Day 65: Lucky No.8

Samantha Knight

Apr 8, 20223 min read

My lucky number is no 8. Not that it has actually proved overly lucky for me really when I think about it, nor is it a number that keeps cropping up in my life, but if anyone is to ask me my lucky number or to pick a number I would always chose - 8.

It originates from April as well, so TODAY (being 8th April) should be my lucky day if I stick with my theory!

My childhood horse’s birthday was 8th April
My childhood best friend’s birthday is 8th April
I once won the Grand National betting on number 8 and it’s in April!

That’s really the extent of the reasoning behind it!

I’m interested to see if my lucky number brings any luck 🍀 for us today! Maybe Lloris will suddenly perfect his stride and control his toilet habits. Do I ask too much?!!

We are blessed with THREE lucky strikes!

He’s mastered the ‘Love Hug’ physio move!

Oh how we used to have such lovely hugs where he would stand on his hind legs and put his arms on my shoulders. Today without thinking he just ran up to me and hugged me like he used to!

“Awwww those back legs are strengthening up. Slowly, but definitely getting just a little stronger. He couldn’t do this just last week!!“

2. Today has been a dry day - NO accidents. It’s been a whole 16 days

since his last accident free day!!

3. He had 4 hours on his own and was

well behaved and no crying when I left

It’s the small things in life that I’m basing my luck on today and with all three of these things accomplished I’m feeling like one very lucky lady! Easily pleased!

Healing

Lloris‘s wounds are now all starting to heal beautifully and he is looking less and less like a patchwork quilt by the day.

Here are some just after surgery shots v’s today

Is my house really that filthy?!

I have arrived home to catch my mum sat tapping away on her computer with these on her feet? 😂🤣

“Why on earth are you wearing plastic foot covers” I exclaim?!! Whilst giggling at the shear sight of it!

“I forgot my flip flops that I usually wear around your house”…. Is the forthcoming response that still leaves me baffled…

“So are my floors too dirty for your bare feet to walk on???” I retaliate with …

“Well you never know where he might have had an accident?!”… is her comeback

I’ve got to concede that point!!!

I am forever machine mopping my floors so I’d like to think they are in general very clean! aside from the ever falling cluster of dog hairs that seem near impossible to iradicate.

Mortified someone would wear plastic covers on their feet inside my house but also crying out with laughter at how it could only be my own mother who would actually give thought to doing that. A little eccentric I think best describes her!

To make me feel a little better, it’s justified with;

“these are my last pair of clean socks, I’ve got a lot of washing to do thats all!” ….

With that comment, we meet each other’s gaze and are now both in fits of giggles!

I guess I know what my weekend will be spent doing - Where’s the bleach??!!

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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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