Tubes are out!

Reign got her drainage tubes out today! Yay for us! The doctor was very happy with the way everything was looking. Nothing back on the lumps yet but I’m trying to not think about those. I’m almost to the point of not caring what the results are. I’m just focusing on now. Reign isn’t worried about test results so right now neither am I.

I think the tubes were bothering Reign more than we thought. Almost as soon as they pulled them out she was ready to go. The techs were shocked on how much energy she has. When we got home Reign was everywhere. She chased the kitty, ran straight up the ramp to the couch ( still supposed to be a no no but she’s too fast lol) tried jumping off the couch twice and was dancing all over the place. We are a little scared of what she’s going to be like in 10 days with the staples come out.  Now that she has calmed down we are celebrating no tubes by her being allowed to lay in her bed and look out her window.

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Lump surgery recovery

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No one ever believes me when I say Reign puts up with me but adores her daddy. I now have proof! Last night she wasn’t interested in drinking so I kept offering water from different bowls until she drank a little. Pic on the left is the look I received. On the right is her being cute for daddy while I wasn’t in the room. See the difference! Lol

She’s being a brat again so she’s feeling better. She is eating, drinking, pooping and peeing like nothing was done. I guess I expected her to be like how she was when she came home from the amputation surgery. I was so wrong! She is of course annoyed with having a cone again but this time she was allowed a soft one and this is SOOOOO much better. She can walk with this kind! She hasn’t really attempted to get at the tubes so since I’ve been with her all day we really haven’t had to cone her. I’m back to sleeping on the couch with her since I’m too nervous for her to be in bed. Our other dogs want to lay with her but there just isn’t a spot that is safe for there. Plus she does have 2 drains in so I much rather have her on her blankets if she drips. Which not much has come out of them. After she goes out to potty she has a couple drips so I’m hoping that Friday they will remove them. Everything is looking as good if not better than I anticipated.

We did have a little scare last night. Reign was sleeping pretty good but jerked herself awake and seemed scared. About an hour later she did it again.  Then we figured out we’ve never had her home right after surgery! We she was fixed the office kept her over night, the amputation she was in Pittsburgh so we didn’t get to see her so this was the drugs still in her system. When the vet called to check on her today, they agreed with us.

As with most things Reign is doing much better than me. I’m hoping for more sleep tonight than last night. Of course she seems wide awake now! Has it been 2 weeks yet!?!?

She is home!!

I’m so excited and scared but she’s home! I may start calling her Frankinweenie! SOOOOO many staples, 2 drains and 2 of the lumps sent out for testing. He isn’t sure the amp site was stitch related but cannot rule that out. The two he sent out where from her neck and her remaining hip. The hip bump ( I have no better way to describe it) we noticed about a week ago. That is the 1 the vet is a little more concerned with but said he likes to have things checked out so I’m not supposed to worry too much ( like that’s going to happen!) Everyone that was working today was so nice and completely understood me being a little  ( read as a lot) crazy. They had to cancel the other surgery they had scheduled today since Reign took a little bit longer and they didn’t want to rush either one. ( male cat to be fixed, the owner didn’t mind at all!)

Reign is now sleeping next to her Daddy and seems very comfortable. Pain pills start at 7 pm and since she did well with tramadol  ( she loves her special cheese) we know it will keep her comfy.  Rilexine starting tomorrow morning  ( I belive she was on this before too) and a new 1 previcox( strict orders to give with food) starting tomorrow night.

I’m going to go sit and maybe have some wine! Thank you again for this amazing page!!! I don’t know how I would’ve made it without everyone’s support!!

 

Neck
Neck
Right side/ amp site
left side/ amp site
Right hip
Right hip

Surgery day

We just got home from taking Reign in for her surgery on the possible stitch reaction. I would love to say I have no fear but it’s just not true. They ran a couple tests and her clotting is normal and everything else looks good except her lactate ( not sure of spelling ) it was a 5 and they said normal was around 3. Since she has never been tested for this he doesn’t know if it’s normal. They are going to run it again once she’s under to see if it was because she was stressed. At least he knows to watch this. The vet and his staff were amazing and let us stay until I knew I couldn’t handle anymore. She has a very good strong IV and seemed very relaxed with the techs. Because she has 2 spots to be checked out they had to pretty much shave all of her since she’s so little. So now we wait and no one likes waiting! I will post again once I know more

Videos and pics

 

I hope I’m adding the links correctly! It’s been a while!

https://www.instagram.com/p/_QI9IcpjUe/

Reign 6 months post op with her sister Reese

 

https://youtu.be/8nqZB86EUS8

Every time Reign gets her bandage change our other dogs bark and howl until she comes back downstairs. Sometimes she joins in lol

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCBQ9JbJjdq/

It’s 65 out today so Reign must keep the neighborhood safe from squirrels!