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9:56 pm
Welcome Erica and Levi and the rest of your pack.
Sorry about Levi's diagnosis- but good for you for going with your gut!
I'm glad to hear he did well in surgery- that is a scary first step. Now that's past and you can get on with healing.
There are tons of resources here, the posted information and the people. If you have questions or concerns there is most likely someone here who can help.
My little pug Maggie lost a rear leg, and she had most cell cancer not OSA. Our first few walks were to the end of the driveway and back. She was eventually walking a mile or a little more on her own, but it took several months to build up to that. But a mile on those short pug legs was really great! You have to factor in that she probably didn't run a cumulative 14 miles in her 11 year life time 
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I hope Levi is one of those lucky pups that sails right through recovery- but don't get discouraged if he has some down time. Most of us had ups and downs the first two weeks or so.
If you haven't already you might want to look at some post-surgery pictures before you pick Levi up so you know what to expect, it can be pretty startling. You can find some HERE.
Looking forward to hearing your 'Levi is home' report!
Karen and the pugapalooza
6:52 am
4 June 2011
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I hope Levi's recovery is smooth and uneventful.
Two nights at the vet is the best...it gives the doctors some extra time to adjust pain meds and for trained professionals to get the dogs up and out a few times. I think it makes the transition to 3 legs quite a bit 'easier' on the dogs and the humans. Not that 'easy' is a word you will use much in the next two weeks.
Welcome to the family. You say it's going to be shocking, let me tell you the shocking part might be how well he looks when he comes out. Gus was jumping on the counter with his one front paw trying to see everything going on when they brought him out, and that was less than 24 hours after the surgery. Don't be surprised if Levi crashes a day or so after getting him home, and by that I mean doesn't act like himself, lay around, maybe not much appetite, etc, very normal for alot of dogs.Get some sleep if you can, might not get much once he's home. Don't second guess yourself either, that will eat you up,once he's healed, you will be amazed at how well he does. Gus was also on three by the time he had his surgery, so adjusting to that shouldn't be a problem. Don't be afraid to ask anything, experince gives the best answers, Paws Up, Spirit Gus and Dan
My buddy Gus had a left front amputation on April 7, 2010 and lived a great life until July 26,2010
