Comments for an insider's view of life http://theinsideofmylife.com this is the journal of a west coast twentysomething living in the east Fri, 04 May 2012 04:07:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on boo and yay and ugh by the insider http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/27/boo-and-yay-and-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-193428 the insider Fri, 04 May 2012 04:07:53 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1891#comment-193428 God that sounds like a nightmare. She fell off the porch today because she tried to jump - for literally NO reason whatsoever. We're screwed because of having the actual baby, LOL - as his goal in life is to get her to play/sit/hug/lick/sleep with him. God that sounds like a nightmare. She fell off the porch today because she tried to jump – for literally NO reason whatsoever.

We’re screwed because of having the actual baby, LOL – as his goal in life is to get her to play/sit/hug/lick/sleep with him.

]]> Comment on boo and yay and ugh by Moocow http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/27/boo-and-yay-and-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-193408 Moocow Wed, 02 May 2012 20:54:12 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1891#comment-193408 We carried 50 pounds of squirmy dog up and down a flight of stairs every time the dog needed to go outside, and so 8 weeks felt like an eternity. When Regina does go back to "normal" take it slow. Like going for a walk around the house on a leash kind of slow. You're probably in fairly good shape since you, you know, have an actual baby, but we bought a couple of baby gates in an attempt to keep the dog off the couch/stairs/other places he wasn't supposed to be. Ugh indeed. We carried 50 pounds of squirmy dog up and down a flight of stairs every time the dog needed to go outside, and so 8 weeks felt like an eternity. When Regina does go back to “normal” take it slow. Like going for a walk around the house on a leash kind of slow.

You’re probably in fairly good shape since you, you know, have an actual baby, but we bought a couple of baby gates in an attempt to keep the dog off the couch/stairs/other places he wasn’t supposed to be.

Ugh indeed.

]]> Comment on boo and yay and ugh by the insider http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/27/boo-and-yay-and-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-193389 the insider Tue, 01 May 2012 20:51:35 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1891#comment-193389 We took her in today for the appointment with the surgeon and she went over three different procedures. Unfortunately she thinks Regina needs tibial tuberosity advancement, because she has two torn ligaments and the meniscal tear - and she thinks this will be the best option for regaining full mobility - and that one is ballparked at $3K. (She drew us pictures, lol) She's actually on Glycoflex because of a joint injury she suffered before we got her - to bad it's not preventative, sigh. They said 8 weeks for recovery - which seems long to me, but now you're making me nervous that it's not long enough. We took her in today for the appointment with the surgeon and she went over three different procedures. Unfortunately she thinks Regina needs tibial tuberosity advancement, because she has two torn ligaments and the meniscal tear – and she thinks this will be the best option for regaining full mobility – and that one is ballparked at $3K. (She drew us pictures, lol)

She’s actually on Glycoflex because of a joint injury she suffered before we got her – to bad it’s not preventative, sigh.

They said 8 weeks for recovery – which seems long to me, but now you’re making me nervous that it’s not long enough.

]]> Comment on boo and yay and ugh by Moocow http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/27/boo-and-yay-and-ugh/comment-page-1/#comment-193388 Moocow Tue, 01 May 2012 20:11:20 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1891#comment-193388 One of our dogs had CCL surgery back in February. Here's my tips for keeping yourself sane through the recovery: - Shop around. We had quotes ranging from $700-2500 for surgery at various clinics. Also, out of curiosity, what type of surgery are you having done? Tightrope? - Be prepared for another surgery, either in another leg or the same leg. Apparently the surgery makes it much more likely to have meniscus problems. Our dog still hops around more often than not. - Take it sloooow on the recovery. I don't really think there's such a thing as too slow. - Ask your vet about doggy glucosamine. Ours will be on the pills for the rest of his life. - Rehab may include massage, water walking, and a whole lot of dog looking at you with big sad eyes when he can't go out to play. One of our dogs had CCL surgery back in February. Here’s my tips for keeping yourself sane through the recovery:

- Shop around. We had quotes ranging from $700-2500 for surgery at various clinics. Also, out of curiosity, what type of surgery are you having done? Tightrope?

- Be prepared for another surgery, either in another leg or the same leg. Apparently the surgery makes it much more likely to have meniscus problems. Our dog still hops around more often than not.

- Take it sloooow on the recovery. I don’t really think there’s such a thing as too slow.

- Ask your vet about doggy glucosamine. Ours will be on the pills for the rest of his life.

- Rehab may include massage, water walking, and a whole lot of dog looking at you with big sad eyes when he can’t go out to play.

]]> Comment on never to return by wendykat http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/25/never-to-return/comment-page-1/#comment-193339 wendykat Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:15:29 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1886#comment-193339 great book... hence my outright refusal to ever watch the film. great book… hence my outright refusal to ever watch the film.

]]> Comment on it takes two by the insider http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/13/it-takes-two/comment-page-1/#comment-193042 the insider Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:11:06 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1841#comment-193042 I <i>think</i> so. I'm ready to have another, I'm just not thrilled with being pregnant for nine more months, lol. I think so. I’m ready to have another, I’m just not thrilled with being pregnant for nine more months, lol.

]]> Comment on it takes two by wendykat http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/13/it-takes-two/comment-page-1/#comment-193019 wendykat Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:47:54 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1841#comment-193019 but are YOU ready?! but are YOU ready?!

]]> Comment on hail by the insider http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/12/hail/comment-page-1/#comment-192961 the insider Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:23:05 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1839#comment-192961 Also, you should take this opportunity (working from home) to re-commence the blogging. ;) Also, you should take this opportunity (working from home) to re-commence the blogging. ;)

]]> Comment on hail by the insider http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/12/hail/comment-page-1/#comment-192960 the insider Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:22:45 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1839#comment-192960 LOL. I assume you worked all day in a t-shirt and pajama pants, snacked on Peeps and took a nap from 3-5? :D LOL. I assume you worked all day in a t-shirt and pajama pants, snacked on Peeps and took a nap from 3-5? :D

]]> Comment on hail by Moocow http://theinsideofmylife.com/2012/04/12/hail/comment-page-1/#comment-192950 Moocow Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:26:23 +0000 http://theinsideofmylife.com/?p=1839#comment-192950 Why yes I am working from home today, why do you ask? Why yes I am working from home today, why do you ask?

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