A Cardiac Dog & Health Update

I know I haven’t been updating things much. I actually was back in the hospital as there was still too much fluid built up. I am back home again and playing catchup. I need to just say that this sucks so much but I know I have to go through it in order to come out the other side. I feel like I am losing myself a little more each day. I can’t function after one in the afternoon without a nap. I mean, what so of grown woman needs naps?

Cardiac Dog

My doctor thinks I may benefit from having a cardiac dog. so, me being me, began researching everything I could about them. From the cost, how much training, and what they do exactly. The doctor said he would fill out the paperwork he needed to and get me listed as needing one. The kids were excited because it meant the dog could go anywhere with us. They don’t yet understand just what that means. At least, the younger ones don’t.

While doing some research I happened upon The Goody Pet, and while they don’t specialize in cardiac dogs they had so many great informational articles that any dog owner would find useful. Now we, do already have a dog who we raised from a young age but I didn’t have a lot to do with that. Now, it would be just me doing most everything and while these dogs come trained and ready to work I felt like I needed information I didn’t already have. Our dog feels like he has always been a part of the family.

Work

I’m slightly behind still in some work. I can’t begin to tell y’all how difficult it is to write the I’m sorry email to brands. All have been more than understanding with me but it hurts every time I have to do that. That adds to the stress and things begin to feel as though they are falling apart again. I mean before going back into the hospital I drafted and saved the post for my family (my brother actually) to publish when I die. It crushed me to do that but I wanted something in place.

A Little Grace

My brother told me I need to give myself a little grace and allow that things aren’t going to be the normal I was used to for a while. Not, that I won’t get back to normal but that maybe I need to find a new normal. It is something I am striving for and I am so thankful that y’all are willing to take this journey with me. I know things have been a bit up in the air. I promise I will get it together soon. Maybe next week will be the week or maybe tomorrow I will be able to feel like I was productive. Who knows. I have cardiac rehab in the morning, then I will come home take a shower and nap then get back to work. Well, try to do a little work. I want to post a giveaway for y’all as well. So keep watching, it could happen tomorrow Okay, I’m gonna stop whining and pitying myself now.