Pedro Dog update #8

Pedro had his 6-week post-up visit with the vet this morning.  He is cleared for supervised off-leash 1/2 hour walks and no more crate.  In another two weeks, he's allowed to do stairs again.  His only issue at this point is the chew-hole on the inside of his leg.  I've had an anti-chew cone on his head for about a week now, and it is starting to heal, but the Vet said 6 weeks for it to close.  However, it should heal with just daily cleaning, so long as Pedro doesn't manage to chew it more. Good Dog.

One arguement for the existance of HELL

Menstrual cramps. OK, make that two and add PMS. Need I say more? 

non-exercise log and a really strange pain in my back

Pain first (as this is largely the reason for non-exercise).  Since sometime on Monday I have been having episodes of pain that feel like it is between my scapula and my ribs.  Sometimes it is just a stiff/sore kind of pain, but sometimes it feels like I have little larve crawling around in there.  Yes, eeewwww.....   But when I was out today for a few hours (getting my hair done then at the gym) it didn't hurt at all.  As soon as I got home, it hurt again.  I don't know if it's worse at home because it's cooler in here, or the way I sit on my chair, or just that I'm home and tenser. That last would be bad bad. And I don't think it's how I'm sitting, because it does not matter what I am doing - sitting, standing, lying, carrying water buckets, sweeping, it's all the same to the pain or lack thereof. 

So I did go to the gym and meet with my personal trainer.  She and I talked about diet and motovation. She took my measurements again - I am 2 lbs heavier than roughly a month ago, most of my measurements were the same with some really big exceptions - calf circumference is 1/2 in. smaller, Bicep is 1/2 in bigger and thigh is a whopping 1.5 inches smaller.  Yipee!  Now to eat less...