Topic: Lexy ligament injury - Surgery x 3 - Success!!! (Read 98049 times)

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #351 on:** October 25, 2009, 13:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on October 25, 2009, 13:10:47 PM

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on October 25, 2009, 13:02:37 PM
Lexy has the TV on, is watching Animal Plant

Is that a sci-fi, like Day of the Triffids?

Yuss....

(a cereal killer thriller)

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #350 on:** October 25, 2009, 13:10:47 PM »

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on October 25, 2009, 13:02:37 PM

Lexy has the TV on, is watching Animal Plant

Is that a sci-fi, like Day of the Triffids?

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #349 on:** October 25, 2009, 13:02:37 PM »

Paddy says to let you know that Lexy has the TV on, is watching Animal Plant and eating a packet of dreamies.

But he's looking nonchalant

so he could be making it up!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #348 on:** October 25, 2009, 12:59:22 PM »

Im sure she is being the perfect patient when you are having to work!

Working on a Sunday eh? There really is no peace for the wicked is there!

Hope she has much improvement to show the vets tomorrow!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #347 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:06:33 AM »

to both of you

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #346 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:01:21 AM »

Thank you all so much.

Sue you can tell Paddy that Lexy was perkier this morning. Took her medication, ate her food (most of it) and after a brief wonder close to the pen, decided she needed to go to sleep.

I left her with Animal Planet and a snuggly.

I have to work today so I'm here in the office, knowing Lexy is warm and snuggly.

She's still quiet but that's to be expected.

Off to order more pill pockets and Zylkene. With this post strike no idea when things will get to me.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #345 on:** October 25, 2009, 07:44:34 AM »

Oh Ruth.

How are you both this morning? Paddys sends a very big "pppffrrrppppptt" and a snoozle.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #344 on:** October 24, 2009, 23:20:37 PM »

I do hope the abs work and feel so sorry for Lexy and you. this really should not be happening

Bazsmum · « **Reply #343 on:** October 24, 2009, 22:26:46 PM »

Oh Kitty this just isnt fair on poor Lexy or you!

What bloomin next? I do hope that she improves over the weekend and there's no need for further surgery! Positive healing vibes being sent, for your mind and her beautiful leg!

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #342 on:** October 24, 2009, 20:03:25 PM »

I was right to be sensitive to her mood.

The incision is fine but there is a possible infection in the knee. Temp was normal but knee and around incision was too warm, and a gunky liquid was expressed from underneath. A swab of that has gone to be tested to confirm infection.

Lexy took a large dose of Marcobyl and has a course of those to take with the Synulox from tomorrow.

The knee is ok but the movement is abit loose for the vets liking. The movement she displayed this morning and at the vets could be as a result of an inflamation and a possibilty the muscles and ligaments together with the implants have stretched, which can happen as a result of two surgeries.

Worst case if it is an infection, the knee needs to be opened up again to remove the implants which won't help any infection clear up. If there is no infection then we will work to find a solution of therapy to help the muscles tighten up.

We got home and Lexy went to sleep. She's had a little chicken and is now dozing off again. We will return Monday morning to the vets for a follow up. Goal is to see if she's perked up and eating better and wants to move around.

Leanne · « **Reply #341 on:** October 24, 2009, 16:21:44 PM »

How did the appointment go?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #340 on:** October 24, 2009, 15:59:33 PM »

it's just her Mum being understandably paranoid

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #339 on:** October 24, 2009, 14:43:49 PM »

Was that title changed before or has it just changed?

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #338 on:** October 24, 2009, 14:04:36 PM »

Any news, Ruth? I do hope everything's okay, and not as you fear. Keeping everything crossed.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #337 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:36:51 AM »

Oh no

I do hope it's you being oversensitive, Ruth

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #336 on:** October 24, 2009, 11:35:39 AM »

oh ruth, i do hope that lexys knee is OK, what a terrible worry

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #335 on:** October 24, 2009, 10:52:15 AM »

Oh Ruth. Can only send these

Will check later to see what vet says but every good luck vibe I can muster is going to Lexy and you meanwhile

Bazsmum · « **Reply #334 on:** October 24, 2009, 10:44:42 AM »

Oh I hope its just you looking to deeply Kitty but Im sure your aware of what to look out for also! Do hope its nothing serious as this has been caused by no fault on either part by the sounds of it!

Dont they have such things as leg braces to keep her knee straight but still be able to bend it? Hope so!

Thinking of you both!

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #333 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:51:56 AM »

It's impossible not to get paranoid when you watch your littly all the time for any changes or improvements. I think we all do when we are nursing like this and we notice any change and wonder about how significant or drastic it is. I hope you have nothing (more) to worry about and wish you all the best

clarenmax · « **Reply #332 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:05:55 AM »

Hope all is OK this morning and you're just being a paranoid meowmy

x

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #331 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:04:43 AM »

I think I'm losing my mind.

I noticed last night Lexy was pretty keen to get back in her pen after eating a somewhat limited amount of food. She has to get out of the pen for a few minutes and she was fine, but her limp was pronounced.

This morning, took her AB without any issues (another miracle) would not let me pick her up for a cuddle (unheard of), at all her dry food with encouragement (which is never needed) left all her wet food (which she normally laps up). And the clincher. Her walk. Foot lands at same angle as before second surgery. How on earth she could have displaced this all again is beyond me as her knee was stable when we came home. She's been in her pen continuously, no jumping, no running.

So we're back to the vets for an 11:15am appointment to check her out.

I'm starting to feel like the hypochondriac in my grandmothers village.

I hope I'm wrong and just being oversensitive to her every move. So fingers crossed.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #330 on:** October 23, 2009, 22:29:37 PM »

Glad everythings okay with the doll!

Wow pleased you manage to get the abs into her!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #329 on:** October 23, 2009, 22:09:30 PM »

These are for lexy angel

an sneakin vibes for Ruth

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #328 on:** October 23, 2009, 19:36:37 PM »

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on October 23, 2009, 18:25:44 PM

let's now hope it stays that way (Lexy - take note please).

Lexy is trying her level best to get her way onight, so sh's back in he pen after a brief 5 minute spell out cuddling so I could see the incision. It's fine for now, she has been licking at it but not anything I'm too worried about. She's taking her antibiotics

and that's a miracle in itself.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #327 on:** October 23, 2009, 19:16:18 PM »

Pleased all is going well

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #326 on:** October 23, 2009, 18:25:44 PM »

Oops, missed Lexy's homecoming

That looks like a very neat incision and stitch-up: let's now hope it stays that way (Lexy - take note please).

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #325 on:** October 23, 2009, 17:16:23 PM »

Lexy had a quiet night, and I tricked the antibiotics into her!

But more so, she is just getting used to being home again.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #324 on:** October 23, 2009, 17:10:46 PM »

Hope today has been a good one with no hiccups!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #323 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:03:03 AM »

Quote from: Rosella moggy on October 22, 2009, 21:37:59 PM

..... and hope she plays ball for at least a few days to allow it to heal a little.

Ooopps

I didn't mean that literally Lexy

. Hope you've both had a good night's rest

clarenmax · « **Reply #322 on:** October 23, 2009, 08:57:38 AM »

Hiya hun, did Lexy have a good night? xx

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #321 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:22:54 AM »

Quote

Am a bit concerned at Paddy seeing that leg at his stage of life . Introduce him to it real slow Sue

Me too Rosella - you shoulda seen his little face - he woz all come over pink!

Like that. yeah, just like that.

I have to say, it is indeed an extremely shapely little leg.

Now Lexy, hope you had a quiet night, and didn't "eet enee stichers" and Ruth, I hope you had a better nght too, 'cos I suspect you feel as though you've undergone this op as many times as Lexy has, bless her. Me and Paddy are sending you both a big, hearty "PPPPPPrrrrffppppTttt" with knobs on to start off your Friday.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #320 on:** October 22, 2009, 21:37:59 PM »

Am a bit concerned at Paddy seeing that leg at his stage of life

. Introduce him to it real slow Sue

Am so pleased the wound looks so neat and tidy after so much messing about Ruth and hope she plays ball for at leat a few days to allow it to heal a little. So pleased she is home with you Ruth

. You might just be able to get some sleep without worrying so much ..... by Sunday

Janeyk · « **Reply #319 on:** October 22, 2009, 20:47:25 PM »

aww bless her

poor little love in her cage but I bet she'll be good as new soon

Bazsmum · « **Reply #318 on:** October 22, 2009, 20:14:28 PM »

Phwoarrr! That's one sexy leg on one sexy Lexy!

I can see the scar just, it looks rather good actually....pretty clean looking!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #317 on:** October 22, 2009, 20:12:17 PM »

She is lovely and hope that it heals well, and what a lovely leg she has

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #316 on:** October 22, 2009, 20:09:37 PM »

Here's she is. My little drama queen

You can see just a little where the incision is on her leg. She was drinking some water so managed to nab this so I can see a difference if she bothers it.

Ignoring me.

"Let I OWT? Yes?"

Bazsmum · « **Reply #315 on:** October 22, 2009, 20:01:41 PM »

Yay! So please lady Lexy is back home!

Im sure she has much to say to Aunty T!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #314 on:** October 22, 2009, 20:00:33 PM »

Wow Ruth you must be exhausted and sending lots of good wishes that everything heals nicely now and then Lexy can get back to being a very happy cat

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #313 on:** October 22, 2009, 19:58:29 PM »

Paddy, if you could have words nightly please? Lexy doesn't listen to me!

Well, she's home

Bandage has been licked off

but thankfully no external stitches this time. The wound is nicely secure and tidy. Since Lexy historically has not bothered with external stitches lets hope that she leaves things well alone. Vet agreed that a cat like Lexy, who will hurt herself to remove a buster collar, confined in a pen whilst she does, is not suitable for a collar at all. Not even a halfmoon collar.

She's comfortable and just getting her energy back. Eyes still dillated and drinking loads of water. I've given her some food which she inhaled.

I will post some pictures of the sorry looks I keep getting saying: "Let I OWT!"

Lexy has decided she will be posting on Aunty T's thread since she knows her mum has been worried about both of them. My little muffin is home (again...

)

So fingers crossed everyone, not sure I can handle another late night run to the vets with her.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #312 on:** October 22, 2009, 17:30:14 PM »

Urm, dat me Faberlush Lady Lexy?

Yooz not gotta eet dem stichers. Dey is wot is keepin yer knees tergevva.

Padster xx

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