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Originally Posted by Chance
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My main concern post surgery, is that the vet really did not prepare me (or maybe I didn't think about it?) for just how sad and sore Chance would be. I kinda thought she would come home and just be a bit quiet. I never thought I would end up sleeping on the floor next to her bed, just to comfort her to help her get some sleep and I never expected to hear her squeal out in agony like she did so many times.
hopefully you will have none of this and if the vet suggests they would do the same, then you are making the right decision to go ahead and operate.
Try not to worry too much (easily said eh!) and best of luck for the big day.
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i can fully sympathise with this.
When Oscar had his leg amuptated i slept on my living room floor for ten days. He had to have injectable morphine every 6-8hours, for the first 48 hours, then when onto apomorphine for the next 48 hours.
No vet can ever prepare you for the aftercare. But be prepared to be emotional, to not sleep much, and to question what you have done. They also will never go ahead with any procedure unless they think its in the animals best interest.
There were quite a few times where i did think "omg, what have i done to my dog" but this will soon pass. Your dogs recovery will obviously be a lot longer than with mine, but after a few days, i imagine she will adapt.
I bought Oscar home on the thursday night, friday and saturday he wouldnt even make an attempt to stand, on sunday he went for his first walk.
For the first few days, makes sure your best friends are readily available on the phone for support, as you will need it
