Before the surgery, Willow had green "stilts" to keep the bones
immobilized. We kept her wrapped in a towel most of the time
because the pain medication messed with her body's ability to
regulate her temperature. Hypothermia was something to be
guarded against.
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She spends a lot of time looking pathetic under the best
of circumstances; it's practically a full-time occupation now that she
has a couple of broken legs to deal with.
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All things considered, she's adapted pretty well. In 24 hours, she
learned to get around (to an extent), sit upright when she wants to,
and so on, all without the ability to bend her front wrist or knee
joints.
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We kept her on her side for the first couple of days, but she got
pretty tired of that. She sleeps much more comfortably on her belly.
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Man, and we thought her legs were looking long before!
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She looks like she's on stilts, and not terribly happy about periodic
spills and staggers, but has been getting around. She still
spends most of her time on cobalt's lap, though, resting and being
petted, cuddled, and hand-fed.
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More recently (2002-12-14) she has taken to an odd bipedal walk,
whereby she rears up on her hind legs and RUNS forward most
effectively! She sure looks horrible doing it, though.
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