Recent injuries have plagued the Johnahue household. First, our poor Sox was limping around favoring his back left leg. We took him to the vet, only to discover that he was 12 pounds overweight AND had a partially torn CCL (knee). He was put on a diet and bedrest - walks only to do business and not for fun, and on a short leash. No more trips to the dog park (boo hoo!) for at least 6-8 weeks!
Poor Sox doesn't understand all of this short-leash business and is none too happy about not being able to chase squirrels, rabbits, deer or other woodland creatures in our neighborhood, but the alternative is Surgery! So we stick to the regimen as a money saver.
Just as Sox was on the mend, Momma strained her back in a severe way, with muscle spasms, stiffness and a full-on trip to the ER (her first ambulance ride...as she recalls!). It was a totally random occurance, just twisting and leaning on the couch in an odd way after a long long day of work and class. After a few shots of muscle relaxers and pain meds, we all went home at 3 AM. It was bedrest for me too for the next 4 days until movement was possible without discomfort. Pretty random, and it just reinforced my need to do like Sox and lose 12 pounds (or more!).
All in all, we are both on the mend, and you might never know anything happened if you didn't see or hear from us in that 2 week stretch. So alls well that ends well I guess!
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