Had the stitches out this morning. What a relief! They were pulling and bothering me so I kept licking the middle section of the scar. I should have had them out last Wednesday but it hadn't healed enough. The vet said it's because of the electric scalpel the specialist surgeon uses. It doesn't heal as quickly as a traditional one - the upside is it doesn't cut through the muscle though. So, it's finally healing although it looks a bit red where I've been licking it. We've got to keep an eye on it for a few days yet. I might have to have some steroid cream on it ... wish I hadn't licked it now but I'm just a dog and that's what I do!
Been out for slow little walks on the lead down the lane ... finally got to leave the garden and have a wee somewhere different which is great. I'm pretty bored on the whole ... no running, no ball to play with, no climbing on the sofa or going upstairs. The vet this morning said I'm walking well and putting my weight on my leg. I think I've got a bit of a limp but it's hardly noticeable. Going to have x-rays to confirm everything's ok in a couple of weeks.