Good news!
Micah is out of surgery and in recovery. The vet removed the mass from his chest in one encapsulated piece (more than you wanted to know, right?), and the only bad thing is that it was so big that he had to cut the pectoral muscle to get it out.
But that has now been sutured and Micah is resting well. He was in considerable pain earlier (well, who wouldn’t be?), but is asleep now with the aid of pain meds. I have been assured that it is very likely I can pick him up and bring him home this evening.
I do not mean ‘pick him up’ literally, as pre-op Micah weighed 82 lbs and I am not a lifter of 82 lb dogs, even ones who might weight 80 or even 79 lbs now. But I will be able to bring him home, we hope. And that is wonderful news.
The other good news is that all his blood work and heart check came back wonderfully well. So minus the tumor, he should be a healthy guy.
Whew.
Thank you to everyone who emailed me their good wishes. Thanks to Michelle for her comment and good thoughts.
I’m so relieved, I might actually be able to think again.
You don’t want ‘after’ pictures, do you? Not of the shaved chest and sutures, surely.
Maybe of him smiling, provided he feels like it.
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In another galaxy, my friend Linda said that Edie needs to call reluctant hero by name — and if he turns around, that’s his name.
Why didn’t I think of that?
She’s calling. He hasn’t turned around yet.
Got any ideas?
