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Offline HelenS

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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #90 on: January 21, 2012, 03:56:17 PM »
Sending wishes for a speedy recovery to you Jennie   :-*
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #91 on: January 21, 2012, 04:50:04 PM »
Wonderful news.  Come on Jennie, we're all routing for you.

Walking about and eating after the week she has had, she really is a trooper.  :luv: :luv: :luv:

Love,

Gwyneth Colin and Megan  xxx
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #92 on: January 22, 2012, 10:31:16 AM »
thanks all for your love and support!  :luv:

spoken to the consultant today, Jennie is eating well, walking, doing 'doggy shakes', doing 1's and 2's ( never thought I'd be so pleased to hear about her pooping! :D ) and was even having a sniff about in their exercise area.

She's still not happy about being lifted, or manipulated but has not problem with her wounds be touched / looked at.  The consultant vet thinks that is likely to be apprehension and fear of the fact it did hurt rather than actual pain.

Have to call at 9am tomorrow to get a final update and arrange a collection time (fingers crossed!  :021: )
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #93 on: January 22, 2012, 10:33:38 AM »
Aw I am so so pleased and I can feel the relief you are feeling reading your post :luv: hope she is home with you soon. Big sqwuggle from me and selby x
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #94 on: January 22, 2012, 10:51:18 AM »
Lovely news - hope all goes well tomorrow.
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #95 on: January 22, 2012, 10:53:09 AM »
So pleased - sounds like she's coming on brilliantly.  Can't wait to hear when she's home  :luv:
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #96 on: January 22, 2012, 10:58:29 AM »
Great news.  I think sometimes we (and vets) forget just how major these ops actually are and if they were human, they would probably still be on morphine.  Pain was a huge factor for Lyla.  We are coming up to four weeks now and the clinic don't want her Rimadyl stopped yet.  At one point in the early days, she had Rimadyl in the day and Tramadol at night! :o. I am so pleased she is doing so well.  Onward and upward now!
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #97 on: January 22, 2012, 11:06:26 AM »
Thanks Sheryl :)  x
Neither Rimadyl nor Tramadol helped Jennie prior to her op - I'm hoping that the painkillers they give us to come away with isn't either of these things because seeing how 'useless' it was for 2 weeks doesn't fill me with confidence that it will help her going forward.

I was reading up on supplements and that cetyl-m stuff is supposed to be great and some reviewers say they use it instead of rimadyl - not sure I would substitute them but giving Lyla some might help?  I think I'm definitely going to get some for Jen.

Here's the site if you haven't come across it yet

http://www.cetylm.co.uk/
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #98 on: January 22, 2012, 11:36:55 AM »
To be fair, neither of those would have helped Lyla before the op either but they have been grand for her after care.  I was hoping her Rimadyl could be stopped soon so will take advice from John later in the week.  I was looking at the mobile bones supplement too but cannot find anything to say it helps discs.  I know Bluegirl has been doing some research and I think I may go down the route of foods rich in what is needed to promote healthy discs rather than a supplement.  Then again I am not sure.....it is difficult to know what to do for the best isn't it?
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #99 on: January 22, 2012, 01:52:28 PM »
Quote from: KellyT on January 22, 2012, 11:06:26 AM
Thanks Sheryl :)  x
Neither Rimadyl nor Tramadol helped Jennie prior to her op - I'm hoping that the painkillers they give us to come away with isn't either of these things because seeing how 'useless' it was for 2 weeks doesn't fill me with confidence that it will help her going forward.

I was reading up on supplements and that cetyl-m stuff is supposed to be great and some reviewers say they use it instead of rimadyl - not sure I would substitute them but giving Lyla some might help?  I think I'm definitely going to get some for Jen.

Here's the site if you haven't come across it yet

http://www.cetylm.co.uk/

When my friends dog had the same problem but in his neck area none of the painkillers could touch the pain and he was on morphine whilst he was in the vets, I would imagine for your girl now as she is post operative that Rimadyl or tramadol would now be sufficient especially considering she is not as reactive to pain on just touch. Guess the real test will be when she comes home.
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #100 on: January 22, 2012, 06:38:40 PM »
So pleased she may be home tomorrow, looking forward to hearing she is back home.
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #101 on: January 23, 2012, 07:54:30 AM »
HOpe you get the go-ahead
to bring Jennie :luv:home
today, (I've just caught
up
after the weekend )
steffxxx
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #102 on: January 23, 2012, 05:35:58 PM »
I am currently say in the back of the car with a very squeaky and wriggly Jennie sitting next to me in her crate :)

She was so happy to see us - unlike when we picked her up from our usual vet after her 2 nights there and laparoscopy - she was so distressed then.
A completely different dog! Brought tears to my eyes!

So happy and pleased - long recovery ahead but fingers crossed - will post more info when I'm home about her exercise regime etc for those interested :) :)
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #103 on: January 23, 2012, 05:40:45 PM »
Been following Jennie's story, just wanted to send her lots of healing hugs and best wishes for a steady recovery :bigarmhug:
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Re: distressed & 'in pain'
« Reply #104 on: January 23, 2012, 06:11:14 PM »
wonderful update to be reading Kelly  :luv:
so pleased to hear Jennie's on her way home - with all the love & TLC you are giving your little girlie, I'm sure she'll soon be making great progress in her recovery :luv:
lots of very gentle get well hugs from all of us  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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