Blogger Cindy said...

OKAY...we need a Joanne, Mike and Gidget update!!!

Hugs!

March 19, 2009 9:32 PM

Yep... you're right Cindy. I haven't been posting much. I don't know... time just seems to get away from me lately.

Well... we had a bit of excitement the other day... and NOT the good kind either. It was a beautiful day, and I had decided to take the dogs for a ride. Miss Gidget was on my shit list (for various reasons) and I wasn't going to take her but then decided otherwise. I knew she needed to get out and get some different scenery... we all did.

As she was jumping in the car, I thought she was more than halfway in, I pulled up on the leash a little, and all of a sudden... she slipped out of her collar!! At first, I thought she was just going to jump into the car, but as soon as she realized she was free, she took off like a bat out of hell. First she ran like crazy around the front yard... freedom! But then she ran right into the street. Oh my God, I was never so scared in my life. I'm screaming her name out, but she was oblivious to me... happy in her new found freedom. I live on a very busy road, and THANK GOD the driver of the SUV saw her in time to stop. Then there was another car behind him and one going the other way. My heart was beating through my chest as I watched my little girl so close to being killed.

My niece was next door and heard me yelling for Gidget and ran outside to help. By this time, she was back on the front lawn (thank You Jesus). Of course, we didn't chase her (that would have made it worse), but we both got down trying to lure her to us. Finally, Toni was able to get on top of her, and I grabbed her and picked her up. As I was carrying her, she was bouncing and flailing in my arms, and I knew I'd never get her in the house without her jumping out of my arms, so I got as far as the car and put her in and closed the door really fast. Once the adrenalin crashed, I broke down in tears. I got her collar and leash on her and brought her in the house. She was so proud of herself and felt so good about herself and was smiling and panting with victory. But... I couldn't deal with it anymore, so I put her in her room, washed my face, took a xanax and Mike and I went for a ride and then a walk without her. I'll tell ya what... I never want to see anything like that again. I don't think my heart could take it.

It just never stops with her. Last week, Joanne came over to give her a rabies and lepto shot and shave her butt for me (she won't let me clean her very easily, and it had to be done). Of course we had to muzzle her to be able to do everything to her, and boy was she mad... not scared... MAD. We had her on the kitchen counter, and that little girl was flopping and flailing like a fish out of water. I held her down the way Joanne told me to, but she was still able to head butt me right in the jaw... that little shit really hurt me... I was seeing stars.

We had to muzzle Mike too... to pick him up and put him on the counter, so she could check his underside and shave and treat him for his rash. Poor Mike... the only reason he had to be muzzled was because it hurts him to be picked up, otherwise, he's normally good about getting help (unless he's really raw, and then he doesn't want to be touched). Anyway, Mike was so scared while he was muzzled.... totally opposite of the anger Gidget had, he just couldn't understand why it had to be done. I just wish he was healthy and never hurt anymore.

As far as me... well, I'm doing much better. It's still one day at a time as far as the way I feel with the meds, but I'm thinking they're pretty much adjusted the best they can be. My blood pressure seems to be either close to normal or even on the low side during the day. It starts going up a little at night before my nighttime pills, but not to a dangerous level, and then I take my night pills, and I seem to be ok during the night. I stopped taking one of the night pills (was taking 4 different ones), and now when I get up in the middle of the night, I'm not lightheaded, so I feel much safer in case of emergency now.

Well... that's what's been going on here. I've got to get ready for work, so I'll close this now. Thank you all so much for continuing to check up on us. We really appreciate and love each and every one of you. God Bless You All!!!

Love, Hugs, Blessings, Nose & Whisker Kisses,
Joanna, Mike & Gidget

I can't believe we're in to March already. Time seems to be flying by. I just wish this cold weather would change pretty soon... I've had quite enough of it.

We're all doing pretty well around here. I'm so happy that Mr. Mike is still thriving and looking as healthy as any other dog on the planet. Except for that stupid belly band, you'd never know he was sick. He does have an occasional problem with something like a diaper rash on his underside though. It's worse than a rash... it gets really raw sometimes... no matter how clean I try to keep him. I know it's painful for him. I've started putting Derma Clens and Neo-Predef powder on him at night before he goes to bed. It seems to help a lot, but sometimes he's so raw, he won't even let me put it on him or clean him for that matter. He's on antibiodics now so it doesn't get infected. I feel so bad for him, but if that's the worst thing we have to worry about him going through, then I'm satisfied.

Little Miss Gidget is such a clown. She just keeps going and going and going... just like the Energizer Bunny. LOL She has settled down a little bit though and realizes it's ok to lay down and relax sometimes during the day. She's so doggone cute. Sometimes just the way she looks at me or runs up to Mike in the morning to give him hundreds of whisker kisses or tries to pick pocket my bathrobe to get the kleenex out of there to rip it up.. just makes me laugh. She's still a "wild woman" though, and her nails still have never been cut properly and God help me when I have to clean her little butt sometimes... she's probably the most stubborn pup I've ever had.

As far as me... I'm doing pretty good now. The doctor is still working on adjusting the medication. Actually, the meds are the same as before (one in the morning and four at night), but he's changed one of the pills so I take only half at night and half in the morning since I still get very lightheaded within 45 minutes after taking the night time pills, and if there there an emergency and I had to go someplace, or if there were a fire, I wouldn't be able to get out. We just started this two days ago, so we'll see if that helps at night soon.

During the day, I generally feel pretty good. There have been a couple of days still when I have been weak and have had to spend the day on the Lazy Boy, but typically, I'm doing well and have been able to go to work almost everyday for a few hours a day. I was so proud of myself on Monday... I worked 5 1/2 hours (clapping hands)... that's a feat for me since all this started.


Blogger Cindy said...

Hi Jo,

I didn't see a comment area after ur last post, s I am commenting after another post.

Just checking in. I haven't heard anything from or about u for awhile-so just a little worried.

Sending love and hugs ur way--and for Mike and gidget.

March 2, 2009 10:31 PM

Hi Cindy... Thanks so much for checking up on me. I'm really and truly sorry I haven't checked in lately. I don't know what it is, but since this all started, I've had such a hard time writing anywhere. I'm going to get to IMOM as soon as I get off here and check up on you. I hope everything is going good for you and the boys and that the boys are on a very long train. Sending loads of love, hugs and belly rubs to you and the boys.

By the way, Cindy... you commented at the bottom of the last post... it was just that the post was so long that it seemed like the comment link was two posts away. LOL



Thank you everyone for checking up on us even though I haven't been here much. Your friendship means so much to us. We would never be here like we are now (Mike and I still together) if it hadn't been for all of you.

God Bless Each And Every One Of You.