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

Hot...Nice Weekend!

Hi Everyone! Foz here...sorry for the lag in posting...mom wouldn't let me on her computer because it was so hot. We spent alot of time outside relaxing instead. I kind of liked that...love spending time with mom...she is always so busy helping others...love when she helps me too. I had a good week, except for the heat...have really been trying to stand up more...I have been getting a lot more time out of Alcatraz, I love that! Mom is letting me play more and it feels good to stretch out. I am loosing my teeth! Mom says it is okay...she seemed kind of happy actually...it does hurt a little...so I haven't been really hungry...mom was worried, but I do eat, so she can relax. Besides, I have a Buddha belly according to mom...LOL silly mom. Saturday was so hot here...got to go into the kiddie pool to cool off. Didn't have ice cream though...got some of that today! I did have lots of cream cheese...I still wonder if ice cream is just really cold cream cheese...mom just laughs when I ask her. I think I may have another favorite thing...ANTLERS! They are fun to chew on...mom says no animals are harmed...that makes us happy! I think they taste yummy. Mom says it has been 5 weeks since my surgery...my back is feeling pretty good...I can actually lay on my side and I was trying to roll over yesterday...but wasn't really ready yet. Mom smiled, she said that is a good improvement. Mom was walking outside today and I actually stood up and took 3 steps on my own...then I flopped over...but she said I was a good boy...I got lots of hugs for that. I just wanted to see mom. I got to sleep under her chair today...we napped together outside...it was nice...I love spending time with mom. This week we find out if I can go swimming...mom hopes so...she says my back legs are starting to bow...not sure what that means...I know my legs are crossing over...mom always makes me correct it...I wag my tail more...that makes mom smile. Well, mom says I need to go and get my rest...need to grow up big and strong...she is so silly...hopefully it won't be so hot so mom will let me on the computer during the week...talk soon! Tail Wags and Licks...Fozzie B

Four Weeks Post Op

Hi Ho! Happy Sunday! It has been a rough couple of days for me...I felt like I was going backwards for the past few days. I peed and pooped on mommy a few times...she didn't mind...I love mom. Mom was worried though about my walking...my legs weren't working like they had been. I was trying so hard, but they just wouldn't listen. Mom kept telling me to take it slow...I got frustrated...she gave me cream cheese...love mom. Today I woke up and felt good! I didn't pee on mom...it was a good morning. Mom took me walking around with my sling and the legs were listening...mom was happy...me too. I had breakfast...took a nap and then got to hang outside for a while. Mom even let me escape Alcatraz! I was so happy that I actually stood up! Mom was so happy...she had a big smile...I got more cream cheese...we were happy. Mom says in two weeks I go the surgeon for a follow up and hopefully I will get some more freedom. I like it, so much so I actually feel asleep...go figure...I get out and pass out...I am silly. Does anyone know who Budha is? My mom is teasing me again I think...she is silly. Oh well...I had a busy day...mom was home with me! She hung out with me...she said it was in my lair...she also said it is good to be the king...guess I am king foz...wonder if I get more cream cheese...I want some ice cream too...haven't had it in a while...mom used to take me for ice cream...hope we can do that again soon...time for bed...mom says I need my rest to grow big and strong...Tail Wags...Fozzie