[alaskayorkie]

Thanks, everybody, for the kind words! Today is Day 6 since surgery, and he's doing very well.

Hardest part is his restlessness and penchant to lick. We've learned you can't give him an inch or he'll take a mile. We've been firm with keeping the e-collar on when he's not directly supervised, and we don't let him overdo it as he's getting more comfortable using the leg again.

The little sneak walked up the doggie steps to the couch today with no hesitation. The scary part is he looks like he wants to jump off things, like the couch or even bed, so we keep him leashed even there. I cracked up last night. I came home from work late and Eddie wasn't in his x-pen, so I panicked a little. I knew he was in bed with his mama but she'd be asleep and he'd be wanting to greet me. Sure enough, when I went in there, he was standing on the bed ready to jump. Fortunately, that was as far as he could go. Kelly had the good sense to leash him to her arm before she fell asleep.

Feeling better today about his prospects than I have all week! Thanks for the healing thoughts! They're working.