Been too long!

Hi Ho Everyone! Foz the B here! Sorry it has been such a long time...we have had some challenges and I think mom is finally getting back to being able to talk about things. You see...we were going along great...then I went in for an MRI to see how my back was doing. I am told my spinal cord is really thin and arched where the top of my spinal column is missing. Mom says it was pretty wild to look at. Mom's birthday was on February 20th and we had fun. Then the next day I don't know what happened...I couldn't walk...I was having accidents and mom was so sad. It was a big down for us and we basically had to start all over again. The good news is I already knew how to walk, but I just couldn't. I was very frustrated...mom was sleeping on the floor with me...I could hear her crying...made me sad. I didn't mean to do whatever happened...mom said she knew it wasn't my fault...but I don't like seeing her sad. Over the next month I was on prednisone and mom found this great natural pain medication for me, it is by Resources and it is called Pain Plus...mom calls them my happy pills and I do recommend them. Tramadol upsets my tummy and then I don't eat and mom worries. Once I was starting to move around a bit Mom took me to Renee...she is a great physical therapist. We started out doing a bunch of exercises to strengthen my core and rear end. Then I was put on the treadmill...I wasn't a fan, but now I am up to 20 minutes on my own! It has been tough, but I am really feeling good again. I am back to running around, carrying my ball and playing with my favorite brother Donnie. Donnie is a long term Labradors and Friends foster...he had distemper and now has a permanent muscle twitch and seizures. I hope he is okay...I love him. About 6 weeks ago my mom took in a new medical foster (like I am not enough! lol) named Rosie. (I asked mom to post a picture of her too) I like her...she is an older lab...mom says 6...she had a badly broken leg. We will be going to Renee together starting on July 2nd. I am excited...I will get to show off...I am really good on the treadmill now and she will just be starting! Mom took me swimming on Saturday...guess what? I have grown! My small jacket didn't fit...mom ordered me a medium today so we can swim this weekend. I love swimming with mom...she takes great care of me. I am glad mom is happy again and let's me use the computer...it would have been hard to write sooner...I am sorry. Oh, I still love cream cheese...I don't get pills anymore, but mom still gives me some as a treat. Oh, you know what else I LOVE? Bananas and blueberries! I know...now I eat my fruits too! Mom says I am the best bear...love mom...oh, I also had a birthday and I have been with mom for over a year now...it has been a crazy year, but I am so happy to be here! I promise to write more soon and let everyone know how Rosie and I do with Renee! Licks, Tail Wags and Nuzzles...Fozzie B

Happy Wednesday!

Hi Everyone!

Foz here! Sorry it has been a while...mom and I have been really busy! Let's see...where to begin...well...somehow I ended up with demodex mange on my eye and belly. It doesn't bother me at all...mom says it is because my immune system was so stressed...I don't understand...I am not stressed...I am a happy boy! I do get some really tasty salmon oil now in my food because of it, so I am not complaining. I have been doing A LOT of swimming...I was also fitted for a cart around Labor Day. I got the cart...I used it a little...mom is including a picture of me in it...BUT...with all my hard work I am actually walking! I saw another orthopedic surgeon...and a neurologist...the neurologist said I am in good shape...the ortho was concerned about my knees...said they weren't developing properly. So...in the pool I went...I am still not really thrilled about the water...but I like racing to the steps to get out. Mom says I am silly. Aunt Lucie has been taking me during the week so I can swim with her in their pool. I miss mom and I know she misses me too when I am there...I come home and she is happy. I still have the cart...haven't really needed it much since I have been walking on my own. Mom says I look like I have been drinking...I don't care...I am having fun! I love sneaking up behind mom and then when she turns around running the other way...I bunny hop...but I get moving. Mom giggles...I am having fun. You know what? I found out I like other cheese besides cream cheese! I caught on to mom hiding pills in there...I still love it but I gotta watch her...I was eating some swiss cheese and really liked it too! Still love cream cheese...I have a really good appetite now...lots of muscle on my body now...mom says I am growing...I am still her little Fozzie Boo...she is silly...moms! Moms are great as they love you just the way you are...Nite Fozzie Boo

Lots to tell!

Hi Ho Foz here...been a very busy week...I am not even sure where to begin...oh wait...getting some cream cheese...I love cream cheese...still on a diet...I am getting stronger...guess it is working...Aunt Lucie and Aunt Trish took me to a neuro surgeon on Monday to get a second opion. The good news is neurologically she felt I was in great shape. Everyone was impressed with how well I am doing after only having surgery 2.5 months ago. We then met with an orthopedic surgeon and the news there was also good. My spine is in good shape, hips are good...But...my knees aren't quite right. Seems my knee is turning outward (I think that is what they said) and that is causing me to be bow legged and could be causing my leg issues. So, for the next 10 days I am having intense physical therapy so when they do a recheck everyone can determine if I need to wear braces. They are hoping that my bones are still soft and molding so they can get the knee back in place without surgery...I don't really want to have surgery again...mom and Lucie say it will help me but I am scared...I don't want to have to go through that again...I got to sleep over Aunt Lucie's Monday night...we went swimming and ran around the yard (I can move really good in my sling!) I came home last night and spent time with mom and the gang. Tomorrow I am going to Aunt Lucie's for another sleep over. I enjoy those...I get to sleep with Port, he is a cool black lab. I miss mom when I am gone...but I have fun at Aunt Lucie's. I think we will see Trish tomorrow...I get to hang out with them at the pool...I am so lucky. Lucie and Trish have been trying to find a cart for me...I think they may have found one...they won't be able to catch me with wheels...I am pretty fast when I get going. I have been doing a lot of swimming...I am beginning to like it...still not a big fan...but it isn't so bad. Mom says it is making me stronger...I can stand now for a short time on my own...I have also learned to lean on things to hold myself up...everyone gets so proud of me when I stand and walk. I can take a few steps before my legs cross...that is what we are working on now...I am trying but my leg just won't listen...mom says I will get there...she is so smart. Well...I better get some rest...I have a busy day ahead of me...lots of work to do...Licks...Tail Wags and Love, Fozzie

Swim...Swim...Swim...

Hi Ho! Foz here...sorry it has been awhile...been too hot to type on the computer...I don't like this heat...mom...make it cool off please. Lots of new stuff to report...I have been swimming more...I was starting to like it and then I had a bad experience...I like with Trish and Lucie take me swimming...someone new took me on Saturday and I didn't like it. My head kept going under water...it wasn't fun...mom got a little upset...she took me swimming on Sunday to make sure I was okay with the pool. We got to swim at Aunt Andrea and Uncle Robert's they left after we went in the water...mom said we are going back tomorrow...maybe they will swim with me too! Last weekend mom took me to Yappy Hour at Trish's...we went with Aunt Lynn and Abbie. We had fun...I like Auntie Lynn and Abbie...Abbie is chill...she like me...I asked her if she liked cream cheese...she wasn't sure...Auntie Lynn...if you read this please see if Abbie likes cream cheese...I told her how great it is. Lucie (she is in the pictures) took me swimming at the Yappy Hour...then I got to run around...Trish put my sling on and away we went...I am pretty fast...wish my back legs worked a little better though...my right leg keeps tripping me up. Mom says I am doing much better...that makes me happy. Maya is still using the laser on me and giving me my massages...mom uses some things on me too...not sure how they work, but they seem to be helping. I think cream cheese helps too...mom should give me more...so this diet really stinks...I don't like the food. I know I make mom crazy when I spit it out...last week she had a meeting and I got it all over her...don't tell mom...I laughed...she didn't find it funny...now mom is trying another food...it is okay...I have to check and see if the diet food is mixed in...if it is I don't eat it...mom says I am fussy...I don't like being on a diet...gotta get mom with the program. I think I am looking pretty good...wonder if I will get more cream cheese tonight...I don't think mom gave me my pills yet...oh...no more prednisone...not sure what that means, but mom says it is good...I am trying to walk more and more...I think I am going to swim on Thursday also...Lucie is going to take me in the morning for mom. Lucie and mom are determined to help me...I love mom and Lucie is so cool...well...I am going to go outside where it is cooler...Licks, Tail Wags and Slobbers...Da Foz...

Happy Hump Day!

Hi Ho Everyone! Foz here...mom finally let me on the computer...she has been so busy lately that she won't let me use it...silly mom. So, I started out on the treadmill and now I am in the pool! They make me wear this funny coat...mom says it is a life jacket...helps me float and support my back...I think I look funny...but it does work. Trish, my swim therapist, says I am doing really well...my right leg is causing me grief. It locks and then it crosses in the back. Trish says if we can get that working right I will be on my way to walking. I have been getting up...my left leg is working better...wish I could run and play. I am still getting cream cheese...I love cream cheese...oh and my bully sticks...I get them when mom leaves for work...I have learned to make a big one last all day. When mom comes home and does my e-stim treatments I chew the rest of it. Keeps me busy as it take an hour to do my treatments. Poor mom...she does this every night...she loves me...I love her too...more than cream cheese...that's a whole lot. I do love cream cheese though...but mom is mom. I also get my massages and laser therapy every week. On Saturday's mom just drives me all over...she is tired...I can tell. She says I am becoming a handful...I have learned to bark...I like barking...I can even growl...mom says I am fearless...I think it is funny. I am looking forward to my massage and swim on Saturday. Mom says we are going to a yappy hour at Trish's on Sunday...wonder if that means I can bark? She said I can swim some more...I am not sure if I really like the water...Auntie Mikell says I have platypus feet...what is that? Mom just laughs at that one...I think I am a pretty good swimmer...I am very determined and serious...I really want to run and play. Guess I better get some rest...mom says I need it so my body can continue to heal...oh...I am pretty sure mom is hiding pills in my cream cheese...I caught her the other day...love cream cheese so it is ok...anywho...licks...tail wags (yes, I am doing that more and more now!) and nuzzles...Foz (mom has been calling me Foz-n-ator...silly mom)

Happy Monday!

Foz here...I everyone! What a busy week I had...on Wednesday and Saturday I had another massage and laster treatment. I felt really good after them. Mom now has an electro-stim unit so she gives me treatments everyday at home. I think it is helping...my tail is wagging more...I am also trying to get up and move around. Mom gives me massages every night and we do some exercises. Maja said it is to strengthen my core...not sure what that means but I get some extra cream cheese. I think that is what is keeping me alive as mom has me on a diet. I am not sure I am really liking it...mom says it is good for me...I think it is called Thrive by Honest Kitchen. Sometimes it tastes better than others...I think mom is still trying to figure it out...not sure I like being on a diet...everyone says I have to though...no more Buddha belly for me. Saturday after my massage mom took me to see Trish at the pool. I got to wear a funny jacket and then WALKED on the under water treadmill! At first I wasn't doing so good, but then I got into a groove and I was moving...I was having a blast...Trish said I would go about 15 steps without crossing my legs in the back. Mom said I looked so happy...I was happy...it was so cool. Then the water drained out and I was back to normal...well....normal for now. I didn't like Trish's treats...mom said she would bring cream cheese next time...I LOVE cream cheese...thankfully I still get some on this diet...I would be lost without it. Wednesday I get to have another massage/laser treatment and then I am going swimming! Trish said she wants to get me in the pool...I am ready...ok, well I am a little scared, it is a big pool! I know Trish will take good care of me there. I really love when Maja does the massage...the laser feels cool too...mom gives good massages too. Can someone tell mom I don't want to be on a diet? She isn't listening to me...I think I am stuck with the new food...sigh...oh had some cottage cheese today...cream cheese is better. Gotta run...need to go tinkie (pee pee) talk soon...Licks, Slobbers and Tail Wags Fozzie

Upset Tummy Monday

Howdy! Sorry I haven't been on the computer much...mom is limiting my time since we are doing more exercises to walk. It was a busy week last week...mom noticed I have a tickle response on my side now. Mom, we know it works, can you please stop doing it all the time? I don't think mom will stop...she is happy about it. I am trying harder and harder to get up and move around. We are doing standing exercises and I can hold my self up for a few seconds. Mom said my tail it getting stronger too. On Saturday we went to a physical therapist. She gave me a great massage, showed mom how do it too and then she used some laser thing to help loosen up my muscles. She then did some kind of neuro stimulator thing on my back. Mom thinks it maybe helping already. We have been doing our exercises...mom has to pinch in between my toes...this makes my leg move...it is annoying but good for my reflexes. I am having a rough night though, mom thinks I may have eaten a bee...I don't remember doing that, but maybe I did. I tried to eat some dinner but kept burbing and feeling sick. I did have some cheese...oh and my cream cheese a little bit ago. Oh, I have too loose my Buddha belly...not good for my spine...mom says I can still have my cream cheese...I was relieved. But I am getting some crunchy vegetables now with my food...they are pretty tasty...mom says they are good for me...not as good as cream cheese...but the orange things are sweet...mom calls them carrots. Wish I could have more cream cheese tonight...mom is worried about me...I don't want to worry her...but I just don't feel great. Oh well...better get some rest...hope I feel better tomorrow...I bet mom does too...Nite...Tail Wags and Kisses Fozzie