We brought her home! She seems like her ol natural self so far. She was taken off of a med but she's on the one with a G, I can't remember how to spell it and some anti inflammatory meds. 

Though they used staples. Is it normal for them to use staples? The last time she had staples they kept falling out, though that was after the first vet tried to remove some of her tumor on her elbow. It was a nightmare to try and keep closed, I had to wrap it with doggy diapers and tons of gauze and even then it would never stay in place. So far they look fine but I would have preferred stitches. 

We managed to get her down the stairs and outside, it took a while but she went pee. Still hoping to find a decent ramp to use instead so it's easier on her. 

But she's hopping alright! A little fast but she's hopping. Right now I qgve a cut up shirt draped over her like a cape and a cone on her. Girl is tired 💙

Last night went well. A little worry here and there but she made it through. She was a bit restless with just sitting up and looking around, she hasnt quite worked out how to stand up on her own and until those stitches are out I'm not gonna push her. Small miracles of her just laying down all day. 

The Gabapentin is every 8 hours, 1/2 pill, while her Carprofin is every 12 hours.  We do have the one that starts with a T but we were told to just kinda use it if she's being too active and not to actively give it to her for now. Just something to make her sleepy if she won't settle down. 

She did bark a few times, her usual indicator to go out or wanting attention but she didn't end up going pee which made me feel like the worst person in the world. Her staples did bleed like a little tiny amount but nothing seems to have been moved at all so I believe its fine. 

She did come home with a bit of a pocket of fluid that they had covered and handled there. I think we're supposed to remove the bandage for that today but we'll be calling to double check.  

See the stairs wouldn't be so bad if ours were slightly wider. Me and mom come from a family that have somewhat wide women so were both squeezing through the door while trying not to fall off the side. Which my side has a pretty significant drop as it doesn't have a railing because my dad was cheap. We've managed to figure a way for us to get through it but boy is it scary lmao. 

The leg staples were a disaster. I've never been so worried and nervous for 2 whole weeks while trying to make sure it stayed clotted and didn't rip itself open. And on top of that the vet pretty much refused to talk to us. Safe to say we won't be going back to that one. So I'm just staring at those staples with a stink eye. 

Don't be! We really have to take turns and making sure she has enough room! Dad didn't even get normal stairs for years. We used to have concrete bricks covered with carpet pieces stacked on top of each other and the only reason he even got the stairs was because insurance refused to insure the house unless he got new stairs with railings. He is cheap. 

Though going up we've had to haul her up which is just another mess of getting up quick enough so she doesn't face plant. 

As for the med, a full pill is 800mg so 400mg for half a pill. 

Also just wanna say that its been very calming talking to you guys on here, very helpful. 

Welp. Just had a huge scare. Out of nowhere she starts to pant and chatter her teeth like crazy. We had brought her in ate some food and I took a shower when mom told me she was freaking out. I get out there and she's panting, shivering and chattering her teeth. 

Shes had her pain pill, getting another one soon, we did everything we are supposed to do. Her staples were bleeding a bit and we got into contact with our vet who told us to give her the calming meds. Then to send them pictures of the site which we were so scared to pull off the bandage but it seems like all the staples are okay. We won't get any word until the morning and they want us to leave it uncovered but I dont know how im gonna use the harness they gave us with that portion uncovered. 

Shes calmer now but im just wondering what the heck happened. 

Edit: welp. Shes gone poop. What a way to tell us you needed to poop dog oh my god. 

So what I think that seepage is, is just the sarcoma? Like on the shirt it looks like bloody water but on the gauze it can look like just blood but it might just be from the amount throughout the day. The staples are fine. Nothings been ripped or pulled! And right now I got a gauze to catch anything that falls down but I also use it to cover the specific spot when we have to take her outside, along with a shirt. 

I try to keep the shirt under the harness to protect the staples.

We did send pictures with no word back just yet. 

I'm glad you enjoy them! 

Btw how long is too long for a dog to not go pee or poop? She hasn't gone once today, we took her out twice, she doesn't seem uncomfortable but we have been feeding her and giving her water. Ill ofc be asking the vet but is it normal for like one day without much bathroom use?