Perhaps he'd like Tuppy for company? They could wear each other out!Oops, he's back to trying to stand on my face so I guess we're off for another walk. Maybe Carbon has some Bodeguero in him and it's just now coming out, because I can't seem to find the off switch.
The Labraventures of Carbón, Spanish (ex-) foster dog extraordinaire
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Emily_Babbelhund
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Emily what a frustrating time you have been having, 9 hours of queuing and for nothing 
I can understand how worried you were about the possibility of the cancer coming back and into your bones, scary, but thank goodness you now know your fears were groundless, which must be such a relief.
Not sure I would like the needle in the ankle for 40-60 seconds, that is almost a lifetime! Maybe it is a cortisone injection and that would be worth it but if a local anaesthetic that is like having a swarm of bees injected into you. I was delighted that you got one over the medics and got an MRI organised so quickly.
I am quite in love with Carbon, he looks so adorable when he was sleeping, I always think it shows their vulnerable side.
I can understand how worried you were about the possibility of the cancer coming back and into your bones, scary, but thank goodness you now know your fears were groundless, which must be such a relief.Not sure I would like the needle in the ankle for 40-60 seconds, that is almost a lifetime! Maybe it is a cortisone injection and that would be worth it but if a local anaesthetic that is like having a swarm of bees injected into you. I was delighted that you got one over the medics and got an MRI organised so quickly.
I am quite in love with Carbon, he looks so adorable when he was sleeping, I always think it shows their vulnerable side.
Emily_Babbelhund
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Yikes, I didn't even think about how the anaesthetic would feel - I was just thinking about the needle. Doubly glad I ran out of there now!
It's fine just think about nice things and you can get through anything. I regularly choose not to have an anaesthetic because I don't like the way they slow me down. I do love gas and air though my absolute favourite. I've got some morphine at the moment and it makes me really swear. It's f**k this and f**k that so sweary very funny. It sort removes my inhibitions
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Oh Emily I'm sorry your life is so difficult at the moment - that was a ridiculously long wait for nothing. I hope you can get some effective treatment for your foot soon. And Carbon may be demanding at times, but he looks so sweet in that photo, love him.
Emily_Babbelhund
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"Sweary Swampy", somehow I don't really have a hard time imagining that.
Morphine has the opposite effect on me. I just LOVE everyone and everything and life is just GREAT! Good stuff.
Emily_Babbelhund
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Thanks, @Joy - hopefully some good foot progress next week. Fingers crossed.
Carbon really is such a good boy and normally not demanding at all. It's been a hard couple weeks for him, especially this week with me gone so much. I actually could have taken him into the Foreigners' Office to wait with me - dogs are allowed in the city hall - but I was concerned that some of the people there from different cultures also waiting would have been afraid or disturbed by him. It meant a very long wait for him with only his toys and Kong for company, so I don't blame him for slapping a paw down on my laptop or trying to sit on my face once I was back home!
He's got one more marathon at home alone time on Saturday when I have my last (for now) German test. After that, with the exception of the doctor which only takes an hour or so, we'll be back to our normal glued at the hip state.
My internal dialogue leaks out in a rake of f**ks. Very funny silly I'm apologetic but am aware of people giggling at me at work,. Id be embarrassed but I just don't care. I'm not mean just silly with it
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Morphine made me horribly ill, NEVER give me morphine again! Husband took it regularly for his bad back, he never swore
Jacqui-S
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I was exhausted reading your long update post Emily.
Really hope you get some R&R x
Really hope you get some R&R x
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Good luck with your test tomorrow Emily and I'm sure Carbon is ok with his less-than-usual exercise
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Oh Emily, I've just caught up on this now, I can't believe all the waiting...and hoops...and waiting etc you're having to do. Are the Germans trying to rival your infamous American DMV? It's like that scene from Zootopia with the sloths, isn't it? How are people meant to hold down 9-5 jobs when they're going through this?
I'm also wishing you best of luck with the foot. I totally understand why you put it off. I have to restrain myself from running to the doctor for every little niggle (because caaaaaancer) but then some things you ignore and ignore because what if cancer? I had pre-cancerous cells removed in my early 20s, my dad died in middle age from an aggressive melanoma (he'd avoided the sun like the plague his whole adult life), and he was adopted so I have no idea about half of my genetic background - who knows what surprises lurk there.
So yeah, sending you love and support and good vibes
I'm also wishing you best of luck with the foot. I totally understand why you put it off. I have to restrain myself from running to the doctor for every little niggle (because caaaaaancer) but then some things you ignore and ignore because what if cancer? I had pre-cancerous cells removed in my early 20s, my dad died in middle age from an aggressive melanoma (he'd avoided the sun like the plague his whole adult life), and he was adopted so I have no idea about half of my genetic background - who knows what surprises lurk there.
So yeah, sending you love and support and good vibes
Lisa
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Gosh, Emily...I can’t imagine nine hours in line. For nothing. 
You need a few (or more) nice days of sleeping in, long walkies, and good company, doggy and otherwise. I hope you get that soon!
You need a few (or more) nice days of sleeping in, long walkies, and good company, doggy and otherwise. I hope you get that soon!
Emily_Babbelhund
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They're not quite there yet! And wow...who knew that the DMV was known of outside the US? That's kinda scary.
That's a good question. I've actually been grateful that I'm out of work this summer because all this has felt like a full time job. I really don't know how people manage if they have to go to work. You don't mess with the government, though, so I guess they just have to ask for time off to stand in line.
Thank you!
I'm feeling pretty hopeful now that I've had the MRI. I didn't really realise what a head trip I was giving myself over the cancer thing. Just knowing it's NOT that has already taken a huge weight off my mind. There's hope! I have my last big German test today (six hours) and then lots of bits and bobs to take care of over the next three weeks, but hopefully no more big 'alone' days for Carbon. If I can get my foot sorted as well, I'm on my way to being back in business.
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Good luck @Emily_Babbelhund - you’ll knock it out of the park! 
Boogie
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Fingers and paws crossed for the test xx
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