Recovery from surgery to relieve spinal cord compression
This thread may be hard for some to read. It is about the ups and downs of recovering from radical surgery to eliminate/reduce the symptoms of Wobblers. If the dark side of owning a Great Dane...
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you guys have sure been on my mind. hope this week goes well!!!!
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Day 135Sunday, July 18, 2010Mack is not showing radical improvement with his left rear leg, but he is showing improvement. He is walking a little better but still with a noticeable limp. But at...
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So glad to hear you are feeling confident about Mack's recovery and he got to get out and do some zoomies. It is all about their enjoying life. You've done such a good job taking care of him and I...
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The orthopedic specialist that examined Mack with the Nerologist (happens to own a Great Dane himself) is confident that Mack's knees are not an issue. I'm not sure how they can tell from just a...
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There is a procedure called a "drawer" test that will show a lack of stability caused by a loose ligament. I hope it's not, it was just a thought. Poor, sweet thing, (and you) have been through...
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lagatella wrote: There is a procedure called a "drawer" test that will show a lack of stability caused by a loose ligament. I hope it's not, it was just a thought. Poor, sweet thing, (and you) have...
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I know what we've been through I can't imagine you and Mack are holding up as well as you both seem to be. I am in awe!
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lagatella wrote: I know what we've been through I can't imagine you and Mack are holding up as well as you both seem to be. I am in awe!I'm reminded of the time I was asked by a reporter in Beirut,...
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Day 153Thursday, August 5, 2010Today is a good news, bad news kinda day. The good news: Mack's wobbler's symptoms are all gone. He has incredibly strong front legs and the area around his surgery...
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And then there is frustrating news: The MRI showed that there is nothing neurologically wrong. His spinal cord, nerve bundles, and surrounding tissue are all in great shape. So on Tuesday he will...
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I'm sorry. I hope you get some good news and answers soon!! I know how frustrating it can be. We'll keep you in our prayers
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Day 161Friday, August 13, 2010It turns out that the best thing for Mack was for me to go on a business trip for a few days. I flew out in the wee hours of Monday morning. My wife took Mack in to see...
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Strict patience will be tough but now you know it will be so worth it.Good to hear you are seeing improvement!
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Day 178Monday, August 30, 2010Mack has been on his total bed rest for 2 weeks and 6 days. We are seeing serious improvement in his left rear leg. During the short walks we take for him to do his...
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That is great news! How much longer is he going to be on rest?
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RESCUE MOM wrote: That is great news! How much longer is he going to be on rest?Sep 21 is the current end game. However, it can go longer depending on how he does for the next three weeks.
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Day 203Friday, Sep 24, 2010It looks like we have finally run the course and are back on our feet. The 6 weeks of down time did prove that Mack's remaining issues are soft tissue damage, probably from...
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WAAHHHHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!Mack and I finally took his first serious good walk since his surgery. We walked quite a bit around downtown San Jose, probably a couple of miles. Originally I had only planned...
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