I put $115 dollars into entry fees (NONrefundable) for a 4 day trial beginning Nov.12.

I am hopeful that this will help motivate and encourage me to A) take better care of my post-op requirements and B) work with Vamp every day, if even for only a few minutes.

We went back to rally class on Thursday and we were a pitiful site.  I couldn't figure out the courses (swiss cheese brain) and she forgot how to heel, lie down, etc...)

We have 17 days to get our acts together. 

Please wish us luck.

bj

Best of luck to both of you!  Nothing like a little competition to get yourself motivated.  I think that was a great idea!

Good luck. I think you'll get it together in time.

To BJ

You probably put the money down BEFORE you had the surgery.  Your first priority should be taking care of yourself and not overdoing it.  You are probably suffering from cabin fever right now.  But, winter is coming and maybe you ought to take advantage of the season and relax a bit.  In the spring you'll hopefully be totally recovered and will resume your normal activities.  As for Vamp, she's a BC and I'm sure will re-learn very quickly. It sounds great that you are going on a cruise. Try to relax and not put so much pressure on yourself. Take this time to enjoy your recuperation period and progress at your own speed.  I understand you are anxious, I am that way myself, but life is short and sometimes we forget to "smell the roses". I'll bet your "gang" just appreciates having your company around the house. 

Take care!

What a different perspective.  Everyone from the surgeon, to my on-line surgery support group, to Tom and even my dog training buddies are push-push-pushing me.  I feel guilty for not doing more, drinking more, exercising more, getting in more protein.  It is hard to enjoy a day when there is such a long list of things that I am "required" to do (by the surgeon) that I am not doing.

I think I would feel better if I could get hydrated and get moving.  I think the more I wait to feel better the worse I am going to get.

But alas that doesn't seem to help motivate me to do what I should do.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Hugs,
bj