Good luck today Ziva! May you have a speedy, boring and uneventful recovery! I love that your people get to stay home and be with you during recovery.

Sorry you have to deal with the steps. She is not a small doggie, so I see you'll have some challenges there. It sounds like your building doesn't have an elevator? Yikes! OK, not an impossible situation, others have dealt with it. Here's my tips:

Start with the AST Get-a-Grip harness , which allows you to attach a shoulder strap and hoist a dog using your body weight. The Ruffwear Webmaster harness has places where you can attach a DIY shoulder strap, but the Grip was built for this kind of thing so it would be my recommendation. Once you have her lifted up off the ground a bit, you can get your workout for the day carrying her up and helping her down. Don't worry though, right now she should only be going outside (on lease) two, maybe three times a day to go potty, no more than her usual amount. R&R is the key to a good recovery.

Potty pads inside would be a good idea, although she may not want to urinate there since she's been trained not to. But you never know, medications can do wacky things to a dog's mind.

Keep in mind rear-leg amputees have a harder time going up stairs than down. It may take her a long time to do stairs without assistance, but that's why our Tripawds Gear Shop has a few great Tripawd-approved harnesses that will help you, help her without injuring herself.

Ziva has a strong breed psyche to help her through this. The hard part will be your own mental health, keeping calm and not feeling overwhelmed. That's why were are here, so post anytime you'd like and let us know how your pretty girl is doing!