Tuesday 24th Aug. (Seven Days - post op)

Have reached our first milestone today, now one whole week since Flynns op and all is still going wonderfully - thank goodness!
He did wake me up at 3.30am this morning. whining and standing in his crate and I know when he's standing it's not just a "i'm bored and want to come out" thing, it usually means he wants to go to the toilet. I woke Emma (poor girl) and off we went into the garden and sure enough, wee and poo - great! I think it's because he was spooked earlier in the evening that he didn't do all he should as Flynn never gets up in the night normally. He settled very quickly straight back into his crate and after a small whine went back to sleep and slept til 9am - rather an early rise for him actually. Had brekkie, meds and toileted then went back to sleep, didn't want to stay out probably because it was early for him.
We still take him out together and will do for the next six weeks, because everything is going so well that I wouldn't chance an accident, just not worth it.
I called Fitzpatrick Referrals regarding the sedatives and Noel is very happy to keep him on them three times daily for as long as needed, he said they are a mild sedative and will be easy to wean Flynn off - the benefits far out weighing any risks, so he's phoning my vet (Hugh) and i'll pick them up from him later.
Although i'm not keen on all the sedation i'd hate anything to go wrong now. As you know by the x ray the risk of fracture is the one to watch and he's at risk for at least four weeks, maybe longer.

9.45pm
Well Flynn has virtually slept his mile stone off today - the new vet bed that arrived this morning must be VERY comfy. He's had a good day, continues to walk well and is in good spirits, when awake that is. We've had no problems with anything really and he is getting used to being in the crate while all the other dogs roam around, no whining at all. I hope he now likes his crate and realizes that anything he has in there can't be pinched by the others, lol.
Seems amazing that this time last week I was worried sick and now it's all seeming so easy, how quickly this last week has gone by and what a good patient my "little" boy is!