09 12:29pm PST | | | | | | So sorry you and Lilith are going through all this. As someone else posted, you can only make decsions based on the information you have at the time. You arent a bad pet parent , you did what you thought was best. Good luck at the vet tomorrow | | | | |
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