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I'm happy to report that Wellington is two days post-op and doing well. It was touch and go the first night. Robert slept downstairs on the couch and said that Welly was unsettled and whined a bit. Yesterday, which was the second day, he had a hard time getting comfortable and still had not eaten. That problem was solved when I asked him if he wanted a cookie then threw it in his food bowl. Once the cookie was eaten, he continued to eat about a cup of food. Fred, his brother, has not eaten since Friday morning...well, other than the piece of turkey bacon that I gave him and the half of a cold hot dog.

Dr H told me that the lipoma weighed in at 7 pounds! Poor Wellington. The toll it was taking on his back and hips was incredible. I can't believe how well he's walking even today! The scar is about 10 inches long and there are four drains inserted...and did the fluid ever drain! They will come out in three more days. The most difficult part of the whole experience is watching Wellington try to get comfortable. He naturally lies on the side of his surgery so getting him to roll over to the other side to alleviate some of the pressure on his scar and drains is difficult. Once I put a towel down beside the couch, though, he figured it out. He has also figured out that if he barks loudly, mom will run. This morning I left him to sleep upstairs in the bedroom. I was making breakfast when I heard his alarm bark. I ran upstairs to see what was wrong. He was staring at me. I think he just woke up and realized he was alone in the bedroom. When I asked him if he wanted a piece of bacon, he promptly jumped up and descended the stairs.

Overall, I can't believe how uneventful the surgery and post-op care has been. Other than some bruising and redness around one of the drains, he has had a good course. I really believe that this will not only extend Wellington's years but also give him a better quality of life.