"We wish you a speedy recovery." -Kristin and Casey Kelly
Durango told me today that while life has been so busy this fall he would appreciate if I would send in another update. Apparently I've been remiss in my Foster Mom duties. So here is the announcement....Durango is now available & can start looking for his forever home! Let me start by back tracking to his last update tho. Right after Goldzilla Durango had a visit at the U. At that point his leg was healing but not quite enough to remove the fixator so it was wait & see. A couple days before before his next visit (at the beginning of a October) Durango developed yet another infection at the pin sites. I was able to contact his surgeon over the weekend & he was once again started on an antibiotic. Durango then went in the following week for an X-ray. This time his leg was healed enough ( approximately 85%) & Dr Anderson felt comfortable in removing the fixator (FINALLY!!! ) so the fixator was removed that same visit. Durango did fantastic. I don't think he misses that thing at all. However, because his leg was not casted & just a bulky dressing was on again, he was back to wearing the cone of shame & activity restrictions....still not able to run or jump or play like the big puppy he is. After a couple more days I was able to remove the dressing & the pin sites were healing well. Now finally, as of 2 days ago Durango is a free man...no more restrictions!!! Well sort of....he can run & play like most dogs but for the rest of his life Dr Anderson felt that his running & ball chasing should be kept to a minimum. While his leg is healed the important thing to remember is that he had 3 areas where the bone will always be weaker than the surrounding bone. Thus running & hard stops should be avoided as much as possible to reduce his risk. And to remember that he will also always have a limp. We have 2 young male Goldens that have been Durango's foster brothers & while inside they play pretty well together, outside they are bruts, & that's putting it nicely. So we limit his outside activity with them but let him have free play time when our older Golden is outside with him.
I think Durango certainly appreciates having the fixator gone. No more daily pin care. No more medipaw or covering on his leg. Certainly more comfortable to sleep. And an instant 5 pound weight loss ( well, maybe not that much, & it was just on his leg but still...)! It's interesting to note that as his fur is starting to grow back in on that leg that it is a couple shades darker than the rest of his fur. I kind of hope it stays that way because it's as unique as he is.
Once again, Durango & I want to say thank you to all those out there in RAGOMland that have contributed to his care financially, especially the Hayes family, Mary & Karl, Kristin & Casey Kelly, John & Amy Borg, & Ginger, as well as those who have been saying prayers and sending positive thoughts & well wishes for a speedy recovery. I am humbled beyond belief just thinking about it. We couldn't have done this without you! I also want to say thanks to Dr Anderson & his staff at the U of MN for his care. I know it's his "job" but I also think he went a step above, was always easy to reach & just plain old did an awesome job!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Look, I can cross my legs again!!
Just hanging out... look no fixator!!
