Abby's amputation surgery was this past Tuesday.  Her vet called me post-surgery and said things had gone well, and that they had sent the tumor to be biopsied.

Wednesday, he called to say she was doing exceedingly well.  Had eaten, pottied and was trying to stand and walk, and that she could come home on Friday.  Me and a friend of my daughter's went and got her.  I think she was more excited to see Maverick and his son than she was her mommy 🙂  We used the Tripawd harness to get her into the car.  Using the handle to help her get her remaining front leg on the seat then helping her back end by boosting her up.

Today (Saturday) she went back to have her fentanyl patch removed and stitches checked out, she will go back in a couple weeks to have the stitches removed.  We're still in learning mode at home.  She's actually doing pretty well although she tires very easily (neither one of us are spring chickens and both a little fluffy) so she takes a lot of breaks and naps.  She's eating well and refuses to use pee pads.  I finally caved and walked her out back and down the 5 steps into the back yard using the handle on her harness to encourage hopping (I put a soft dishtowel between the harness and her stitches).  She must've peed for 5 minutes and I was so proud of her.  She even insisted on a hopping inspection of her backyard which wore her out but she was determined!  

My daughter's friend had built a short ramp to help her get from the kitchen to the back porch and back door and not have to go down steps.  I was afraid she wouldn't want to use it with only three legs, but when I went to check on her I found her on the back porch getting some sun.  She'd used the ramp by herself!  Almost gave me a coronary, but she just looked at me like what?  This photo is her working on her tan (hope it posts)

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My next prayer is that the biopsy comes back as benign.  I can't tell you how much strength you've given me to help Abby on this part of our journey.