Post-Surgery



A little drowsy



Surgery went well, but we could do without the cone.  It was a rough night adjusting to the new collar, but Daisy stayed calm and found some kind of comfort for sleeping.  Some dogs like being left alone post-surgery, but as uncomfortable as it was for Daisy, she still wanted to feel the companionship.  I laid next to her on the floor while she found comfort in her bed.  She still wanted us close.

We didn't have to trick her into eating the post-surgery medicine.  She ate it right out of our hands with her dry food.  I can see that she's making herself more at home now.  We're just watching her closely and trying to keep the activity low until she's fully healed. 

We spent all morning snoozing on the couch after we woke up before Brandon left for coaching.  The vet said we could remove the cone when she's under our supervision.  She found comfort in that and hasn't paid too much attention to her wound.  She does try to itch with her back leg every now and then but she responds quickly to our commands.  Its hard to monitor the dog when usually you're encouraging her activity.  She'll come around and before we know it, we'll be out and about again.

My neck is sore from the rough night's sleep.  I'm ready for Brandon to come home to keep Daisy company while I grab groceries.  I could also go for a hot bath to ease the muscles.  Until then, we'll try propping up the pillows to support the back and neck while we

 nap.