Ryan's Coco 2022 surgery3wks - Fr. Bulldog-Michigan;GRAD2/15

Ryan, best news ever to hear she is wobbly walking now! Very nice progress on nerve healing.

Just want to confirm if Coco has graduated from post-op rest and is now on a very gradual re-introduction back to physical activity and family life. It sounds very much like that is the case. So just wanting to make sure that is what the neuro indicated.

Did he include with the 5 min walks some gradual re-introduction to family life.  Such as out of the recovery suite for a short time when you are doing eye ball to eye ball supervision. That she can be sling walked to the kitchen via a rug runner traction path to eat out of a bowl or walk a bit on the living room carpet to sniff around?   If that is the case we'll move Coco over to our GRADUATE BOARD and share lots of handy information in living many happy years ahead with your IVDD Coco.

Is there another neuro appt to be scheduled? Or was this the last time the neuro needed to check on Coco?

Ryan and wife, congratulations on Coco's graduation!!  You guys have just been super dedicated and conscientious in providing good home care.

GRADUATION, A SLOW RE-INTRODUCTION
     Your Coco's muscle are soft and out of shape after the post-rest period. Gradually build up those muscles and her lungs.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Your neuro has given you a schedule to follow for safely and slowly introducing your Coco back to family life and physical activity. The caveat about too much exercise, is it may be hard to tell the difference between sore muscles from too much exercise or a relapse of IVDD.
     This page also has lots of info about never again activities AND activities to encourage:    dodgerslist.com/2020/06/15/back-friendly/?highlight=sample%20schedule   

PROTECTION
    Make your home back friendly with ramps instead of stairs, blocking off furniture and training to keep all four paws on the ground: dodgerslist.com/2020/07/09/home-protect-ivdd-backs

HAPPY DAYS AHEAD
    You and Coco survived a disc herniation! Learn what you can do from this point forward: dodgerslist.com/2020/05/20/ivdd-primer-living-with-ivdd

    Check out lots more ideas and tips in daily living with an IVDD dog. Things like nail clipping, selecting the right harness, how to handle dentals from now on  and more.... 
dodgerslist.com/living-with-ivdd-tips

STRENGTHEN the CORE MUSCLES
    Core exercises don't require specialized equipment.
    Here are 5 exercises you can do at home:
totofit.com/five-basic-exercises-essential-to-building-core-strength/

WOULD YOU HELP US?
    There are only less than a handful of us who regularly volunteer every day helping dogs and their owners. We could really use a helping hand from other Forum members in educating.
    Education about disc disease is our number one mission! We invite you to hop on to our educational bandwagon team.
    Too many dogs have been put to sleep because owners lack education about IVDD treatment. STRICT crate rest and proper medication has helped many dogs recover.
    We would like all of our members to pay it forward for the help they have received with their dog by helping us educate! Pick what suits you....

We depend on you. Here are some ways to help..
-- Please celebrate Coco's graduation! Add a graduation photo and a short caption to our Gallery to give new members inspiration about your IVDD Survivor! dodgerslist.boards.net/thread/2262/add-dog-dodgerslist-photo-gallery
-- "Share" our FB posts www.facebook.com/Dodgerslist
-- When in conversation at the grocery store line or wherever you may meet breeds most prone to IVDD (Dachshunds, Beagles, Poodles, Spaniels, Shih Tzus, Pekingese, and Chihuahuas, Frenchies) give out our free little wallet cards.
    Hand carry our literature and print out our letter of introduction for your vet.
    Ask Linda to send you a free brochure packet for your vet and wallet cards for you: dodgerslist.com/free-literature-2/
-- Would you consider helping another trying to make decisions about surgery?
We have a directory where you can share surgical info.
    Here is where you can share your dog's info: dodgerslist.boards.net/board/13/member-reported-surgery-costs-recommendations
State:
Hospital:
Address:
Cost:
Date of surgery:
What was included in cost (MRI?, days stay, ER? PT? meds for home, sling, etc.)
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DON'T BE A STRANGER
Hope you will continue to periodically stop in. We really do love updates even months or a year out. They really help scared new members see there is light at the end of the IVDD tunnel. We'd love a short video clip to see Coco in action at home, at PT and living & loving life in spite of IVDD!

Hello! Coco is doing well 4 weeks and a day from her surgery. She is sleeping well in a bigger kennel in the bedroom with no fussing and spends sometime in the recovery suite in the living room. She lays in a bed by our sliding door to keep watch on our neighbors. She has has no accidents in the house in over a week and the last few were all excited pee pee. She has been completely off all medications since her post op 9 days ago when we gave her a sedative.

The only thing I have noticed is that Coco is having 1-2 more bowel movements a day outside than usual. No accidents inside the home, everything has been outside. Is this more bowel control and she is just having a bowel movement because she’s outside? She is eating two meals a day and her normal treats too. Thank you in advance and I’ll try and post a new pic too.

Coco is doing well day by day. She is getting stronger on walks and seems to be almost herself on a leash and harness. She is being weird about eating, sometimes eats only once a day or grazes all day. Something we’ll keep an eye on and she still loves her treats and loves being the center of attention.

We’ve been really happy with Coco’s progress just over 5 weeks out from surgery and know that each day will get better and better.

Thank you! We are too and day by day we’re seeing progress.

Ryan, thank you for your financial support of Dodgerslist educational goals!  We are but a very small volunteer group doing big things on a shoestring budget! Thank you for helping us out! "Until there is a cure for disc disease, Dodgerslist has your back!"

Ryan, we appreciate members help another. Thank you! Yes, would like to know how Coco responds to help for her resource guarding.

Ryan, we do love the long term updates. Very wonderful Coco continues to enjoy life and taking walks. Thank you for stopping to update and providing inspiration to those just starting the IVDD journey.

Log in from time to time, if you see where you could share some of your knowledge with a member currently having a challenging time, do help!