Guest vahoundlover Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 This sounds similar to the surgery one of the dogs in our group just went thru except hers was in her neck. She went down running in the yard and was paralyzed The last update I got Patty was doing really well and should make a complete recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'm happy to hear that she's a candidate for surgery. She'll be back to normal in no time!! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Machbragal Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Adding my thoughts -- you've had my prayers. I'm glad there are options. I'm routing for surgery, but will support any decision! Thinking of you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good luck with your decision. I'll keep Mazie in my prayers. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 *surgery will be a breeze!! Surgery will be a breeze! * Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) she has a herniated disc between L7 and S1. she has a lot of movement between this junction when there should be none. there appears to be no injury, so he thinks its genetic. Are they talking about a fusion for her? I have malformed lumbar vertabrae for which I had a fusion when I was 11 yo. It was very painful & something I would never, ever want to go through again. However, I will probably do just that sometime in the next few years because I now have vertabrae slipping sideways off the ones below. In essence I've got a milder version of what Mazie has. In retrospect, my fusion had relatively little disruption on my life as a whole. The major pain was gone in weeks. Minor intermittent aching lasted for a while longer but was easily handled by aspirin. It isn't something I would put a very senior dog through. However, a younger dog already in pain or with impairment you could hope to improve is a very different thing. For humans in my situation, conservative management is the normal route. For now that is working for me. Few would even know I have a problem. What would send me to surgery? Well, a ruptured disc or cauda equina would make it imperative. Escalating pain or evidence of nerve damage would have me talking to a surgeon also. Sending good thoughts for Mazie, whatever you decide. Edited June 23, 2008 by kudzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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