Thank Dog!
He is out. Doc says it went really well, he is in ICU and on an IV drip and fentinyl (sp?) patch for the pain. She took out the whole arm including the scapula and took the lymph node(s?) too. She says the lymph node didn’t appear swollen – another red dog miracle. Both the node and the bone are being sent to the lab for conclusive diagnosis.
Meanwhile, he is in good hands overnight in the ICU. Dr. S. will take a look at him in the morning and let us know how he is doing.
Big sigh of relief. He keeps surprising me… I love that about him.
Thank you for all your kind words – I believe they kept me from going crazy today, I want to hug you all!
HUGS!
Yea! It seems so long waiting for that phone call. Glad to hear things are going well.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Woo Hoo – I know how it feels to wait for that phone call. It seems to take forever. I am so happy that things went well. Sending all my best to you and your pooch!
Hooray for successful surgery! Rest up tonight! The first few nights home can be hard on the sleep patterns! Even if he doesn’t need you all night, you will likely find yourself laying there listening for every little sound.
Hope you get to pick him up first thing tomorrow and that his recovery goes well!
Jackie
This is good news and I am happy for you. Now you can get some rest knowing your boy is OK.
Wonderful news! Rest while you can. I hope his recovery goes well for you. We are here if you have any questions.
Karen
{{{{{{hugs}}}}} back at ya! This is terrific!
They took my whole arm and scapula too. It was better that way, and they got all the icky cancer. You’ll have a big scar, but hey, that fur will cover it in no time!
Rest up Sam, and you too folks. Sleep is what you all need most right now. Enjoy.
Glad everything went well! Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for Sam.
Andy you are amazing! your blog is super! I will be following closely! I am glad you hooked up with folks that can give you the support you need while you guys step into this new journey. I have confidence you guys will find this new life to just be different.
So glad to hear your boy is out of surgery!! Thinking of your boy and sending him positive thoughts for a quick, uneventful recovery!!
Yeah for Sam! Way to go buddy! Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery. You’ll be out and about soon!