Thought I wouldn't be, but I am...
 

WORRIED. STRESSED. FEELING GUILTY. And pretty much everything else you can think of. Nikko is my first dog, and I don't have kids. We dropped him off to be neutered today at 5pm, and we get to pick him up tomorrow at 3pm.

I know, I know, neutering is totally routine. And I did order bloodwork, so I KNOW he's going to be fine. I just can't believe how freaked out I am, how nervous. He's been with us every waking and sleeping moment practically for three months now, and this is his first time away from home. Aaaargh! I told myself I wouldn't be like this, but I am. And I have nowhere else to vent but here... sorry.

I thought maybe I'd get my first full night's sleep tonight, one without whining, or pee trips, or jingling bells on his collar every time he turns around and lays back down. Now I know that instead I'll be sleeping less, and instead having nightmares with jingling collar bells and neutering horror stories, even though I know my fears should be unfounded. Uggh!

3pm tomorrow can't come soon enough. Though hopefully I'll have news sooner - I made them promise to call me as soon as he was successfully out of sugery, lol.

Lauren & Can't Wait to Have Nikko Back

Prayers for you and Nikko. My Yogi goes in next Tues and although I keep telling myself it's no big deal, I'm already starting to get anxious.

Let us know when he's out. :)

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I understand 100% My little precious "abbey" goes the end of month and Im a nervous wreck already

My bailee does too,March 26th and Im terrified already

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I drop Abbey off at 8am and pk up about 4p....I will be a nervous wreck..this puppy holds our hearts

she's always slept in her crate but have a feeling that night she'll be in our bed:animal-pa

It's called the "Mommy worries".......and we all get them when our babies have surgery. I am sure they will be fine!!!!:thumbup:

I bet it was a long night for you .. BUT today is here and you will have your baby soon!!!

Big Hugs to you! I'm still three months away and already feeling stressed ;)

WHEW the vet just called and said for sure that Nikko did just fine, and we'll be leaving in about twenty minutes to go pick him up. I knew I loved my pup, but I really never understood the extent until this first night he was away from us.

Thanks everybody for chiming in and making me feel better. It was exactly what I needed. Though the vet sure did take her sweet time waiting to call me - yeesh! Everything's cool. And we bought Nikko some super-cute baby onesies that I'm looking forward to seeing him in. :-)

Lauren & Nikko is Coming Home Soon

Hang in there! Try keeping your mind off of it. I would take a benadryl to get a goods night sleep. Very mild but enough to make ya tired. Prayers for Nikko....It's amazing how we say we aren't gonna get attached. Yeah right!!!! From the first time you pick them up in your arms...you're hooked!

You hit the nail right on the head. :-)

He's back home with us now, and seems perfectly happy. He might be a little bit space-y acting, but he definitely wants to play - and the vet told us to keep him as inactive as possible. This will be difficult.

I've gotta make a quick run back up to walmart... the onesies we bought are a bit too big. :-( And he's already trying to lick himself.

Lauren & Nikko

I'm glad everything is fine! I hope you get a good night sleep, but I'll bet you wake up to check on him several times!

Yay! Nikko is okay!! Glad all went well! :)

So happy to hear that everything went well!

Oh good, I'm glad that he's home safe n sound.

I have yet to schedule Jackson's neuter but I know I have to very soon. I'm already scared! He's almost 5 months old now but I want to do it before he begins marking... ahh!

I am VERY happy we did Nikko's neuter before he started marking - I think that would just be a nightmare to deal with, for us and for him. So by all means, go ahead and schedule it for just as soon as your vet thinks it's safe.

Nikko is sound asleep on the couch now, all snug in his onesie and twitching in his dreams. He's a couple ounces over five pounds, and the newborn onesies fit him just perfectly. I'm afraid though, that the hardest part is going to be trying to keep him from being too active. We've puppy-proofed the living room, so as soon as he was big enough, he's been using our couches like jungle gyms and the carpet as his racetrack, lol. And he's a squirmy little worm too, when he doesn't want to sit still.

Well, at least it seems that the hardest part is over. I'm still a little bit in shock over how difficult this neutering was for me, as self-centered as that sounds. LOL, I'm generally not a very emotional person, and I really thought I would be fine, but this hit me hard! All that matters though, is that Nikko is home safe and sound. And fortunately he doesn't seem phased in the slightest by his testosterone removal surgery. It's all I can do right now to keep from petting him and touching him, and otherwise 'annoying' him while he's trying to nap!

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Lauren & Nikko

I'm glad everything went well and he is back home :D

True Yorkie Mommy love :D