February Army Thread

[mollyka]

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Good lord, that really must've been touch and go with rubber bungs. Surprised they were knocking round in a horse field either as horses would also be at risk of swallowing/choking. Casey got blocked up with bone not so long ago. Luckily it was his lower bowel and they sorted it with an enema. He was also doing the projectile vomiting and belly ache. Its so frightening though. I will be able to sleep well tonight Is he home now?

No..but all going well tonight vet says we should have him tomorrow..he had a general anaesthetic today I gather cos they had to ....feck me....I dunno what they had to do! But yeah hopefully tomorrow.
You're right..the horses would prob eat them...we really are flummoxed...never saw anything like them (the last one was completely imbedded in his bowel...some part had grown over it ( I think that's what he said) so sounds like it was there a while....and because they are rubber they didn't show up on xray

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Evening folks, nearly embarrassed to be posting after disappearing for such a time but sure here goes. Great news on Max from a fellow furry friends lover Molly dear. Nothing of note to tell yiz since last I posted, life is good and my sobriety suits me and my family oh so very well. When I think back it still amazes me how in my mid 50s I found My Way Out of the madness and I will always be grateful for all the support and advice I received from you folks over many years of trying but not succeeding. Until one day it stuck, one happy joyous day and life began.

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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Evening folks, nearly embarrassed to be posting after disappearing for such a time but sure here goes. Great news on Max from a fellow furry friends lover Molly dear. Nothing of note to tell yiz since last I posted, life is good and my sobriety suits me and my family oh so very well. When I think back it still amazes me how in my mid 50s I found My Way Out of the madness and I will always be grateful for all the support and advice I received from you folks over many years of trying but not succeeding. Until one day it stuck, one happy joyous day and life began.

Every time I see a familiar name from the old old days I get needlessly excited (different username back then, no expectation of being remembered its been nigh on a decade haha) - still good to see another familiar 'face'

[starty]

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Oh thank God Max is on the mend.:heart: Poor little fella.
I swear dogs could pick up anything anywhere. I've seen some dodgy looking things in the field where we walk.
On the plus side Molls - I told MrS about poor Max and at last he has been convinced to stop giving Rosie chicken bones - which she absolutely adores......

:egad: Cooked chicken bones can perforate the bowel.

Raw are ok because they aren’t brittle. I truly hope he wasn’t giving cooked one’s?

Hey tabbers lovely to see you!

Hows things inchy?

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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All good here Starty, think I've put in about 20 hours on the PhD in the last two days, eyes are getting a little tired but my sleeps still buggered so might as well make the most of it. Blasted pens keep running out of ink from all the notes I'm taking haha. Volunteered to help out at a big music festival in the summer for a free ticket, haven't done one since 2014 and never done one sober or as a volunteer so be an interesting experience. Filling up my gigging calendar for the year, good to have things to break up the studying.

[starty]

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Wow you do keep yourself so busy Inchy. It must be lovely to have an all consuming project on the go. And getting stuff in your calander to look forward to is another good thing I understand. I have never really been much good at doing that. Planning stuff always gives me the heebies. I usually wait for stuff to just come up. My brother is always saying I need something to look forward to which is true but I think I just prefer to let stuff happen

Hoping that young Max is back where he belongs today and you can have a rest Molls!

Off to the country park in a mo. It will be a lovely day....when the suns up!

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone

It is indeed a beautiful morning. Birds were singing as I came back in. Enjoy your walk Starty.

That’s wonderful news Molly. Lord only knows what it was but as long as he has pulled through, that’s the main thing.

Off to work so better get a move on

[mollyka]

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:egad: Cooked chicken bones can perforate the bowel.

Raw are ok because they aren’t brittle. I truly hope he wasn’t giving cooked one’s?

Hey tabbers lovely to see you!

Hows things inchy?

Agreed... so dangerous for them...my dad indoctrinated me on cooked bones many years ago so thankfully not guilty of that!!
Yes no word during the night so guessing we'll be getting the little blighter back today....fingers crossed!!!
Hope you enjoyed your walk...love the dawn photos you put up on FB...you must live in lovely place!

[JackieClaire]

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Aah Molly, what good news to wake up to. Even Mr. JC was worried.
He'll prolly come home with a cone round his neck to stop him chewing his stitches..............I'll let you google them. I know its serious but it doesn't half look funny.

[mollyka]

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Haha...yeah I've seen them...he's such a long gangly lad he can't even scratch himself but I'll take it if needs be! He's coming home at 2.30....return to mayhem!!

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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Question, mostly for my fellow former users of pain pills but open to advice - I was prescribed painkillers for recurring pain, pain has recurred pretty bad, paracetamol/ibuprofen aren't doing the trick, I worked in pharmacy for 13+ years so know all the regular remedies - wtf do I do when I actually need pain relief? I feel like I'm cheating if I use painkillers, but I don't know how else to manage this

[starty]

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Thats very tricky Inchy. Have you tried naproxen? There are many other non opiate based painkillers. Depends on the pain too. Some nerve pains respond well to amytriptiline. Opiates aren't actually that good for pain they just kid your head into thinking there is no pain or less pain around. Other options are exercise, heat, cold and physio.

How's the boyMolls?

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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Thats very tricky Inchy. Have you tried naproxen? There are many other non opiate based painkillers. Depends on the pain too. Some nerve pains respond well to amytriptiline. Opiates aren't actually that good for pain they just kid your head into thinking there is no pain or less pain around. Other options are exercise, heat, cold and physio.

How's the boyMolls?

Tried everything on the list apart from Naproxen (which I can't take because it messed with my asthma pretty bad, plus I have stomach issues) and amitriptyline, which I surprisingly have in the house because I was prescribed it for anxiety and never actually took it, so I may give that a go, cheers Starty. Kinda screwed myself over by abusing a medication I knew full well I would eventually need.

Editing to add: the main reason I hadn't thought to try the amitriptyline is because I remembered somebody mentioning it can be used recreationally. First thing I do when considering trying it? Google 'Can I get high on Amitriptyline?' FFS. I'm shite at putting up with myself sober even when I actually want to be sober.

Editing again to add: In fairness to me, the nerve pain that I'm dealing with is from an injury that stopped me playing music and kind of ruined my life a few years ago, I tried killing myself twice over it (I was bad at it, obviously). I haven't made an attempt in 5 years, I mostly do better dealing with what happened now but I'd rate this near the top of the 'triggering sh*t' list for me so yeah, this is hard and poorly timed and sucks.

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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I apparently can't edit but for the sake of clarity/not freaking anyone out, triggering n terms of substances not offing myself xD I have far too much to do to go dying any time in the near future haha

[mollyka]

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Evening all...bit self absorbed here so sorry you're having hassles Inchy...withdrawals don't have to be tremors and violent illness ...more often they are feelings of depression...worry...sleeplessness ..fatigue...headaches...but as they say....this too shall pass...you're doing great!
I know nothing bout pills etc. but I take disprin for headaches!!!
Max is home...its not till you see them you realise just how ill he was/is....not himself at all...and yes Jackie he has the cone which I feel is frightening him a bit...he's to go back for check-up on Wed and the stitches come out 10 days post-op...think that's a while off tho.

We were supposed to be going away at the weekend but cancelled that so we'll just hang out with sick doggie and relax! He can't understand why he can't play ball or chase flies!