This time around she left her bandage alone, so on day 5 I took it off.

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Day after surgery… just a little woosey.

These are of the original cup\

Epidural  

New cup - no screws

Rush went in for her second surgery on the same hip.  She never healed correctly and none of the x-rays showed any issue, so they decided to go in.  Their guess was that the cup had come lose and the wiggle caused her pain.

When they went in, they found that the cup was only being held by one screw.  She never grew any bone in the crevaces like she should have - they dont know why.  So, they removed that cup and put in a new one.  The new one however did not stick either.  They chose to go with a “new technology” cup which was self drilling.  No screw was required it simply screws itself right into the bone.  It is a 26mm (old one was 23 mm) (mm or cm???  sorry cant remember).  But the technology for this is brand new so I am very excited.

The hopes for her is that she will be 99% when they are done. The doctor is being really cautious this time and wants 4 weeks of complete crate rest - no leash walking even.  Uhg!!!  But if she can play painfree when we are done - its worth all the pain of the rest!!! 

Rush with sissy Katelyn

We have pretty much used all our money and all our resources.  We were unsuccessful with making progress in rehab which unfortunately is what I expected.  It has almost been 1 year since her hip replacement.  As a matter of fact I will make the last payment on Friday - and Tuesday will be the second surgery. 

Since the surgery her progress of recovery has not been good.  We have run through all the rehab/rest/drugs/prayer and have seen no relief for her.  Poor baby was only 1 year old for the first surgery and she will be going back into surgery on Tuesday.  They think that maybe the cup that the hip is sitting in has come loose… they wont know until they go in.  IF that is what it is then they will make one of a couple fixes.  They feel that she should recover from the second surgery within a months time and they expect 99% - 100% normal if all goes well.

I got Rush in hopes of another wonderful agility dog like my Ice and although Rush has the heart for the work she has never had the health to do it.  She has been in alot of pain and I can only pray that she will soon be through that and on her way to be the dog she wants to be (wild and crazy little girl that she once was) 

The doctors that I spoke with feel very strongly that this will fix Rush up and make her as close to 100% as possible.  I am hoping at the very least to take away her pain, and at the most… let her play agility!!!  What a miracle that will feel like it this works.  I will keep you posted on her progress next week.

Well, the rehab is not helping.  We keep trying different things, but nothing seems to ease the pain in that hip. We are going back to Dr. Swainson to see what now.  I already know the answer, I dont want to do this again.  Moms know though dont they.