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First real challenge of the year

Brandi Girl
on 1/9/16 5:00 am
WLS on 10/18/11

Yesterday was a HARD one! My puppy hurt her leg jumping off the couch and now has to "limit activity" for at least a week and it seems she will have to be "cautious" in future due to bad knee's :( I was honestly sick to my stomach when she was hurt then stressed beyond belief (although relieved it was not worse) when I found out what the future holds for us!! If any of you have had a puppy you understand. Keep one calm for any real length of time is a chore to say the least. When I came home from work for lunch I was so stressed all I could think was how much i wanted McDonalds :( I mean really bad! But I'm so happy and proud of myself for NOT giving in! I know the amount of stress in my life is going to increase by a good amount but I can not and will not let it be an excuse to eat things that are not good for me. Hoping you all had a good day and that each day continues to get better for each of us.

            

Tri_harder
on 1/10/16 4:03 am

Good for you staying strong under stress.  My dog (now 10) had ACL surgery on one knee when she was 5 years and the other knee three months later.  She has been fine since.  She walks 3 miles most days and we keep her weight down.

We ate out all day Saturday... tons of salt so I feel puffy this morning.  Have to get back at it on Sunday.  I hope your puppy is ok.  Tri 

Brandi Girl
on 1/10/16 5:24 am
WLS on 10/18/11

Thank you Tri, she has a luxtating patella. We are lucky that it is only a grade 1 out of 4 so they do not want to do surgery (at this time). But trying to keep her calm so that the anti inflammatory can do it's work and in the future so no further damage is done is no easy task with a puppy :( I do have a salt weakness so I understand the puffiness you're talking about. I try not to let it bother me to much since I know it is only temporary. I'm hoping today goes well for all of us.

            

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