What's your good news?

[DharmaGirl]

then "up keep" training

And I think they have to have certain traits to begin with. I have my dog's litter mate and she is a great, loving, sweet, loyal dog, but she could never be a service dog. She responds well to training, but my retired service dog had that extra ability to know when something was wrong, tell when I had nightmares, and offer comfort. She still lets me know when it is time for me to go to bed, get up, and still comforts me, but in her old age she has become over-protective.

 

[Upside Down Eagle]

I found a new place to live - one that doesn´t have a crazy landlord or a history of drug abusers!

 

[ericaboo]

I have four days off work, kookookachoo!!!

 

[EveHarrington]

My little one is back!!!!!!

 

[littleoc]

There! I lost this thread, but was looking for it because I had good news :D :P

It’s not quite an accomplishment because I didn’t have to do as much hard work for this, exactly.

Last summer, closer to my TBI diagnosis, I could not get through the day without one or more naps. I couldn’t get worker’s comp to help me though (it wasn’t their fault, actually). My brain would STILL shut down by seven, which sucked because at the time I had essays to write. 13 of them.

But! I just started my first day of the same job I had last summer — and I got through the entire day without needing a nap! Took a thirty minute lunch instead of an hour to just eat! No insane headache or suddenly shutting down and staring/getting lost!!




I still haven’t gotten over at least one weird behavior change. I didn’t like to eat sweets before the “cumulative” TBI diagnosis. Then right after it was all I ate — a brain person told me my brain was probably trying to get all the sugar to heal. But I am still wanting sweets all the time now... and cutting that WILL be an actual accomplishment rather than good news :P

 

[mumstheword]

That's great @littleoc ! Really shows a big improvement. Wow, you never cease to amaze me with your resilience, generosity of spirit, determination and perservance, oh and you are extremely wise, for one of such tender years and after so much adversity and even a TBI!
My guy has one too and he's utterly amazing too. Thank you universe! For neuroplasticity and such amazing humans in my life!:hug::hug::hug:

 

[littleoc]

@mumstheword Thank you — I think you’re awesome too :) you deserve awesome humans in your life!

 

[DharmaGirl]

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, and congrats on your good news! Isn't it amazing to accomplish something you can look at, and say, Yep, I fixed that!

 

[littleoc]

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, and congrats on your good news! Isn't it amazing to accomplish...

Yes! It’s great!

And I’m at lunch right now, playing on my phone, not requiring rest to function!

 

[Changing4Best]

I was able to get a ride to Urgent Care and to the pharmacy to get this prescription for antibiotics. I'm on the mend.

 

[littleoc]

I was able to get a ride to Urgent Care and to the pharmacy to get this prescription for antibiotics...

That’s great! I hope you feel better soon :)

 

[Gs172003]

I'm getting a puppy :)