4/6/09 - 3 days post surgery

She whined a little in the crate at night. She is staying at my second job while I go to my first job. I get to check up on her during lunch and if anything... someone should see it and give me a call. I am very appreciative that they are letting her stay during the day.

Clinic emailed me back and told me that the holes in the tibia are from the surgery. The doctor used them to stablize her bone while manipulating the bone. They also said that the morphine patch can cause the pupils to dilate, her to act differently and lose appetite for fluid and food. The redness is definetely the bruises. They should go away soon.

FENTANYL-TRANSDERMAL
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EFFECTS: This medication may cause constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach
upset, nausea or flushing the first few days as your body adjusts to the
medication. If these symptoms persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
Notify your doctor if you develop: irregular or slow heartbeat, anxiety,
tremors, seizures. If the area around the patch becomes red, itchy or irritated,
try a new site. If the irritation continues or becomes worse, contact your
doctor. When stopping this medication you may experience nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, anxiety, or shivering. If
these symptoms persist or worsen, contact you doctor.