update: well I am absolutely sold on TPLO surgery~! +9 weeks post surgery #2. My dog is her old self again. Very surprised at the atrophy from non use on the hind legs. she is gaining muscle mass now. Wants to run everywhere again, no walking... Looking forward to fall bird hunting again.. Very pleased with the staff at WSU. Was a quest to have to keep her down so long, hardest part of the process as well as the most critical.. if I can figure how to post a video, I will add later...