Jeanne
Abbie's Human
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Well, I thought I would be able to wait until after the Winter to have Abbie's second surgery done, but it looks like I might need to have it done sooner.
She has been less active lately, she kind of just follows me around, sometimes she plays with Brittney, but usually ends up lying on her side while playing, probably to take the pressure off of her knee. She is acting very mopy (SP) lately.
And, this morning Bobby (my roommate) noticed that she is starting to limp on her right leg. I was hoping that the vet was wrong about her right leg, but looks like he is right.
So, I need to raise $1100 for her right Knee surgery. For those that don't know, both of her hind leg knee caps have slipped out of place. On the first knee, and I am guessing it will be done on the second knee as well, what the vet did was pull (?) the knee cap back into place, then he put a metal plate over it that holds the knee cap in place.
Here is a link to the original thread that I posted when I first found out that she needed the surgeries:
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=1304
So, I need to raise some money as quick as possible. I would like to have it done before it starts snowing too much up here, don't want her slipping and sliding on the ice
So, if you see a gecko that I have available that you like let me know and we will work out a deal, buying more geckos will get you a better deal :main_thumbsup:
I know she will come through the surgery fine, but, I have to admit I am nervous, just like last time. I actually have to hold back the tears right now, she's my little girl, I hate that she has to go through these surgeries, but, I will do whatever it takes to make her better again.
So, it wouldn't be an Abbie thread without pictures of her. Here she is, my baby girl:
Here is her left knee after the first surgery:
This is my favorite picture of her, she loves playing with boxes and empty milk cartons:
Her winning pose:
Abbie as my little helper:
She has been less active lately, she kind of just follows me around, sometimes she plays with Brittney, but usually ends up lying on her side while playing, probably to take the pressure off of her knee. She is acting very mopy (SP) lately.
And, this morning Bobby (my roommate) noticed that she is starting to limp on her right leg. I was hoping that the vet was wrong about her right leg, but looks like he is right.
So, I need to raise $1100 for her right Knee surgery. For those that don't know, both of her hind leg knee caps have slipped out of place. On the first knee, and I am guessing it will be done on the second knee as well, what the vet did was pull (?) the knee cap back into place, then he put a metal plate over it that holds the knee cap in place.
Here is a link to the original thread that I posted when I first found out that she needed the surgeries:
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=1304
So, I need to raise some money as quick as possible. I would like to have it done before it starts snowing too much up here, don't want her slipping and sliding on the ice
So, if you see a gecko that I have available that you like let me know and we will work out a deal, buying more geckos will get you a better deal :main_thumbsup:
I know she will come through the surgery fine, but, I have to admit I am nervous, just like last time. I actually have to hold back the tears right now, she's my little girl, I hate that she has to go through these surgeries, but, I will do whatever it takes to make her better again.
So, it wouldn't be an Abbie thread without pictures of her. Here she is, my baby girl:
Here is her left knee after the first surgery:
This is my favorite picture of her, she loves playing with boxes and empty milk cartons:
Her winning pose:
Abbie as my little helper:
