Well as expected Rubys incision does need to be Debrided.  (Photos on prior post).  Apparently during surgeries of this magnitude sometimes skin that looks "good" gets sewn up into the incision closure but later it turns out this tissue did not have enough oxygenation.  NOw to me that sounds like something that should of or could of been avoided by the surgeon, but she's been great so I'm not going to start casting doubts now and have some sort of bad karma outstanding.  Anyway, Ruby goes back in tomorrow and they will remove the dead tissue and then pull it all up into another roll and stitch it closed.  THat part is good because I had pictured all sorts of open wounds with wet-to-dry dressing changes like I have to do on my hospital patients.  But nevertheless the surgery is costing us 500-800 depending on meds and stuff they use even though surgeon is "comping" her time (antoher indication to me thta maybe things weren't exactly right the first surgery. 

But poor Ruby girl.  She has been doing so great, loves the park and still loves to ride there in her wagon.  I'll try and post some photos of the gorgeous girl.  THis will delay physical therapy by about a week maybe longer.  What an ordeal this has been~~\\\

Lisa, RUby, and Kacy