Ali-Ba-Ber. The Dog Barber CAPG

04/08/2024

Arm update post 💪🫤.
Back at Woodlands to see the consultant :
Still getting pain & still not right. Have to keep on with exercises, ice pack & pain killers. Go back in 9 weeks - ill still the same or worse I'll get another Cortisone injection.

03/08/2024

3 years tday we lost this gorjuss girl....still hurts like hell every single day 💔. She was just perfect in every way possible.

15/07/2024

Anyone who wants booking in for next year - could you please let me know how many weeks inbetween you want to go🙏 .
Thanks.

Hopefully all is going to be good next year...back to see the consultant 25th July🤞🤞🤞.

11/07/2024

Well it's here 2025....just hope it's used more than this year's has been💪🤞.

06/07/2024

Go Beauen leaving the distractions of toys & bowls of hotdogs 😇.

06/07/2024

06/07/2024

Beauens 6 week puppy training all finished...28 & half out of 30 for her final exam.
Go Beauen 🌟 😇.

24/05/2024

Another bit of an update on arm....back to see the Consultant yesterday.
As its not totally healed & I'm still getting pain, he gave me a Cortisone injection. Hopefully this will kick in soon to get back to a bit of normality.

13/04/2024

Well a bit if an update after appointment at Woodlands on Thursday.
All exercises that I had been given be the 2 physios that I have previously seen...have been absolutely no good whatsoever !!
Consultant has given me one exercise to do & said just keep doing what I'm doing...ice & exercise.
Have to go back to see him in 6 weeks time...if no better or pains worse, he will give me Cortisone injection.
I also just want to thank you for all your patience with this. It is much appreciated.

30/03/2024

Last little fella left looking for a forever home 🏡 .

30/03/2024

🥰😍

30/03/2024

I'd like you all to meet Beauen...the newest member of our pack🐶🐶🐶🐶.
Proud mam Bixbi had a litter of 5 pups, 4 weeks ago😍.
3 boys & 2 girls 💙🩷.
All doing great & coming on well 🥰.

30/03/2024

Don't forget ⏰️

06/03/2024

Well it's not very often I rant on here - but I've worked all my life & I'm 51 years old. Never been on the sick or claimed a penny in my life.

This year after going to the doctors on Jan 2nd about elbow - I claimed for ESA (Employment support allowance). Sick pay for self employed.
I was getting £84 a week..in the time I've not been working I've had an interview with the job centre & a health assessment.
Mri results - tendinosis & tears in my tendons & something else.
Just had a phone call from DWP saying my £84 a week is getting stopped as I don't meet the criteria & I have another upper body limb that works !!!
Seriously!!!
I worked through this last time...standing crying in pain while grooming but said I cudn't & wudnt do it this time. That's why I took the time off.
But hey ho... what an absolute joke our system is.

06/03/2024

Couch, hot water bottle & sidekick 🩵 once again.

05/03/2024

When the Doctor tells you - you have to rest !!😟

02/03/2024

Well little bit of an update...got referral for 2nd opinion 🥳.
Thursday 11th April...hopefully willhave some answers then🤞.

27/02/2024

Well a little bit of an update...but not much help to you all😞.
Physiotherapist phoned me today as agreed, he's referring me for a second opinion with regards to an operation or Dry needle therapy🤷‍♀️.
A letter will be in the post...hopefully it will arrive soon 🙏.
In the meantime I have to keep on with the exercises & don't overload the muscle in any way.
Sorry its not better news..but its another step forward. Or at least that's how I'm trying to look at it😏.

23/02/2024

Well not much of an update I can give you unfortunately...MRI results are back. Tendinosis & tears on tendons, I think is the jist of things.
In order to heal this I have been given exercises to do!!!

So workwise :- apparently I can't do any more damage as the damage has been done, but if I repetitively overuse my arm then this will slow down the healing process.
The physiotherapy is phoning me back the end of next week, as he is going to speak to another member of staff regarding an operation, but this is not usually a procedure they like to do.
I know this is so frustrating for you all...even more so for me🥹.
I will update next week as soon as I hear anything.

13/02/2024

No reason why your pooches shud miss out today 🥞.

11/02/2024

Well MRI scan done today🥳. Results back 7 - 10 days.
Hopefully some answers soon🤞.

29/01/2024

Finally date for MRI scan🥳...11th Feb .
So not too long to wait...I know that doesn't help you, but least the ball is rolling.
All I can do is just keep you all updated wen I know.
Sorry 😞.

22/01/2024

Keep your pooches safe🌪🌬

19/01/2024

Keep those pooches safe 🥶 🧊 .

17/01/2024

Just an update on how things are going...not great to be honest!!
I still havn't recieved an appointment for MSK or for MRI scan yet.
Doctor has signed me off for another 4 weeks🥺.
Cortisone injection isn't going ahead now. I made the tough decision of cancelling it...because if I'd had the injection then there was no point being referred to MSK as there was nothing they could do if I was pain free.
Also my thinking was that yes the Cortisone injection was making me pain free but not getting to the route of the problem & just masking it for 3 months at a time.
All I can do is keep everyone updated & totally understand if you need to go elsewhere for the time being.

Really sorry about this to all of yous who are waiting...I know this isn't much help to you all. It really is so frustrating..but all I can do is let you know when I know...sorry. 😞

06/01/2024

I would just like to say thank you soo much to all of you who has said they would wait until their next groom or as soon as my next appointment comes up.
You really don't know how much I appreciate it.
Hopefully my appointment for MSK & MRI scan will be sooner rather than later🤞.
But honestly thank you all once again❤️‍🩹.

03/01/2024

Well not a great start to the New Year...ended up back at the Doctors yesterday- pain in elbow back again with a vengeance.
Doctor has advised me to rest & gave me sick note for 2 weeks !!!
I am being referred to Musculoskeletal therapy & for a MRI scan.
I also have another Cortisone injection booked for 21st Jan, which last time kicked in straight away making me pain free & able to carry on working for a good 4 months.
I have the dilemma now of either stopping working until Jan 26th ( after ive had the injection) or going down to very reduced hours.
If there is anyone that is booked in, in the next 3 weeks that can wait until their next app or until i can fit you in ...please please message me as it would be very much appreciated.
Soon as I've got my head round it & worked out what I need to do I will be intouch as soon as possible.

31/12/2023

Yep...thats us tonight.
Whatever you & your pooches are doing - have a great night & stay safe.
Hope 2024 is a good one for yous all💓.

27/12/2023

I would just like to thank everyone for the gifts & vouchers that I received 🍾🍫 🕯. All very very much appreciated. Your pooches did amazing with their pocket money🥰😘.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from me, John & The Gang...here's wishing you all a lovely day with family & friends 🎅.
Hope it's a good one everyone.