Nutmegs Home

Chad and I picked Nutmeg up from the vet on Saturday. On our way to get her I was so excited, but also super nervous. Nervous because the last time Nutmeg had surgery (on her knee) I had to go pick her up alone and she was in much worse shape than I could have imagined. When we got to the vet Nutmegs surgeon met with us before they brought her out. She went over her surgery again with us and even showed us a picture of her liver. At first I could not look, but Chad said he thought I could handle it so I took a peak. It was so scary to see the actual bruising on her liver. Her liver has two sides a right and a left, her left side was the one that was damaged and it was all blue and purple. Her right side was all pink, just how it should look. Nutmegs doctor spoke to us about what her diet and activity level should be for the first couple of days. Once we reviewed everything I asked her how she would look when I saw her to prepare myself. She said she looks good and will probably be super excited. She mentioned that Nutmeg was very noisy during her stay. Apparently she developed a loud cry/yelp and would use it when anyone entered the room. I asked if it was because she was in pain and the doctor said not at all.... she just likes attention.

As Nutmeg was coming down she heard us and started with the crying. It was so amazing to see her and she looked much better than I thought she would. It really helps that we cannot see her incision. She was so excited she even tried to jump on Chad. Nutmeg was very eager to leave so the vet helped us get her into the car. I gave the vet a hug for saving my baby and we left for home.

Since Saturday Nutmeg has been doing well. She was very nervous when she first got home. She would follow Chad and I everywhere. I think she was probably afraid we would leave her. Saturday night she slept well and has been more relaxed and sleeping a lot the past two days. She is not crazy about her new diet, which are mashed potatoes mixed with a little bit of her soft food. At first we were giving her mashed potatoes and a little boiled chicken, but once she had a bowel movement we were told she could have her regular food instead of the chicken. Well Nutmeg is not a fan of the potatoes and will only eat them if their is chicken in them so I have had to put a little chicken in to get her to eat. Considering she will eat anything we drop on the floor I am quite surprised that she has been so picky :O)

We have to bring her back to the vet on Wednesday night to get her blood work rechecked. Then a week after that she will have her stitches removed. I am just so happy to have my snoring machine back home with me :O)