Thanks Jerry, as recommended we are celebrating the gradual improvements and trying to stay positive and give him everything I can to succeed. His spirits are good, was playing with his toys on his bed and even surprised me this evening. He moved from his bed to beside me at the table. Was 5-6 feet but it was a 5-6 feet he did on his own. 

Thanks Jerry, sorry missed you in the chat. Today we doubled the distance.  He got up and from one bed to the other near me. Was very thankful to see this. We are still using a sling to get to his food and outside.  He is eating well, drinking and I seen improvement in the bruising. 

Ordered a stroller today so we can soon get outside more to enjoy the warmer weather and sunshine. Also want to have to offer him some more mobility if he needs it. Looking forward to us being able to walk but also go for a truck ride. The truck is where he is most comfortable. Knows he won’t be left, lol. 

Thanks again for all your support. 

Thanks Jerry, we are seeing gradual progress. Today he made it across the room to his food.  I have been helping but trying not to baby him as has been suggested. Honestly it is hard to watch him struggle to regain his mobility and his hop but the alternative was not an option as we wanted an extended life.   Just looking forward to Wednesday when we get to physio to get the opinions and advice of the professionals. 

I searched around on Amazon and many weren’t available in his size or in a time which we were looking for as we hope to be able get outside without him having to push himself too fast.  The one we settled on was the Petbobi Stroller/Jogger.  Obviously this will be a new experience. Hoping he can get in, relax and enjoy. Missing our morning and afternoon walks for the last while has been challenging. Hoping we can find our new way which will include him walking on his own and using the stroller to extend our walks without any physical demands on him. 

Thanks Jerry, those are good suggestions. Will start off inside and slowly. I would have jumped right in the deep end hoping my talking and his good listening would give him the necessary comfort.  It should be good size but he will fill it for sure. 

Emotionally I am holding it together.  As I have said, this website has been my crutch which I am thankful to have. I do have a great Vet team and we connect regularly but without this site I realize the lonely journey it would have been. So many more unknowns. For now celebrating the progression. And although we aren’t as advanced as many others we are progressing and I am trying to walk that line of not babying him knowing soon enough we can get back to some of the things we love to do and thankful and blessed we have that in our near future.  This guy means the world to me and I hate that he has to deal with this all.   But again without all the experience on this site I am sure I would have regretted putting him through this only to miss what I am already seeing today. 

We are excited for today but tomorrow we see physio and our Vet. Both will be very helpful and I know the whole Vet Team is waiting anxiously. For him to come tomorrow.  It is such a blessing to have a Vet that has a team that lets her engage with her patients so well. I can’t thank them enough.   

Thank you for all your support. Today we met with Physio (although a canine facility they are not vets). So although it went okay I was not not overly impressed with the assessment and what we got out of it. They did say he is progressing well and at times I think he is getting this more and more but at other times I still have some worries of where we will get too.   They were measuring him for a wheel chair as a tool to help him with building endurance.  I just wonder if he will use it too much as a crutch and slow is overall progression in an effort to extend his distance with aids. I think I rather he be adept at getting around the house, out to bathroom and use a stroller and getting out to sniff around to extend our outings. 

After physio we went to see our regular Vet for Massage/acupuncture and just an all around visit so all could see Gator post surgery.  This visit went well and they were happy with where he is at.  Our Vet recommended two other Physio clinics that are Vets and she would prefer we see one of them. The one can see us May 9th and the other not till May 30th. The location leans me to the Physio on the 30th but I don’t want to wait a month. I don’t know I am wondering if I should attend both and assess which is best for us.