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OMG @shanaber ! Hobbes! My dogs eat grass and cough a bit but dont think we have has those in the yard. Whew! Glad he is alright. Love the bee net mask or him! he looks sophisticated 😉. Thanks for sharing your experience with counselling. I have planned on focusing on community care mental health and meeting such an unmet…

Sounds beautiful @shanaber. Are councelling services offered as a part of your treatment? As part of an assignment this semester I became aware of the shockingly low prevalence integrating mental wellness with cancer treatment There is a profound impact and help should not be overlooked. I am sympathetic to the struggle.…

@shanaber Journaling is a good idea. Not sure why, but getting it out removes some of the power it has over us. Our minds seem to create monsters. I am sure you have a good support network, but if you ever need an ear feel free to reach out. My foster dog was adopted a few weeks ago. I miss her. Today is DD and Alex's…

@shanaber you have been in my thoughts as well. Always sending healing vibes to surround you. It is good to hear that you are doing well despite the challenges. Nothing wrong with the bald & supershort look. I see it on many young women here and am envious. I have yet to see it overwhelm the natural beauity of countanance.…

@quilteryoyo sounds good! I love chips. I like to snack rather than meal plan. Like cheese and crackers

Yes @quilteryoyo I am much happier. I find that much of my aches and pains are improved also. Of course, my routine has changed and I am not bending and cleaning up after everyone daily. I sleep better and am eating better (down 3pounds-ish). I tried to cut back on the nightly pain meds (lyrica and flexural) but did get…

Hi all! @shanaber Thoughts are with you! What a rough battle to be assigned. I do hope that the liver is the last of the cancer and is easier to treat. Enjoy those treats with out guilt! I think the euculiptis (sp) causes a "drunken" feeling in Koala. Extra yummy! I am sitting at a friends house doing homework. he is…

@shanaber Beautiful pics! Looks tranquil. Nina would just shake a snuffle mat to get everythig out of it. I can put toys and treats in a cardboard box and hide it for her. She destroys the box. She attempted to thieve a large brisket earlier today. Instead of running off with it, she just stood there waiting for me to give…

@shanaber Congrats on the last treatment. Sounds like you are well taken care of! Dh still not accepting the finality of out situation. He keeps crying. I dont get it. He is horrible to me, and that is love? He is on new meds and has been civil the last 3-4 days. But I suspect he is trying too hard and it will backfire.…

@CMorning99 hugs regarding black cat. My missing post also was to you. It is hard to lose them. You did good by him though. Sure he loved you with all his wee kitty heart and soul for being the one to love him. I told dh, ages ago, that the human soul was judged by animals, particularly those in our care. It really…

Swear I left a post a few days ago... Baylee is back. So odd. But Bear is happy to have his baby kitty! Dh is still a massive pain. Apartment is coming together and I look forward to being there. I miss my pets though. Dh starts in and I leave, then he calls 30 times. I took Sandy and Nina last time. Sandy is fine. Nina is…

Well. We lost Baylee. Poor Bear just cant keep friends. To a New Year and a New Start I renteded an apartment. Dh just wont let up. I'll spare the details for you and not having to revisit the mental chaos. I am in love with this apartment, that I have yet to see IRL. I must dream of it. I've woken up happy and excited to…

Hi @shanaber. Yes we have Beary, Bean and a new kitten, Baylee. Bear gets lonely. He was quite upset losing Cori and Mochi within a week of each other. We no longer have Cori, Mochi, Mallory, Goober & Noodles due to Bobcats or coyotes. Baylee isnt allowed out, we deter beary the best we can. Bean might go out in the front…

Love the Run! @Quilteryoyo! We have Kevin & Sandy still. dh is still a pain. So I got Nina as my pup. She is 10 months old and 80 pounds. She is so big I forget that she is a pup. She is a backyard breeder dog. Then I got Zara, (and her sister, who I gave to our dog trainer), were free FB dogs and a mere 9 weeks younger.…

Hi all. I'm kinda hit and miss with logging, but I think Ive made it 4-5 days of the last 7. Last final exam was today. Now on to projects. The bathroom shower needs replaced. The foundation shifted and the plumbing didnt. I felt so bad today. I made dd cry. She still lives with me. I popped into her room, while she was at…

Car ride home & making snarling face at Zara pup who wanted on me He’s still drugged Kevin had surgery this summer on the right knee. TPLO With derotation. It’s a tibial plaining leveling osteotomy. This one was the left and just a TPLO. They cut the tibia and realign it to improve knee stability. He has a plate and screws…

Hi all. Trying to get back on track. Day 1 logging food. Kevin had his second knee surgery yesterday. Hope everyone is well.

Kevin recovered from the copperhead bite within 36 hours. I kept the benadryl in his system for the first 24 (75mg/8h). I hate to say the bite was "good" for him, but there were benefits. He had a steriod shot which improved his join pain significantly. He romped like a pup again. We also had the opportunity to work on…

@shanaber So good to hear! Did you get that taco yet? Is Hobbes keeping you company? Why no veggies, is it a risk to bacteria or roughage avoidance to let things heal? Nice that you were able to leave early. I always felt bad for eric having to wait on me and being kinda helpless. The psych consult was simply to manage…

@shanaber WOW! love the pics! I'd love to visit N. California as an adult. I last visited when I was 8 to Mt Shasta and the dam. My dad had a cabin in Redding. Treats look good! Way to go Hobbes! Can you teach my bunch to stand down? Prayers/good vibes for the sx. I thought about a kennel license... maybe a tax write…

How is everyone? I have a new dog addition. Loki. He is 4 years old. Looks to be a Jack Russell/GSD mix of sorts. He arrived here late yesterday (thursday) from Ohio. His mother tried to eat him when he was born and Alex saved him, fed him and cared for him. He was Alex's Lil Man. Sandy is asserting her alpha status and…

@CMorning99 Sorry to hear about grey cat. It is so hard to make that decision. We have Hayami Mochi who isn't likey to live long with her heart. I think I'll take her to a cat cardiologist soon. She is the sweetest, my heart feels your pain. Always such a heartache losing a furry family member. Today is the 3 year…

This is my 2nd rod. First one was in 2018 then re-done in 2020 because it de-rotated. The correction was to correct femoral rotation. The 2nd nailing was not near as bad as the first. Probably cuz it wasnt rotating back, and the recover was quicker. So, I'd expect the removal to be tolerable. Appointment this week to…

@shanaber WOW. that is a lot to take in, the length of the sx and treatment. Glad the visit offers some solace. It sounds like you have a good plan. I am hopeful. I know pancreatic malignancy can come with little hope, but it sounds like you have the best situation and the team to beat it if it had to happen. The hip guy…

@HonuNui good to see you! Hope you all are doing well. I’ve bought the dogs floaty vests and look forward to getting them out to swim. I just hate the lake though. Eric says it like swimming in a landfill, ew. Maybe I’ll get a pool finally. @shanaber glad you watched ted lasso! I love Roy. He (& Rebecca) may be my alter…

@shanaber “oh f…”. (In Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent’s most frustrated response). I am sorry to hear that. I worked with a cna this semester, probably in her late 60’s who was in treatment for pancreatic cysts of some sort. She’d had them for decades and it was ongoing. So, I hope it is something that can be resolved with the…

@shanaber yes all is relatively well (Alex’s birthday the 5th and his death date coming up is difficult). Animals Nina Georgina Rowena is a bit wiggly to weigh but seems to be about 31-32 pounds. She is still a sweet lil turd. Mochi (the cardiac cat) seems to be slowing down. It’s getting warmer out and seems to get to…

@shanaber I realise this response is several days late, but how are you doing now? When is the foot sx? Did you talk to dd about your symptoms? Sure you know heart burn/nausea particularly in women can signal cardiac concerns. if you use an apple phone, you could ping the "find my" to rouse your DH, if you have another…

@quilteryoyo I like Luana. It'd turn into louie easily. I still cant decide. She is such a sweet pup. She is much more independent then kevin and sandy ever were. They love her so far. Sandy had a bit of adjustment, letting her know that she was boss. I asked for a beta female and expained the dynamic that we already have…

@shanaber I should hear from JH this week. I was accepted to OU and honestly it is close and cheaper. I accepted it. If JH makes an offer, I'll think on it & will have to work with financial aid to see if there are scholarships or such to make it worth it. I visited a layer regarding divorce. Of course, eric has changes…