Hello Tripawds gang, 

Just got the call from the vet he is out from surgery. Basically he said he made through the hard part and he is in recovery. We can call and check on him later tonight wish it could be a video call. The vet is saying I can probably take him home tomorrow. From his lips to God's ears I just want to hold the little bugger. So I know some of you have more than 1 dog. So do I so our other fur kid is Named Groucho ( for Groucho Marx) He makes us laugh all the time he is the silly one out of the 2. Today he has been searching for him all day. He is either at the window which is not terribly unusual but he laying in weird spots. I think its more that someone is missing from the pack than missing him in particular. But I am curious how he is going to react. Anybody have comments with siblings? The other 2 images is last night with Patch.

Hello friends, 

So we are home and not doing too terrible. I am using a sling to help him get around. I am trying to teach him to move the back legs first then the front he keeps trying it the other way and down he goes. He is able to stand longer today then the day before as well as sit up which he wasn't doing at all initially. He is eating and peeing  which I am thankful. As I wrote in the blog his incision looks really good I am really impressed with what the surgeon did he used dis-solvable sutures which are under the skin and then he glued the skin on top. The pictures below are when we picked up from the hospital, the incision from when we got home, his little tumble he had today, while I took Mr. Groucho out, the boys next to each other after Patch got home from the hospital. So I have hard wood floors and my father in law lives with us and throw rugs are trip hazards for seniors but Patch is definitely slipping so I was thinking about the toe threads. I know on the forum some people used Dr. buzby's toe things has anyone tried the others? I asked the surgeon he thought it wasn't a bad idea to try, what do you guys think?   

Yesterday morning on that right rear leg I found more bruising so I took him to the ER. Dear Patches had a clot and there was no hope except more pain and suffering. My dearest Patches did not deserve to suffer and though my heart is broken and I am totally lost in my house without my shadow. I let my beloved Patches go. I have to tell some stories the dog had 9 lives and should have passed a long time ago. I received a gift of Russel Stoffers chocolates as a Christmas gift  this a couple Christmas' past it was wrapped in wrapping paper, plus their wrap plus the cellophane wrap. It was in the middle of my dining-room table with chairs pushed in. My Father in law calls me at work saying something is wrong with the dog to come home quick. Chairs were not moved he had to have climbed up under the arm chair on top of the table and ate the box and all.  Dude peroxide is your friend I made him throw up and multiple time, stayed up all night that night with him. Another time actually my sons Confirmation he pulled down my husbands back pack off another table. Cant figure this one out but he un-zipped a zipper and ate a pack of gum, I am now taking stock in peroxide I tell you. I had to weight down the garbage can with 20 lbs of weight because the little bugger would squeeze his body between the counter and the can and knocked it over. i started off with less it took 20 lbs to stop him and the morning he realized it he woke my father in law up because he decided to bark at the garbage can for not cooperating with his plans. I tell you these stories because it was his zest for causing trouble and being under foot that made me adore him so and know with all my heart that he would put up with any treatment but that would not be fair to him or his spirit. I loved him soooo much that I know that it was time to say goodbye. 

I just want to Thank this wonderful community without it I would have been more lost and scared, but you are sooo caring,truly and inspiration. Right now I have to grieve and heal. But I know if I am on Instagram and see or hear a person needing guidance

That was Patches final picture. Below are from better days. XOXO