Saturday 28th Aug. (Eleven days - post op)

Flynn gave us a bit of a scare as he didn't wee before going to bed like he usually does. Although he was pooing okay the last time he wee'd was yesterday afternoon around 4pm. Wasn't too worried as he doesn't eat dry food and doesn't drink loads so just thought he'd wake me during the night but he didn't - eek!!
Tried all manner of things like letting the boys out when we took him out so as he'd see them marking and do likewise but no and he isn't a marker anyway, where as Marts and Bruce are, even though they're neutered too. The girls didn't have any success either, mum just looking at him mostly. I even had the mad idea of stimulating his bits with a damp sponge like a mother dog does but he just stood there looking around, bet that would've looked weird if i'd been overlooked by a neighbour, lol. The boys couldn't believe their luck being allowed to wee up the plants on my side of the garden but Flynn just sniffed and walked away - typical! Eventually at around 8.55am he had his wee, over sixteen hours since the last one - thank goodness! Funny how YOU feel uncomfortable for them and they aren't worried, little tykes!
Today i'm not giving him his morning sedatives, he's asleep now anyway after having his breakfast and Rimadyl and if he does get a little excited they take less then an hour to kick in, just wonder if sometimes he's a bit drowsey as he goes to lift his leg then puts it down, it's almost like he can't be bothered.
The things that worry you are amazing, one time last night when he came out of the crate he had a little limp - another worry - but as soon as he'd taken a few paces he was walking okay again, as Emma said he sleeps a lot and could have a "dead leg" which any one of the big dogs get occasionally - not now Flynn please!
Funny how as soon as you think you've no worries, something comes up to worry you again. His walking is fine again now, no limping and we can breathe a sigh of relief - for now anyway!

10.30pm.
Had a bit of a scare this evening as Flynn seemed a little stiff on his left leg when getting up. Once up and walking the stiffness appears to be less and he walks much the same as usual. He is very relaxed in himself, no panting or any obvious sign of pain. Have wondered if it could just be because he isn't allowed any exercise at the moment or that he has a small amount of muscle wastage and doesn't have the support he had a few days ago. He has no swelling around the scar and everything else seems to be fine, he doesn't mind it being touched either.

11.55pm.
Spoke to Noel a moment ago and he said it could just be a blip where the implant is embedding and causing Flynn slight discomfort or muscle wastage and less support on the hip, as i'd thought. In any case I am to starve him from 8am tomorrow and take him to the practice at 3pm if I have any concerns whatever.
Although we have video'd Flynn walking, he said he can't tell by that only a physical examination and possibly an x ray will tell if anything is a miss.
So I will see how he walks in the morning and take it from there.
Apart from that we've had a lovely day and evening, Flynn has had lots of cuddles on the rug and is now toileting well. He still has a good appetite and that also makes me think he isn't in pain. He's still very calm and relaxed and is lapping up all the attention he's getting - still doesn't like going back in the crate though and there is no other way to get him in there other than bribes as we can't have a struggle with him. He hasn't ever had a slight slip so i'm hoping Noel is right and that it is, in his words "just a blip".