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Went on a yes march today.
Recognise the world's oldest continuing culture in our Constitution.
Ensure that policy makers consult with, and listen to, the expertise and lived experience of First Nations people on matters that affect them.
Deliver better outcomes to First Nations people.
It is not that hard folks, vote Yes!!
Grandma took my partner-in-crime, my companion, my fun to the vet on Sunday and didn’t bring her back. Before she took her, I knew Koda wasn't feeling well so lay down touching her in the backyard. When she came inside, just before she left, I rested my head on her hind quarters and just stayed there. No more her comforting me when I don't feel well, no more long walks with her, no more of her checking on me when I stop to smell something, no more romping in the living room. When grandma came home today, I didn’t even bother to get up to greet her.
I know I have been a bit slack writing these days. It is a bit different now Mum is home. Anyway, went to rehab today. They had these cavalettis set up for me...but then said they didn't think I was strong enough. Maybe next week...
So, I've had my operation but I am still not really using my leg like I should be. It is hard because my leg is shorter so doesn't reach the ground properly, so at times it is literally floating in the air. Grandma tells me I need to bend my other knee more but it kind of hurts to walk on my sore leg. I can't take anti inflammatories because I vomit from them and the vet says that puts me at risk of a stomach ulcer. Also, because of the sling, I had not been using my leg for a month so my muscles have wasted. Combine that with my leg being detached, it often does look like it is just hanging.
The last two nights I've woken up between 4am and 5am. All grandma and Tahli can work out is that I am bored. Grandma is thinking of giving me some more Gabapentin before bed so I am more sedated. I just wish they would let me out into the living room. Here's me when I am trying to walk on the leg rather than just carrying it...
After consultation with 2 surgeons, Mum and Grandma have decided I will have the femoral head ostectomy not the full hip replacement. Neither option was ideal and with this one, hopefully I will recover with "fair" movement. The total hip operation was only given a 60% chance of success due to various factors and the surgeons were saying the more operations I have on the hip, the greater the chance of infection. The total hip replacement when completed would bring the total to 3 and if it didn't work then I would need a fourth and end up with the ostectomy anyway. My surgery is today, wish me luck and a great recovery! The other advantage with this operation is they will want me up and about quickly not another 12 weeks in a crate.
(I'm not sure how Koda got so much of her head in this photo).
I'm not a light weight, you're a light weight!
Visited the Melbourne surgeon today. His advice was a FHO not a full hip replacement. That is when they remove the ball from your hip so your leg is kind of just hanging. Until now we have been told by numerous vets of this surgery but it was ill advised for a dog my size.
Now this surgeon is talking about infection problems if we tried the full hip replacement and also as the sling I've been wearing for the last few weeks did not hold my hip in place, the ligaments have all stretched etc.
Going to speak to a Geelong surgeon next Monday but fearful he is going to provide different advice.
I'm awaiting an operation for a full hip replacement. But due to all this merry chaos I can't get in till the 10th January. Here's hoping my hip is actually in place with this sling because if not success rates drastically decrease.
I have been a bit slack updating my page because I have been living my best life...or I was...but then things started happening. One day on the beach my leg hurt enough to yelp, then just walking out the back door some time later, I yelped again and carried my leg for a few seconds and then it was okay. One day I was coming inside and that one was a little worse, lasted a tiny bit longer. Grandma took me to the vet and they thought I'd done my cruciate but when I went back for an xray the cruciate was fine with no joint effusion (abnormal fluid in the hollow spaces) or swelling but there was evidence of hip dysplasia.
Then on Sunday, it felt like the world was ending. I was in so much pain, screaming so much (the cats were still hiding some hours later). I bit Tahli. I was taken to the emergency vet and they relocated my hip under anaesthetic and now they have put me in a sling which I have to wear until the New Year in the hope that my ligaments will do their job.
Grandma, ever the pessimist, is not holding out much hope. The vet has suggested a full hip replacement may be necessary at a price of over $10,000.
Koda is sticking close to me because I'm sad.
We are back to this. :(
Partial tear of the cruciate ligament. Fifity percent chance it will become a full tear. Fifty percent chance he will get a tear in his other leg within 2 years. Heaps of positive thoughts please!
Sometimes I pretend I am doing a recall...but it is really on my terms....
Not sure why grandma is so far away from me here. I could barely see her if I even bothered to look.
Grandma should know that jumping fences causes me a LOT of pain. I am not going to be sucked in by her encouraging voice!
Mum, it was beautiful here earlier. Hadn't been to the beach for ages.
These cow were following me along the fence. They wanted to be my friend!
We've been doing lots of walks on the rail trail because Koda didn't like that Westie on the lead that kept barking at me. I am really good at finding rabbits...not so good at ignoring them.
Grandma is trying to let me off lead in areas apart from the beach to help with my recall in different places. I just ignore her.
Bloody Koda!
I was very interested in this. Wanted to slip my collar and go investigate.
Mummy, I'm crying because I miss you! xx
Grandma bought us new toys. How long do you give them?
I was innocently going for a walk today and this girl came around the corner on her bike and gave me such a fright. At least she apologised when she noticed I jumped.
Hi Mum, went for a couple of walks with Marnie and Mundi today. You should see Mundi, she is really cute.
In the carpark, there was this big dog I didn't like and I had a bit of a go at it. The owner was not happy and was warning people on the beach I was a dangerous dog....and you should have seen the look he gave grandma! Scary!
Went to the footy to watch Mieke ruck. It was cold enough Koda even let me cuddle her. After the game, Grandma had Koda off lead. Against her better judgement, she let me off. I ran with Koda and even ran back towards Grandma but when I saw she was going to grab me, I decided to go and look for food near the clubrooms. Grandma became scared as I moved towards the car park but I was so thirsty she grabbed me whilst I waited for the magic water that spurts out of the ground.
Look who came to see me today.
Grandma, give me some attention pleease...those two are excluding me!
I was playing with this little guy UNTIL Grandma brought the camera out.
I was walking along the beach and this kelpie was kicking a basketball along in front of him, just like a soccer star, all along the beach.
I found a new friend too. We played for ages but I don't know his name. He was a bit naughty and didn't go back to his owner when called.
Oh no...Grandma left me with this unsupervised for about 20 minutes. Silly Grandma...now it's broken. Now mine is broken and Koda's isn't. I'll have to get hers and wreck it when no one is looking because it is not fair I have the only broken one.
Walked to Tahli's work to give her her drink bottle. I am laughing at grandma because she kept failing at photographing both me and the Pardey's sign in the same shot.
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So, I've had my operation but I am still not really using my leg like I should be. It is hard because my leg is shorter so doesn't reach the ground properly, so at times it is literally floating in the air. Grandma tells me I need to bend my other knee more but it kind of hurts to walk on my sore leg. I can't take anti inflammatories because I vomit from them and the vet says that puts me at risk of a stomach ulcer. Also, because of the sling, I had not been using my leg for a month so my muscles have wasted. Combine that with my leg being detached, it often does look like it is just hanging. The last two nights I've woken up between 4am and 5am. All grandma and Tahli can work out is that I am bored. Grandma is thinking of giving me some more Gabapentin before bed so I am more sedated. I just wish they would let me out into the living room. Here's me when I am trying to walk on the leg rather than just carrying it...
Sometimes I pretend I am doing a recall...but it is really on my terms....
Grandma should know that jumping fences causes me a LOT of pain. I am not going to be sucked in by her encouraging voice!
Mum, it was beautiful here earlier. Hadn't been to the beach for ages.
These cow were following me along the fence. They wanted to be my friend!
Grandma is trying to let me off lead in areas apart from the beach to help with my recall in different places. I just ignore her.
Bloody Koda!
Mummy, I'm crying because I miss you! xx
Grandma bought us new toys. How long do you give them?
Hi Mum, went for a couple of walks with Marnie and Mundi today. You should see Mundi, she is really cute. In the carpark, there was this big dog I didn't like and I had a bit of a go at it. The owner was not happy and was warning people on the beach I was a dangerous dog....and you should have seen the look he gave grandma! Scary!
Grandma, give me some attention pleease...those two are excluding me!
I was playing with this little guy UNTIL Grandma brought the camera out.
I was walking along the beach and this kelpie was kicking a basketball along in front of him, just like a soccer star, all along the beach. I found a new friend too. We played for ages but I don't know his name. He was a bit naughty and didn't go back to his owner when called.
Grandma got me a new toy (though she gave me the wrong one - I got brown and Koda got gray). But Mum, you won't believe it...I carried it all the way from the start of the estate to the front door without putting it down!
I hate it when everyone is watching the footy and not giving me any attention..and grandma didn't take me to Geelong West because she went straight from Melbourne. I am going to make them pay.
Look at my sharp turn...and no problems with my hip! Go me!
Oops a hole...that's embarrassing!
If you want me grandma, come and get me!
This still happens! Koda cheats! I'm way faster than her but...oh no!
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