Day 112 - Getting my stitches out!

On my way to get these stitches out...will my headpiece go away?

Waiting for them to come...

Can you believe the indignity?  They are putting a muzzle on me...

Hi there!

It was a crazy day yesterday.  First I got to go for a ride in the car...I LOVE riding in the car!!  But then we got to 'that' place so I was not sure what was happening.  Then we go in and we wait...I hate waiting, especially when I do not know what I am waiting for.  Then these people come in and put a MUZZLE on me????  They said they do that for all the dogs when they remove stitches and I should not take it personal.  I wonder if they would take it personal if I put a muzzle on them?

Well, all said and done I got those stitches out and it did not hurt.  They tell me I have to wear the cone of shame for a few more days while the healing finishes.  That does not make me happy...but I guess I will deal with it.

I saw Jenny today after I got my stitches out...I was happy to see her.  After checking me out she told me that my rehab starts on Wednesday!  YEA!!  We are starting the last hill before the finish line.  I can hardly wait - remember I said I hate waiting?

Stay tuned, keep the love coming...I appreciate it so much.

Gilbert

Day 103 - Back to the hospital, really?

On my way back to the hospital...

Whew! They did not leave me there this time...

Safe in the car headed home :)

Hi...

Well, I managed to freak my foster folks out by bleeding through my bandages during the night.  Foster Mom removed the bandage immediately and called the surgery hospital and they told her to bring me in.  Not my favorite place right now, as you can imagine!

Thank goodness we were not there too long...they checked me out, cleaned me up, put a new bandage on and sent me packing saying I was doing good.

Seems the first bandage went on immediately after surgery and there was some seepage - and some of the drugs caused me to bleed a little more.  The sutures were good and the bleeding was over so they wrapped me again.  

I was really relieved to see them waiting for me!  I thought I was staying at this place again, but they waited for me - yea!  Very happy to walk that hall in the opposite direction after just an hour.  

Now if I could just get rid of this dang thing around my head!!!  

Thanks for all your notes and well wishes...and they tell me you donated quite a bit so we can help other dogs too - since I am using up so much money.  Thank you so much!  

Sending all the love right back to you...

Gilbert

Day 102 - Coming Home Again!

Here is a picture of what they did to me...I guess my knee was way out of wack!

The nice doctor that is letting me go home and told Foster Mom and Dad how to take care of me...

I made it to the car...do you know how tough it is to walk with this thing on my leg???

Finally home!  My own bed...I am sooo tired

Hi...this will be short.  Just wanted to let everyone know that I am finally back home in my own bed.  I know I look sad but I am really just exhausted.  It's been a tough couple of days.

They put this bandage thing on my leg...they say it will help support me, but it sure is hard to do anything with it on.  They wanted me to have extra support since I injured myself a while back and they want to protect that leg too.  I guess I am a mess!  I will try harder to behave myself this time so everything heals better...but I am just a little boy after all...I want to PLAY!  Well, maybe not today...

My Foster Mom rode in the back of the car with me all the way home so I did not have to wear the cone of shame in the car.  I really appreciated that - but now I am stuck with it.  

I am going to sleep now but I will try to write again real soon so you can see how I progress with this peg leg of mine.

Lots of Love to all of you that are out there sending me your good wishes...it really helps to know you care.

Gilbert

Day 101 - Heading to surgery again!

Arriving here - I was excited - thought I was going to PT!  I really love going to PT and getting in the water tank...and getting those great massages...

Nope - this is not the PT room...they tricked me and I have a bad feeling...I don't see Jenny and I don't think there is a massage in my future today for some reason.  

Ohhh...I have walked this hall before...I was right...it's not good!

 

Hi...

Well, here I go again.   Can you believe it's been 101 days since my first surgery?  Foster Mom and Dad keep telling me this is a good thing because it's the final part of my painful journey.  I just know this place made me hurt and I really do not want any part of it, but I guess I have to trust them...

Did I mention they did not even feed me this morning?  They are killing me!!!

Stay tuned...and thank you so much for all your prayers and wishes you are sending my way!

Gilbert