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Post by Dell & Shadow on Dec 25, 2020 18:39:41 GMT -7
QUESTIONS
☆ 1 currently pain? TBD - Discharge tomorrow morning from spinal surgery 12/21 Mon.
☆ 2 14 lbs
☆ 3 -- Eating and drinking OK? -- Poops OK
☆ 4 Miniature dachsund named Shadow. My name is Dell.
☆ 5 Bulging disc; ACVIM neurology
☆ 6 Surgery date: 12/21/20
-- post-op rest? 2 wks
-- At home PT for now
☆ 7 Will find out tomorrow! His catheter was removed this morning; he may or may not be urinating on his own.
☆ 8 Will find out tomorrow but so far he has movement in left hind leg and some movement in rear right leg.
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Post by PaulaM on Dec 25, 2020 18:58:07 GMT -7
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Post by PaulaM on Dec 25, 2020 19:12:40 GMT -7
Welcome Dell! I bet your mind is flooded right now with concerns, questions. Now is the time to jot those things down. Here's a starter list of questions to which you can add some of your concerns to ask your surgeon with discharge day 12/26: dodgerslist.com/2020/06/03/discharge-day-list/**  This page is good reading by Dr. Isaacs, ACVIM (neurology) as he explains many post-op questions for our IVDD community: meds, crate rest, PT and discharge day. dodgerslist.com/2020/05/12/dr-isaacs-surgery-answers/See what things you can do to make post-op crate rest go smoother. Learn an efficient way to set up the recovery suite as well as many ideas and tip to make the rest period go smother: dodgerslist.com/2020/05/14/strict-rest-recovery-process/Wonderful to hear there is movement in the back legs. Bodes well for more nerve healing to take place! In case bladder control is not 100% back and you'd need to express the bladder after Shadow releases urine, you may need a hands-on-top-of-your-hands type of expressing lesson. Get more out of the lesson by first reading and viewing the video at this page: dodgerslist.com/2020/05/05/bladder-bowel-care/ We look forward to your next post tomorrow to learn all about the discharge, meds sent home (mgs and x/day given). Whether Shadow pass the sniff and pee test after removal of the cath. Let us know any further instructions the surgeon gives you. |
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