Chloe’s World

What can I say Grossmont Hospital is great! My father has been a patient for the last few days due to back surgery; the BIG question is where to rehabilitate? In addition, will my dad go? I am glad I have been running “The Hayliegh Project” one of the services I offer is to act as liaison for people in the hospital who need an advocate to help make decisions for them. Now I can help my parents who had no idea that my dad was going to need extra medical help and / or where to place him?  From the work I have done, I knew right away, where I needed my dad to go and which was the nicest facility.  I also knew we had to jump and be proactive asap. Our caseworkers Will and Carl couldn’t resist a pic w/ Chloe and who couldn’t resist a pic with them!  We also met Daria who works in nutrition not only was she kind, but she couldn’t stop smiling because of Chloe.

Sweet little note: I said, “Dad I know you want out of here and I want you out of here too.” I said, “Dad I cannot even handle ER and when I leave ER I cannot get home fast enough”, so I said, “Dad you have to dial it in and work it out, so you can get home. This means move your muscles!” He was so cute he started lifting his legs in the hospital bed saying, “Kim I moving my legs and I have to dial it in!.” I shared with him how proud I was of him… Go dad!

What a way to end our day helping my parents and making people smile! WOOF!

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Chloe’s World

Watching me closely

This was interesting for me to witness how Chloe new I had a migraine and I had to give myself an injection of Imitrex because the dissolving Maxalt was not working. We met my mom at the hospital and waited for my dad’s outcome from back surgery. We sat with my mom and normally Chloe goes crazy happy because she knows my mom. Well this time she looked at my mom and came right next to me then got in my lap and just nestled there for a good hour. As the medication kicked in, she seemed to be more relaxed and less stressed about my health. Than she lied on the floor. My last service Hayliegh knew migraines too.  #servicedogs #hiddendisabilities

Good job Chloe!

Hidden Disabilities

Looking at the glass half full. I got my Pilates workout in and the cool thing about my machine is it has a trampoline I can change out from the Pilates bar. No stress on bladder. You Lie down and jump “It is really cool!” It is a really great workout and none evasive to the joints.

I chose the trampoline because I tried to take a walk today with Chloe, and she wouldn’t let me go. My l-5 and SI disc is starting to hurt and walking was painful. Chloe knew!

If we don’t use it we lose it. As a person living with multiple health conditions it is absolutely important to keep the body and spine as strong as I can. Working out releases endorphin’s, and endorphin’s feel good.

WOOF!

Chloe’s World

We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The antibiotics have kicked in and it feels great. Chloe and I helped a dear friend get to her doctor appointment and CVS. Chloe and I waited at the Vons next store. They have a clean patio area to wait and watch people come and go.

While waiting we met Courtney who works for Vons. Courtney was so kind she offered Chloe H2O while we were waiting for our friend to finish up at CVS. Chloe also had lots to say today in her doggie language.

FYI: We did find out that Vons and Albertsons have been bought out and are merging. As they say more shall be revealed.

Chloe’s World

What can I say about the job of a service dog, my Chloe! She has been patient staying in doors with me and keeps loving me up. Yesterday I started crying after weeks of being sick. Chloe came to me and kissed my tears from my face. Then she went and got a toy from her basket to share with me. We are being patient and continue to believe in everything there is a gift. Woof!

Chloe’s World

I just got in from my 2nd epidural and BOY talk about a nerve getting hit! I nearly passed out. My head rushed and I felt like vomiting too! The doc did a good job at trying to change the subject. Then I had to have me lie down, I couldn’t walk for a while my legs went numb. I am home and have weird sensations throughout my body.

Chloe laid on a towel and went to get up a few times and went back to lie down. When the doc hit the nerve she knew. Then when I couldn’t get up the nurse commented on Chloe’s concern for me. I finally greeted her then had to sit for a while because I couldn’t walk.
Chloe is passed out I think it took just as much out of her as it did me!

On a great note before the epidurals made it to Vons and Chloe had to have a pic with her buddy “Jordan” the lovely meat counter young lady! We received flowers from a woman that we help. WOOF!

Chloe’s World

This is amazing how do dogs know Chronic Fatigue Immune Disease? My Hayliegh sensed it and would keep me from going anywhere. When driving she would get in the front seat and look at me then look forward as if to make sure I am paying attention.

Chloe is year and a half is staying right by me either in my lap or touching me. I am finding it hard to breath, talk or walk. It is as if the whole central nervous system is shutting down. Lungs feel like an old leather football.

The only way through this health condition. What I mean by this is if I fight it by beating myself up for not being able to do life the longer it sticks around. Emotional energy can take up a lot of space and time. If I allow myself to go through with ACCEPTANCE it seems it will let up sooner.

I stick to my self-care list:
• Thank God for movies and I can tune out for a while or a few days.
• Eat really healthy, like veggies, air popped popcorn, Lots of water or sun tea.
• Light a candles.

I have made my little place a heaven on earth, so days like this I can relax.

Chloe’s World

Okay so I have been working hard on my project on my laptop which is on my lap. Chloe puppy dog wanting attention in-between my mission. She doesn’t know she is on this mission too. Here she is trying to present a toy over the top of my laptop. WOOF!

Chloe is trying to make me take breaks.!

Chloe’s world

Big day for Chloe she went to Solid Gold. I think the visit is equivalent to an amusement park for people. Vest off and she is in full puppy form at Solid Gold. She grumbles as she jumps out the car door. Chloe queen of the rock!

My happy store! WOOF!

Staying Present

How do you feel when you have reached so deep inside that the anointing of God has set you free to live in the present and leave you happy for the future?
Daily: “I surrender to the Christ within and I go free” from the book of Florence Scovel Shinn. Anything that is bothering you or holding you hostage due to indecision, frustration and unsettled anxiety it is as simple as giving it to God and meditating “I surrender to the Christ within and I go free.”
May you have many blessed moments.

Chloe says WOOF!