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Day 70: The Then & Now

Writer's picture: Samantha KnightSamantha Knight

Updated: Apr 18, 2022

It dawns on me as I’m filming Lloris on our mornings walk, that in all honesty I've lost my perspective on his progress.


I can’t actually recall what his walk looked like before his IVDD injury! I know he didn’t walk like a wobbly snake and randomly fall over but what did his stride actually look like?? How far ‘off it’ are we?

I’ve spent hours this afternoon searching though old videos on my phone in pursuit of some good walking footage I can use as a comparison.

It would seem way back then in our perfect life way before this trauma hit, that filming Lloris just randomly walking along wasn’t something I seemed to do!

BINGO! I finally find some footage from August 2019 that shows his walk perfectly!

Take a look at the comparison between then and now …


I suppose when the two are put together his wonky walking is quite clear, but it has also given me hope. We are not a million miles off of where we need to be!

 

Diva Dog Makes an Appearance

I knew yesterday was too premature to be popping the champagne on his toilet habits and of course I jinxed it and today he has let me down.

I leave him for a stint home alone whilst I go to work and arrange for his Nanny not to come and babysit.


As I arrive home his gorgeous little face is staring out of the window at me. I walk in, all is well, no accidents!

I then get hit repeatedly with his red ‘Christmas Croc‘ he stops, looks at me right in the eye and let’s out a piddle.


I clearly have been told of his disapproval !


It‘s a battle of wills this evening as I scold him and throw him out in the garden where he is supposed to do his piddling!

He’s soon right where he wants to be though… cuddling in my arms on the sofa. The cheeky little devil! 1 - 0 to Lloris


Well 5 days dry is our record, we are right back to the start. Let’s see if tomorrow can once again be Day 1!



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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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