Hello fellow Tripawd parents --

My 3 year old Golden Retriever is 5 days post op after an emergency right hind amputation after being hit by a truck, and she's probably got other general body trauma in addition to her lost leg (no other fractures, internal bleeding, etc., just battered and bruised).  I'm super impressed with her recovery so far -- she hops around reasonably well, has been peeing/pooping, etc. Her regular vet saw her yesterday and confirmed that all of the seroma swelling/leakage is normal and that her healing is proceeding nicely. I've found these forums so helpful as I've had to quickly embrace her new status.  

I'm a single pet parent, but with a great friend support group.  We all watch each other's dogs when one of us out of town, we've got a great pack, and I would trust all of my friends to give my girl everything she needs during her recovery.  I have a one-week work trip scheduled about a month from now (that I'd actually kinda like to get out of), and I'm curious about whether leaving her for a week one month post op is reasonable or not.  She would definitely stay with friends, with 1-2 of her playmates.  She would be crated -- she'll no doubt be back to her mischievous ways by then and won't be trusted with an open pantry or finding various unauthorized 'toys' to destroy.  

My guess is that she'll be close to her new normal in about a month -- still recovering, a little slow/sore, etc., but mobile and happy -- and that leaving her in the capable hands of friends would be OK.  What might pop up in the next month that I should consider as I decide whether or not to take this trip? Would you leave your new tri a month post-op?

Thanks for any of your thoughts -- we're still in the throes of early recovery, so it's difficult to imagine her rebounding in a month, even though most stories here provide much evidence to the contrary.