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Day 45: Getting Back in the Game

  • Writer: Samantha Knight
    Samantha Knight
  • Mar 19, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 6, 2022

Desperate to not see Lloris continue to deteriorate with his walking, I thought it might cheer us both up to attempt just a little walk on the soft grass this morning.


We can’t have a repeat of yesterday, he piddled in the house so much I almost put him back in nappies! Think we need this morning walk to ensure he gets it all out!


I also have an ulterior motive … we are now off to the vets for his post op check-up so I am desperate for no accidents in there.


He‘s all excited and is doing reasonably well. Such a shame to see him struggling so very much again with that right leg. We had made so much progress before finding the cancer. I do have to remind myself that he is still only day 3 post op so I’ll take that he’s even up and about as a positive. Not sure us humans would be!



His legs get tired very fast, he topples over a few times but the good news is no scuffing of the paw but it was just a few minutes walk, so I won’t consider that resolved just yet!

Oh dear. Back at the vets and he’s visibly shaking. If only he could understand he is not going to be left here. He point blank refuses to walk through the door so I have to carry him.

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Just as i’m explaining to the lovely nurse how he hasn’t pooped💩since coming home from surgery, he shows me exactly what he’s been saving it up for! Yep he unloads right there on the floor of the vets.


Well at least that’s one issue resolved!


His leg wound is opening up a little and keeps bleeding so he may have to go back next week for stitching if it doesn’t start knitting together. Sure he will love that!


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I’m told we should have the test results back on Wednesday to tell us the grade of cancer it was and whether any cells remain directly in the site it was removed.


Surely we are owed some good news!

I must say, despite his daily sponge baths he still has this awful stench about him again which also fills the house.

We had only just eliminated this strange odour that was apparent following his last surgery, but he’s back to full scale stinking.

I think it’s the open flesh mixed with soaked in pee. The only thing that gets rid of it, is a closed wound and a long soak in the tub. Both of which are a good week or two away from happening. Frustratingly I’m back to just trying to mask it.

Lloris gets to see his cousin Beau today, he absolutely adores him! He is of course disappointed there are no games of football or playing piggy in the middle with a balloon.

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“We’ll find new games to play with you my little pig, don’t you worry!“

 
 
 

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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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