About pets and other things

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My mother and I share a boxer and chihuahua. The boxer's name is

Princess Gracie May and the chihuahua is Olivia. Gracie seems to

know the days I feel the worst because those are the days she is the

most gentle and quite with me. Usually standing on the edge of my

chair wanting me to love on her and giving just as much love back.

We just gave Gracie a new stuffed toy and her new game is to see how

long the toy will hold up before she has the stuffing ripped out and

scattered all over the living room.

I still haven't heard anyting about the culture taken from the

mysterious spot on the top of my head. It is still tender to the

touch but not draining anything. When the culture was taken there

was minimal drainage, but a soft, spongy area about 31/2 to 4 inches

across that is still present. I think the hardest part of this whole

situation is the not knowing part.

As far as my pain is concerned, my doctor just increased the fentenyl

up to 25 mcg/hour patch. It was just increased 3 days ago, but so

far I have only had to take my breakthrough medication 4 times, which

is a reduction in the number. I may talk to her about going to the

50 mcg patch and see if it takes away the need for breakthrough all

together.

Katrena in Kansas