Dear Peanut,

I understand you don't know what is going on and why your leg hurts, but please trust me that it is for the best. When I try to do things so you can't lick the incision without wearing the e-collar I'm trying to be nice, but when you rip off whatever I do to cover it, I'm frustrated and about to put you back into the e-collar. I like sleeping at night not hearing that thing hit everything and I know your more comfortable, but if you don't work with me, I'll have no other choice. I promise only one more week of this and then the e-collar is over and we can start rehab.

Love,
Your mommy

PS- When I yell at you to sit and lay down it isn't because I'm mad at you its because I don't want you to hurt yourself and I love you. You don't have to work the sad puppy look the way you do. I feel bad enough as it is.