Here is the little dude last night after surgery. We went to see him. We pick him up Friday the 27th at noon. He looks pretty stoned and scared in this photo, but they tell us everything went well during surgery, and no complications…so now we start recovery.
It seems odd to get so worked up over a pet’s surgery, we admit…but there’s something surprising in being unable to talk to a loved one, even a pet, and explain what is happening. Knowing that they don’t have the full range of verbal skills to understand what is happening to them seems to make this experience more emotional than we expected. It was hard to leave him there overnight, harder to drop him off.
We are glad that he did well and we get to bring him home today. Now the road to recovery. Thank you for all your well wishes. He’s a special little guy.
Yes- he sure does look vulnerable. I completely understand how you feel. All the best to the 3 of you!