you are absolutely in the right place for support. I am nowhere near as experienced as all of these amazing tripawds and their parents, but my vet can tell you, when I got the diagnosis for sweet Otis, the first thing I said was "I would never amputate his leg" and now we are proud members of tripawd world! Otis had his surgery on Monday and I never would have done it without this community. You will get support and advice from everyone...even though Otis is recovering okay, he has spent all afternoon staring at me and generally trying to get comfortable very awkwardly, which of course makes me question our decision, but watching him hop is much better than watching him limp. 

Give your sweetie some time, that's what everyone has told me, and I believe he will amaze you. I can't give advice but I want to pay the support Otis and I have received forward a million times over...

I agree with everyone here.  The emotions that we go through is normal.  What I learned is that our boy was in way more pain than we realized and once we removed that pain he seemed to have a look of relief almost immediately.  Yes, all the medications for pain made him appear to be lost and/or depressed.  Once we figured out timing of his pain meds, he stayed comfortable and slowly perked up each day.  We are 25 days post amputation and Bubs is happy and pain free. 

I can only say "be strong and be positive"...  Lean on all the wonderful folks here in Tripawds, because we've all experienced it, are going through it, or have been through this journey and now have Tripawds angels.  

Remember, as the saying goes, "It's better to hop on three legs than to limp on four".  So when you second guess your decision, you remember that phrase.  As hard as it is right now just know you relieved your boy of the excruciating pain Osteosarcoma causes.  

xoxoxoxoxo

Bubba and Family

Yes, always check with your vet with any questions and/or concerns you have.  I tend to be cautious when I respond to others, because I never want to give ill advised advise.  However,  I cannot stress the importance in identifying Po's pain.  Read, and read as much as you can to educate yourself so you can better manage Po's pain.  I read and re-read the above links in order to identify even the slightest inclination of discomfort with Bubba.  Once I equipped myself with the added knowledge, Bubba's pain management was under control and we are 28 days post op and he continues to thrive in his pain free life now.   

As far as being down in the dumps, that is the pain meds and the fact that he is still recovering from major surgery.  Try to maintain and positive, and upbeat attitude so Po can feel that nothing has changed between you and that he is going to be fine.  Our fur babies are so incredibly sensitive to our emotions and they react in response to those feelings.  Believe me, were so saddened when Bub was diagnosed, under went amputation, and seeing him in such a confused stupor from all the pain medications.  If it weren't for the knowledge of people on this website, and all the valuable information provided here, our emotions may have taken over and Bubs recovery may have gone in a different direction. I'm so incredibly thankful for the Tripawds community and all the knowledge and support we get from here.  Even though we've never met anyone here, I feel like I've formed some meaningful connections. 

The power of positive attitude, to me, is by far one of the best recovery medicines we can give these babies.  Love your sweet Po and embrace each day with him.  

Thank you for the update on Po and we all look forward to following his recovery.  You are not alone, knowing that always gives me a piece of mind.  So here's to a speedy recovery to PO! 

So many hugs,

Bubba and family

Thank you for the update and continued prayers for Po...