"Who wants to sign my cast?"

"Who wants to sign my cast?"

So, we're home.  Her thigh is the broken bone, but the doctor said that in order for it to heal he needed to stabilize the surrounding joints - hip and knee.  Fancy little getup she's wearing.  Gotta be careful not to cover her vent and all that.  She doesn't seem to mind it too much - just glad to be home.  No baths until this thing is off (so I'm not quite done syringe-feeding lizards yet - gotta ensure she doesn't get dehydrated), and I have to make sure she doesn't get poop on it.  Doc wants to change it every week for the next 4-6.

When they brought her to me at the vet, she climbed (with her other 3 legs) up on my shoulder.  That seems to be her comfort place.  ❤  Glad to see that she can still get around some.

Also, FYI, Shaun fixed that fucking light.  He tried to snatch it down and it's not budging.  I hope to not have anymore hurt or sick babies anytime soon!

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Despite Teyla not eating anything at all yesterday and for most of today she didn't want dinner.  I'm REALLY hoping that it's because she's on medication (which is supposed to help stimulate her appetite), or because maybe she's just over-all not feeling well.  She didn't have any pain meds prescribed for her leg so I have no idea if she's hurting or not.  Doesn't seem to be, but animals hide it well.  I've never had a broken bone, but I would imagine it hurts like hell.  Don't know about after it's set, though.  Anyone out there able to clue me in?

On the bright side she did drink some water for me.  I had critical care mixed in, and tomorrow it will have some jump start for reptiles.  As long as she keeps drinking I won't freak out just yet.  She's got fat stores and is far from boney or emaciated or dehydrated.  I just don't want it to go on for too long.

Other than that she's getting around ok.  She even jumped a small distance with her one back leg.  But I had to put a puppy pad on her log - her bandages got snagged and she couldn't walk, so started to freak out a little.  Poor thing.  It's an adjustment, for sure.