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5:43 pm
Hi everybody!
I'm posting with two hands!!!
I know this seems pretty mundane to some, but I have been in a sling for 6 weeks after shoulder surgery, my right arm this time too. Today is freedom day! Technically I am supposed to wean off the sling over the next week, but in keeping with my personality I am overdoing it on the first day.
Like it or not I should be around more now, and able to post more than a line or two (that is after I recover over the next couple of days after over-enjoying my first day of freedom).
I had an interesting experience with pain meds too. I have had several orthopedic surgeries (wow, were my 20's and 30's fun!!) but have always got by on Vicodin. This time I needed Oxycontin in addition to Vicodin the first week after surgery. Damage included a completely torn rotator cuff (so now I have some screws in my arm), also involved some bone shaving and various other repairs and clean-outs (at least I got my $$ worth). The first couple of doses of Oxy were quite a ride- I now understand what Maggie was freaked out about when she was on Tramadol! More about that later.
I still have several months of rehab to regain full use of my arm, but today is a day to celebrate! Happy arm emancipation day to all!!
Karen (formerly known as Lefty)
7:40 pm
27 October 2010
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Karen,
Welcome back! you have been missed around here! I hope your shoulder heals quickly and without complications! I bet you are so happy to have two arms back!
Coopers pack
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
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the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
Finally freedom! Now you can be the resident expert on being stoned on pain meds! Glad to hear you are sling free but take the advice we give to our tripawds and don't overdue. You don't want a set back.
Debra
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
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25 September 2009
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Thanks for the update and congratulations! Glad to hear your getting use of the good arm again. Can we call you Mighty Righty now?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Yay, Karen! Glad to hear you are now sling-free! Woo hoo! But don't overdo it - we don't want you to have to get that sling back out! 
Hugs,
Holly, Zuzu and Susan
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
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Yay for no more sling! I have had my fair share of injuries (especially for being so young, most from sports related injuries) and really any sort of immobilization drives a person crazy. You don't realize the little things you take for granted, like tying your shoes and combing your hair until you have some sort of injury that makes life all that more frustrating.
Baby steps with rehab and you will be there in no time!
-Nicole and Chloe
Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog
10:05 pm
14 August 2009
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Well, happy YOU, indeed!
So glad you are back! We've missed you!
Surgery $45,000.........Rehab $13,000........A year's RX of pain meds...............PRICELESS!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
9:11 am
28 November 2008
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Happy six weeks, Karen. Glad to have you back full time (or almost as you pace yourself for a few more weeks)! Happy to hear you are healing nicely and somewhat unrestricted.
A friend of mine at work just had shoulder surgery and is in the sling - looks pretty funny trying to get those fingers hanging from the sling close enough to the keyboard to type! How annoying that has to be.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
2:04 pm
24 January 2009
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Karen
Congratulations--on a par with the one for the First Poo!!! Yay for No More Sling! I think I'll have some chocolate and celebrate with you. Cemil, Radzi and Mujde will have some of their Parmesan Cheese Gourmet treats (what they get when I get chocolate) and celebrate too.
Hope it's easy from here on out.
Mary
Cemil and mom Mary, Mujde and Radzi….appreciating and enjoying Today
5:45 pm
12 February 2010
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karen, so glad to hear you are again 'two armed'. tough PT ahead, but sounds like you're thru the worst of it!! just don't overdo...are you taking your medicinal naps???
charon & gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
2:55 pm
12 January 2010
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YAY Karen!! Glad you're back too!
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
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25 September 2009
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Yipee! Definitely not a small thing, this is a reason to pawty!!!
Welcome back 🙂
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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8:10 pm
8 December 2009
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Congratulations Karen! Nice to have you back!!! Wow, you've gone thru the ringer, girl! Rotator cuff huh? That's what my Haley's MSI shoulder injury is in human terms...rotator cuff. I'm in hopes though I can get her through this with doing rest and rehab work that we've been doing for the past 3 months! All's well so far.
Hope you're not too bad off tomorrow after typing today!!!
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
