her paws seem to be cold, i rub them often and keep her covered while sleeping...should i put a heating pad under her blanket, is this ok? she is used to laying for hours in our big bay window, which now she cannot do unless i take her there and sit with her (so she doesn't fall off). right now i'm rigging something as a barrier to put across so i can leave her there longer while i'm busy. she purrs all the time and i'm trying to keep her happy, it's exhausting tho with kids, school, work, etc. is there any other advice to give me to help her along the way? i'm not due to call the vet for a few more days to let them know how she's doing, and i hope she keeps progressing as she is.
i've been combing over posts here for what seems like hours, i'm going to go try to make a sling from my scarves and try that for starters...
I'd probably not use a heating pad because of the risk of burns. While she doesn't seem to have a spinal cord injury, Christine's idea of expressing is a good one to help decrease the mess while your baby is recovering. As for the window, how about a bed with sides, then pillows or comforters on the floor in case she does fall out?
i'm going to pick up one of those self warming pads at the pet store today & hopefully find something she'll be comfortable in while she lays in the window.... her appetite is less so far today (yesterday she ate 4 bowls of food) but she loves her water, so for that i am thankful. she's always been a runt and so active, everyone thinks she's a kitten & i think we did too so it makes this so much harder... i've actually been sleeping on the floor with her every nite (my back is killing me, lol) because she doesn't want to lay anywhere else besides the window & right in front of the couch. 
if you can take ibuprofen its good for that, and so is just doing some stretching esp of your hamstrings. 