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Life after injury

what a difference a year makes

It has been a year and 2 months since my acl surgery and i am running and getting around great!!!!!!!! I am acting like a pup again. The Dr is real happy with how strong my leg is. Thanks mo for all the walks that helped my muscles.

stairs

Well I refuse to use the steps mom got me to get in bed. Mom is still sleeping on the floor with me. Mom talked to the vet and the vet said I should never be allowed to jump. Mom just don't know what to do so she can sleep in the bed. if she is not by me I carry on all night. Mom is going to make a ramp out of wood with carpet and will try to get me to use that. I hope I like it

fur

Well most of my fur has grown back you can hardly tell where I was shaved for surgery. Mom can tell I am getting better. I am getting more stable on uncarpeted surfaces. Mom will still have to keep all the area rugs down on the kitchen and wood floors for a while still. Mom wants to be careful so I don't get hurt. Soon I will be able to get in the human bed again! Mom is looking at different building plans for steps and ramps so I can get in bed and in her SUV. The ones at the store are expensive so I am waiting for the homemade ones. That is ok mom still sleeps with me on the family room floor. This way daddy can get rest to make milkbone money. I am now able to walk around an entire block! A younger dog could go farther but mom and the vet agree not to rush it since I do have arthritis in my hip. Now if I would get well enough to go walk in the woods but I guess that will be next spring. Oh how I miss sniffing out all the critters.