My poor little man. He's home. UPDATE with pictures.

[lizbud]

Poor little guy. I'm sorry he is going through this. Hopefully the
surgery will help him be painfree. Best of luck Frankie.

[lv4dogs]

Glad to see he's back in the comforts of home... for the night at least. We will continue to keep yous in our thoughts. Hoping for a successful surgery & fast & proper healing too!

[chocolatepuppy]

Poor Frankie. Hopefully soon you'll be fixed up and playing without pain. It's no fun Carmen, I know, and the expense hurts too, but is well worth it. Please keep us updated on the little guy.

[Daisy and Delilah]

OMG!!! I'm so sad seeing you, Frankie. Just think, buddy, after your surgery, you'll be a new man. I can certainly relate to the crappy knee syndrome. Thoughts and prayers going out to Frankie, Carmen, Beenie , Hubby and the rest of the family. Get well soon, Frankie Boy!!!! SMOOCH!!!!!

[beeniesmom]

I just got back home (alone).

I left the house at 6.30 am. and dropped him off at the vets at 7.30 am.
He didn't even give me a kiss bye bye. He was too busy showing off with the vet tech to bother with his mommy. I swear that dog would go off with anyone! All the other dogs were scared and pulled towards their owner... mine the opposite. He was ready to go with the nice lady.
This is the same dog that cries when I leave the house to go to the store for 5 min. but if my husband leaves he could care less.

I hung around the vets until 9.00 am.

I then went to get a little something to eat and then roam the nearby mall. I walked the mall back and forth... back and forth until 11.30 trying not to look like I felt and then went back to the vets.

They said they had just started prepping him for surgery (sedation and shave his leg) and that I was more than welcome to stay but I wouldn't be able to see him afterward anyway. I stayed in the lobby for about 5 minutes and called hubby at work who told me to go home. They assured me they'd call the minute he was done with surgery and awake for an update. According to the front office, that would be around.... 2.30 - 3ish pm.

So I will wait and try not to drive myself crazy with thoughts of stuff going wrong. I know, you all probably think I am a nut. This is a routine surgery that they do at least 5x a day. He will be fine and none the worse for wear and I will be a wreck. This is the first time I leave him anywhere for the night besides my in-laws. I can't wait until they call me to let me know everything is ok and I can't wait to go get him tomorrow.

[lvpets2002]

We think you are normal.. If you did not worry = thats when we would think your nuttss.. Its so normal to worry about our wittle ones at the Vet.. All Paws Crossed for Good News.. Sending Prayers & Huggss..

[lute]

Poor Frankie. I'm sure he will do just fine. Beanie has this problem with both his back knees. He also has arthritis in them too. He is rated between 2 or 3 in both. He gets uncomfortable sometimes, but it's not horrible. I have pain meds for when he does have flair ups. I chose against the surgery simply because my vet said he'll be in discomfort anyway because of his arthritis.

Prayers for Frankie for easy healing!

[kokopup]

I'm sure frankie will do fine. Koko had to have acl surgery on both knees when she was 9 months old. She spent 6 weeks in her krate for the first knee and then we had to take her back to Auburn University to have the other knee repaired. We decided after 12 weeks in her krate enough was enough. She hasn't been in her krate since. Two years later she runs like a deer with no knee pain. Frankie will be back running in no time.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Ouch, poor baby. I wish a very speedy recovery for you Bean.