Hi everyone,

Remember when I told everyone how I'd learned the hard way that shoulders were NOT the place for an inquisitive birdy.

Well that was a couple of months ago, and I still couldn't lie on that side, because the pain in the top of my ear was pretty bad.

I finally gave in last Friday, and went to the doctor about it

Let me tell you, it was a little embarrassing having to explain just how I managed to lose a chunk of cartilage off the top of my ear. I bit the bullet, and told the doctor about my lovely little green baby taking a nibble of my ear <ahem>.

(cover your birdies eyes before reading any further)

First thing the doctor asked was "did you have parrot soup for dinner that night" <GASP>

Nooo of course I didn't! hmph! (Not liking this new doctor).

So I gave him the piercing stare (no pun intended), and asked if it was infected, and if he could cut off the lump.

"No" he says.. "That isn't a lump, or an infection... it's called a scar, and you'll have it for the rest of your life, which is why I asked if you had parrot soup for dinner."

I gave him another glare, and asked if there was anything to do about the pain. He gave me a prescription for a topical pain-reliever, and told me "cartilage takes a long time to heal, and it's going to hurt till it does".

I picked up the prescription, and it works like a charm. I slept like a birdy that night, and every night since

Did I give Yogi any grief when I realized I had a scar.. NOPE.

I came home, and told Yogi the mean old doctor had hair growing out of his nose, and he could use an appointment or two with Monsieur Yogi the Esthetician

I am learning when Yogi is in the freckle removing mood though. He tends to inspect first, and remove after a quick little "chirp". So when he is preening and gives that little "hmm yup this shouldn't be here" chirp, I distract him pretty quick, and move him from the offending freckle.

haha! good story.
I am still learning the signs when I am about to get bit, but it is hard. Sometimes, Poppy will be acting fine and decide to bite. Maddie is more predictable, and rarely ever bites hard. I have not been bit on the lip yet (and hope to never be) or anywhere on my face, but I have taken a couple of good ones on my hands and arms, the little s#*t!

Aw, cute story! Glad to hear your ear is feeling better, hopefully it heals quickly!

By having a quaker you also don't have to worry about those little moles that grow on your neck sometimes.

LOL parrot soup, eh? Tooooooooo funny!!!!

Glad you got some relief

Very sweet story, thanks for sharing! Parrot soup ... I see the humor in that because when Frankie is in BIG trouble he sees the look in my eye and says "Uh-oh parrot soup"! LMBO

As for the cartilage, yes it does take quite a long while to heal. I thought I would be hip and pierce the top of my ear (in the cartilage) in 2002, and it is still sore on occasion. It wasn't until about last year that it didn't wake me up every night I would turn over on it the wrong way. I am afraid the doctor was correct and you will be in for a long, slow recovery.

I hadn't realized that he got you that bad. Ouch! No picinic basket for you Yogi!

Ad the evil Dr. Obviously doesn't know about being a parrot owner.

If you haven't got a scar or two, you can't be a true parrot lover.

that sounds pretty painful......glad you were able to get some relief....

OUCH I didn't realize he had done that much damage! Both my ears are throbbing just thinking about it! Oh and "anyone for some doctor soup"? Obviously not a bird lover. Oh well, his loss, I am just glad he was able to give you some relief. BTW hubby and I both have had several moles and freckles removed thanks to Angel. He is now easier to read before he does it because he say "no bite!" loudly before he does it!

I'm so relieved to find I'm not the only one walking around with scars from my QP's overzealous preening habits. If she just wouldn't chew the skin she bit off after the fact I wouldn't be so suspsicious! I think she likes the way my throat and knuckles taste. Hmmmm. Obviously the MD does not own birds.

Maybe you can use Yogi to help you start an ear-piercing service. Glad you have got some pain relief at last.