Uppity date on my wrist (if interested)

[K9karen]

it'll be a summer of still wearing my attractive splints. One side looks healed (radius-thumb side) but the pinky finger side (ulna) is destroyed. Eventually I'll have all 9 pins taken out and either have a bone graft (to replace 3/4 inch missing bone), metal plates or maybe leave it be, depending on the pain (almost constant) The doc was nice enough to let me make my decision after the summer cause I'd be roasting in another huge cast. Physical therapy to strengthen my fingers prior to more surgery is going well. I can't make a fist or bend my fingers yet, but the improvement is awesome. Long road ahead. More court hearings (township-animal control) since the dogs' owner keeps asking for a continuance. Caught him off guard with my 9 witnesses. He has to be physically outside with the dogs when they go out. Shame to live in fear.

[gemini9961]

Glad to hear you are coming along as well as can be expected. I'm sure nurse Klo is doing a fine job as long as she gets her Rrrr Rrr's, right?

[Corinna]

glad to hear update sorry it's not better news . thinking of you.

[K9karen]

Glad to hear you are coming along as well as can be expected. I'm sure nurse Klo is doing a fine job as long as she gets her Rrrr Rrr's, right?

Absolutely! I ran out of Rrr's the other day and replaced them with "K's" (special K)...you know, for a thinner waistline! Just a temporary fix! BTW, she still LOVES her beaten up "vet"-nobody can go near it. I still wear the slippers and use my mug every day!
Sweet thing killed 2 groundhogs in one day and ripped the shreds out of something else, and dropped them at my feet in pride. She's making up for not protecting me from the attack dogs, but i'm glad she didn't get involved.

[shais_mom]

hugs still sent to you Karen!

[RobiLee]

I was just thinking about you this morning. I'm so glad you posted an update for us. I wish there was something I could do to help out. Sounds like such a long and painful ordeal. I always keep you in my thoughts. You hang in there! Keep up the great work with the physical therapy and don't let the legal stuff get you down. Just keep up the good fight!

Wishing you all the best!

{{{HUGS}}}

[jenluckenbach]

Glad to hear from you. I sure wish the news was better, but SOME improvement is better than no improvement. Keep upi the good work, you'll beat this.

[pitc9]

{Hugs} to you......

[Karen]

Document everything, every doctor's visit, therpist visit, pain, suffering, etc. That man should not be allowed to own those dogs, and should pay compensation for the very real suffering and permanent damage which has been caused you.

[Rachel]

Document everything, every doctor's visit, therpist visit, pain, suffering, etc. That man should not be allowed to own those dogs, and should pay compensation for the very real suffering and permanent damage which has been caused you.

Karen, Ms. Karen's advice is critical. I can't emphasize this enough. WRITE IT DOWN! Everything and don't wait because you surely will forget over time and don't forget to take pictures too. This isn't something you can just rely on your lawyer to handle. Consider yourself his partner in this matter.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Of course we're interested - you're family after all!

[Cataholic]

Karen, Ms. Karen's advice is critical. I can't emphasize this enough. WRITE IT DOWN! Everything and don't wait because you surely will forget over time and don't forget to take pictures too. This isn't something you can just rely on your lawyer to handle. Consider yourself his partner in this matter.

Quite good advice. I have clients that take photographs of the injury at the time the injury took place, which is great. BUT, the slow process, still wearing the splint, you at functions with it on, THAT is telling, also. I would take weekly photos...just in case they are needed. BUT, I also wonder what sort of insurance the guy has, too. Was he the owner? Was he renting? I am sure your attorney is thinking all these thoughts as well.

[lizbud]

It's good to hear from you again Karen. I'm glad you are seeing some progress in the healing process, although it is slow.It will just take time.
You've gotten some good advice here & all I can say is to just hang in
there with the legal process.Sounds like they want to drag this on & on
to wear you down.Prayers for a complete recovery.

[Jadapit]

I cant begin to imagine how traumatizing that must have been for you! I read in another thread that you were having nightmares about the attack. Are those getting any better? I'm so glad things are improving for you. How is the little pittie doing that you saved? You are such a HERO in my eyes for saving that pup. You are a wonderful, brave woman that’s for sure.

[gini]

Karen, it is good to get an update on how you are doing.

You are getting great advice from Karen - document everything. Sounds as though they are hoping that with time you will forget your pain and suffering.
I would shove a scrapebook full of pictures at them - with dates for every day of suffering you have endured.

The book (not your scrapbook) needs to be thrown at this guy - and no legal wrangling should cloud all the real suffering that you have had.

It amazes me how some people just don't get it - and a good clunk on their head and a whollop at their wallet ought to set them straight.