Well, it has now been about a week past Nesta’s 7 month ampuversary. We got back a few weeks ago from an exciting camping vacation in the Outer Banks with him. He had a great time, and was extra sleepy for about a week after we got back. Seems he needed a vacation after the vacation. Nesta visited the famous sand dunes at Jockey’s Ridge in Kill Devil Hills, the Ocracoke lighthouse, took his first ferry boat ride (twice), played tirelessly on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and slept under the stars for four nights. Although he doesn’t sleep as well as we do, because he is scared of anything that flies. Yep, he is scared of flies, bees, beetles, mosquitos, etc, and there was no lack of these in the Outer Banks – especially at night. So he kept watch most nights.
His health seems to be well, although still bothered by some pain, my intuition says. I cannot quite decide what it is and where it is, but we are guessing it’s phantom limb as he’s been dealing with it ever since the amputation.
After our visit to a local holistic vet in the area (I have also been consulting over the phone with one in TN) we came home with a new supplement in hand called Stasis Breaker. She wanted us to try this for a while, but I am not sure how I feel it. This vet also did not seem as enthusiastic about the artemisinin as my other vet…. I’m guessing it could be that she doesn’t know much about it since she practices mainly in the chinese medicine lineage. Either way, we are trying something new for now….not sure why though, as it wasn’t really my intention to rock the boat with a new regimen. More on that later. In the mean time, here are some photos of our trip to the Outer Banks!
I love those pictures. Sounds like you all had a great vacation. Bosch doesn’t like anything that flies he is always trying to catch it. Hoppy Ampuversary Nesta. I wanted to all I really love the last picture 🙂
Hugs
Michelle & Sassy
Thanks Michelle and Sassy! 7 months and going strong!
absolutely love the last picture of him standing on the shore at dusk.. that one is definitely a keeper! I don’t know too much about phantom limb pain because my Franklin never experienced it.. overall Nesta is looking darn tooting good!! You must be so proud of this puppy!!
Thank you Christine, he is such a blessing in my life!
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL PHOTOS! Sir Nesta is so poised, so eloquent, so handsome and yo can must tell he’s very gentlemanly!
I love every single photo. He’s looking at the lighthouse as of to say, “You all go right ahead, I’ll just sit here and wait for you, thank you very much!”
I love the one where he has you holding the umbrella must right so n’ can have a bit of shade.
I’m familiar with those sand dunes…hot, hot, hot, tall, tall, tall, and constantly blowing stinging sand! I was exhausted just looking at him in the photos!
But that photo of him silhouetted against the sand and ocean with the sun high in the sky—–THAT one took my breath away! It is absolutely stunning……like National Geographic stunning!!
I nope you have turned that into a framed picture and have it hanging center stage in your home!
I don’t know how one goes about getting a banner photo atop the tripawds page, but that sure would make a fine one:-) 🙂
Thanks for such a beautiful pictorial update—and very informative also!
You are a wonderful pawparents and the bond between you two shines ever so brightly!
Best to you two!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Thank you for the kind comments, Sally and Happy Hannah! Camping on the beach with Nesta was truly special, for us and him, since he has always been a Rocky Mountain boy! It reminded me how resilient and capable my boy still is! He is amazing! This community of good people definitely makes all the difference in our situation. Thank you!
What a fun time Nesta and you are looking great! I’m with Sally on thatlast pic. Absolutely beautiful!
Wow, vacations don’t get any better than this! What a great time, thanks for letting us follow along with your journey. Nesta is sure one lucky pup, it looks like he knows how to make the best of any situation he’s given. I hope he starts to feel better from that pain he’s having.
If you find more information about Statis Breaker please let us know in that Forum topic you started OK? Thanks!
Thanks Jerry! Will do. 🙂