Friday, March 16, 2012

I'm Doing Good

I was going to have Scout update you on things today, but I woke up with energy.  Yesterday, all I did was sleep.  Mama said it was due to my drugs, but I took the same drugs today and I don't feel as tired as I did yesterday. 

Scout is glad that I'm home, but she is disappointed that I don't feel like doing much. I did eat a Frosty Treat with her.
Mama took the bandage off Wednesday night.  She was nervous because it was hard to get off.  My leg doesn't look nasty though.   It's just has stitches and it's shaved.  Mama said she was going to sleep on the couch so she could keep an eye on me.  I didn't like that idea, so I slept in my bed in the kitchen.  I think she only slept a few hours that night.  Last night, she moved that bed to the living room, so she won that battle.  She puts a sock on my foot at night and she is worried that I will take it off and lick my stitches.  The first night, the sock didn't work because it was too big even with Velcro.  She switched to a smaller sock yesterday and things are going better.

I was so tired yesterday that I even let Mama cover me for a little while. 

Dr. Mike said that I have to stay quiet for a month.  I guess with the holes in my bone now, it is a little weaker.  The holes will fill in though and then I will be fine. Mama decided it was easier to take me down the ramp instead of walking me in the front yard.  She has to duck to get under the banister, but she says it's better for me to not do the steps out front and since I'm really not supposed to walk much, it's the best solution.

We are still waiting to hear if we are leaving on our HUGE adventure next Saturday.  Mama has a bad feeling that Daddy will be sent to Hawaii this trip, and since the RV can't go there, we will stay behind.  We knew we would all stay behind in the winter, but it didn't dawn on us that we might have to stay behind on the first trip. Mama is trying to come to terms with all of this, but we haven't heard the final word yet, so there is still hope. If we stay behind, Mama is going to paint the bedroom.  It's purple and gold and driving Mama crazy.  Mama has never painted, so it could be an adventure too.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Has Stitches That Itches (LOL)

11 comments:

  1. Glad to hear this good report! Gosh...it sounds like you have a lot going on. I'm hoping you get to go on the first trip! I'm glad you have a plan if you guys don't get to go. Painting the bedroom will take your mind off it for a while, and it is lovely how "new" everything looks after something is painted. Prayers for everything you have going on!

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  2. As the Tom Petty song goes, 'The Waiting is the hardest part'. Waiting for travel news, and waiting for your bones to fill back in. I'm not a big fan of waiting myself.

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  3. Wow you guys certainly have a lot on your plates at the moment. Lucky old Dad if he's sent to Hawaii, but not great for you huh? Deccy x

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  4. We are glad it is not as bad as you thought. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
    How unfair is not being able to go to Hawaii, bummer!
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  5. So glad you are doing ok, your energy will return and it will be hard for your Mom to keep you from doing too much. So you behave for her!!!

    Mom sounds like she is going through a pretty trying time right now with your Dad traveling and all that waiting to find out what you all will get to do. Hope you get to travel with him though.

    Lots of hugs there, for everyone. HOpefully everything will turn out for the best all the way around.

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  6. Oh, and thanks so much for the kind words when our Renner passed away, greatly appreciated. It is hard to lose them, but then you already know that.

    Hugs again.

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  7. Oh momma, not knowing what's going to happen is a total bummer. Glad things are going well!

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  8. Your mama takes such good care of you. It must be nerve racking waiting to find out where you are going!

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  9. Glad you are starting to feel better Joey. I hope things get figured out with the big adventure soon. I would be frustrated having to wait to find out too.

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  10. Joey and Scout, maybe you should come stay at our house and let your mama go to Hawaii for a week! It would be win-win! We'd all be having fun.

    I'm glad the surgery is over and you're recovering. It sounds like you'll be having adventures in no time!

    Bunny

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  11. Joey- I hope this solves your foot problems, and that you get to go in the RV.

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