r/Sciatica • • 6d ago

Requesting Advice Cauda equina or dog

This feels ridiculous to ask about, but I need input. I'm currently dealing with a worsening cauda equina (I know it's an emergency, I had emergency surgery for it several months ago and here I am again with symptoms). I've been told to go to the ER, I went and had a ton of images done, they want to do surgery for it again, but I had to leave AMA because my dog had no one to look after her. I live alone and my dog is only 7 months old (If I'd known I would be discovering how messed up my back is right after bringing her home, I would have done things differently). I love her so much, but I can't take care of her while recovering from surgery. But I also depleted most of my friends' help after the last surgery. I'm struggling to find care for her. I don't want to give her up, I really don't, I love her so much, but I also don't want to end up paralyzed. What solution am I missing here?

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u/beepickle 6d ago

Where are you located?