Sending lots of positive energy tomorrow for your sweet Zeus. Just want to say right at the top, I'm using that Google speak thing 2 type, so this may not come out making much sense, but

Yes, suggest calling the tripawds' helpline tomorrow and a volunteer will be there to answer all your questions and help you navigate through the recovery, as well as all the stress you are feeling right now.

Just remember that no dog has a timeframe stamped on their butt, Zeus is not a statistic, and he could care less about number of days on the calendar. All he cares about is making every moment with you be the best moment ever. And yes, Trappist do amazingly well on three legs! Recovery is no picnic for a couple of weeks, but once recovery from surgery takes place and a tripod gets his sea legs, they can do virtually anything they did before maybe with a little moderation or a little tweak here and there. As far as managing pain, pain management is crucial as it is major surgery. Most likely he will come home with Gabapentin, Tramadol, Rimadyl and an antibiotic. Some dogs come home with a pain patch. Some dogs have a nerve block injection at surgery that last for a couple of days. But once all the hospital meds wear off, that is when you'll want to stay in contact with your vet to make sure the dosing and frequency are working for Zeus. Is he spending the night at an overnight staff Clinic.?

Hugs 

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!