If all goes as planned....this will be our new place!
Friday, November 02, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Just screw it!
Update on DH...
Surgery happened on July 17th, he got a plate and 6 screws, plus stitches! All went well and he spent the next 10 days immobilized in a fancy arm sling. At the followup they took the xray above, said it looked good and not to use the shoulder at all beyond letting it hang free sometimes, plus lower arm exercises, no force and no lifting above the head and keep wearing the sling. We go back in 4 weeks.
This is basically what was done: http://radiology.casereports.net/index.php/rcr/article/viewArticle/325/639
It also talks about why the device has to be removed, basically it impinges on the joint and can cause arthritis or other fractures. Hoping for removal in 3 to 4 months.
Basically, we're settling in to a new normal. We did half days back at work last week, and are going to attempt full days this week. Yippee!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Monday, July 09, 2012
Hurdles...
Well, they say go BIG or go HOME! Gotta hand it to DH...he WENT BIG, as in big bycycle wreck on his hand cycle on Saturday. Won't go into the gory details, suffice to say he flipped the thing onto hot pavement going about 20 mph. An ambulance ride to the E.R. was needed. He has a broken clavicle, two suture sites on his face and multiple, scrapes, cuts, road rash, bruises, etc. He is lucky and wants to tell everyone that WEARING A HELMET SAVED HIM! So do it! NO EXCUSES!
Since DH is a paraplegic and very active, including being in training for a marathon, we sought out the orthopedic MD ASAP...Monday. Of course DH broke a difficult to repair spot and with his demands on that part of the body, etc. he's been referred to a specialist. Here's hoping they can do a surgery soon that will give him the greatest recovery and range of motion!
This is just a hurdle...you have to take them one at a time...
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Go!STL All American 5K
DH and I!
Here's video of him crossing the finish line:
http://results.bazumedia.com/athlete/index/e/2067984
Here's a video of me crossing it...look for the lumbering gal with the knee straps!
http://results.bazumedia.com/athlete/index/e/2067991
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
5K...
Ran my first ever charity (AKA sign up and pay) 5K on Saturday!
Must say I'm glad I finally got that out of the way. I've been trying to "run" since December of 2011. I've had several false starts over the years I finally stuck with it long enough to get to the point of actually running (albeit slowly) an entire 5K distance! Yay me! The fact the DH has been so focused on his fitness and weight loss has been a real boost to me.
Anyhow, I made the mistake of going out to dinner with some friends the night before and I had a couple glasses of wine which always gives me a bit of, ahem, gastro issues. Which of course hit me MID RACE...I was able to walk it off and finish it though, but damn the hills!!! OMG! I only run on flat ground, cuz I'm a newbie so what do I do for my first 5K, sign up for one with a bunch of friggin hills...oh well...always up for a challenge!
I DID IT!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sunday, April 08, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Now what????
Well...baby just had her 3-ish month ACTH re- test on Wednesday.
Post ACTH cortisol was 5.5
BUT...
Her ALP was elevated again to 2100 ...it had been down to 600+ and she tested as Anemic at a 33 when normal range is 36-60.
Symptomatically she's doing fine...but the vet wants to do another ultrasound and possibly biopsy her liver since the last aspiration in March showed some abnormal cells, not cancer at the time but not normal either. She called it hepatic modular hyperplasia and it is seen in senior dogs often as part of the aging process.
Anyhow, she said it isn't urgent but it bears checking out.
Not exactly the results I expected.
Other than Cushing's and some minor cataracts, and whatever this could be, Baby is healthy and happy. We even went to obedience class for fun this week and to Petsmart which we have NEVER done and she was just awesome. Now I'm dreading the next phase...another dog with cancer would be devastating, but it is what it is.
:)
-- Post From My iPhone
Post ACTH cortisol was 5.5
BUT...
Her ALP was elevated again to 2100 ...it had been down to 600+ and she tested as Anemic at a 33 when normal range is 36-60.
Symptomatically she's doing fine...but the vet wants to do another ultrasound and possibly biopsy her liver since the last aspiration in March showed some abnormal cells, not cancer at the time but not normal either. She called it hepatic modular hyperplasia and it is seen in senior dogs often as part of the aging process.
Anyhow, she said it isn't urgent but it bears checking out.
Not exactly the results I expected.
Other than Cushing's and some minor cataracts, and whatever this could be, Baby is healthy and happy. We even went to obedience class for fun this week and to Petsmart which we have NEVER done and she was just awesome. Now I'm dreading the next phase...another dog with cancer would be devastating, but it is what it is.
:)
-- Post From My iPhone
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Labor Day Paddle
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Originally uploaded by dehmystic
This is me, enjoying a Labor Day paddle on our first cool fall-like day. Notice the shorts AND a sweatshirt...I was optomistic about the weather and it actually did warm up enough to shed the sweatshirt.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sweet Old Girl
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ivy's Kill Stats
Rabbits - 1
Birds - 1
Squirrels - 0
Other - .5
Yes, our sweet Ivy is a killer. I'm dealing with it the best way I can...blogging her stats!
Birds - 1
Squirrels - 0
Other - .5
Yes, our sweet Ivy is a killer. I'm dealing with it the best way I can...blogging her stats!
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