So glad he’s feeling great!! Do you have a date from the surgeon for when you can increase turnout time?
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He’s allowed 4 hours turnout in a muzzle. The size is the question… this horse is a true athlete and can turn himself inside out in a stall. He is on restricted size turnout until November, which is why I’m wondering about the Trazadone. My neighbor did that…a little more space, a little more grass, and better living through chemistry.
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So happy to hear he’s feeling a bit frisky.
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Thank god for modern medicine! Jingles that he can get some good drugs and continues to behave. 
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Ah, yes, I remember that phase of post-colic-surgery. My best friend Ace came along for those walks to keep him on the ground. Better living through chemistry definitely kept us both safe.
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Trazodone is a great med for this kind of situation. I wouldn’t hesitate. So glad to hear he’s feeling so good!
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He ran over me at the track when I first met him 23 years ago. He still runs over me and drags me around. It made me happy to, once again, be humiliated by him.
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Glad to read your update describing exactly “Who” is in charge !
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I don’t know how I missed this thread. 
I’m so glad to hear that your horse is home and being himself again. 
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I was so proud of him today!!! He is still going out in his restricted turnout without chemical help. I’ve been enlarging it a bit every day so he has fresh grass, but if it gets much larger, I’ll add Trazadone. The horse in the field next to him galloped a lap out of nowhere; he didn’t pay a bit of attention to it.
He’s still quite thin. I’m focusing on his bright eye and not his ribs. Today, he licked me all over my face. I’m so grateful and thankful to all who have helped us in any way at all. 
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Happily following along here. Thanks for updating!
They always seem to lose weight in stressful situations so much quicker than they can put it back on! (Unlike me, the exact opposite.)
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Me, too! And thank you….I’m so grateful and thankful to have him.. He’s been the perfect patient. I’m going to enlarge his enclosure again tomorrow so he has fresh grass. Today other horses ran around a bit…he looked but went right back to eating.
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Glad to hear Seven is doing well and being a sensible patient!!
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I’m going to purchase these…. I’ve read they are smaller pieces than regular hay cubes and soak faster. Thank you for the suggestion.
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As an update, something caught his attention today. He rolled, got up and cantered a bit. He normally passes manure when he comes in…he only passed a little, so I’ve been worried. His manure is soft so I can count the plops I hear. (Yes, I’m weird and I acknowledge that.). He just passed 15 plops so I’m off the ledge😀)
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Totally understand the relief of hearing/seeing something relatively benign. 
Glad he’s feeling good
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Yay for 15 plops!
It is so stressful bringing a horse back from injury or rehab! I feel like every little thing that is different can send you into a complete panic!
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Honestly, I think I’ve been in a constant state of panic since his surgery😀. I appreciate all the support and understanding I’ve received from everyone here. I’m hoping I’ll get tired enough that I’m too tired to worry….
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I hope! But I think the worry is endless 
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^^^^. This x 100000000000000…
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