Thanks Paula.  I don't know how long.  Guess that's one question we forgot to ask.  Bob is taking him alone tomorrow, I'm staying at home for a little quality time with my own two furfaces.  Riley (the collie) needs a good brushing and both he and Ollie needs cuddle time.  I feel they've been somewhat neglected these last three weeks and I'm sure they will like some extra attention with just me.  Another question we didn't ask is do we feed him the morning of chemo?  Maybe you know the answer to that because you've been through it with Nitro.  The vet was going to call today but didn't hear from him so I wanted to ask that question and also ask if he should stay on his antibiotics.  He's got 4 1/2 days to go on them but I was wondering if they interfere with chemo.  Guess we may have to call in the morning to get those answers.   It's funny I went back and read all my posts and the support from this whole community from the first day forward and wow what a journey this has been.  Despair to hope to making the decision to amputate, those first few days and all that came after.  How far we've come and how much we've learned.  Everybody's advice and support have meant the world to me.  I've said it before but truly I could not have done it without you guys!!  I thank each and every one of you! 

Well so far so good.  Max got his chemo yesterday and so far no vomiting or bowel issues.  He's been eating normally too.  His energy level seems less than normal which Paula said is typical.  Normally he's quite high strung but the last two days he's been stretched out resting pretty much all day except for his potty breaks.  This is NOT the normal Max but I'm ok with it.  Obviously his body is telling him take it easy.  We've been monitoring his temp daily and so far it's normal.  His incision is healed and no more cone for him at night. That is good news because he HATES the cone.   We have to take him in 10-14 days for a blood check and then again one day before his next scheduled chemo.  Is that the normal?  Will he always need two blood checks between chemo's or is this first one to get an idea how he handles it?  I didn't go with Bob and he didn't ask.  On the downside Bob is planning on taking him home after work on Friday.  Grandma's going to miss him but birds gotta fly.  My life has revolved around Max these last three weeks so guess I'll have a big hole to plug when he's not here.  But both Bob and Max need to get back to their own routine and home too.  They have lives to live and plans to make and things to do.  I do think I'll try to talk him into bringing Max here while he works (his shift is 1-10 each day) for a few days after each chemo just to keep an eye on him for those couple of days to make sure he doesn't have a reaction.  This has been one heck of a journey with Bob and I leaning on each other and this whole community for support.   I plan on staying here and hopefully being support for others.  Hopefully I can help others through this the way you all have helped me and also give updates on Max.  THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

Bob, Max and Linda