Mr B is back home again, a bit tired and withdrawn but hopefully now on the road to recovery. He spent 3 nights in hospital and had reconstructive surgery on the original surgery site (his back right leg – hemipelvectomy). The very brief summary is that the surgeon pulled as much living skin as she could back up over the wound and stitched it together. He looks a little bit Frankendoggie down there. The site isn’t completely covered so he might need another operation, with donor skin taken from his tail. Alternatively, if the skin hardens well enough we could just leave it as the spot would most likely be hidden in his long fur. I hope so because I don’t want him to do another hospital stay!
So we’re back to sleeping in shifts, wound care, supervised walks and hand feeding of Prince Badgington. He is also anaemic due to blood loss before and during the last surgery. Lots of pampering required!
MrB is loaded up and ready to go home.
I am ready for a month-long nap!
If that picture represents how Mr. B feels…..he feels SPECTACULARLY WELL!!! He clearly over the moon happy to be going home! That is such a great photo!
Mr. B has been thru so much. It really is time for him to get a break and get past this hurdle so he can be Mr B again! Of course, as far as he’s con, this is such a bad deal because he’s getting more spoiling and special treats than he ever thought possible!!
Really, really hoping this surgery works. Sending all our pawsitive healing energy straight to Mr B!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
He did bark at someone today so that’s a good sign. Well, it was more of a woofle than an actual bark, but it’s still progress. 😉
Good to see you home again Mr B! Your eyes say it all … “I’m BACK and better than EVER!”
Ok now don’t do any crazy things to mess with the new stitches OK? Keep mellow and know that you’ll be back to your new normal soon. I can feel it!
Dang tough recovery you guys are having but this will be worth it soon, you will all be amazed at your team work, love and devotion for each other. Kudos to you for staying strong and pawsitive.
Thanks Jerry. There’s been some pretty *ruff* days, that’s for sure!
I did feel reassured when I heard him bark yesterday. He sounded more like himself.