Fetanyl and Tryptophan

Happy Thanksgiving!  The tryptophan in turkey can bring on a yawn!  We removed Buster's fetanyl patch on Wednesday night.  Buster seems more alert so it was still active.   I kept surgical gloves from CPR and CERT training in the house so Jay wore those to remove the patch.  It was very well adhered!

After the patch was removed, we had to be sure Buster didn't lick that spot for six hours.  So we put another Telfa pad and some paper tape back over the spot for a day.  (Disclosure: I'm accident prone so I keep gauze, Telfa, antibiotic ointment, and similar first aid items in our home).

Buster enjoyed Thanksgiving, despite the Comfycone of Shame and restricted activity and all that.  He had a little bit of Dad's turkey and some mashed sweet potato-butternut squash.  He also enjoyed some roasted pumpkin while Mom and Dad ate pumpkin custard.

He's continuing to make fast progress.  He touches down and even puts a tiny bit of weight on his foot when we go out for air.  He is sitting beautifully, like a dog should instead of on one hip!  Buster still tries to head to the plaza and only turns back with great reluctance and bribery.  It must also be noted that he often only leaves the porch with great reluctance and bribery, we think, because he knows we won't really let him walk.

Seepage is greatly decreased and so is swelling.  He's even drinking water that has only a little broth mixed into it.  His appetite is excellent.  The staples and the sutures all look fine.

Buster's blog is proving popular.  It's only a week old and he's had 100 page views.  Thank you to everyone who is reading this and following Bup's progress.  Buster would also like to give a shout out to his cousin, Mack, who was hit by a car a month ago and is healing too.  In Mack's honor, we're posting picture of Mack playing with Cici today.  Keep going, Macky--you're healing great too, Million Dollar Dog!