On top of your own health challenges you have been dealing with more than you should have to deal with. My mother used to say that the good Lord never puts more on your shoulders than you can carry but she wished the good Lord would stop having more confidence in her shoulders than she had.Havent done anything today but so very tired and in pain.
You know, @BigBlueHen53, I don't see any reason why you couldn't gently clean around those sutures on the pupster if he will tolerate it. When Diesel and Varn had their ear sutures the vet did an excellent job of cleaning them up afterwards. And it's S.O.P to use Vaseline on sutures now if there isn't any sign of infection.