you guys are sssooo wonderful!!! i guess what i didn't do is ask the right questions of my vet..i.e.what type of anestesia is he going to use???will she be completely out or is it a local???...just to update...the deli is doing great!!! mon.,she had 2 rimadyl...still limping,tues. 1 rinadyl...better,wed.puppyhood!!!! bounding around like a 70lb. baby!!!! no medication(my vet said only give meds for pain) i guess also, i was feeling ssooo guilty because i thought i caused this because we were playing tug-o-war...we aren't going to do that anymore.....also, i did not understand why one day she was fine and the next day she was dead lame...wouldn't you see signs of athritis coming on????? she is 5 1/2 years old....that is quite young...and of course having both front legs go at the same time scared me...anyway...she is fine this morning and ahsn't had any meds for almost 2 days now....i thank you all for your kind words,advise and prayers....maybe i'll wait and see if this happens again...