It's been a bit of a roller coaster since Winston got his hardware removed. He has had kind of a rough time and I questioned the decision more than once. At the same time, I really don't think the main problem is the hardware or the removal. He's just a big guy and he's got arthritis and it's just going to get worse over time.
He's on pain pills for the rest of his life, and some days seem to be better (or worse) than others. Yesterday was one of those days, and today there's some lingering soreness.
At the same time, he's a pretty happy dog and he gets to play and he can go for "normal" walks and life is getting back to normal for us. I just think the definition of "normal" is slightly different now than it was before.
