Roxy's Hip Dysplasia Thread (7 week post-op appt)

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  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    lol yea, she's gotten better with the ear probes after we learned not to hold her while clipping them on. She freaks out at the restraint part and not so much the probes. It's amazing how herculean they can become when they fight back.

    Jesse - LMAO.
  • edited November -1
    Glad to see that she is still doing well. And I must say... you have been very blessed with such laid back Shibas. If I EVER tried to clip something on either of mine's ears, I would probably die in my sleep afterwards. ;-)
  • edited November -1
    She's very cute with her iPod on! Just chillin' to the beat! I guess the music changed to something livelier then...
  • edited November -1
    That's so funny. I love the scratching part. Keep it up Roxy!
  • RyuRyu
    edited June 2009
    Hi guys! Another Roxy update for ya. Today marks the end of the 5th week since the surgery. Next Friday will be the 6 week mark and we'll go in to have x-rays done and see the improvement. I can't wait!

    As for the trooper, she's doing FABULOUS! We did the Alpha-Stim for the first week and she responded so well that we moved onto physical therapy and some stretching. She's using her leg more and more and has even started to jump onto the couch again. We can really tell how much more pain-free she is becoming each day. She isn't even on pain pills unless she has a difficult day. Woohoo for Roxy!

    Now on to the spam:

    A MUCH happier girl:
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    From Roxy HD
    You can see her fur growing back nicely:
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    From Roxy HD
    She's even starting to get her "J.Lo" back!!
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    From Roxy HD
    Playing gently with her brother:


    A little rougher:


    And the little demon is back!!
  • edited November -1
    She looks great in the play videos. Next week will be exciting.
  • edited November -1
    It's great to see her improve!
  • edited November -1
    Yay Roxy!! :D ~
  • edited November -1
    Go Roxy!! Everyone is so proud of you, and happy to know that your getting better.
  • edited November -1
    YAY ROXY!
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    Hey everyone!

    Roxy had her 7 week post-op check-up appointment this morning and her hip looks great! She should be using her leg a bit more but her mommy has been enabling her to get by without really "working" it. I've been given strict instructions to take her on long walks and get her running again. She has this habit of rolling her foot under when walking so we're trying to get her to walk correctly again.

    We're putting her second surgery on hold until she is using her right leg to full capacity. This could take anywhere from a few months to a year. With our move coming up, this will give her time to really get used to that hip.

    It is such a relief to know that she's recovering well. With dogs, you never really know what they're going through since they are masters at hiding pain. She still has a long road of recovery but at least we know that we're moving forward and not backward! :D

    And just as a treat - a Brandon pic:

    "All this HD talk is so boooooring!"
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    From Roxy HD
  • edited November -1
    Yay Pam and Roxy, glad that everything is progressing in the right direction.

    Any word on where you are moving yet?
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    Thanks Kristin! No word yet - hopefully by next Tuesday or Wednesday, we'll get an e-mail with our assignment. Even then, it isn't set in stone until we actually receive our orders. Which, at this point, could be anywhere from next week to next month! Ugh! ;)
  • edited November -1
    Glad that Roxy is doing so well!

    And let us know when you guys get the news. It would be awesome if you and Tim get stationed at Bragg!
  • edited November -1
    Roxy is always laying by that couch. Hope the recovery continues to go well. When do you find out how long until she can have the other leg done.
  • edited November -1
    I missed this thread - but based on the "favorite things" thread, it looks like Roxy is really coming along nicely on her leg. Thats wonderful!!!
  • edited November -1
    I'm glad to hear things are going well for Roxy. I'm also anxiously awaiting to know your location. While I selfishly want it close, I hope it's a spot that works well for Tim's career path.
  • edited November -1
    Good news! Hopefully the longer walks are helping her use her leg a little more. Can't wait until she is fully recovered and we can watch more crazy Roxy videos. :)
  • edited July 2009
    It's great to read this tread and see her improvements - if you go back and watch the videos you can see she is a lot more comfortable (hips and shyness). She couldn't have a better family to take care of her.

    I think putting the other surgery on hold till you are moved and she is 100% is a good idea.

    She looks great!

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  • edited November -1
    I hope Brad meant "She couldn't have a better family to take care of her"
  • edited November -1
    oops, yea, i meant that. Edited.
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    Thanks guys! :)

    Casey: I will definitely update everyone as soon as get word! I'm getting pretty anxious playing the waiting game :)

    Brandon: The surgeon says we should wait until she is completely comfortable using the leg. She still has some days where she limps and I know she wouldn't be comfortable relying on that leg on its own. So, I'm thinking we'll shoot for September/October time frame. However, if we end up moving to AK, I would hate to have her walking around with a shaved leg during the winter. I'm going to wait until we find out where we're going and we find a surgeon that we trust.

    LJ: Hopefully we'll end up back in the South! :)

    Brad: Thanks!! It's amazing to see her coming out of her shell. :)
  • edited November -1
    Roxy looks amazing. Good work with her.
  • edited November -1
    Whoa...moving to Alaska? That's one of the possibilities?

    Jesse
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    Yep! That's actually the most probable one.
  • edited November -1
    Which city? I grew up in Juneau for 13 years.

    Jesse
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    We would be at Fort Richardson in Anchorage.

    I never knew that about you!
  • edited November -1
    Yeah, it's a bit of a disconnect being Filipino and all, but hey...Alaska...it's the last place I.N.S. would look for me, and should they find me, they'd consider living up there punishment enough :) (I kid...my family had green cards for immigration in the mid-80's).

    Jesse
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    haha You're a nut. :)
  • edited November -1
    Jesse - when I visited AK, the one thing I was told was never to ask where someone lived prior to Alaska if they weren't born there.
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