She's home and resting.  She completely put her trust in me and let me pick her right up out of the car like a toddler.   She hates being picked up so that was huge for her.  She went potty before I brought her inside which was pretty hard for her.  I'm also learning to let her walk by herself.  She's only slipped when I was being overbearing and helping her when she didn't really need it.  The vet said her lymph nodes looked clear and he's positive the cancer was completely removed with the leg.  The incision looks good honestly.  That was a huge relief for me.  She is just really off balance but I am hoping some of that is her medications.  She came home with no bandage and dissolvable stitches which is nice that they won't need to be removed.  She drank some water as soon as she got home and has been sleeping on my bed since.   I have her kennel ready but she is very comfy next to me and I plan on letting her stay in my bed as long as I am at home.  She is still in her cone but my friend made her some after-surgery shirts to keep her away from everything.  I am just so happy this part of it is over and we can move forward.  I'm excited to see her get stronger and I can't wait to start physical therapy with her.  Thanks for everything.  I will try and post some pictures when she is feeling better.  The vet told me today would be my hardest day.  He said I was already hurting worse than she was over this.  But I do doubt that.  Lol.  She's stronger than me though.  So maybe.  

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Hi Jerry.  This morning was better for her.  She seemed to be a little more steady on her feet.  She didn't want to be out long and I was surprised she didn't poop all day yet.  But she does seem happy to see the sunshine when I take her out, she's just ready to come back inside right away. 

She seems a little more comfortable going outside with one of her shirts on.  But it is kinda cold up here still.  She seemed to get a little restless last night and had a hard time getting comfortable and started panting anxiously so I gave her some pain meds earlier than I should have. 

Her vet is closed today for some reason so I called her specialist and they will call me back with more info.  I have a week off so I can drive back up to Denver if I need to and just do her check up there as well. 

She is on Rilexine 600mg twice a day, Vetprofen 50mg twice a day and tramadol 50mg twice a day.   She just took some more meds around noon today but has seemed pretty comfortable so far.  Hasn't eaten yet but I have some yummy pumpkin and some steamed salmon to entice her when she wakes up again.  

I'm taking her in for a checkup early tomorrow.  Her vet upped her tramadol and I need to go get more tomorrow.   I will ask her about the gabapentin as well.  But if I just give her the tramadol a little early she settles right down and naps.  She ate a whole bowl of food and some yummy salmon.  She's been getting pumpkin treats all day for poop.  But still none.  She is hardly going out right now but I don't mind just letting her rest.  She has figured out how to lay down without just plopping herself on the bed.  I thought she was going to hurt herself the way she was just letting herself fall onto the bed.  She is definitely steadier on her feet today.  And seems more used to her body.  She still lays on her incision like she didn't just have major surgery though.  I can't believe how resilient she is.