The operation went as well as can be expected … he's drank 300 ml of water and is on an IV drip anyway.  They'll try him with some chicken later on.  He's not got up yet, but he has rolled over.  They'll try him on his feet tomorrow/ The vet put a shunt delivering local anaesthetic to the wound site, so he's well dosed up, plus they have a vet nurse staying with him constantly. 

I feel as if I've been hit by a train.

They think Thursday or Friday … they are taking my own health issues into account … I can't lift something his size easily, and have suffered what they refer to as a "cardiac event" in the past, tho it wasn't as much fiun as that makes it sound! I've ordered the ruffwear harness in red.  He suits red.

Thanks everyone for your concern and kindness.

It's 10 am here and I've just spoken with the vet.  She is "very pleased indeed" with Rowan … he's been fine overnight and has now managed to get himself up twice without any help or support and been out for a pee. He's drinking and is being hand fed .. but there again I was doing that for the last few days.

She said he's nervous – well, I understand that, I am 5'11" and after my knee surgeries I was terrified of falling – it seems such a long way down.  So he needs his self confidence buidling up.  Tomorrow they will try reducing some of his pain meds and see how he is.  But if all seems well, he could come home tomorrow afternoon. 

I read about the canvas supermarket bags as a sling and have one earmarked if we need it.  I also begged some old t shirts from my son – which are actually a lot better than the tatty ones I asked my husband for.  (But there again he's "careful" with money whilst my son's a bit of a fashion plate!)  I have been given the name of a couple of companies here in the UK that make fleecy jumpers for dogs, and I was thinking that I might get a couple made with some padding where the right foreleg should be.  It can get very cold here – we're in "Lorna Doone" country on the Exmoor foothills here – and he always wears a coat in the rain and snow once the mercury drops.

Glad to hear Ro is doing well and gaining confidence with each new day! How exciting!!   

It took our greyhound, Boo, about a month to heal (many post-op complications) but you will be amazed at how well they adapt to life on three legs!  Boo is now 2yrs post-amp and is doing great!  The first few months are crazy – but it does get better!  

Hi, great reading your stories and so pleased to hear all these hounds are doing so well… I've just joined this forum as my greyhound has just returned home from having her op – she is now a tripod.

I have no experience in this and really didn't know what expect when she came home, and all i want to do is help her through her recovery and keep her happy.  Any advice of what i can do in the week post op would be greatly appreciated!? xx