6 Days after FHO Surgery

Well, last night was fun... Where do I begin!?

I came home last night to find that Suki had chewed the top of the cone that is around her neck. She was able to get to her incision on her hip and she made it bleed. I had to rush her to the emergency room at the animal hospital where I got her surgery done. They took her right into an exam room. Since the room is well lit up, I was able to really see what she did. She was able to get her head up over the cone and chew/lick at her incision area. She made it open up! :( The technician took her in the back and put 2 staples in her. Now she has 4 stitches AND 2 staples. They also gave her a bigger cone so she DEFINITELY can not get her little head out to do any more damage.

I'm very drained from all of this. Ever since I got her home on Saturday (almost a week ago), it has been nonstop with her. I have been cleaning her cage 3 times a day. Every time I come home I take her out of her cage and put her on the patio that is screened in. There is nothing for her to jump on out there. Since she has been really needy lately, she cries if I leave her alone. So, I go out there and read a book (Angels & Demons by Dan Brown) while she lays in my lap. She has never been this affectionate EVER! I love it :)

I can not wait until her incision heals and they remove everything. I want things to go back to normal where she can roam around my apartment freely. It kills me that she wimpers when she is in her cage. The vet said I have to be strong and it is for her own good.