Bit of an update an reflection on the last few weeks for anyone going through this

Angry, guilty and upset

31/2 miles

The old cripple

HELP!!!! Suewhite I need your friend

Alfie's joint has swelled intermittently throughout his recovery, mainly due we think to osteoarthritis though there's been no swelling for the last two weeks. He has also struggled a great deal with going up hills and still does to a certain extent. We are now, somewhere near what I would call a normal walk regime.
Yes, he still has obvious discomfort occasionally but I am trying to balance a good full life for him with care to not overdo things so that he suffers the next day.
All in all I am happy with the outcome. Alfie not quite so much because he'd like to go chasing bunnies more often

Pleased to hear that all others on this thread seem to be doing well