If you're over 50 and you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you probably died in your sleep.

(March 15, 2024 at 5:08 pm)Fireball Wrote: If you're over 50 and you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you probably died in your sleep.

Oh good, I'm still alive then.

(March 15, 2024 at 5:08 pm)Fireball Wrote: If you're over 50 and you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you probably died in your sleep.

On the daily, husband and I have a conversation that goes a little like this.  Two versions - 

Husband - points to a bruise on me and asks what I did

Me - I have no idea

And the popular - 

Husband - how did you get that bruise?

Me - what bruise?  Oh, hell, I didn't know there was a bruise there.

(March 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:

(March 14, 2024 at 10:40 pm)brewer Wrote: I'll take that as figuratively.

And the reason I hate working weekend A&E is starting at 6pm and getting home at...

...looks at watch...


...9.55am.

Sounds familiar, hmm......... dedication, devotion, turnin' all the nighttime into the day......

Where have I heard that?

(March 15, 2024 at 5:09 pm)Jackalope Wrote:

(March 15, 2024 at 5:08 pm)Fireball Wrote: If you're over 50 and you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you probably died in your sleep.

Oh good, I'm still alive then.

Sorry. Small consolation, I know.

I get up in the morning, put on my back brace and take a Meloxicam. That at least gets my back down to a dull roar. 

I guess I'm blessed. I'm 60 and have no significant pains.

Finally got the call from the vet about the follow up bloodwork for Harley. Her initial test showed a low platelet count so he was concerned about spaying her without testing again. Turns out she has macrothrombocytopenia which I learned is common in about 90% of Cavaliers. The platelet count is low but the platelets are big so usually there is no clotting issue. Wouldn't you know Harley would introduce us to a whole new medical thing?

So the spay is on, tentatively, for Tuesday. Dr. Abraham will get her to sleep and then scrape three areas of her gums to make sure she clots like should before proceeding. I told him she was a chewer and routinely shreds her Nylabones and we have never seen evidence of any bleeding.

The plan is to drop her off that morning for a 10:30 surgery. Then we come home with drugs to control pain and control her ADHD so she can heal. This has turned into a rather pricey procedure. Yeesh...good thing she is cute and lovable.

(March 15, 2024 at 6:17 pm)Angrboda Wrote: I guess I'm blessed. I'm 60 and have no significant pains.

I always figured you were younger than me.

(March 15, 2024 at 6:38 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Finally got the call from the vet about the follow up bloodwork for Harley.   Her initial test showed a low platelet count so he was concerned about spaying her without testing again.  Turns out she has macrothrombocytopenia which I learned is common in about 90% of Cavaliers.  The platelet count is low but the platelets are big so usually there is no clotting issue.  Wouldn't you know Harley would introduce us to a whole new medical thing?

So the spay is on, tentatively, for Tuesday.  Dr. Abraham will get her to sleep and then scrape three areas of her gums to make sure she clots like should before proceeding.  I told him she was a chewer and routinely shreds her Nylabones and we have never seen evidence of any bleeding.

The plan is to drop her off that morning for a 10:30 surgery.  Then we come home with drugs to control pain and control her ADHD so she can heal.  This has turned into a rather pricey procedure.  Yeesh...good thing she is cute and lovable.

Interesting, I was only aware of the cardiac conditions with cavs.

Um.......... do you own a cone of shame?

(March 16, 2024 at 8:34 am)brewer Wrote:

(March 15, 2024 at 6:38 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Finally got the call from the vet about the follow up bloodwork for Harley.   Her initial test showed a low platelet count so he was concerned about spaying her without testing again.  Turns out she has macrothrombocytopenia which I learned is common in about 90% of Cavaliers.  The platelet count is low but the platelets are big so usually there is no clotting issue.  Wouldn't you know Harley would introduce us to a whole new medical thing?

So the spay is on, tentatively, for Tuesday.  Dr. Abraham will get her to sleep and then scrape three areas of her gums to make sure she clots like should before proceeding.  I told him she was a chewer and routinely shreds her Nylabones and we have never seen evidence of any bleeding.

The plan is to drop her off that morning for a 10:30 surgery.  Then we come home with drugs to control pain and control her ADHD so she can heal.  This has turned into a rather pricey procedure.  Yeesh...good thing she is cute and lovable.

Interesting, I was only aware of the cardiac conditions with cavs.

Um.......... do you own a cone of shame?

That's a new one on me.  I was aware of the heart issues and also some other issues that are common in the Cav but this is one I hadn't heard of before.  I was sort of glad to find out that it's so common and typically not lethal.  Leave it to Harley to introduce a new issue.  smh

She will get a cone of shame but we do have an inflatable collar that we have used for several dogs following surgery.  I dug it out and gave it a good cleaning so it's ready.  This weekend we will get the big crate out so they can all get used to it.  None of them have seen it for a while.