THR Turning point

[Hippielife]

Poodles don’t worry about being positive all the time that’s why we are here. We hippies know what your feeling and how frustrating it all is to get our mobility back and to a better quality of life. Rehab Is a test of our own agility discovering new ways to get the old movements back. It takes the brain time to adjust to the metal replacing the bone and build new pathways in the brain. My surgeon told me about new pathways the brain has to make and it takes a few months for the brain to build memories because these hips work differently and take time for the brain to respond. That’s a part of healing not really talked about. But very true the brain is the main memory for random movements and like a computer needs a new network to be efficient to connect the neurons to new pathways for all the movements the hip makes and that’s a lot. My surgeon had a long name for the process and I can’t remember what it’s called. Maybe someone here knows term for the pathway building in the brain process and what it’s called for adjustments to a new prosthesis. It’s not the same as bone memory was.

It does come back and it will get better. It’s nice that you have vaca time to look foreword too! That is going to make the time fly by and by the time your back home you’ll Forget about the whole thing... well some little nagging memory will hang in there as a reminder I’m not gonna fool you. Sassy my alpha sheltie will herd you till you drop. So remember to drop in your raised seat and rest . Have a good day!

 

[anny]

I am trying to keep a positive attitude.

I don't know about trying, @Poodles .....from where I'm sitting you DO have a very positive attitude! Hope I can be as upbeat when it's my turn ....... and those Fainting Goats?.......I emailed the link to my dad in England.....he thought they were hilarious and sent it to my brother...who sent it to his daughter....and FGs are probably going viral in England about now see what you've done!

 

[Poodles]

@AgilityDog You are so right. I know there are obedience and rally competitors who use wheelchairs! You are inspiring me to get back out there. Class in two weeks!

 

[Poodles]

@anny you made my day!!!!!!!!! LOL.

We had dinner with our best friends last night. ONE dog and FIVE poodles. We differentiate in our little world. LOL. And we all laugh about the good and the bad about all of them...dogs or poodles. As we were sitting around the dining table watching the pasture with my best friend's very aged Arabian (37 years), we watched not one, but TWO goats jump from the pump house roof to his back. We were all so dumbstruck, not one of the 4 of us took a video. But it was so fun. Shaddai gave Thelma and Louise around the pasture. Animals are great.

 

[Hippielife]

A bunch of comedians ..... Goats know when and where to catch a ride! Amazing it happened for you to see!
"Funniest videos " worth a 1st place for sure!
That reminds me....a True story , my neighbor called to tell me one of my horses is out .... I Called the guilty parties name, whistling while shaking a bucket of grain... he came running up the driveway in the prettiest prance as he passed by me he held his head down and ears back...like sorry mom...then proceeded to forgo the highly prized grain bucket running right past me slowed down and then ducked and scooted down under the Hotwire fence back into the pasture.I thought ah ha my own lessons came back to haunt me.... I had taught him to duck and scoot on Forest trails when trees are downed across the trails, low enough to get under without a rider but high enough to scoot under.

 

[Poodles]

I was just reading at @Mascaramom about overdoing it. Sigh...I was so cocky this weekend and am paying the price now. Will I learn? I'm 63 years old and this recovery is about 10 times more difficult than the first that was only 18 months ago. My dr. told me it would be. Muscles had further atrophied and with no intention to allow it, I had gained weight between surgeries.

No cane on Friday (albeit I was home...although up and down the stairs) or Saturday (we cleaned up after the dogs in the yard after the last snowfall went away then had a big night our at the ranch with our friends...more stairs TWICE there to get to their main living area), no cane yesterday when we took poodles and dogs out for a play date. I guess that's fair...I wasn't nice to my hip and it decided it was time for payback last night and today.

I'm still positive, just will take it easy this week. I have a short presentation to give at Hospice on Friday and a haircut and color. And on Saturday I'm helping at a dog event will use my cane for that without a doubt. Sunday all day rest and might just do a bit of genealogy.

Funny how the body gets it's revenge. Have a great week everyone!

 

[AgilityDog]

I'm tired! I hope you have a quiet week, filled with and . Ice & feet up. AND

 

[Mojo333]

Happens to the best of us.
Regrouping is good idea.

 

[Mascaramom]

It's sooooo hard to recognize our limits sometimes. Today I was a "hot mess" from my shenannigans...
And when in the moment, it seems worth it.... like that hangover after the dance party ..
I hope you find relief soon @Poodles .....

 

[Layla]

So sorry @Poodles
Well, at least you had some fun before you landed yourself in the rotten ODIC
Hope your visit there is short lived.
Get lots of rest, ice when you're able and you'll be good as new.....well almost
Hope you have a peaceful week!

 

[Poodles]

@AgilityDog @Layla @Mascaramom @Mojo333 Thank you!!!!!! Each of you gave me happy SMILES. Needed that. I am headed to bed at 8:30 in the evening and will do my stretching and exercises and hopefully be fast asleep by 9. I did cook dinner tonight (be very proud) and it was a delightful salad!

@Mascaramom you nailed it! In the moment it is SO RIGHT! I hope you catch the rest you need as well. Tomorrow is a brand new day!

g'night!

 

[Poodles]

I'm not sure any of you have had this happen, but...I am very, very humble right now.

I took Foster (the big parti colored poodle) to give a therapy dog presentation with one of our Hospice groups today.

Since it was snowy and icy and I was going to be giving a presentation, and moving around with Foster I decided...no, wait...MY HUSBAND TOLD ME I had to take my cane. Anyway, in the audience, there was a man who joined the group and he struck up a conversation with me about therapy dogs all the time loving on Foster. We were in a fairly deep discussion I shuffled my feet a bit and he saw my cane. He hopped out of his chair in an instant and offered me his chair. All the time he was apologizing all over the place because he was so involved with Foster, he had not seen my cane. This man, it turned out was 96 years old, a WWII veteran, a pilot in two wars, and STOOD because a woman 33 years his junior had a cane. It brought tears to my eyes and still does when I think of it.

Foster and I were invited back by the activities director and I don't know that I can wait a week to have a cup of coffee with Jim. My new friend.

 

[Poodles]

@Layla...wanted to change my thread to Humbled after my last post. Can you?

 

[SaraK]

They don't make "em like that anymore! Such a wonderful gentleman.

 

[Layla]

What a nice story @Poodles
Thanks for sharing. What a gentleman Jim is.
I'll bet you can't wait to have coffee with him next week.
Hopefully it's the beginning of a wonderful friendship.
I notified the Mods of your desire for a title change.
Hope your weekend is great!

 

[Poodles]

@Layla Thank you! I used to be able to change the title, but I couldn't do anything this time.

Have a great day!

 

[AgilityDog]

@Poodles I have a huge lump in my throat.

 

[Layla]

Aww, @AgilityDog so sweet....hugs to you!

 

[Hippielife]

Poodles .....Wonderful story and luv the kind generous WWll vet. My father WWll vet passed last October he was 3 days away from his 100th birthday. Not many left from that era. Just amazing how animals seem to attract the nicest people, and the many lessons we learn from our furry friends and their two legged friends.

 

[Poodles]

@SaraK @Hippielife I hope to see Jim weekly as long as we are in town. I have visited a lot of people over the years and never met anyone like him. I have a great, fantastic, fabulous husband, but Jim was from an age most of us never experienced.

And, the Hospice group I did the presentation for has asked us (Foster, Isaac and I) to join their organization as pet therapy volunteers. I have always resisted Hospice, but I can do it as long as I work with memory care patients. I take my Hospice volunteer training on April 7!