Cindy has been able to work out a med routine that allows Lava to control the pain. Having done that, Lava took many full weight-bearing steps in the yard yesterday. Today I watched as he took a couple of steps in the kitchen. He also put all of his weight on his bad leg while [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Lava’s Rehab Continues…
May 24, 2008This is the life…
May 24, 2008I think he’s getting more comfortable…
Look at them eyes!
So far, so good…
May 24, 2008May 16 – Lava had an uneventful trip from MASH to his new digs yesterday. He laid his head in my lap for a little nap on the way home. When we got home, he took two steps on his sore leg. He looked down at it as if he were saying to his leg, [...]
Lava’s Follow-up Visit
May 24, 2008On Wednesday, May 14, Lava had a follow-up visit with his surgeon, Dr. Morrison. Dr. Morrison was pleased overall with Lava’s progress and took out the outer portion of the external fixator device. The bone growth at the break site is not healing as quickly as he would like, so Lava was given a stern talking-to [...]
May 3, 2008
Lava made an urgent visit to see his surgeon, Dr. Morrison on Monday April 28th. While “vacationing” at Greyhound Central Lava developed some bleeding at one of the pin insertion sites. He was first taken to be seen by our Dr. MacCubbin for evaluation. After Dr. Mac assessed Lava, controlled the bleeding, and took some [...]
