MP_the4pack Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Background - 5 weeks ago Opal blew her lateral collateral ligament (in the hock) running around the backyard. (of course it was 9 PM on a Sunday!) Anyway she had surgery the following week. They did something to get the bone to fuse and put a plate over the joint (under the skin) and she's been in a splint since. We have weekly changes because of possible pressure sores which she does have. But they're not bad. So Opal had another splint change today but it was also xray day. They said her bone is healing nicely, no movement, so she's doing well. They said another 2-4 weeks with the splint then a wrap without the splint. she has another set of xrays in 4 weeks. Here's my baby in her pink splint from a few changes ago: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patterpaws Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Aw, poor Opal! I'm happy to hear she's healing nicely... I bet she will be glad to get that pretty splint off. She's gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Woo hoo, Opal! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm glad she's healing nicely. But wow, what a long recovery she has to endure. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Glad the fusing is going well. Sorry about the pressure sores & hope it stays minor. Still a while to go but at least you're in the last half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good healing thoughts for Opal. I hope she continues to improve. 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...
RaineysMom Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 oh your poor baby girl!!! :( sending many healing hugs to your beautiful Opal! :grouphug Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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