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As you see by the above photo she has a spare bed, which is right next to the couch. But she is small yet so we share,lol. I just got my labs back and i think they mixed my blood up with someone else's. As rotten as I feel they cant be mine. not in 30 days. suddenly everything ih dead center in range? Something is amiss or I was abducted by aliens and got a transplant without knowing it. An investigation is pending,lol. there were only 5 things out of range and not by much could have been someone who wasn't even sick. I know it seems unlikely, but something isn't right. I was in ICU for 3 weeks when this first happened, have been banded at least 4 times, two bouts with ascites in the hospital an HE event(though not but grade 2) last mo my platelets were 46k.and have been dropping 10k a month. I get my labs done every 30 days so we will see. Funny they are never the same as they are at Mayo. When I go to the lab there are 50 people there the place is always packed so I could see a mistake being made. One more pain in the butt.... Anyway back to Saoirse. I recommend anyone who is able to get one just like her! She does make this a little easier to take,keeps me distracted, and is good company. shoulda done it sooner! Have a great day!

Hi @v1crew, just checking in. How are you doing? I like the new pic.

@v1crew, It's been more than 9 days since we heard from you. So - How are you feeling? Is that platelet count cooperating? And did you bring Saoirse home yet?
Know that you are in my thoughts. I have a special concern for anyone with liver disease.
Rosemary

Hi v1crew,
How are you? How's that adorable Saoirse?

@v1crew Hi, Craig. Colleen suggested I check out this conversation, so here I am, not with regard to transplant, but service dog. I've had a service dog for around 6 years. My first one, Barnabas, died suddenly, without warning, last February. He was a wonderful dog, loved by everyone. He was an Aussie/Border Collie mix, whom I rescued as a puppy. I still mourn his death. A few weeks later, I stopped by the local shelter, and a dog had just been brought in, a 2 year old McNabb. I connected with Sadie in the first 5 minutes.

Sadie is quiet and calm, and very smart. She already had some basic commands down, though I think her trainer wasn't consistent and used different commands than I do. I have a psychiatric service dog at the recommendation of my therapist, for major depressive disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorder and suicidal ideation. Barnabas was, and Sadie is handler trained, following online research.

ADA guidelines are online at their website. Among other things, certification isn't required at present, though, as you say, fake service animals could change that; trained dogs can be found - for a substantial price - and a person can find a trainer to train their dog; business owners do have the right to ask only 2 questions: "Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?" and "What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?" Often, the question I hear is "what kind of service dog do you have?" My reply is that she's a psychiatric service dog, and that's as far as it goes. I only say as much as I'm comfortable with. Almost without exception, curiosity is the reason for asking. I've only been asked by business owners a few times. Sadie is always with me. In restaurants, I request a booth, and I have a fleece lap blanket that I put down at the back of the booth for her to lie on. The blanket is always with me, as well, and is her stay space.

There are only two reasons for asking a handler to remove the dog: because it's out of control and the handler can't control it, or because the dog isn't housebroken.

The only public building that can choose not to permit access is a church. (The one I attend welcomes Sadie.)

Sorry for writing so much, but I like talking about my dog.

Airlines - some may ask for some paperwork to prove that you have a disability for which you have a service dog. Technically, they aren't supposed to ask for that, but it's a good idea to have it with you, just to avoid problems. The only time paperwork that is legally required is in court. I keep it in a file at home, and carry with me a printout of the ADA requirements.

Keeping people from petting Sadie is an ongoing problem, even though it says DO NOT PET on her vest. People will notice the Do not pet patch, say oops, and go on petting. Grrr. The rules I wish everyone knew are Do not touch, do not make eye contact, do not talk to her. Or anything else that moves her attention away from me to another person. I get tired of saying no.

I think my profile picture is Sadie. I recommend that anyone with a disability, for which a dog could perform a legally recognized task, at least consider the idea of a service dog.

Jim

@v1crew Hi, Craig. Colleen suggested I check out this conversation, so here I am, not with regard to transplant, but service dog. I've had a service dog for around 6 years. My first one, Barnabas, died suddenly, without warning, last February. He was a wonderful dog, loved by everyone. He was an Aussie/Border Collie mix, whom I rescued as a puppy. I still mourn his death. A few weeks later, I stopped by the local shelter, and a dog had just been brought in, a 2 year old McNabb. I connected with Sadie in the first 5 minutes.

Sadie is quiet and calm, and very smart. She already had some basic commands down, though I think her trainer wasn't consistent and used different commands than I do. I have a psychiatric service dog at the recommendation of my therapist, for major depressive disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorder and suicidal ideation. Barnabas was, and Sadie is handler trained, following online research.

ADA guidelines are online at their website. Among other things, certification isn't required at present, though, as you say, fake service animals could change that; trained dogs can be found - for a substantial price - and a person can find a trainer to train their dog; business owners do have the right to ask only 2 questions: "Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?" and "What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?" Often, the question I hear is "what kind of service dog do you have?" My reply is that she's a psychiatric service dog, and that's as far as it goes. I only say as much as I'm comfortable with. Almost without exception, curiosity is the reason for asking. I've only been asked by business owners a few times. Sadie is always with me. In restaurants, I request a booth, and I have a fleece lap blanket that I put down at the back of the booth for her to lie on. The blanket is always with me, as well, and is her stay space.

There are only two reasons for asking a handler to remove the dog: because it's out of control and the handler can't control it, or because the dog isn't housebroken.

The only public building that can choose not to permit access is a church. (The one I attend welcomes Sadie.)

Sorry for writing so much, but I like talking about my dog.

Airlines - some may ask for some paperwork to prove that you have a disability for which you have a service dog. Technically, they aren't supposed to ask for that, but it's a good idea to have it with you, just to avoid problems. The only time paperwork that is legally required is in court. I keep it in a file at home, and carry with me a printout of the ADA requirements.

Keeping people from petting Sadie is an ongoing problem, even though it says DO NOT PET on her vest. People will notice the Do not pet patch, say oops, and go on petting. Grrr. The rules I wish everyone knew are Do not touch, do not make eye contact, do not talk to her. Or anything else that moves her attention away from me to another person. I get tired of saying no.

I think my profile picture is Sadie. I recommend that anyone with a disability, for which a dog could perform a legally recognized task, at least consider the idea of a service dog.

Jim

@v1crew, It's been more than 9 days since we heard from you. So - How are you feeling? Is that platelet count cooperating? And did you bring Saoirse home yet?
Know that you are in my thoughts. I have a special concern for anyone with liver disease.
Rosemary

@v1crew Hi, Craig. Colleen suggested I check out this conversation, so here I am, not with regard to transplant, but service dog. I've had a service dog for around 6 years. My first one, Barnabas, died suddenly, without warning, last February. He was a wonderful dog, loved by everyone. He was an Aussie/Border Collie mix, whom I rescued as a puppy. I still mourn his death. A few weeks later, I stopped by the local shelter, and a dog had just been brought in, a 2 year old McNabb. I connected with Sadie in the first 5 minutes.

Sadie is quiet and calm, and very smart. She already had some basic commands down, though I think her trainer wasn't consistent and used different commands than I do. I have a psychiatric service dog at the recommendation of my therapist, for major depressive disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorder and suicidal ideation. Barnabas was, and Sadie is handler trained, following online research.

ADA guidelines are online at their website. Among other things, certification isn't required at present, though, as you say, fake service animals could change that; trained dogs can be found - for a substantial price - and a person can find a trainer to train their dog; business owners do have the right to ask only 2 questions: "Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?" and "What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?" Often, the question I hear is "what kind of service dog do you have?" My reply is that she's a psychiatric service dog, and that's as far as it goes. I only say as much as I'm comfortable with. Almost without exception, curiosity is the reason for asking. I've only been asked by business owners a few times. Sadie is always with me. In restaurants, I request a booth, and I have a fleece lap blanket that I put down at the back of the booth for her to lie on. The blanket is always with me, as well, and is her stay space.

There are only two reasons for asking a handler to remove the dog: because it's out of control and the handler can't control it, or because the dog isn't housebroken.

The only public building that can choose not to permit access is a church. (The one I attend welcomes Sadie.)

Sorry for writing so much, but I like talking about my dog.

Airlines - some may ask for some paperwork to prove that you have a disability for which you have a service dog. Technically, they aren't supposed to ask for that, but it's a good idea to have it with you, just to avoid problems. The only time paperwork that is legally required is in court. I keep it in a file at home, and carry with me a printout of the ADA requirements.

Keeping people from petting Sadie is an ongoing problem, even though it says DO NOT PET on her vest. People will notice the Do not pet patch, say oops, and go on petting. Grrr. The rules I wish everyone knew are Do not touch, do not make eye contact, do not talk to her. Or anything else that moves her attention away from me to another person. I get tired of saying no.

I think my profile picture is Sadie. I recommend that anyone with a disability, for which a dog could perform a legally recognized task, at least consider the idea of a service dog.

Jim