Any more Chumley Visits coming up?
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| hopefully, the next set of pics are from the ride home! *crosses fingers* |
I've been trying to line up a ride to bring her home but so far, nothing has worked out. 
She's in cabin2 now. |
| AHHHHHHHHHHHH, I looked for her several times today but couldn't find her The doggy daycare seemed unusualy quiet too, although I did see they had them outside today, that was the first I had seen that.
Val, HOW ARE YOU?? |
I'm ok. Keeping busy as best I can. It is really hard to keep a neat house when you are on crutches. Just loading and unloading the dishwasher is exhausting because I do it mostly standing on one foot. 
I'm completely off painkillers during the day and only need 1 sometimes at night. I called my doctor to find out whether it would be ok to drive. |
Well, glad to hear you are at least up a bit!!! Driving sounds a bit like pushing the envelope  . I'm sure it must be terribly frustrating!!! |
| Do you have a clutch or automatic? |
| Automatic but it is my right leg that it broken.
I can crutch around and put my foot on the floor, raise and lower my foot, rotate and flex my ankle and none of that hurts. Lifting and pressing motions don't hurt. Pushing motions -- like pushing a box across the floor with the side of my foot or my toe -- those hurt. |
I would suggest that if you can put your right leg into the passenger well and drive left-footed that it would be ok. 
Pushing on the brake pedal right footed (bent knee, straight knee?) -- could that reinjure your leg? Never try to push something that way with your leg -- guys learn that from an early age, anyway. |
| I can't drive left footed. I think that would be logistically difficult, mentally challenging, and generally dangerous.
I am allowed to put about 25 pounds pressure on my foot with the broken leg. I used a scale to determine what amount of pressure is 25 pounds. The question is whether using the gas or the brake is ever that much pressure. The doc says I could reinjure it either by trying to walk on it too soon (with all my weight on it) on it or by falling. |
| Val, you are coming along so well - now is not the time to push it. That is a long drive (I KNOW you are thinking about getting Chum out) and the risk isn't worth it. Besides, we are all addicted to the Chum cam.
I wish I could pick her up for you. |
| Hi,
Yup I'm in agreement...Chummie needs a healthy mom so best to not to take chances. Wish I lived closer to you as well. Take Care! Marianne and the boys |
| But she's been gone sooooo long. |
| But this is all the more reason why you shouldn't rush in just yet. If you reinjured yourself, then the time Chummie spent there waiting for you to be ready would be wasted for no reason!
Hang in there for just a little longer. It is important to give your foot enough time to completely heal up nicely because you don't want any defect surface down the road! Hugs Gigi |
 Get better soon Val!  You are making great progress. |
| Val, please take it easy. Especially since you are doing so much better, try to remember you really need to take it easy!
I know you miss sweet Chum. Believe me, we do too! Any possibility if you talked to Alameda East maybe one of the vet teks would bring her to you if you paid them. Maybe if you called there and put the word out maybe someone would help you out. You know how those animal lovers are.   
What about calling a temp agency like Labor Ready and have them drive you in your car, there and back? Or a taxicab? Sorry, just brainstorming. I wish I could give you a ride 
You're a smart cookie. I know something will work out for you to get her. Just please, don't overdo it and have a set back |
| NURSE GINNY SPEAKING:
Follow your Dr's instructions and heal properly. You have LOTS of time to spend with Chumie when you are recovered |
| Val, no whining! Things have been working out very well for you and Chum so far.
I would NOT suggest a day laborer to drive you - your safety and legal issues come to mind. What about a neighborhood teenager? Any you know? They would probably love the drive - and a couple of extra bucks. Another thought - we hired a company to take our kids from the airport to their hockey camp 60 minutes away. It might not be cheap, but they could take you there and back. Start with these people, explain what you need and even if they can't take you, they may have some ideas. The Super Shuttle Boulder (303) 444-0808 Another thought, contact a local rescue. There may be a dog lover who would love to help you out. |
| So glad to hear you're doing better, Val, but I agree - don't push it too much too soon. Are you in PT yet? Is Chum fairly self sufficient, meaning she can get up and down on her own? What have the people at AE said? Do they think that under the circumstances, it's okay for Chum to come home?
How has it been going with Maggie home? |
| You guys area great. I appreciate the input.
Yes, the folks at Alameda East think Chum would do well to have a home visit although they would like to continue working with her going forward. She seemed very self-sufficient when I saw her a week ago. I'm going to talk to her therapist today about what her needs are while she is at home so she doesn't backtrack. Having Maggie at home has been great. She is such a love, really well-behaved around my crutches and surprisingly obedient. We have lots of opportunities to practice the command "excuse me" -- which means she has to get up out of my way. She waits patiently to see where I am going and then follows carefully behind me. I've had two people walking her each day so she is getting tons of exercise. I'm able to manage the food, water and potty outings. My doctor's assistant said that if I want to drive, I should try short trips around the neighborhood first. I did find a taxi service that would be willing to do the round trip. . . |
| Chummy seems to be sleeping peacefully right now...
I just cant help smile when I watch her pick up all four legs to manuever around the blankets in her room....she is doing so well!! |
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