Akira riding to vet for laser therapy akira and me Sep 09, 2016

Akira riding to vet for laser therapy on incision and bandage + pain patch change. Very relaxed thank goodness after a challenging night.

Sep 09, 2016

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I love this girl so much akira and me Sep 09, 2016

I love this girl so much <3. She is doing well after her surgery. Night time harder for her with more discomfort and figured out she shakes because wants to lay down but afraid it will hurt. Pain greater at night. I was afraid of hurting her by accidentally touching the incision site, but now...

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On this crazy pain meds schedule akira and me Sep 09, 2016
On this crazy pain meds schedule with Akira with one of the administering at 3 am. Ugh. Hoping to get some sleep before then. This experience is taking sleep deprivation to a whole new level.
 
Here's a picture of Sue, the vet tech supervisor, whom has been absolutely instrumental in...
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Akira and me getting some much needed rest akira and me Sep 08, 2016

Akira and me getting some much needed rest together after she spent the entire day being monitored and cared for at the vet post-surgery 1-day later.

Sep 08, 2016

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Doctor's orders... akira and me Sep 08, 2016
Doctor's orders..."no running, jumping, stairs, or playing for 2 weeks. Keep her indoors and confined to a small room, pen, or cage with good footing. " Well...we failed that one on day 3 and paid for it. She over did it jumping up on the bed and couch so here is my solution. This is going...
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Just posted some more pictures of Akira's akira and me Sep 08, 2016

Just posted some more pictures in Akira's Gallery with her amazing Dr. Feinberg and staff! Eternally grateful to him and Akira's care TEAM ♥

http://www.akiraandme.com/gallery/

Sep 08, 2016

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Been a long day with ups and downs akira and me Sep 08, 2016

Been a long day with ups and downs, but mostly ups! Took Akira to the vet again for the day to monitor her, do laser therapy, change bandages/pain patch, etc. She was supposed to again spend the whole day there and they were so happy with her progress they were happy to release her early.

Akira...

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Feeling sleep deprived akira and me Sep 07, 2016

Feeling sleep deprived after staying up all night with Akira her first night home after surgery. Just dropped her off at the vets to be monitored all day, change her bandage and lidocaine patch, assess her pain management, etc. Time to catch a few hours of sleep before another night on watch. She...

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2 AM Akira Wakes From Sedation In A Panic akira and me Sep 07, 2016

2 AM Akira Wakes From Sedation In A Panic

First night after surgery and she woke up crying and I sensed stressed because she couldn't get up. They sedated her right before we took her home hoping she'd sleep all the way through the night up to 12 hours. She made it 7 hours before she awoke crying....

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Feeling sleep deprived akira and me Sep 07, 2016

Feeling sleep deprived after staying up all night with Akira her first night home after surgery. Just dropped her off at the vets to be monitored all day, change her bandage and lidocaine patch, assess her pain management, etc. Time to catch a few hours of sleep before another night on watch. She...

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Akira did very well in surgery today akira and me Sep 06, 2016
Akira did very well in surgery today and is sedated and on various pain medications at the moment. They removed the entire leg and scapula to be confident they got all the cancer. Further, her shoulder muscles were so atrophied from 4 months of non-use she would have also had problems down...
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