Lightning: Yeah, I finally got my stitches and my staples out! That IS good news. But why am I still wearing this silly contraption?
Well, that is because there is a lot of "debris" left from all the leaking around the staples and it is going to be itchy. The surgeon's assistant didn't want to do any rubbing on the incision to try to get them off. She said in a few days it will work its way loose. It might be itchy, and so you might want to lick at it. Just a few more days, buddy.
Lightning: Thanks, Timber. I am pretty sure I might perk up a lot if Mom would let us all have some of those freeze-dried chicken treats in her paws.
From Mom: We are thrilled to have reached the stage of stitches/staples removal. Lightning is healing!!! And he is walking well. He will see the surgeon next Thursday for another evaluation. He can go without his cone in a few days IF he leaves the area alone. He is still on leash restriction and no stairs and no running or playing. But we are making progress:) And for that, we are all very thankful.
Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Hey Lightning. We are happy to see that we get to read good news about you. Glad to hear the stitches and staples are out. Just a few days with the cone and you will be cone free. Timber, you keep helping Lightning with anything he needs. Thanks for sharing the wonderful update. Have a great day.
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Boy is this good to hear. Lightning I must tell you a funny. When I was a wee girl my pediatrician told my mom that I was the scratching child she had ever known. If they had cones back them I'm sure I would have been in one. I did and still do have a very bad reaction to mosquito bites. I would scratch terribly and one almost got infected.
ReplyDeleteSo good buddy keep the cone on until you get all clear
hugs Cecilia
YAY for good news and almost being through with wearing the cone.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful progress and we are so happy to hear it Lightning! I hope you get some treat. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteWe're happy to see Lightning is getting better. Pretty soon all of this will be behind you!
ReplyDeleteSuch good news. I know your mom has been worried sick for a very long time. So have we. I'm glad you're doing so well and pretty soon that cone will be gone. I'm happy for you, your siblings and your mom.
ReplyDeleteHave a woof woof Thankful Thursday. My best to your mom. ♥
That is a LOT to be thankful for!!! Awesome news! Hang in there, Lightning! You're almost there!!!
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hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
That is so wonderful that you got your stitches and staples removed, Lightning! You're almost there, buddy. Hang in there just a wee bit longer!
ReplyDeleteYay! I am so happy for him! Please give him a hug for me!
ReplyDeleteHang in there Lightning. At least you got the staples out and hopefully in just a couple of days the cone will be off too.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear some wonderful news. It won't be long now Lightning. The end is near for both you and Mom. Have a good evening.
ReplyDeleteGlad there is progress, sorry you still have the cone :(
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo, glad you're getting better. That cone will be gone in no time.
ReplyDeleteThe magic bubbles must be helping the healing!!
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tweedles
That is excellent news. We pray you are of that cone soon and back to your normal playing and enjoying life.
ReplyDeleteBet it feels good the have those stitches and staples out. Now just a few days and the cone will be gone too! Glad to hear that you are heeling and walking well. Keep up the good work LIghtning
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Hazel & Mabel
Oh Lightning..that IS good news!! We have our paws crossed you are out of that cone for good real soon!!
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Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Fingers crossed you can not lick it and can get that blasted cone off!
ReplyDeleteItchy?!! We think it may be a long couple of days....
ReplyDeletethat are super news... as soon as the stitches and the staples are gone it is just a short while till efurrythin is history... we are super happy with ya!
ReplyDeleteOh phew, what a relief that things are looking up for Lightening - and the rest of you!
ReplyDeleteThere's a light at the end of the tunnel, Lightning! Sooooooon!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch good news!! Hang in there mom...there is light at end of the tunnel!! lol
ReplyDeleteWhat exciting news! Congratulations on getting your stitches out. Just a few more days and then no more HBO off your satellite dish. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYay! We're thankful for that news too! We hope you get that lampshade off your head soon so you can feel like yourself again, Lightning! Our Aunt Dolly from Vegas had hernia surgery Wednesday and was supposed to wear a cone for 10 days. It didn't even make it one hour before she got it off with her back feet! She did not want no cone!
ReplyDeleteOh Lightning, you are sure well on your way to recovery. That is such good news. We still have all our paws crossed for you and the Mom. Have a great week end.
ReplyDeleteThat cone *will* be gone someday, Lightning. Better to be safe now than to have to put it back on for even longer. Sending pats to you, sweet boy.
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tweedles
Lightning!!! What GREAT news! You're healing up so well, no more stitches and staples and soon - honest - no more CONEHEAD! You just have to be a little more patient and CAREFUL with that leg OK? OK!
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hello woos its dennis the vizsla dog hay yay that is grayt nooz that yoo got those stitches and staples all sutch konstrukshun mateeryal owt of yore leg!!! i hope that by now yoo ar owt of the cone of shaym!!! but no zoomies yet yoo need to rest sum more!!! i am sending lots of vizsla tail wags for yore kontinyood rekuveree!!! ok bye
ReplyDeleteWE are so happy to read that Lightning's recovery is going well! Woohoo! The cone will be off soon and hopefully everyone will stay well!
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