I can't believe it's nearly 5 weeks since major surgery, and one small injection today and he's screaming at the top of his voice. Couldn't even bear having his toe nails cut - in the end they had to call someone in the hold him down (bit drastic I know) and then had to muzzle him. I'm guessing by now you've realised I'm talking about Waffle's check-up appointment at the Vet. Apart from acting like a baby, he's now been signed off by the Vet and his daily walks can now be increased to 20 minutes, adding 5 minutes each week until 12 weeks when he can at last be let off the lead.
Looking forward to Michael's Doctors signing him off (or at least telling him the virus is out of system, sickness stopped and stomach working) and managing a 20 minute walk in the fresh air. From all reports today, was a better day. Still getting temperature spikes but nowhere near as high.
The Surgeon liaised with colleagues in Miami and Indianapolis today who both agreed that it's viral and not rejection. The Team are now trying to track down a type of tamiflu which you inhale - it's not something that's used in the UK. No idea whether they'll be able to get hold of it and what makes it better than the oral tamiflu that he's taking at the moment. That'll be a question for tomorrow.
Previously they were talking of giving Michael a massive boost of steroids (something like 500 mg) at the weekend if they couldn't confirm what Michael was suffering with. Through a process of elimination it would mean that rejection was the problem and therefore the steroids would be needed. So I'm assuming that no steroids now as they are in agreement that no rejection.
I will keep you posted.
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