Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 My princess is finally home. She hit several bumps on her road to recovery but she came home last night. I think I menetioned in my last update that she had swelling in the amputation area so they had to put a drain in. The didn't want to release her until they took the drain out so that added 5 days. Then, the culture they did on her skin (where the tumor had started to come through) came back with ecoli!!! They were treating her with several antibiotics already but, of course, not the one for ecoli. That one had to be administered through IV so, another 5 days. Total of 13 days in the doggie hosptial. But, she's home and she's doing GREYT!!!! She's walking with no problem at all! A groomer had gone into the vet and saw Sara and didn't realize she was missing her back leg! She is so skinny though. :-( She didn't eat the first week or so after her surgery. But, she's home now and we're fattening her up with plenty of burpdogs and her beloved pizza crust! My 5 year old keeps asking when they are putting her leg back on. He also said that he'll be faster than her now and so I joked with him that he only has 2 legs so Sara still has one on him and will still be faster!!! We're keeping our 18 month old twins away from her right now until she heels up some more. She was pretty much away from the twins anyway during the day before this. Her and Hailey (our other greyhound) would sleep upstairs all day. When the twins went to bed, the dogs and the cat would come down and hang out with us. So, last night, we had a doggie bed all ready for Sar. She was on it for a while but the second she got up, Hailey jumped in her spot. I went upstairs to get her another one but she was eyeing the couch. I put an old comfortor over the couch and my husband helped her up and we snuggled there until I went to bed. In the morning I peeked in on her and she had moved to the chair! Then, after my shower I checked on her again and she was back on the couch!!! She's getting around so well!!! So, all in all, while this was an extremely diffucult decision, it was the right one for us and for Sara. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers through all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'm SO GLAD she's doing so well! Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyCody Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So glad to hear she is home and sad to hear about the complications, poor baby and poor you, so stressful for all concerned. Gentle hugs and a big hug for you, a five year old and 18 month old twins, phew!!!!!! I need a nap now just typing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So, all in all, while this was an extremely diffucult decision, it was the right one for us and for Sara. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers through all of this. This is exactly what I said when I went thru this with Diamond. But I'm glad she's back and feeling good. It's amazing how well they adjust. And that actually is what you have to be careful of. She may overdo something not realizing her limitations yet. My Diamond had a front leg amp and on the very day we came home decided to jump off the deck onto the patio passing up 6 steps. So keep an eye on her for a while to make sure she realizes what she can and cannot do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Great update! I'm glad to hear that she is doing so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 What a great update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvEarsies Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 YAY! Quote Bernadette with Jak, Horizon, Kota, Barnaby, Madison, Earl, Tiggy, Finney, Tommy, Woody, Tyler and Lincoln all at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9Cookies Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Wonderful update!!! Glad you all are doing so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Burpdogs and pizza crusts sounds like a great recovery diet! You go, Sara! Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Houndstown Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Congrats! I'm so glad to hear she's back where she belongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I am so, so happy to hear that Sara is doing so well and is HOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 How wonderful that she's finally home & doing so well to boot! Well done Sara! And humans! Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 So happy that Sara is home and getting around so well already! Hope those special treats will soon have her weight back up too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Yea!! Go Sara go!! How is your DH handling her surgery/recovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Wonderful news...hope she continues to do well. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks for the update. I am glad she is doing so well. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 :yay great update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Yea!! Go Sara go!! How is your DH handling her surgery/recovery? I was wondering the same thing. Sounds like everyone is doing really well! Congrats! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manawatugal Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sorry I don't know the background to your dog's story, except I realise she has had a leg amputated! glad she is doing well, they do seem to adjust very quickly and it reminded me of our family black labrador about 35 years ago when I was a kid who had one of his front legs amputated after an accident. The next day after the operation we went to see him and the vet who was going to keep him in for a couple of days said, "obviously you can see he is managing fine (he was hopping around and trying to ** his leg for a pee and very happy) so I think you may as well take him home now". He lived for another 8 years and could run really fast, steal things off neighbours' washing lines and bury stuff, even a washing basket (he wasn't fenced in and was intact so wandered around our village - very irresponsible I now realise of my parents) and a full size cricket bat amongst other things. He was such a lovely dog and I still think of him fondly now I have a black greyhound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fringepup Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Way to go Sara! You beautiful, brave girl! I can't tell you how happy I was to read your update...I've been checking daily! She is one special girl and she is very lucky to have such a terrific family to take care of her. I am so glad she is home. I am sure she is much happier to be home too. Please give her a pizza crust and a huge kiss and hug from us. Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 That is greyt news!!! Welcome home Sara, you have gone through a battle but you will be better now and enjoying life. Wow, ecoli??? Glad she is better now. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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