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Day 27: Aqua Aerobics - Keep on Moving!

  • Writer: Samantha Knight
    Samantha Knight
  • Mar 1, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 6, 2022

I always love swimming day!


Strangely enough as I child I used to hate ‘swimming lessons at school’ and would always get my dad to write me a sick note so I wouldn’t have to go! … I kind of get the feeling from Lloris he feels the same and is not sharing in my enthusiasm.

“If I hide will Mummy forgot about swimming today?”

I have cleverly booked his appointment for 3pm today, giving us ALL day to empty out his bladder and bum. I would be thrilled for us to just get through one visit to Nisha @ Paws & Hooves without it turning into a highly embarrassing ‘toilet antics’ circus.

It would be great if he could have a good productive session in the water today without having to stay in the shallow end with his swim nappy on.


I have sat down with him this morning and spoken about this, but the mischievous twinkle in his eye tells me I have been totally ignored! Guess we will find out later!


No accidents this morning! I have everything crossed for Day 20 of rehab to be a second accident free dry day. One can hope, but so far so good!

Lloris is back in the office with me today and to his delight his ‘Aunty Sarah’ has returned from her holiday and is yet to see him since his surgery. Whilst cuddling a stinky pooch is generally not her thing (she’s more of a cat person) who can resist a little moment with the miracle pup!


Office Cuddles

The time has come. We are entering the door of the Hydrotherapy Clinic.


I am trying desperately not to give off a nervous scent for Lloris to pick up on!

“ Pleeeeessse do not pee“ I’m muttering under my breath!

oh soooo close. Just a little minor marking of territory but soon cleaned up and all is forgotten!


He seemed to remember the ‘drill’ from last week and got straight back into the swing of walking on the treadmill. Nappy-free the water was able to be a little deeper this week so a good workout was achieved.


I am so very proud of him today! He has done so well!


Whilst there we took the opportunity to pop him on the scales. My usual 17kg chunky toned beast is now 15.5kg so he’s a little under his usual weight and his bum does look a little slimmer (Lucky bugger!?) . So time to increase his food back up to normal portions and build him back up!

Needles again tomorrow- ouch!

 
 
 

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Gemma Parry
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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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