invsblwmn in hospital!

[Tuckervill]

(Sundial, that picture is so cute!)

Dawn, I hope it doesn't come to knee replacements! But if it does, make sure they use the latest technology--you're so young and you don't want to limit your choices now in case it has to be done again. (My husband is facing hip and maybe knee replacements and there have been recent advancements that will help him out.)

You are amazing. Keep going!

Karen

[LBTC]

Dawn, truly you are the inspiring one! Your spirit is so huge and light, like an amazing butterfly! I'll send some extra butterflies to the docs to make the very best decision about your surgeries. We want the right answer the first time!

I understand your impatience and where it comes from. Learning patience is just like learning how to control your cadence or climb a hill faster. It takes practice, time and effort, and I think you're so much closer than you think!

Big gentle hugs and lots of healing butterflies,
~T~

[snowtulip]

Dawn, you are so exceptionally amazing! Hang in there and keep sharing to free up your mind and let the frustrations out.

[invsblwmn]

sundial,
Love the photo, jodi is so typical for the breed. they are so smart. you can just read her mind. "gonna peek under the stupid kali's belly to see where mom is, then as soon as she's looking at the digital image after she gets the shot, i'm gonna bolt for the dang ball just sitting there laughing at me next to her." love the scarves too, what a mom.

oh and btw no way do i want anyone to compare their accidents, injuries, pain, to mine. pain is so relevant to experience. if you have had your worst injury, it is YOUR worst injury. your experience is real. we all can take different levels. some people might have gotten up after they were hit, i just laid there hoping i would pass out . take care of you, only u know what u are experiencing.
the new avatar is my brodie whom is vigilantly by my side every second. she's the best.
t, u r so right about patience, i am learning and morphing into something new (hopefully improved )
to everyone else, i feel your strength, thank you, my gratitude is beyond words. d

[invsblwmn]

Doc says 4 more weeks of mostly bed rest. ugh. The arm still has two unfused breaks. The legs have multiple tears still that need to build. I can deal with that, though.

Vet said today my baby, Brodie(the one in the avatar), at most has 3 months to live, breast cancer now in lungs. That makes me bawl. Starting to wonder how much even I can take. If I make it though this, something spectacular is going to happen with my life. Only with the support of my friends, new TE friends, and someone up above, will that all happen. sigh Dawn

[Zen]

How many dogs do you have now? more than one? I hope so because when you have to put that dog down it will be absolutely debilitating. At least the other dog could be there for you. I had no others and there were days when I felt there was no reason to get up in the morning. It passed but it was a bad storm. I am so sorry you have that ahead on top of everything else.
But it will get better...

[invsblwmn]

Brodie's my only dog. I cannot imagine getting another for a very long while. Thank you for your support. Sometimes life sucks.

[lph]

Oh, what a terrible thing to have to deal with on top of your injuries

I know how you feel about not getting another one. We lost our cat this summer and haven't wanted to get another kitten yet even though we miss having one around the house.

But seen from out here it doesn't look like a bad idea to get another pup now while Brodie is still alive. Maybe she'd enjoy it, and it wouldn't feel as if you were replacing her. I really don't know, but maybe you want to give it some thought?

Lots of luck still on your healing!

[Zen]

I got my next dog not long after but it was accidental.
I stopped by a pet adopption event outside of a pet store and ended up taking a dog home as a foster. She had to go give birth and the next foster dog had the endearing habit of burrowing under the covers with me, She's mine now, plus I've had two more fosters since then.
life happens when you don't expect it.

[RoadRaven]

If Brodie likes other dogs, a pup might be a great idea... some distraction for her from whatever discomfort she is in, and for you from your own sorrow...
A pup will never replace her, but a pup could help ease you both through this next stage...

Big hugs from DownUnder, Dawn

[caribou]

Big cyber hugs.

[LBTC]

Oh, Dawn! Your poor Brodie! Big hugs and healing butterflies to both of you.

If you are able and mobile enough I second the idea of adopting another pup or young dog. We did it when our Yogi dog was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. I can PM or email you more info on what we went through with Yogi. Suffice it to say we did all treatments we could, changed diet, food and supplements, and got him a little buddy. That cancer has a 4 month median survival rate, and Yogi lived a wonderful and happy 17 months. (other than the days around the chemo treatments when he didn't feel so hot). His buddy grew up to be an amazing dog, too.

If you think you can take a dog or puppy in, it may help Brodie's time be more fun, allow Brodie to teach a younger dog to be a great dog like Brodie is, and provide you with the companionship you, like all of us, need.

Think on it, Dawn. Let the butterflies guide you.

Hugs,
~T~

[mimitabby]

Goodmorning Dawn
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Even though everyone else is telling you to get a new puppy right now, I think that would be rather difficult with you in enforced bed rest to care for a needy puppy. THere's lots of time for that.

I hope you can do exercises in bed to keep the rest of your body happy. (no, i really can't imagine)

I check for posts from you every day. One day at a time, enjoy your dog now while she's there. You have so much more time to be with her. If you were working and cycling, you wouldn't have that much time
Take care
Mimi

[Duck on Wheels]

Big hugs, (((Dawn))). And feel free to share them with Brodie.

[Pax]

Oh Dawn, I'm just so sorry to hear about your beloved pup.