Topic: Lexy ligament injury - Surgery x 3 - Success!!! (Read 112459 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #391 on:** October 28, 2009, 20:23:55 PM »

Lexy not an angel anymore

I am sure she has got used to the place now and demands to be treated as she expects, which will not include meds

As long as she gets better and they are looking after her and she is doing all that is necessary, thats all for the best......get that claw out Lexy

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #390 on:** October 28, 2009, 20:05:56 PM »

Lexy is, how can I put this delicately, ahem..well known in the hospital

There is a label on her pen titled "care" now. She's stopped being an angel. Oddly enough she makes her feelings known when they have to medicate her.

Her claws have been clipped so she can't injure the nurses

Aunty T if you read this, Lexy's Claw has been put to good use

She has a catheter in her leg to give her the ABs. So apart from that she looks fine, normal, and was purring away for me and cuddling with me.

For now all is good. She wouldn't let me see her leg but that's ok

Food, water, poop and pee all normal!!

So will see her tomorrow again. For now, all ok.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #389 on:** October 28, 2009, 18:11:26 PM »

so pleased that lexy is in the care of someone good and that you are visiting her every day, cos cats do better like that.

i do hope all this can be resolved without any more surgery and she can come home very soon

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #388 on:** October 28, 2009, 15:53:52 PM »

Hoping for goods news on Monday for Lexy and you

Bazsmum · « **Reply #387 on:** October 28, 2009, 14:08:21 PM »

I bet you are wondering "will this ever be over"....This must be now an awful wait till Monday for you....Glad you are giving Lexy much pleasure with your visits!

Love and positive vibes to you both!

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #386 on:** October 28, 2009, 14:05:40 PM »

Poor you and poor Lexy but it sounds like she is in good hands now, or will be from monday when the specialist takes charge. I hope that it all works out for her and you'll have good news next week. At least you can go and see her every night which I'm sure is a big comfort to you both x

clarenmax · « **Reply #385 on:** October 28, 2009, 14:04:38 PM »

Hi sweetie, have been poorly for a few days so just catching up.

Poor Lexy,and poor you

Keeping fingers and toes crossed that the abs kick in quickly and further surgery can be avoided xx

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #384 on:** October 28, 2009, 13:57:53 PM »

I'll be seeing Lexy tonight. She's going to stay there for the rest of the week until Monday. The specialist surgeon who did the first surgery is going to be there on Monday. He's apparently the european top guy on orthopaedics. Anyway, he's going to assess. For now there are different options, but their key goal is to see if we have a sterile infection (which means the implants must be removed) or a tissue infection which means we don't.

Overall, she's comfortable, eating her meals like a good girl and giving the medical staff her claw now and again. Clearly showing her frustration. So I'll go see her every night so that she gets some comfort.

I actually did sleep last night. I'm just tired from not having to cleann up after her (if that makes sense)

Anyway, thank you to all of you, and to my two special mates who sent me lovely emails, one wiv der paw ter leans on

R xxx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #383 on:** October 28, 2009, 13:02:19 PM »

Any more news Kitty? Hope you are okay....Such a bloomin worry and poor Lexy is getting her patience well and truly tested, but well done to her for being a star!

Janeyk · « **Reply #382 on:** October 27, 2009, 13:38:43 PM »

Quote from: Kittybabe (Ruth) on October 27, 2009, 13:10:51 PM

Lexy is on 3 antibiotics at the moment to tack any and all infections. My little girl is taking them intravenously. She's quiet and closed up in her little medical cell, under a blanket in her igloo.

I'm struggling to keep it together knowing she must be hating every minute of being there right now. I'll know more later on the flushing.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #381 on:** October 27, 2009, 13:36:09 PM »

what a nightmare

but the 3 abs will no doubt be making Lexy very drowsy so she probably isn't as stressed as you Ruth

Dawn F · « **Reply #380 on:** October 27, 2009, 13:21:33 PM »

Ruth I'm sorry I seem to have missed all of this - hope that the vet can do something to avoid anything too drastic for poor Lexy

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #379 on:** October 27, 2009, 13:17:42 PM »

Quote from: Kittybabe (Ruth) on October 27, 2009, 13:10:51 PM

Lexy is on 3 antibiotics at the moment to tack any and all infections. My little girl is taking them intravenously. She's quiet and closed up in her little medical cell, under a blanket in her igloo.

I'm struggling to keep it together knowing she must be hating every minute of being there right now.

Blip would be the same so my heart goes out to both of you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #378 on:** October 27, 2009, 13:13:22 PM »

oh ruth this must be heartbreaking to have to sit by and watch and sending Lexy and you loads of these and hoping for success in saving the knee and leg

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #377 on:** October 27, 2009, 13:10:51 PM »

everyone and

to everyone who has sent a PM. I haven't had a chance to reply to all yet.

I just spoke to vets. They will flush the joint at around 3pm. They are not going to commit to any surgery until the culture is back on the last swab test. The type of treat will depend on that result and the head surgeon will be the one to make the final call on what they do. They want to save the knee and the leg to ensure that Lexy regains full use of it. At this stage they cannot say either way.

Lexy is on 3 antibiotics at the moment to tack any and all infections. My little girl is taking them intravenously. She's quiet and closed up in her little medical cell, under a blanket in her igloo.

I'm struggling to keep it together knowing she must be hating every minute of being there right now. I'll know more later on the flushing.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #376 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:54:41 AM »

Really hoping you had some positive news and that Lexy wont need another op!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #375 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:12:57 AM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 26, 2009, 22:41:05 PM

i would be very angry and upset by now and also unable to sleep and send lots of best wishes for Lexy and you

I know I would be too.

Ruth, hoping you and the Faberlush Lady Lexy have had a comfortable night, and we're sending all our love for you both.

xx

Janeyk · « **Reply #374 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:38:44 AM »

What a nightmare, hope the abs do the trick

Bazsmum · « **Reply #373 on:** October 27, 2009, 00:21:05 AM »

Everything crossed here hoping that the abs get into her system and work some magic overnight!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #372 on:** October 26, 2009, 22:41:05 PM »

i would be very angry and upset by now and also unable to sleep and send lots of best wishes for Lexy and you

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #371 on:** October 26, 2009, 21:37:52 PM »

So sorry Ruth, you must be gutted

Hope they can do the necessary and get her back on the road to recovery ASAP

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #370 on:** October 26, 2009, 20:40:51 PM »

I got a call from the vet, they are giving her antibiotics intravenously at the moment to aggressively tackle the infection.

They're going to wait until morning to reassess. If they can, they want to save the implants and try to make this work. Their fear is that infection has made it into her cartiledge and that may mean that her use of this leg will be greatly reduced once this settles down. If they can avoid surgery they will as we go back to square one.

For now Lexy is comfortable and resting.

I'm off for a while, am exhausted and will expect another sleepless night.

Thanks everyone for your support.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #369 on:** October 26, 2009, 19:40:05 PM »

I don't know what to say - if this were one of my cats I'd be having a meltdown!

to you and

if allowed to Lexy.......

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #368 on:** October 26, 2009, 19:33:18 PM »

Ruth. Just don't know what to say to you. You must feel so down

Hope you can stay strong

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #367 on:** October 26, 2009, 19:23:58 PM »

Oh no! Ruth, my thoughts are with you both: despite your brave face, this must be awful

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #366 on:** October 26, 2009, 18:07:22 PM »

Just reading this makes my heart sink, so lord alone knows how you must be feeling, Ruth.

Lexy's being such a brave little lass, and she must be fed up with all of this. Special snoozles to you both from us.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #365 on:** October 26, 2009, 17:56:14 PM »

Lost my post agin grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Poor Lexy having to go through all of this again

did they say what caused the infection or could it be the implants being rejected by her body?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #364 on:** October 26, 2009, 17:55:57 PM »

Oh no! Poor Lexy and you!

Sending positive calming vibes to you both! This is really terrible!

bunglycat · « **Reply #363 on:** October 26, 2009, 17:53:00 PM »

Poor Lexy

This is such a shame for both of you .
Hope it gets sorted out soon

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #362 on:** October 26, 2009, 17:36:38 PM »

There is infection in the knee, she stayed with them to do a haematology and she will have surgery first thing tomorrow to remove the implants.

Infection has to be eliminated which could take up to 4 weeks.

Then we go next steps.

Leanne · « **Reply #361 on:** October 26, 2009, 16:07:31 PM »

Oh no poor Lexy she is going though it isn't she

How did you get on today?

Mark · « **Reply #360 on:** October 26, 2009, 08:05:43 AM »

She still loves her mummy

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #359 on:** October 26, 2009, 06:59:34 AM »

Oh Ruth - that picture speaks volumes, bless her little cotton socks!

Do hope that now she can just get on with the process of healing proeprly.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #358 on:** October 26, 2009, 00:00:30 AM »

Aw bless her, she must be so happy when out of the cage! Hopefully soon the cage will be but a distant memory to you both!

Baggy · « **Reply #357 on:** October 25, 2009, 22:26:35 PM »

Poor Lexy! At least she's getting some quality snoozes tonght. Hope her knee is better soon.

Starpixie · « **Reply #356 on:** October 25, 2009, 22:06:07 PM »

Aw hope she heals up quickly!
I had to keep Pixie on cage rest for 5 weeks, they sure know how to make you feel bad about it!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #355 on:** October 25, 2009, 21:58:04 PM »

awwwwwwwwww she just wants to be loved

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #354 on:** October 25, 2009, 21:12:46 PM »

What are you lot like?!

Well, Paddy must have been onto something. Judge for yourselves how madam is feeling tonight...

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #353 on:** October 25, 2009, 13:34:43 PM »

There must be so many wicked ones on Purrs then

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #352 on:** October 25, 2009, 13:17:18 PM »

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