Our boy is home already and doing great!
We had a call from the hospital this morning at 8 that Ray had had a good night and was handling things well. This afternoon, the doctor felt he was dealing with reduced pain med levels well enough to go home! I frantically vacuumed and washed towels and dog bedding, wanting to have a clean environment ready for him.
At the hospital, Ray came hopping down the hall with enthusiasm and energy. He spotted my husband and I waiting and the tail was set a-wagging. We greeted him with equal enthusiasm, no tears. The doctor remarked that, amazingly, he is probably in less pain now than he was with the tumor.
He is heavily bandaged and will remain so for the next 7-10 days until the sutures come out. Back on the Tramadol at regular intervals. Heat packs on top of the bandage a few times a day to promote healing. He has already shown a great enthusiasm for water, baked chicken breast and his favorite spot under the kitchen table, so things seem to be returning to normal pretty quickly. He is able to hop outside to wee just fine, with us close by to monitor, of course.
The weight lifted from our shoulders feels enormous. I can’t thank everyone here enough for your support and encouragement.
Wow, I was surprised to see this and so happy I teared up. Something about Ray is just so special. Maybe just that old gold charm! After all you went through, finally a happy ending.
I bet he is so glad to be home with his pack. I hope you can have an uneventful recovery. Keep us posted.
I’m so happy to hear Ray is back home where he belongs!! Glad the surgery went well, and that he is on the road to recovery!!
Best wishes to Ray. We know how much you mean to him, now the three of you will be able to recover together.
Love you all Mom Dad & Pepe.
Yeah for Ray! So glad he is recovering so well… sounds like he’s doing fantastic….but that’s Golden Retrievers for you! Hope you have an uneventful recovery, just like Princess says, and you can be out and about with your new Tripawd soon!