Update

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Hi Everyone!

Welcome to those new to the group.

I wanted to send a quick update. After switching a few meds in March/April I am

still waiting for them to kick in. Unfortunately that means I have slid

backwards with my fevers and joint pain. The last few years I have had a full

body rash show up over Memorial day. This year no Rash over Memorial day, but

yesterday I had a rash breakout on my arm. Pray It doesn't spread. I am not

doing well with the humidity and heat and I know it will only get hotter as

summer goes on. I am hoping part of it is the switch in meds. My new

puppy(service dog in training) is now 7mo old and as tall as my current service

dog (24 inches). Her call name is Alli. We have our first dog show Saturday in

Toledo, OH. This weekend is more for fun and to evaluate where I need to focus

Alli's training. Late Summer/Fall Alli will start confirmation shows with her

breeder that will help evaluate her structure, soundness, temperment. All this

helps when Alli is 2 yrs old my vet, Alli's breeder, and I will pour over her

results of her various medical, show, temperment evaluations to determine if she

can continue to train as my next service dog and start the weight bearing

training or if she will become just a family pet and I start the process over

with another dog.

We finally got reliable internet again, and the hard drive on my computer is

giving me weird error messages. Having my computer checked out tomorrow

hopefully it won't be anything serious or it will be covered under warrenty.

Also I am finally getting the rest of my bottom teeth pulled and will be getting

dentures for my bottom teeth. We saved my top teeth, but what bottom teeth

haven't been removed are badly broke and need to go. Those wondering the demise

of my teeth was a combination of medication and a year long really bad spell

where if I was able to brush my teeth once a day that was a major

accomplishment. I also went 2yrs without seeing a dentist because the only

dentist close to where I live who took my insurance had a non-wheelchair

accessible office. Finally after being hospitalized with infection in. My

teeth/jaw I found a dental clinic an hour from my house, but it was too late to

save my bottom teeth. Now it has been 6 plus months and finally got my insurance

to cover the rest of the teeth extraction. Still waiting to hear if they will

cover the dentures, if not I will have to pay for them out of pocket.

Take care everyone!