Thanks you guys.

I don't know about the meds Mistiis. Last night I put him in his crate and had it in the kitchen. I could still hear him from my bedroom but finally fell asleep. Got up a couple times with him. I'm tired.

The kids take him to the vet today to have his staples out. He can't eat or drink so they must anesthetize him for that I guess.

Things remain about the same. Sometimes I'm successful at expressing him, most of the time.

The kids will have him the rest of the week starting tomorrow so I can get some sleep!