Ok, day four and Quinn is doing great. I did the happy dance this morning when I conquered my fear and actually went down the porch steps with him. It was my fear not his. He did great and so did I. He went pee and then turned around and we both got up the steps fine.He just looked at me dancing, hooting and hollering with joy and wagged his tail. He needs assistance but believe me he is moving around on his own. After we went outside I got him back in his bed went into my computer room for not even a minute when I heard him behind me, I turned and there he was sitting at door. It was quick. Not sure if he walked or crawled but I didn't hear anything until he was right behind me. Of course I hurried to check his stitches and they were fine. I haven't caught him yet moving, he waits until I'm out of site to do it.

Took him out again around noon, he peed again, went back in and he absolutely refused to go in his bed. He wanted to lay in his favorite spot which is the middle of living room, so that's where he is now and I guess that's where he will be until he decides he wants to move to another spot. He hates his lamp shade. LOL.

Found a great way to move him around. We purchased strong but very soft moving straps at the hardware store. One straps works great and he really gets around with it. But I can't wait until harness gets here. Company said probably Thursday afternoon. We are also looking to get a cart for him. Hopefully soon.

Jerry I have been looking into an herb called  Artemisinin , I have been reading and researching it for about a week now. I came across Dr. Singh's articles and while researching I came across the article about Abbey. Wow Tripawds sure does have a lot of info. I'm sorry to hear about Abbey. Did the Artemisinin help her. Please let me know. I'm very much into holistic treatments both for me and my pets. I would choose this path versus chemo for me or Quinn. Thank you so much for all the information. I already ordered the Artemisinin . I have the instructions that Dr. Singh suggested. I will be talking with my Vet, but will probably go this way. Thank you again. 

Day 6- Quinn seems down in dumps today. He went out this morning, did his business, came back in and just couldn't get comfortable. He wouldn't take his meds no matter what I tried. Although he is getting wise to my tricks. I did get him to take them by using peanut butter. He drank water and then laid back down. He's sleeping on his bed now and I cracked the window for him to get some fresh air. The incision site looks good. I think he is just plain tired of laying around. He keeps trying to scoot around on his butt, but now that is getting red and raw so he's mad at me, because I won't let him out of sight now. His belly is getting bruised and I'm sure it hurts because of the lifting we have to do to get him outside to use bathroom. I have tried everything. Towels, blankets, cushioned strap, but he is so heavy and when he squats to go to bathroom all his weight is on it. Harness should be here soon. Thank goodness. I have to admit though, I'm a little nervous today, trying to stay up beat so he doesn't sense it.

Thanks Daisy, Sally,and Jerry your words of encouragement are so necessary for me now. Jerry, Quinn isn't walking on his own at all right now, only with assistance. What he is doing is sitting and scooting with his back leg in between his front legs. He will not stop and it's making his rear red and raw in spots. I have been putting silvadine on it. Every chance he gets he will sit up on his rear and scoot, when I'm in the room he will stay laying down. He is also trying to lay on the side that had surgery, but the vet told me not to let him lay on that side, however I feel bad that he can only lay on one side, so I let him lay the way he wants a few times a day for a few minutes. I give him a massage every night and move his legs up and down and in an out. He is feeling better this evening and right now is licking out the rest of the peanut butter from the jar. I just gave him his evening meds and he took them, thank goodness. Used the peanut butter again. I've been taking off the lampshade while sitting with him and he seems to rest easier and sleep better. Thanks all, I can't imagine what I would have done if I didn't find you, I have had that feeling of what the hell did I do to my dog, especially  this morning. It has passed. Looking forward to tomorrow and our new adventure. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!