My baby is HOME!!!!

[flvegan]

Roughly 27 hours ago, my boy here was at the veterinary surgeon having his left hind leg amputated (bone cancer). I picked him up an hour or so ago, and he's relaxing next to me on a plethora of pillows and blankets atop a fine Oriental rug.

He's getting around pretty well, especially for 130 pounds of dog (now, minus the weight of one hind leg), and he doesn't seem painful (he's on some decent drugs, too, though).

Thank you to EVERYONE who wished him/me/us well.

Here's a couple non-graphic pics, 24 hours post-op:

[elfrangel]

1. Hugs to you and your baby

He seems to be doing well and I am SO happy for you. May he continue to heal with all speed. Continued good thoughts for you and yours.

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

2. Oh what a sweetie!

:hug: for both of you.

[Midlodemocrat]

3. Aw, flvegan, he's adorable.

So glad he's doing well!

:hug: to you and to him.

[JackBeck]

4. Awww, Buddy!

Give Buddy hugs and kisses from this DUer. What a strong Buddy.

And flvegan, big, BIG hugs for staying such a strong parent.

[SeattleGirl]

5. I'm so glad he's home!!!

:pals:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

6. I'm glad your beastie is home!

He's so cute. Best wishes for an uneventful recovery!

[Flaxbee]

7. aw, what a precious face he has!

I'm so glad he's home with you... and all the very best wishes that he heals well, gets around well, and that he never has bone cancer again!!!

Give him a kiss for me, OK?

[Redstone]

8. Good luck to your boy. Glad to hear it went well.

Redstone

[Dangerously Amused]

9. Aw man, that is just about the sweetest face I have ever seen on a dog.

Poor baby. But still as handsome as ever.


:hug:



And lucky to have his big burly nursemaid flvegan to spoil him back to health.


:7



Congratulations, best and strongest healing energy and warmest wishes to both of you!


:loveya:

[bigwillq]

10. So glad he's home!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. Awww! What a sweetie!

:hug::hug::beer::hug::hug:

[Maine-ah]

12. oh, poor baby!

[ThomCat]

13. I'm so glad he's home and doing well.

He looks either exhausted or high. I hope he's resting well. Hugs for both of you. :hug:

[WindRavenX]

14. yippe!!!

:bounce:

[LeftyMom]

15. Well, somebody's vet isn't stingy with the pain meds.

That dog looks very, very stoned. He's going to need a bag of tings and a stupid movie, stat.

Pass a hug along for me, would you?

[begin_within]

16. He looks like a wonderful pet. (He looks a little doped up right now though.)

He's lucky to have you for his person.

[Bullwinkle925]

17. He has such a beautiful face. What's his name?

Wishing him a very speedy recovery. There's an elderly gentleman in my neighborhood who walks his little dog every morning. This isn't unusual with the exception that the dog's hind legs are paralyzed and he uses a little wheel-chair contraption to help him along. Hopefully I'll be able to get a pic of him one day. If I'm successful, I'll post it.

[xchrom]

18. healing vibes for your buddy.

[chknltl]

19. What an adorable pooch

I am so happy for the both of you! :grouphug:

[seemunkee]

20. Happy the surgery went well

Hugs for buddy :hug:

[Crazy Dave]

21. You and your "baby" are my heroes!!!

:thumbsup: :hug: :yourock:

Most people will not spend the money to help their pets go through a surgery like that or even want a handicapped pet afterwards so I really love and respect people who treat their pets as equals and commit to their pets as they do for us. I personally know one dipshit neighbor who spent $800 for the new Playstation on eBay a few weeks ago but put his dog to sleep two years ago because it needed $400 in vet bills for a serious stomach infection I believe it was. We've spent close to $5000 in the last four years on our pets and on some of the strays that came to live with us.

I can see your "baby" is happy to be home but he's my hero too for looking and being so brave.

[Blue Diadem]

22. What a sweet face!

He's beautiful. I'll be saying a prayer for your dear friend's recovery.

[miss_american_pie]

23. How is he today?

The poor baby. :hug:

[mzteris]

24. Glad he's home . . .

It sounds like the surgery went well. May recovery be quick and as painless as possible.

:hug: to your puppy from my puppies. (And from me to you.)

[buddhamama]

25. Awwww. your Baby is sweet !!!

I am happy for your baby and you.

Sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery and healing.

My Best to the both of you. :hug: :hug:

[Dastard Stepchild]

26. Wonderful!!

That pooch is gonna totally rock those three legs!

[auntAgonist]

27. flvegan, I'm so pleased

that everything went well! May you have many many healthy happy years with your baby. You have a heart of gold and he's one lucky 'pup'

aA
:hug: for both of you :)
kesha.

[soleft]

28. what a sweet guy

I wish him a speedy recovery and years of play.