Max's Journey

Well, it’s been a week now since Max’s amputation.  My expectations have not even come close to the reality of it all.  I can’t even say it has been difficult in the grand scheme of things.  Max is a trooper, I don’t know what else to say about him.  He has defeated every challenge that he has faced and he did it without so much as a whimper.  I discovered late last night that at some point while I wasn’t paying attention, he ventured up to the second floor and pooped.  I wanted to believe that it was Killer (a silky terror…I mean terrier) but he doesn’t do that in the house EVER whereas Max has been known to leave a surprise.  Since his pain patch came off, his affectionate, goofy personality has returned and he’s gotten even more capable of doing his normal routines.  Today his walk was a little bit longer, slow with many stops, but never the less a little farther than he had been venturing.  I watch him in total and complete awe and a renewed sense of hope that he will live a perfectly normal life.
I think we can all look at our beloved pets and learn a lesson in fearlessness and perseverance.  I know I have been fortunate that Max has done so well and I thank God for answering my prayers.  He goes back on Monday for a check up and then we will find out when chemo starts.  I hope and pray that he does as well with it as he has with the amputation.  From what Max has showed me about what kind of Pug he is, I’m sure he will.
Thank you again for all your support and encouragement, this journey would be so much more difficult if there was not a place for tripawds and their pawrents to go!

Lisa & Max