Ella's home and resting -- we were actually able to bring her home last night, a day earlier than we thought. We've been through three other post-surgeries with her, but each time never fails to feel like the first.
She's in two casts with splints for added support and she's still sort of coming off the anesthesia. She's also on a pain medication that makes her very out of it. The good news is that her appetite is strong and she's even determined to walk, which we try to curtail when we catch her doing it.
The only thing different this time is that there's a tube running out of her right leg which is then stitched to her skin with a small plastic balloon dangling down. In short, its a drainage system to get rid of any excess blood, and most importantly, the infection she had in that leg. It's a bit of a pain in the butt to manage, but at least it comes out Tuesday when we take her in for a follow-up.
She also got spayed so the stitches in her elbow and belly will come out in about 10 more days. Because the spay got done, this should be the very last surgery our little girl ever has to have.
I will likely not update this blog again for another four to six weeks when she gets xrays done. I hope to report good news and share some photos then.
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