Sick Dog My 4-year-old pit-mix pup, had her double knee surgery today. She had a Bilateral medial patella luxation (MPL) with concurrent crania cruciate ligament (CCL) instability, for which she required a Bilateral TPLO with concurrent MPL stabilization. So in English, she had knee surgery on both of her knees and she is a sick… Continue reading Sick Dog
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2021 Goals
2021 Goals I’m usually a goal-oriented type of person and I usually fall into the New Year Resolution trap, of making resolutions and never doing them. Changing how your life evolves is difficult. This year I didn’t pick the normal, lose weight and eat right and exercise more resolutions. I mean those things are very… Continue reading 2021 Goals
Hydroxychloroquine – Two months
Hydroxychloroquine – Two months I’m somewhere around the two-month mark for taking Hydroxychloroquine. And I can say that I have gotten used to many of the side effects. How sad is it that you “get used to” something so negative? I’m no longer nauseous and my digestive tract has adjusted and is back to normal… Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine – Two months
Pup Update
Pup Update No surgery today for Roxie, they have to reschedule. Poor pup 🙁
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 27
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 27 Wow, not sure what is going on today, but I’m out of it. Maybe I overdid it last night (annual bonfire for Halloween)? Not sure, But today, I couldn’t get out of bed and when I did, I was so sore and stiff (much more than normal.) Every joint in my… Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine – Day 27
Sick Pup
Sick Pup Update on Roxie, she gets both knees operated on November 20th. Long road ahead for sure.
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 21
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 21 Day #21 of Hydroxychloroquine, this crap is bitch to get accustomed to. Still nauseous and dizzy, ugh. Not sure this is worth it. So I’m taking Zofran to help with nausea and for the dizzy spells, well, I’m just enjoying the ride, since that is all I can do at this… Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine – Day 21
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 9
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 9 Day #9 of Hydroxychloroquine, this crap is bitch to get accustomed to. Still nauseous and dizzy, ugh. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 And I return to work tomorrow, ugh.
Self-Quarantine and Stress
Self-Quarantine and Stress A couple of days ago, I came across this article about how Self-quarantine can cause stress on your cat. The article got me thinking about how it is causing stress on humans as well. There are many people out there who have not left their homes living in fear of COVID-19, since… Continue reading Self-Quarantine and Stress
What is RA?
What is RA? So what is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. Now, let me clear up the huge misconception that RA is just like the pain you have in… Continue reading What is RA?
