Comments on: I don’t like the drugs but the drugs like me – The Home Edition

By: MrsTbogg

MrsTbogg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:45:32 +0000

Thanks Lesley…good to have you back!

By: Marion in Savannah

Marion in Savannah — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:44:30 +0000

Apparently several of us are dealing with “older animal” issues. Sweet Pea, 17 or 18 (she adopted us when she was full grown), one of the three cats in this house who are purring for Satchmo, has diabetes and arthritis. For the diabetes she gets 2 shots of insulin a day, but for the arthritis the vet says there’s not really anything out there for felines. So she has steps up to the bed, and gets a boost up to the couch for snuggles while we’re watching TV. She and Victoria are too old to spare any, but Hoover has volunteered one of his 9 lives to deposit to Satchmo’s account. And they all continue their purring.

I agree, TBogg, with everyone else regarding taking the damn drugs. The last time I had the serious miseries and was prescribed industrial amounts of codeine I tried to tough it out. Stoopid… When I finally took the damn pills I realized that I was still in just the same amount of pain but it was somehow over on the other side of the room and I didn’t need to pay any attention to it over there. I strongly encourage you to banish your kidney stone pain to the next room, or the garage if possible.

All best wishes and purrs to the TBoggs and the TDogs.

By: WeirdDave

WeirdDave — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:42:24 +0000

Dude, seriously. Lay off the Tylenol. That stuff’ll kill you.

By: teff

teff — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:19:37 +0000

I’m dealing with elderly cat issues (compressed vertebra from a recent fall after other falls), but your quote made me cry. Thanks for that–it’s the ups and downs that are so wrenching to watch.

And hope you and Satchmo are feeling better soon, Tbogg. And really, just stick with advil or tylenol for pain–narcotic pain killers just make the rest of you feel so krappy you defocus on the problem. A sharp stick to the eyeball has a similar effect.

By: Ivyfree

Ivyfree — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:38:10 +0000

I’m hoping that Satchmo feels better soon, and you too. About pain: pain is information. That’s all it is. It tells us that something is happening, which can be evolutionarily helpful in the “stop pounding your head against the cave wall, you’ll damage yourself” sort of way. In your case, you know why you’re having pain- you have a kidney stone. So you don’t have to figure out what the information means, you know what it means- so it’s okay to shoot that messenger. Take the vicodin! Pain is stressful and exhausting and unhelpful once the diagnosis has been achieved.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:16:42 +0000

Perhaps this might help. They should have listings for qualified acupuncturists in your area.
The International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
http://www.ivas.org/

Sometimes these societies can be hit and miss but this one has been around for a long time so hopefully it has credibility.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:02:53 +0000

P.S. Spotted this on a site advertising rehabilitative services. Looks professional.

Cutting Edge K9 Rehab
Water Exercise & Therapeutic Massage
San Diego, California area
Phone: 619-227-7802
Fax: 619-223-0267
Website: www.CuttingEdgeK9.com
Email - penickpt@cuttingedgek9.com

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:40:14 +0000

It sounds like the elder males of the household are having a craptastic time and is this fair? The golden years should be free of stress and pain, but when pain comes it is a good idea to get rid of it however you can, even if you have to resort to Rush Limbaugh’s favourite medication.

I’m so sorry to hear Satch has spinal problems but bassets are so top heavy it’s not surprising. Humans have to work to fight the effects of gravity on their own spines and bassets are at a disadvantage since they can’t do yoga and Pilates machines aren’t built for bassets. There are water therapy treatments for dogs and, amazingly, cats. A woman in my neck of the woods specializes in healing broken backs of cats and dogs using hydrotherapy. Perhaps once he’s out of the woods, this might be worth looking into. (It might also be ultra cool to get Satch is very own Jacuzzi… Think of the fun, and the jealousy it will stir up!)

Praying for him…he’s such a keeper and it just can’t be his time yet.

Best of luck with the stone. This may help.
http://www.earthclinic.com/CUR.....tones.html

By: Eureka Springs

Eureka Springs — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:04:45 +0000

If Mrs Tbogg isn’t at the Holiday Inn Express by now, she’s a keeper!

Hang in there, y’all..

I love advil ™ and sweet tea.. If I had k-stones, I would definitely take the strong stuff.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:23:08 +0000

tbogg,
You gotta stash? Call me.
Just kidding! Those days are behind me — though I did get a tingle up the leg at the mention…..never mind.

I continue to send good thoughts to you and Satch, and your caregiver, Mrs. T.