Thanks Meghan. Valentina is doing so much better! She has been on the Gabapentin for a month since she had complications but she seems to have no pain now even during the irrigations. Her vet visit went well today. It was a really quick visit because the vet said that things are getting better. There is still a channel inside where the incision is that hasn't healed together yet. It is slowly getting smaller but may take a while longer to completely close. The vet said that we will be able to stop the irrigation when either the channel closes up or the fluid coming out is completely clear. She is acting like her old self in every way now so we both are very happy!! Sorry to hear about Bo not feeling well. Praying that the medicine you picked up gets him back on track. And congratulations on your job!! 

 Valentina is still doing great. The drainage today was the least it has ever been. Her next appt. is on Monday for the irrigation. It is still just a waiting game for the channel to close up and the remaining drainage to stop. But I am so thankful that it has gotten so much better. Man that was hard to go through!!!!! I know that she is really feeling good now because now when our Doberman barks at someone she sees out the window Valentina chimes in too and even gets up now to go have a look. She hadn't done that in a while. She did do alot of panting in the night last night but I am still thinking that it is from coming off of the Gabapentin. I got up and turned down the AC and she seemed to feel better. I am finally getting to go to church tomorrow! My husband is going to stay with her while I go. I have really missed it and needed it.