Dina's Surgery Update

Dina's surgery was 100% SUCCESSFUL!

The surgeon was able to clean both wounds completely and removed all of the infection and all the bad tissue from the wounds. The wounds were not extremely deep, so the surgeon didn't have to go into the muscle, only through Dina's fatty layer, to get the wounds cleaned out. The best news is that they were able to find enough skin to stretch over the large wound to completely cover it! While it's a little tight right now and her range of movement is a little limited, as it heals it should stretch enough to make it very comfortable and not cause her any problem.

But there's more GOOD news! Because they were able to get each of the wounds totally covered, Dina won't need to have wet to dry bandaging. As far as the surgeon can see, there should be no further surgery needed and by limiting her activity and keeping her calm during her healing period she should enjoy a full recovery! The racing stripes on Dina's sides are all healed over and there isn't anything further they can do surgically to improve this, but I'm guessing CP's "experts" will come up with something to help improve that burned area on Dina as well.

Dina is wearing an E-collar to keep her from trying to investigate her surgery, but is resting comfortably. She should be finished with her pain medication and antibiotics this Friday and ready to travel to her foster mama, Bonnie B. this weekend!!!

Another CP miracle thanks to the prayers, positive energy and thoughts that were generated for this little girl!!! Dina now gets to have her happily ever after! THANK YOU to everyone who helps support Col. Potter and makes these type of miracles possible for little mill mamas like Dina!!!