[Gpdd] HEALTH: Eddie's surgery

[bunny rabbit]

I want to thank everyone who wrote me about Eddie's bladder stone 
surgery.  A lot has been going on, and Eddie took quite a long time to 
recover from the anesthesia (as he did the first time around, three 
years ago, though it was longer this time).  At one point I thought we 
would lose him.  Then his back legs weren't working very well, so we 
gently massaged him each day, which seemed to help.  I did go back the 
day after surgery (a Saturday, when I saw one of my vet's colleagues), 
and Eddie was put on an extra pain med.  That helped, though yesterday I 
returned to my vet again as Eddie was seeming less active again.

Eddie will be on pain meds a little longer, but he is tossing shredded 
newspaper again (his way to ask for treats), and this morning he was 
actually running around in his cage to demand breakfast.

Nugget has been a good little brother and even has served as a barometer 
of Eddie's health.  When Eddie felt bad, Nugget sat all hunched up, but 
as Eddie has improved, Nugget has also become more active, with relaxed 
body language.

Thank you again for your advice, prayers, and encouragement.

Cindy, Eddie, and Nugget