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Checking in. been a bit hit or miss lately---we've had issues with Maddy and had to take her to the vet Friday. They did bloodwork and looks like her kidneys are degrading, so time to start her on subcutaneous fluids. We have to give 120cc twice a day. That means 4 needle pricks a day since he has us using 60cc syringes. Now to find a decent price on the lactated ringers solution. It was $15 at the vet, we will use 2 bags a week. Good thing is she is feeling much better and is eating again. Still isn't touching her dry RX dog food but now wants the canned RX food. I figure food isn't tasting good since she has toxins built up in her blood. Boy sometimes she'll take a bite and roll it around on her tongue and then spit it out like it is distasteful to her.

It's cold, cold, cold here, and snowy. Geez, been a bad winter, so far have had 4 ft of snow and it isn't even officially winter yet is it? I even took Maddy out for a walk today! That is LOVE isn't it? 5 degrees (and yes Ronne that IS cold, and 1 ft of snow). It was actually quite lovely (except for my cold cheeks.)

Onto my workouts. Friday I did the last week of plyo legs..then all you know what broke loose with Maddy, so I was sad, depressed and down the rest of Friday and Saturday. Sunday I finished Meso 3 (glad to be done). today I rode the bike for 35 min....got a good sweat going.

Hope everyone else is doing better than I've been ! I hope you all don't think I'm keeping Maddy around and she's suffering, far from it. That's the problem, she is sooooo full of life that it's hard to deal with the fact her kidneys are as bad as they are. As always, she's a trooper getting her injections.
 
Hi Lisa, sorry to hear about Maddy, what a roller coaster for you. You are a saint for taking her on a walk in 5 degrees! That is COLD! Today I did a w/o from the Timesaver dvd, with shopping and our trip coming up and the rest of life, this one will work this week. I have never used it before, so it is like a new dvd! Murphy, how is work? Still swamped? Ronne, how are you feeling? any better? Well, need to figure out dinner and fold clothes, talk to you all tomorrow! Mary
 
Hi All,

I am on my last Insanity dvd. I have the insane abs today and then I am done. I will repeat again it again for Wed. and Thurs. and then I will be officially done with Insainty! Yeah! I must admit, my cardio capacatiy has significantly increased and I did lose weight. Yes, it is appropriately titled.

Lisa - I hope Maddy is feeling better and dragging you out for more walks in sub-zero weather!

Murphy
 
Hi Lisa,
I'm almost 40 and new here. I'm very attached to my dogs so I understand what you are going through with Maddy. We had a wonderful Australian Shepherd named Roper who we lost 2 years ago and I still miss him greatly. My sister's Westie had kidney failure and they can be maintained with good quality of life so I am sure you are doing fine by Maddy.

I've just started with my Cathe workouts so I'm still learning the lingo and the steps :confused:.

Take care.

Deb
 
Hi everyone

Lisa - I agree with Mary, you're a saint. I can't imagine I would have that much patience (I'm rubbish with sick people, never mind animals :confused:). It's great that she's full of energy even if that does mean dragging you out for COLD walks!
Well done on completing STS again, by the way. That must be a good feeling!

Mary - how was the Timesaver? Enjoy it? When do you go to Vegas?

Murph - so you're almost officially insane? Must feel good!

Hi Deb - welcome aboard.

Well, I'm better at last. Thought I'd be OK to work out at the weekend but I relapsed. First workout today, I did PUB. I really like that one, it feels like it's so efficient though I never complete the ball planks cos I don't have the upper body strength left! Going back to that original plan I had last week!

Bye for now.
 
Hey ladies, tough morning with Maddy so forgive my short post.....eating issues again, but I'm getting ready to take her out in this cold for a walk again. Thanks for all the kind words, they really mean a lot to me!

I did Stab Ball Abs from Ab Circuits, sorry for lack of personals, I am just emotionally and mentally exhausted.

Welcome Deb, your post helped tremendously and is much appreciated.
 
Hi girls! Today was KPC, shortened version, I really like the drills in that one, better than KM. Lisa, sorry to hear about Maddy, are you getting a lot of snow? Don't get caught in a drift! Ronne, glad to hear you are feeling better. Glad to hear you are back at it. We go to Vegas on Mon. Just tying up loose ends here. Murphy, you should be impressed with yourself! Insanity does look tempting! However, I am patiently waiting for our STS! Welcome to you Deb! Have a good night! Mary
 
Hello all

Getting my post in early today. Planning on doing PLB today - another one I haven't done for ages.

Lisa - Hang in there, girl! ;)
I think Stab Ball abs is the most difficult one on that DVD. I've only done it once!

Mary - any chance of smuggling me in your suitcase for Vegas? We've had weeks of grey skies and rain here, I could do with some sunshine!

Right, on with the show! Bye for now.
 
I'm at a loss for words, things are not good here and I don't want to bring you down with me. Keep Maddy in your prayers. No exercise for me. Pardon the short post. I think I'll be absent for a while but I'll be reading, just not posting.
 
Last time for insanity and then I return it. They sent bc and me. I always wanted to try them, the clips look good.

Murphy
 
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!

Lisa, I'm thinking about you and Maddy. I know how it feels and my heart goes out to you.
 
Hi everyone

Lisa - thinking of you ...

Murph - I bet you'll like both ME and BC. BC is my favourite Cathe.

Today I did Step Blast. Got really annoyed with my HRM which kept cutting out and ended up throwing it on the floor!
It's amazing what even just 3 days of exercise does. I was feeling a bit out of shape having had a break for a week and I'm feeling much better already.

Bye for now!
 
Hi All,

Did KB from 4DS today. It is my standy-by when I get up late. Getting up late is another reason why I am looking forward to the shock cardio series. With more 20-30 minute options I will have no excuse for not exercising. BTW, I was going to do Amy Bento abs/stretch but it would not play in my player. Anyone else have trouble with her dvd's? I have one that will play but the premixes won't. It will play in another unit but not all of them. ???

Ronne - glad you are feeling better.

Lisa - still sending out prayers.

Murphy
 
Hi everyone. Took yesterday off, just so much running around. This am did CST w/o from meso 2, I think that is my favorite meso. Lisa, how are you? I have been thinking about you a lot. Murphy, you will love BC! And ME, you should try the bonus w/o on there that combines the 2! Ronne, glad to hear you are much improved, I don't have SB, is it fun? Hi to you Deb. So cold here, (not as cold as Lisa) The winds have been howling! Have a good day all! Mary
 
Just wanted to tell everyone to have a good weekend. Will be gone next week. I'll talk to you after we get back. Lisa, how are you? You are in my prayers. Mary
 
Did Lalofit today. It is okay, something different. I hope everyone has a pleasant and stress-free weekend.

Murph
 
Hi everyone, I'm here and finally less of an emotional mess. We had a tough few days with Maddy not eating at all, in fact Tues night I gave her permission to "go", she didn't and rebounded as usual. This has been her worst down time since we've been fighting kidney failure. We had to syringe feed her for 3 days but last night and this morning she ate on her own (although I gave her regular dog food to entice her---figured it couldn't hurt anymore).

We go to the vet today for bloodwork and see if the fluids are helping, I thought they did initially but then she took that turn for the worse, but now bounced back again and we are getting used (as much as one can) to the poking needles in her.

She runs outside, barks, rolls in the snow and runs around, how can I not do what I can to help her out, right?

Workouts have been sporatic, I tried out the leaner legs and CTS upper body, they may be old but they work you good!

It's finally warming up here, maybe that will help things. I notice Maddy drinks a lot less when it's cold and that doesn't help flush her body of the toxins and I think that may be why she's gotten sicker than usual these past couple weeks.

Thanks for the prayers, it helped logging on and knowing others were pulling for us. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

My dumb sister hasn't called since Thanksgiving (she usually calls everyday even though she has nothing to say). She has said in the past that she doesn't want to be around me when Maddy gets real sick because I'm too emotional. It pisses me off that she can't help support me in this, not with even an email. I have a good mind never to take a call from her again.

As always, thanks for listening everyone, and pardon the lack of personals again.
 
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