I feel soooo guilty right now :-(

[JuliannaB]

Wow! So sorry to hear about your fall So glad that Gizmo was smart enough not to taste the glass. Positive thoughts coming your way and I hope that you are feeling better real soon!!! When I'm not feeling well, my Bailey seems to know and snuggles with me. Perhaps Gizmo will learn the same during this difficult time. All the best!!!!

[Marhcarter]

My goodness. What a terrible incident! All I can say is Gizmo will be fine. I'm sure he has no doubt of your love and although he may be a bit puzzled by it all, he knows something is wrong with Mommy. He is just so young that he hasn't learned how to turn off or redirect the zoomie/rottweiler energy yet. Like Jeanie said, I had to smile that your first instinct was to protect Gizmo but then I had this horrible visual of you laying in the floor, hand bleeding out, using your other hand to hold the squirming furball up off the floor until you could move, instead of trying to staunch the flow of blood. That right there is love at it's purest level. Praying for your rapid recovery and remember, Gizmo will be fine. You take care of YOU. Let others take care of Gizmo. You just rest and love on him as well as you can between zoomie/rottweiler episodes.

[dawn27]

Wow what a horrible thing to have happened... My goodness I sure hope that you feel better soon.

I would suggest giving Gizmo lots of extra loving and cuddles while you are bound and can not do you typical daily activities. Im sure he recognizes that something isn't the same and will no doubt be right by your side the entire time until you are back to yourself and your regular routine. {{HUGS}}

[buffy512]

I sure hope you get better. That sure was a misfortune. Although things like this may occur. It is simply an accident. It is not your fault. Please take it easy. I will send lots of prayers you way.!

Even the simple things can mean a lot to your pet. Such as singing, Using your foot to do a belly rub. Or just lots of cuddles when able.!

Hope things get better soon for you.! XO

[gracielove]

If you think he really needs the entertainment and exercise then maybe visiting your daughter and her dog would do him and you some good. You wouldn't feel so guilty and I'm sure playing with another pup for a couple of days will wear the little guy out for a while at least. As long as he will stay with his training while he is gone it might be a good plan.

I know knees can sometimes take a few days to heal up after a fall like yours and the wounds on your hands need time to heal as well. Hope your feeling better soon.

[DBlain]

oh my, I feel so awful for you, how scary and how much pain you must be in. Hopefully your daughter can spend a few days and her pup will keep your's so busy he will look forward at the end of the day to just lay on the couch with you. Also dogs seem to be able to understand when one is hurt.

[JasmineNoelle]

I am so sorry to hear of your fall, pain, cuts, stitches and bruises. When ever I am down in bed (due to health) for a few days, I just let my girls spend the time with me there. Some how they pick up on my problems and are less rowdy on these days and I can play fetch from the bed with them and they are quiet satisfied. They also seemed to just want to cuddle with me more when I am not feeling well. I think they are very caring little guys. I am praying for you.

[Sunnydayz]

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers. Today I actually took my splint off my fractured hand to pet him fr a few minutes, although my fingers were all still taped together from the fracture and cuts between them (wow my little finger and ring finger is completely black from bruising :-( ), I know I shouldn't have, but it was worth it lol. I hurried and wrapped it back up with the splint before hubby got back :-) , then Gizmo actually laid down with me on the couch for about 15 mins., before he went into I want o play Rottweiler mode haha. It's amazing how such little things can make you feel so much better :-) I also got a ton of puppy kisses while he was laying down with me. I wish I could play fetch, but with both hands hurting and out of commission it's impossible :-( I also had my husband put one of his beds next to the couch with one of my shirts on it, so he has my smell near him, and he's been napping only there all day :-) hubby is taking him to the park right now to play with all his friends right now :-)

[Sunnydayz]

Hehehe while hubby is putting on his buddy belt, I told him Gizmo looks homeless because he's so disheveled from not being brushed since Tuesday :-)

[theporkieyorkie]

I hope you get better soon!!

I got one of those little laser pointers for my cats and much to my surprise, my little guy likes to chase it too!! It saves me from having to chase him around to play because while he likes to play fetch, he's not good with returning his toys.

Maybe Gizmo would like it too. I got mine for a buck at the dollar store!! It's been a life saver on nights where I just don't have the energy to play. I can sit on the couch while Ricky zooms around the living room!!! You'd think him or the cat would get tired of chasing something they can never catch, but so far so good!

[Sunnydayz]

Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie

I hope you get better soon!!

I got one of those little laser pointers for my cats and much to my surprise, my little guy likes to chase it too!! It saves me from having to chase him around to play because while he likes to play fetch, he's not good with returning his toys.

Maybe Gizmo would like it too. I got mine for a buck at the dollar store!! It's been a life saver on nights where I just don't have the energy to play. I can sit on the couch while Ricky zooms around the living room!!! You'd think him or the cat would get tired of chasing something they can never catch, but so far so good!

I have a bunch of them :-) yea my cats chase them forever too lol. I will have to see if Gizmo likes them, thanks so much for the suggestion, I'm going to see if he likes them as well XOXO

[Quadraphinic]

Nine years ago my left knee went out from under neath me yet again, this time it stretched my ACL, and I was on crutches for 6 months. I ended up getting both knees replaced at the age of 36. Megan, who had several health issues, and was not a long walks kind of girl, just snuggled up next to me for the time leading up to the knee replacements and the recovery times. She never played fetch, and the only toy she liked was a toilet paper tube with the ends folded in, she was an untrained therapy dog, for me at least, and handled everything very well, but she wasn't a puppy. Gizmo, I'm sure is a little confused about why you can't do what you normally do with him, and why you have all the unusual stuff on you, but he loves you and can sense that something isn't right. Gina loves the laser pointer, only problem is she can see the light at the pointer and on the floor, so when she can't get a hold of the light on the floor she goes after the pointer it's self. Just keep loving on him, but don't risk hurting yourself any further, and he'll be ok and still give you kisses. Hope for a speedy recovery, and don't feel guilty, you did everything you could for him not to get hurt.
Cheers Quad

[yakkwak]

Hoping that you are continuing to recover nicely and feeling more comfortable. Don't worry about Gizmo's hair-combing. A couple of bad hair days never hurt one of them!