Well, it is late and Noelle has been home nearly a week now. She is learning that she can't be active, although she wants to be. She is obviously feeling much better. Every time she tries to involve herself and play with the others, I send her to her room. She has figured out that she can get up for potty breaks, change position, or get a drink, but bouncing around with the others is not allowed. She has chosen her spot in my family room that allows her the best vantage point, and I've moved her bed there. She lays there and moderates all the daily activity. She gets rather vocal if the others start to play or get a bit silly. Apparently, in her mind, since she can't play the others can't either.
This is one incredibly smart girl. She has her own room set up, complete with TV for company, when we aren't home (just a few hours total a day). When our day winds down or we are in the family room, Noelle comes out with us. The vet has said that its OK for her to be with us as long as she's quiet and laying down. It only took her a few days to figure that out. She oversees everything that happens, and is as involved as she can be from her position on the floor. She doesn't miss a thing.
I can't wait until she can go out to play again, and I'm sure she can't either, but she is tolerating her "confinement" very well.
So far there are no unexpected side effects of her treatment. She is shedding a bit more than normal, but we knew she would. She also has a mild cough on occasion, but that is normal too. She is eating very well and gaining weight. She has gained nearly 7 pounds since I got her already! She loves her daily grooming and overall is doing very well.
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