So by a 3-4 days post op Guinness began putting his left leg down intermittently then by a week he has been walking on it intermittently. I'm glad to see that he is walking on it already. I'm keeping up his ROM exercises, he does ok with them. Sometimes it doesn't seem to bother him, especially if he has a treat or toy he is interested in but others times he starts whinning from the start.
Meds: The first 3 days he was on 3/4 tablet (pain med) 3 times a day for pain, he was pretty whinny. Then by day 4 I gave him 1/2 tablet 3 times a day and by day 5 to now he gets 1/2 tab twice a day and seems to be doing well on it. He is still taking his rimadyl and antibiotic. His rash has gotten so much better, its barely visible now.
His first follow up visit is tomorrow, friday. His staples are scheduled to come out. His incision looks really good and is healing well. He also starts his rehab too, the ROM excercises and heat therapy with the rehab therapist. Week 4 he starts his water therapy hopefully. Starting tomorrow I can begin his slow 5 minute walks, I did a mini one today and he did really well. He is beginning to walk on it alot more now. It's amazing to me that he is using his leg alot quicker this time around than with the first surgery. But that is what is expected for this surgery, so yea his recovery is going as expected this time around.
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