My New "Strong" Girls - Adira's Next Issue :/

[Joanne]

Oh, I hope our little lady continues to recover from her surgery!!!!
Hang in there sweetheart! :heart:

 

[mamarat]

That's great news.

 

[Godmother]

Still holding my breath, hoping that she will continue to heal and to adjust to a huge change.

 

[lilspaz68]

:joy: GREAT NEWS! Way to go Adira!!! And Dr Munn!!! And Shelagh!!! And Victoria!!!

and Jenny!!! :cheeky:

:exactly:


The incision pic tonight really isn't very good, they did let me know that she now has a nipple low on her knee LOL She's in full blown pica, and walks with the most adorable hitch to her step like she has a phantom tumour LOL

and her vid

 

[Godmother]

A superbly skillful surgery, wow. Three cheers for Dr Munn and staff! Three cheers for Adira, and may she not keep her mama up all night.

 

[dspch911]

:flowers: She looks so good, continued best wishes for a quick recovery from all of us.

 

[Joanne]

She is hitching along so she doesn't step on her tumour. I wonder how many days it will be before she stops compensating?
So Dr. Munn was a bit concerned before the surgery - what did he think afterwards? Was he happy with the results? Was it just one really big mammary tumour?

 

[hopefloats]

I just love that walk when they havent figure out the tumor is gone yet. I hate that pica i am so glad we do not have that anymore.

 

[lilspaz68]

She is hitching along so she doesn't step on her tumour. I wonder how many days it will be before she stops compensating?
So Dr. Munn was a bit concerned before the surgery - what did he think afterwards? Was he happy with the results? Was it just one really big mammary tumour?

I believe it was just one big tumour. It was the usual concerns, how long she would have to be under anesthesia, no real clue about her health or age, she was very thin. Sometimes they remove these massive lumps and the rats have trouble coming out of the surgery, so its always a bit iffy, but from the smiles on everyone's faces, I would say they are as happy as I am

I checked on her this morning, made sure to wake up early enough just in case she'd opened herself up, but she was just fine.

The incision looks clean except for a bit of seroma at the top but nothing worriesome.

This morning in the cage I saw her scamper up the ramp...it was such a lovely sight! She's really a smart cookie and is figuring out how to walk properly much faster than any other rat I have known A very short video of her this morning.

 

[crumbilina]

*big smiles*

 

[mamarat]

Beautiful girl, great to see her walking like that already. How old do you think she is?

 

[temblabamomo]

So glad it went well. Sending healing vibes.

 

[Joanne]

Yay beautiful girl!! She is looking great!

 

[Godmother]

:bliss: I can't see the video from work, but I am thrilled that she is doing so well!

 

[Petunia]

aww she's trying not to step on the tumor that's not there any more

she's quite the active and curious girl, eh? :heart:

 

[lilspaz68]

I shall continue Adira and Balera's healing adventures in the main thread now

Balera is on Day 3 and her big incision looks fantastic, her little one looks like she's been fussing with it a bit, but its probably drying, healing, pulling a little and is itchy.

Adira has been worrying me. I noticed her limping around on Day 3, and then on Day 5 her leg was very swollen, and I was starting to really worry. I did notice she was bright, and using that leg a lot more than before. Here's her incision and the swelling if you look hard (its her thigh)

and this morning

 

[Petunia]

I hope the swelling goes down. she looks pretty good otherwise though

 

[dspch911]

Are you thinking there is something more to the swelling? If so, I hope not. Continue healing girls.... :lotsohearts:

 

[Joanne]

That looks infected. How does it smell?

 

[lilspaz68]

That looks infected. How does it smell?

Not infected.

I went back to Inca's pics after she opened her incision and then re-opened it (same place as Balera) and she also had that yellow stuff that I think is normal for granulating tissue.