What is considered a family member?

I love my dogs. I tend to treat them more like humans. This can cause trouble in life. My Lulu went in yesterday for a growth behind her right rear knee. I treat her like a human toddler most of the time, so it's hard for me to see my dog with a growth getting bigger each day. While I tend to humanize my dogs, I know I'm not as far gone as many people out there. They don't get spa treatments, nor do they attend a doggy daycare. I take them to dog shows, and used to go to play dates with other dogs of the same breed. I was really worried the night before and yesterday. I couldn't sleep so I stayed up all night and made a quilt for her. I knew she would go under general anesthesia for her growth removal. I didn't like that she would be away from familiar surroundings, while her growth was removed. I did opt to have her teeth cleaned at the same time to avoid another round of anesthesia. An apt at 11am left me away from her for over 7 hours. This caused me anxiety, I didn't want her to think I left her for good. Again humanizing a dog. When I was finally able to see her, she whimpered at me. My poor little doggie was riding the purple haze from the drugs. She's still a little sore from the surgery, stitches, and tender mouth from the cleaning. Bad news is that soon it will be Mingy's turn at his dental. There will be plenty of whining and whimpering from him. He's such a sensitive dog. Lulu is much tougher, she doesn't complain like he does. We have been napping most of the morning. I'm still trying to catch up on missed sleep and deal with menstral cramps. Lulu is probably sore, and we just put up with Mingy whining. I know for certain he missed her too. He was not happy that she was not with him in their room last night. I'm not certain how I will deal with the next two weeks in regards to him and his need for set routine.