Today is two weeks after surgery for me. I’m happy to say that I’m doing really well, and Mom says I am having a textbook recovery. Two weeks ago when I got to the vet, we didn’t know if I would even survive. It has been a stressful two weeks but someone is definitely watching over me. We wish we knew what caused all this to happen to me, but no one seems to know. Hopefully it will never happen again.
A lot of things have happened during the past two weeks. Mom posted a lot on Facebook about how I have been doing since I was not up to it. The first two days I was on a lot of medication and rather aloof to the world. Slowly the anesthesia wore off and I wasn’t as sleepy and confused all the time. Mom put the donut on me because it appeared I was trying to lick my incision.
That lasted less than twenty four hours and Mom modified one of her old pink shirts for me to wear instead. Not only did it keep me from accessing my incision, it helped to keep my shaved belly warm. I wore the shirt for about six days and then we decided I didn’t need it anymore.
Go figure – we are having the warmest winter on record and the week this happened to me it was below zero for days! I survived, but it was cold on my belly.
I’ve never been a food hound, so how does Mom get me to start eating again when my whole stomach and gastrointestinal tract are upset? She used nose work and I was eating my meals within a day. Mom put a big bunch of odor in a bowl and a small amount of liverwurst or chicken in there too. For me it wasn’t food, it was a treat for finding the odor. She can be creative and it worked like a charm.
The fireplace in the evenings is always a favorite place of mine. The first few nights, Mom put the furry bed on the floor for me to make it even more cozy. All the warmth really felt nice on my body.
My last pill was Saturday. I started with six pills twice a day and one three times a day and slowly tapered off everything. Mom could tell I was feeling good and not having pain when I started looking for a Furballz. I had no interest in any toys the first eight days.
Now that I feel great, the challenge is to keep me slowed down for another five to seven days. On the weekend I went to Gramma’s again as Mom didn’t want to leave me for an extended time yet. When she was gone with Gramma, I unzipped my soft sided kennel and busted out. It was not a great idea as Mom was quite upset. I’m not supposed to be running around or doing stairs but I did both. She has to give me credit for simply unzipping the kennel and not ripping a hole in it, right?
How will I survive more days of quiet time? Once again, Mom is creative and she puts out nose work searches to give me a mental workout. Of course, the hides are all the height of a chair seat or lower so I don’t stretch, but it is fun. The whole family gets to do the same searches too.
I’m so happy for all of my online and in person friends for all the get well wishes and support for my mom and me! It really helps when you feel so alone and helpless. This is a photo of my incision/stitches. It looks amazing. All the stitches are internal and will dissolve on their own. I can’t wait to start getting back to my old routine in a few days. If you look up lucky girl you will find me, as I am a very lucky pup to be alive and to be having such a great recovery.
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We are so happy that you are doing well, Madison. That was one huge scare that you gave us – all of us. We send you more AireZen and healing vibes for you to be 100% very soon!
Thank you. Two weeks ago at this early hour, life was normal and Mom had no idea what was about to happen. It was very scary for both of us.
Fantastic news to start my morning. You look amazing and wow on the text book recovery. So happy you are healing well and I know this had to be just awful for you and Mom and all your family. POTP for you coming your way to get you through the next 8 days
Thank you. It has been a tough two weeks but slowly Mom is letting me do things again. Now that the critical two weeks are up I will soon get to eat my normal food and start getting back to my life as it was.
that heals up very well… the surgery line is so super clean as if it was from a lexicon… well done and woohoo! to you … that are super good news…
Mom says it is not a straight line, but that’s okay. My furs will grow back and it will be forgotten. We are just glad I have survived and we hope it never happens again.
We are all very glad to hear that you are healing nicely and will be back to your normal self very soon. What Grand and creative ideas your mom has to keep you entertained while you are convalescing!
I’ve been getting more and more restless, so she has to do something to keep me a bit busy or I start to whine.
Madison, you are so blessed with your Mom who is one super-special-caregiver and is making your recovery time just right for you in every way she can. And we think too that you have some “angel sisfur and brofurs” watching over you during these days to be sure that your little moments of mischief are safe ones. Be well, little girl, it’s not long now …
I am a good patient overall, but my patience with resting is wearing thin. Mom makes sure I get to do some things and also that I understand what I can’t do and that I need to rest.
Madison you are a star in nose work and healing. Bless your sweet Mom’s heart and all her creative to help you deal with recovery. I like the pink shirt. And you my sweet friend look very well
Hugs Cecilia
I feel great, and if you didn’t see my shaved belly, you would not know I had been through a huge surgery. I’m a very lucky girl and I will will continue to heal and before long, this will all be in the rear view mirror.
A wagnificent update, sweetie. Keep up the good work recovering.
I’m very happy I feel so well and can start getting back to my regular life.
Oh Madison ~ so glad you are recovering well ~ sending lots of distant reiki healing energy hugs to you and Mom is doing a wonderful job of taking care of you ~ try to behave sweet one ~ hugs and love,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I’m a really well behaved girl which is one reason why Mom knew something was very wrong with me that awful day. Thank you for the well wishes.
You have the best mom and you have been an incredibly wonderful girl. So happy this is almost all in the past.
We hope I heal well and we never have to deal with it again!
This is such great news! Good work. Kudos to your mom for such creativity!!! And, kudos to you for zipping yourself out of the crate!! We have a cousin who can do that too. Clever pups!! Keep up the good work. your friend Chester
Mom isn’t happy that I unzipped and got out, because I have never done such a thing, but I did it. No harm done. Now to finish getting well and back to my normal.
I’m so glad you’ve done so well and yes your mom is very clever to get you to eat. I’m doing the happy dance for you and your mom.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to the pups and a hug to mom. ♥
I want to do a happy dance too, but Mom says I need to wait to dance.
That is such happy news and we are so happy you are healing up so well, that’s the best news of the day!
Thank you. We are all happy too, but especially me.
Hang in there sweet Madison ! Keep getting better !
I’m doing my best.
Hooray for an easy and quick recovery!
It has involved just laying around sleeping a lot but it is very boring and I am really tired of it.
I’m glad that you are feeling better!
Thank you. I’m so happy to be feeling better too.
Oh, Madison, I am so very happy to see that you are healing/recovering so well!! I was so very worried about you when I first saw what was going on. And I was sending all the healing thoughts, energy, and prayers I could. Knowing how worried I’d have been in your Mom’s situation, I was sending her all the love and virtual hugs, too. But now that is in the past and soon you’ll be back to your normal self and activities. And your Mom will be able to relax again. Thank goodness she knows you so well!!
Thank you for all your positive thoughts. It was very scary but I am strong and determined and I fought to survive. Since we don’t know what caused it, we are a bit worried, but hopefully it will never happen again.