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kass_rants

First morning home update

Jun 01, 2013 06:35

Well, things are rapidly returning to normal here. Bob didn't get much sleep last night because he camped out with Mei-Mei on the floor in his office and she kept pushing him off the cushions. This is the bed of cushions roughly the size of a double bed that Miss Thing didn't want anything to do with yesterday. Apparently when Bob is trying to ( Read more... )

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fionaniconnor June 1 2013, 10:57:33 UTC

Ah, so glad to hear that The Empress is being as close to her usual self as she can be!! And that you are handling it well is probably helpful to everyone- if she felt you stressing out, she would be, too.

Oh, man, tramadol is some good stuff. Most painkillers do not work on me, so when I need to take the edge off of a Big Pain, tramadol it is. That stuff is just... well, "throws her for a loop" is right!!

allgudallthetim June 1 2013, 11:25:17 UTC

I am so glad for you that things are getting better....sometimes things like this are much harder on the "parents" of the patient, than the patient!! *winks knowingly* I am glad you could relax a bit. Have a wonderful day!

brickhousewench June 1 2013, 13:33:12 UTC

Sounds like she's trying to be her old self. That's good! I mean, throwing Bob out of bed? Sounds like the Bitch is back!

And poor Preston is probably having some PTSD, remembering his surgery! Poor boo.

kass_rants June 1 2013, 13:44:32 UTC

Oh, I think old Preston is just jealous because he's not the one being fussed over! Actually, I do think he bruised his side running around this morning. He yipped when he tried to roll over and now he's avoiding laying on that side ( ... )

ladycelia June 1 2013, 13:39:26 UTC

Sounds like she's progressing well!

kass_rants June 1 2013, 13:45:28 UTC

She's amazing me. For an old girl (she turned 11 in March), she is adjusting so fast! Even more quickly than Preston did and he was only four when he lost his leg.

ladycelia June 1 2013, 14:53:23 UTC

Wow--11 seems old for a big dog. Maybe I'm just used to 'giant' breeds, where if they make it to 10 it's worth celebrating.

kass_rants June 1 2013, 15:09:53 UTC

11 is definitely elderly. The internet says the lifespan of a greyhound is 10-12 years. Our "old man" Sebastian lived to be 14.5. Melody has been a very healthy dog, still maintaining her good muscle tone and strong bones. So we hope we caught the cancer and she will have a few more happy years with us.

My Wolfhound lived to be 10. His mother, though, died at 4.

theodorad June 1 2013, 19:59:16 UTC

Of course Mellie will figure this out quickly!
And that is so cool about Dr. House. I miss St. Croix. Love to the pack and their masters.