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Alexander is coming home today!
His surgery went very well. He was doped up a lot from the anesthsia, I actually had to tell them to back down on the pain meds because he does not metabolize them quickly and he was too sedate even 6 hours after the surgery.
I went and visited him yesterday, somehow I did not shed even one tear! It is heartbreaking to see him struggle, but he is getting up and down and moving around, so I think he'll adapt quickly. The incision looks soooo raw, I know I am just not used to it yet, but I'll get there.
I read a lot about fentanyl patches and drains, Alexander doesn't have either of those. The vet's update call this morning said he had a little fluid under the incision, but nothing abnormal....I guess each vet does things differently....
Alexander will be coming home in a few hours and I cannot wait. I want him in his own home where he is comfortable and can rest. I do not anticipate sleeping much tonight, but that's just fine...as long as he's home.
Hooray for my tripawd!!!
Alexander The Great Dane
Suspected Osteosarcoma July 12
Diagnosed Officially 7/16/2010
Amputated 7/27/2010
Became Spirit Xander 2/20/2011
So glad to hear he's doing well! Roxy didn't have the fentanyl patch or a drain either. I wish she would have had that patch though. It sounds a lot better than tramadol.
Good luck to all of you on your first night home!
Leslie
Yea Alexander- home is a good place to be.
And good job being strong in front of him. Its amazing how much they look to us to see that everything is normal.
My pug Maggie did not have a drain or bandage, she was a rear amp. She did have the fentanyl patch. In hindsight I am glad she did because she did not handle Tramadol well at all.
Karen and the pugapalooza
If you don't anticipate sleeping, you probably won't. But as Dr. Kramer says, if you want life to return to normal, you must act as though life IS normal!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Yea Alexander !!!
I know that you will do better when he is home.
Yes, we didn't get much sleep in the beginning...found ourselves watching and trying to interpret each and every little movement/look that Kona made. Remember everyone when simple things that our pups did were just that, simple and we didn't dwell on them? Good times. I'm so happy to hear that Alexander is doing well. I just know he will continue to do so at home.
Get your rest. I didn't and was a basket case. However, I know, easier said than done. But, you will get there.
As each day goes by and you see him do better and better and get stronger and stronger, but, yeah, it's just a journey.
Deep breaths and yippeee, surgery went well !!!!!
hugs,
Denise
Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010.
Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma.
Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010
Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010
ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog !
***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010***
We Love you so much Kona….always
Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs)
Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle)
Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.
That's excellent news! I'm so glad to hear you handled seeing him, too. I hope the homecoming went well!
You probably won't sleep but try! We always recommend it because your emotions will get all wacky if not.
Inadequate rest impairs our ability to think, handle stress, maintain a healthy immune system and moderate our emotions. Similarly, the brain's ability to problem solve is greatly impaired. Decision-making abilities are compromised, and the brain falls into rigid thought patterns that make it difficult to generate new problem-solving ideas. Insufficient rest can also cause people to have hallucinations. <----- I copied that from some place else - for those that were thinking I'm getting eloquent in my writing!
Let us know how it's going!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
I hope that Alexander got home and settled in easily. The next several days might be very difficult, there might be many up and downs, but things do get better. Get lots of rest big boy, heal quickly and start showing the world how amazing you are. Keep us updated!
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Awesome news! Mali came home Thursday afternoon as well. Sounds like both of our pooches are on the road to recovery. Keep us posted on Alexander's progress.
Your same day surgerery buddies,
Josh and Malachi
Malachi
Pitt Bull/Rhodesian Ridgeback
dx – osteosarcoma – 7/8/10 oncologist confirmed – 7/19/2010 life begins as a tripawd – 7/27/10
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