Wednesday, September 29, 2010

trigger finger surgery update

I had my surgery 4+ weeks ago (that's more than 4 but less than 4 1/2--4 and 2 days) and my trigger finger is very stiff and swollen.  I've put ice on my hand (also swollen where they did the surgery) and taken Aleve.  They helped some.  But my finger is so puffy and stiff it's scary.  Could be that I overdid my downward facing dogs and other poses at the intensive weekend yoga workshop.  But I have 2 more full days of yoga workshops starting tomorrow, so I can't lay off yet.   After Friday I'll take it easy...I don't really want to go back to the doctor; maybe this is (somewhat) normal recovery process.

Speaking of dogs (quite a segway), ours is peeing in her sleep again--sbe pees on the chair she sleeps on and on her LL Bean dog bed.  The bed cover washed fine, but the "memory foam dog bed insert" was ruined--I left it outside all day and it still stunk.  So I've ordered a new insert--not cheap at $90 for a large.  It's for the therapeutic dog bed, which is designed for older dogs.  Which ours is at 10 yrs. and two joint surgeries.  I asked LLB if they have make a plastic covering for the insert--they don't.  I'm hoping it comes in plastic wrap--if so I'll just leave the plastic on.  It's too big otherwise to find plastic that will fit--the dry cleaner bags are too flimsy.  The order said the it could take 3-4 weeks for delivery, but I got an email from LLB today saying the product had been shipped.  I just ordered it yesterday!  They do have good service and good products.  I almost also ordered the "fleece lined flannel shirt (in bright Navy plaid)--the shirt I had seen at the store recently and really liked.  I couldn't find it on the web site initially, but it's now in the catalogue.  So I knew what it was called, and thus could pull it up on the web site.

I will say I have trouble finding things on the LLBean web site if I don't have the exact name. I searched on therapeutic dog bed mattress, for example, and got nothing.  You have to know that the mattress is called a memory foam insert--who calls it that?  I think they could make it easier for people to find a replacement insert by linking the product to the dog bed--almost looks like they want people to buy the whole bed (including the cover) if they need a replacement.  But the bed (cover and insert) costs $139, so getting just the insert is a savings.  I can't have the only do who's peed on her dog bed.  In fact, she had gone on the old bed and I didn't realize it--I tossed the whole bed because it wasn't "therapeutic".

She does love these dog beds--we have two; one in our family room and one in our hallway.  We're upping the medication she takes to prevent the urinate-while-you-sleep problem.  I wonder if they make doggie diapers...

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