It’s been a few days since we’ve given our last update. We had a rough few days between the 3-5 day post-surgery mark and then we started to make a turn for the better. Otto is progressing every day and starting to get back to his normal routine. Does that mean he is feeling great-no he is definitely not feeling great, but he is gradually getting back to normal habits which makes us feel as if he is becoming more confident. We know he’s still in some pain as there are times where his demeanor changes and he just wants to be alone. So we are aware of when he needs more pain meds and extra rest.
We had some visitors this past weekend when family stopped by to see our kiddos for Halloween. Otto was extremely excited to see everyone-so much so that we had to keep him calm so he wasn’t trying to jump to welcome everyone as they walked through the door. It was good to see his endless tail wags and barks of excitement—it’s been a while since we saw that spunk from him!
We know it’s going to take some time to get back to normal, but we can see that he is getting more of his swag back each day. We will take all the little strides we get as we know we have a long road ahead of us.
Thanks for keeping up with our journey. We look forward to more positive posts ahead ❤️
I know seeing Otto getting back to some of his normal routines has lifted your spirits as well as his.
The way you described how excited he was to jave “visitors” made me sooo happy!! Tail wags are always a great sign!! Sounds like he’s starting to turn the corner and there will be more “ups” and less downs now.
Keep the good updates coming!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Yes, cheers to more ups than downs in this phase of recovery! Tail wags make my heart sing ❤️❤️❤️
Wheeee! Little by little that light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter. You guys are almost at the end of the recovery phase. Keep managing his pain and being observant of when he overdoes thing. It’s a learning curve but you guys are doing a terrific job.
We also found that it was good medicine to have Jerry see people in short little bursts during recovery. His spirits were always higher after seeing someone other than us, and I’m glad it helps Otto too.
Great update. You guys are doing fantastic!
Yes, the light sure is getting brighter! And I agree, watching how excited he was so see family made my heart smile! It was also amazing to see the love they gave to him as well! God is good and we are so blessed in so many ways (despite all the little obstacles we have to overcome) ❤️