Picked up Lee late afternoon on Friday, He came out of the back room with the nurses, helping him on the tile floor. They made up a makeshift sling out of an old canvas, save the world shopping bag. It was kind of funny everyone was cheering him on to us. It was exciting, but I have to say I was not expecting to see what I saw. He does not have any bandage or patch. He hobbled out to the truck with everyone watching. I carried him in the house as we have a few steps from the garage. He walked right over to the spot in the living room we set up with his bed and stuff. He started to drink water right away. I guess its to be expected but he had a hard time trying to lay down, still does today. When it was time for bed he walked right over to the door to go out, I carried him outside and he wondered around in his pen and peed. When I brought him in he walked all the way to the back bedroom where he sleeps. He had a pretty good night sleep. This morning he got up ate and went out and peeded and pooped, I was surprised. We have been trying to keep him a little confined for now, he seems to be better at taking bigger steps than shorter and still can not really figure out how to lay down right, pretty unsteady on his 3 legs. I told Melissa he just will have to learn all that with time. WE are very excited he seems to not have any real pain, and seems comfortable, has quite a good bruise on the bottom of him, they want us to only give him 100mg of tramadol twice a day till Monday the 50mg twice a day.

One personal thought I have to express, when I first saw him, I was overcome with quilt and still am a little today, I have no idea why, Melissa seemed OK by everything. My brain is just filled with did we do the right thing, are we making it worse for him and us. I know we did the right thing and we did it FOR him not TO him. I'll sort it out, It's nice to see his tail a waggin again.

I will keep everyone upadated and thank you all for all your nice helpful encourgament, it is appreciated a lot.

Dave