Never again

[phylly]

Okay,
Here are my adorable puppies, Leila and Lucy. I am really getting bonded but the poop accidents have to go. SOON! Just like little kids and i can't bend over. Maybe the grabbers will come in handy.
Phylly

[Kathy]

Ahh, they are so cute! I want to hold and cuddle them! I know the potty training sucks, but it will pass soon enough (not quick enough for you though, I'm sure ) I'm telling you, dogs are just about as much work as kids. Gotta feed em', get fresh water, let em' out, let em' in, out, in, puppy nap (hope they don't sleep too much and not sleep tonight) out, in, food, water, out, in, bed time. Start over tomorrow!! But, they are oh so worth it!

I'm so jealous, I would love to have cute puppies to sleep with. My big dog, Jack, is 90 lbs and thinks he is a kitten (maybe because he lives with 3 cats?) This means that he wants to jump on you, sit on your lap, etc. Ever watched Ice Age 2? Where the big girl mammoth was raised with the little, agile monkeys (not sure what they are). Anyhow, she thinks she is one of them, since she lived with them and saw them everyday and never sees herself, she even sleeps in a tree. This is exactly how my dog is. He is my big baby. I always joke that someone could break into my house, tie me up, and the dog would offer to help them load the tv if they would get him a milk bone! He's a very sweet boy and is awesome with my kids. Funny how they can get on your nerves so bad; but you love them so much.

[Gil Denis]

Hi Philly

Cute pups I am sure they will keep your mind off some of your pain.

Hope your recovery continues to get better

Kathy Ice age 2 we love that move do you mean the Possoms

All take care GB

Gil

[sand52]

Dear Phylly,

I would take it a little easier and maybe take a few more meds. I know I want to get off the meds but you have gone through something nobody else has and it takes a long time for that to heal. Especially if you are a little older. Ask the doctor what you can do physically at this EARLY stage of your recovery.

All the best!

[phylly]

Hi Sand,
I did move up my Dr. appointment and I will try to take it easy as I think I have been overdoing everything. My PM doctor is cutting my meds, I hate that. I wish they would let me decide when to cut. I do have a small stash thank goodness. Something seems a bit messed up but I hope it is temporary. My husband thinks I am now okay (maybe not) because I had felt better and I guess the expectation to get on with my life is there. I am now on an ice-pack. Thanks for the concern, usually when I rest it does feel better so I am going to work on that.

My puppy walks may have been too ambitious for now. My doctor has said do what I can and I will know but that may have been too vague. He said simple stretching, walking etc. It is hard to believe that I was walking pain free a few weeks ago and cooking dinner and now have this buttock and leg pain again. Older sucks. I just passed the big 60! Isn't that the new 50?
Thank you again for my reality check,
Phylly

[treefrog]

Awww, Phylly. Your pups are so cute. I am a cat person, but I do appreciate cuteness, in all it's forms.

Sorry you are having more pain. I hope the Dr. can alleviate your fears and the pain. Take it easy, rest more.

[Maria]

Might be coincidental re timing of rhizo wearing off and then the recent increased activity with the pups.. I say this only because Lola can bring on a whole wave of pain stuff in all kinds of places on my body!

Have you tried any muscle relaxers just in case you're having muscle spasms that are coming along with some of your other symptoms? Just in thinking that your increased activity could also be creating some spasming and thus maybe something like a Toradol shot and/or some oral muscle relaxers might be helpful or take the edge off at least.

Decreasing your meds on a schedule that is not of your own seems over zealous to me but then again I guess i's ok altho if pain levels increase significantly I'd impress that upon your doc that you may not be ready to be taken done quite so quickly while recovering.

If you mention the new puppies actiivity surely you'll be told that's you're having more pain and to be careful but you already know that.. you just need something to help with relief and/or to be very careful with taking care of the pups.. again you know this too!

adaptive equipment for poop scooping and also something that doesn't allow Lola to yank me about (feels like she's pulling me around by a collar around my neck)!!!!

[phylly]

Maria,
I agree, those pups do pull and I am trying to get a handle on this. I am sure that you are correct about the extra activity etc. I may have to take one at a time to avoid pulling on the leash. I am going in to see my Dr. a few weeks earlier to see what he says about the pain. I am hoping it is just a slight setback which will respond to rest, ice, and muscle relaxers. I want to go back on celebrex. I do have all these great pooper scoopers, etc. The pups make me laugh although not my husband when he cleans the accidents. He is being a good sport about this. Our trainer comes tomorrow and we have accomplished getting the dogs through the dog door for the pee part. Somebody still like the carpet by the speakers.

I did want to ask you about the Forteo. I have now been on it for 2 months. I am not as tired as I was but still feel more tired than before I started it. How are you? Are you still on it? I would like to stay on it for now. Let me know how you are doing.
Phylly