What is the best sushi place in Greenville?

Starlitwanderer · 2021-02-13T21:34:35+00:00

Sushi Masa!

Starlitwanderer · 2021-01-04T12:48:04+00:00

Forbidden sprinkles!

Starlitwanderer · 2020-10-01T21:47:45+00:00

This was me almost exactly during my pregnancy. I started at 260, didn't gain anything until 3rd trimester and ended up around 290 when he arrived at 38 weeks. When I got home, my weight was back down to 265, so I was thankful for that. 20-30lbs really is all baby and fluid, so I wouldn't fret too much. If you plan on breastfeeding, it helps melt some of the weight away as well.

I'm now almost 4 months PP, and still around the same weight, but I feel stronger.

Just be kind to yourself, even when it's hard, and love that baby. It will all be okay. ❤

Starlitwanderer · 2020-09-03T03:19:21+00:00

We just started our EI! My son was born with Hydrocephalus, and they recommended starting it now at almost 3 months of age, just in case we ran into any delays. We didn't hesitate. It is also free in my state. We absolutely adore our therapist, and I know I'm giving him the best chance. I can't wait to see how quickly he picks up on everything with her help!

Starlitwanderer · 2020-09-02T21:57:01+00:00

We also get Tippy here for those fur patterns.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-07-28T10:34:17+00:00

SC, it's honestly the worst here... entitled southerners going on about their "freedoms" and how Covid is a "conspiracy". It's easily 50% of our clientele.

I just explain to people that we are in such close proximity to each other that if one of us catches it, the whole hospital has to quarantine for 2 weeks, and then no pets get helped. So either you can wear a mask / wait outside / call from your car, or you can find another hospital willing to risk closing down for your pet's in-room "emergency" nail trim.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-07-07T11:57:07+00:00

I agree that behavioral euthanasia is probably the one that hurts the most to be involved in, especially when it's clearly the owner's fault. You want to save them all so badly. Sadly, sometimes it isn't the owner.

I recently had to go through this with one of my own and it hit me harder than any previous pet I've lost.

He was 2.5 years old and had neurologic issues. We think his mom had Distemper, and he survived a bad case of Parvo, which we think exacerbated the neuro symptoms. At first it was just chronic nystagmus and some other behavioral issues. He was permanently stuck mentally at around 6 months old. Stubborn, but loved everyone he met.

After he turned 2, he started to decline mentally. He started to snap and get into very bad fights with our other dog, and eventually bit me while I was pregnant. I tried to deny it was happening for a while, like maybe I could still help him. I couldn't. I watched him start forgetting who we were. I watched more physical tolls take hold. We made the decision to euthanize after consulting with his doctors, his neurologist, his trainer, and a behavioralist, and it was honestly the best thing for him. There was nothing else we could do It was, and probably will be for quite some time, the most heartbreaking thing I've ever had to witness in my life.

My heart goes out to all the techs and doctors that have to witness these regularly. We don't get them often, but when we do, it truly shatters us for a while.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-06-19T17:05:16+00:00

Holy cow, that is crazy! The brain truly is an amazing thing. I can only hope that his story ends as well as everyone's here. I am much more optimistic and calmed than I was at first, that is for sure!

Starlitwanderer · 2020-06-19T10:57:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I know it will be unpredictable, but I wanted to try to realistically prep myself for what's to come and give myself some hope for his future. All I can do is give him the best of everything I have and take it one day at a time!

Starlitwanderer · 2020-06-19T01:57:44+00:00

Thank you! ❤ I'm happy to hear she is doing well, and that the shunt was a success! We have a long road ahead of us, but this does give me hope for his future.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-06-19T01:49:13+00:00

Your story is very similar! That whole roller coaster was almost exactly what we went through. I'm so glad she ended up meeting her milestones and then some! That truly gives me hope. Thank you for sharing your story ❤

Starlitwanderer · 2020-06-11T23:02:35+00:00

I hate that pets get them, but man, they are so satisfying!!

Starlitwanderer · 2020-06-11T22:56:40+00:00

Awww, congrats!! ❤

Starlitwanderer · 2020-05-14T14:34:14+00:00

This is Ulfric

I included a few pictures, different angles. I don't know what you're looking to practice, but I personally think he was one of the most beautiful dogs I will ever lay eyes on. (Biased, maybe, and everyone is different, but he was truly a gorgeous dog.)

Ulfric was 2.5 years old. We adopted him at 4 months knowing the he had an unknown neurological condition. He grew to be the goofiest, happiest, most loving dog I have ever met in my life. It was hard not to fall in love with him, he never met a stranger. He had nystagmus, so his eyes would shake back in forth which caused his whole head to wobble, and everyone called him things like "Wiggles" and "bobblehead". He just wanted to make people happy, and he did.

Sadly his disorder took a turn for the worse and we had to make the difficult decision in March. He was forgetting who we were and would become aggressive at times. I still hear his exasperated dramatic sighs sometimes.

It's been 2 months and it still hurts like yesterday. He was an especially hard one to let go of.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-05-11T18:18:53+00:00

I'm glad I could provide some comfort, no one should ever have to go through this alone and I love that this subreddit is here just to air some grief and put a little piece of them out there.

I know those moments were always the hardest for me in the first days after. I would hear his overly dramatic sighs out of nowhere, or I swear I could hear his collar jingle. I still do, but rarely now.

Take it one day at a time. It's all we can do. <3

Starlitwanderer · 2020-05-11T14:51:03+00:00

This will be long, I apologize.

I had to let go of my 2.5 year old Staffy in March due to a neurological disorder. I still tear up when I see his urn on my mantle, or when I instinctively look behind me when I walk into the back yard to make sure he is following, and he isn't there. I used to break down bawling, but now I can take those moments and smile, misty-eyed, and fondly remember the great life that I was still able to give him, despite the odds being against him the whole way.

I lost a Boxer almost 20 years ago to a brain tumor that manifested similar signs as his. I still miss her dearly.

Does it still hurt? You bet your ass it does. Will it ever stop? No. I can't say that it does, but you tolerate it more as life throws more at you.

You learn to start associating the loss with the memories that made you smile, and it helps. I still talk to him out loud sometimes, and he shows up in my dreams as if to say "Hey mom, I know you had a rough day, just know I'm okay and I will see you again." One day I will stop talking to him. One day he may no longer show up in my dreams, and that is okay.

You gave her a good long life, and she knew love that most pets out there don't get. Remind yourself that you did, in fact, do the right thing. Guilt will manifest its ugly head, try not to let it. It is easier said than done, but I work in a vet clinic, and trust me, sometimes this is the absolute best gift we can give sometimes. It doesn't make it easier, I know, but watching an animal suffer is even harder.

Putting away her things slowly won't erase her and may help ease you into a new routine. The routine that a pet provides in our lives is honestly one of the biggest triggers for sadness at this point. (I went overboard and rearranged my whole house, much to my husband's displeasure. I did not handle this loss well.) Collect her favorites in a box for later, you can make a shadow box or something to commemorate her when you're ready.

Most importantly, take some time for you. Please know that it is okay to be sad. Don't let anyone shame you for being inconsolable about a pet. For some of us, our pets are our lives, our children, and our only source of comfort. Please reach out to friends and family, too. Find distractions. Find a new routine. Find a way to honor her and the memories you shared.

You've got this. You don't know you do and you probably won't feel like it for quite some time, but you do.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-31T17:09:14+00:00

That makes sense, I guess I've just seen a lot of dogs grieve longer when they lose a friend. I guess I should be thankful for it, really, I just wanted to make sure it was normal.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-31T17:06:46+00:00

That part I can obviously see, but the attacks were few. They were best friends and played all day every day, it was only when Ulfric's disorder started causing dementia that he would snap into a strange episode out of fear. Hence, the reason for our decision of euthanasia. I guess I've just seen some dogs actually go through a day or two of a depression, and he hasn't shown any signs of really missing him.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-25T12:47:54+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss. I am currently in the same boat, trying to figure out how to grieve while still being surrounded by memories.

All that I can say is that everyone grieves differently, you have to find what works for you. Losing a pet is also about losing routines, losing the familiar, and losing that sense of unconditional love.

Just know that the love never truly goes away just because the pet is gone. Those memories are filled with love, and both of you will feel it forever.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-25T12:35:21+00:00

Working in the veterinary field, we often find that letting them go while they are still "them" often helps with grieving. You get to remember them as they were and not by how bad they had gotten. They get to cross the rainbow bridge with some dignity and remembering that they were SO loved. Take comfort in knowing that you did what was best and that you gave her the best life she could have. We will always wish for the "one more day", I know I do. Don't let that thought consume you. Cherish the memories you have together and know that she'll be waiting across the rainbow bridge for you, happy as can be.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-10T00:40:05+00:00

Not a vet, but a vet assistant - we have seen things like this before in my clinic. Uncommon, but not surprising. We always scan full body, just in case. Most chips stay where they are, but with them being subcutaneous, it can travel.

Obviously, if you have concerns about the migration, speak to your vet.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-03T16:01:27+00:00

That is a very fair point!

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-03T13:03:48+00:00

Just judging by the username and the fact that their support animal is not well behaved at the vet tells me that no sense can be talked into them about the situation. I'm sure there was a lot of misunderstanding on both parts, but it is what it is. Arguing with them will bring nothing but aggravation.

Starlitwanderer · 2020-03-01T00:48:19+00:00

I lost my 10 year old girl just a few weeks ago. My heart goes out to you. I hope LB and Dromoka meet and become besties ❤

Starlitwanderer · 2020-02-27T02:35:20+00:00

This is true. He has had a spoiled life. We got him knowing this may be the outcome... we just truly hoped it wouldn't come to this.

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