So glad blue is doing well. I know what you are going through, we went to Italy this year and selby came bk with a grass seed in his paw, took him to the vets and he operated there and then in front of us
I had to go out, he didn't stitch it but put a bandage on and gave him a antibiotic injection that last for up to 2 weeks so didn't have to give him any tablets, he didn't get them all out so 4 weeks later he was back and had the same thing done again all in front of us, he was a bit sleepy when he came home but on the mend very quickly, wish us humans mended as quick.
Plenty of loves and cuddles.