“There she is. How are you feeling?”
“Pretty much like I’ve been kidnapped for my liver.”
“Well, you have been through a tough procedure.”
“Can’t say it is something I want to do every day.”
“How about your Benny Bone?”
“Let me give it a smell test.”
“Didn’t pass the test?”
“Somehow, Benny has lost some of his appeal right now.”
“Folks can view your shaved body and bandage that will come off today.”
“They can also see I’m like a bird in a gilded cage.”
“Come on, the time will go quickly. You are not allowed to move around a lot.”
“When do you suppose the Screws make their rounds?”
“There are no Screws. It’s just me and Mom.” Did you look at your stitches?”
“I’m still perturbed at the tape pulling. How do they look?”
“Your surgery place looks great.”
“I wonder if I can get someone to bake a cake with a file.”
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Poor thing. Not a happy looking doggy, is she? Still; it’s been done and before either of you know it, she’ll be back to her old self, hunting goodness-only-knows-what in the yard.
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She is doing very well considering the extent of the injury. You are right she has been happier. Thanks for the good wishes.
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Poor Twiggy. At least she doesn’t have the wear the Cone of Shame.
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She left the vets with one (which we took off on the way home) but so far she is has not bothered her stitches. If she does she has been warned that the cone will come out again. 😁
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I think she’s smart enough to know that’s no idle threat.
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Yes. So far she is heeding it. 😁
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Good girl!
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Poor sweet Twiggy. I hope she gets her freedom soon. I’d love to bake a cake for her and deliver it in person. Give her a snuggle from me and alick from Dot and Lia. neither one of them would handle this situation well.
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Thank you, Darlene. She does appreciate a good snuggle and a lick. 😁
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Poor baby. Enforced resting seems harder than it sounds.
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She is a bull dog and as you know, resting is not in the DNA.
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Poor girl. But her incision looks so good! She’ll be out of her “gilded cage” in no time. Cocktails to the doting parents and extra belly rubs to the patient.
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Thank you for the cocktails. We could use a barrel. Twiggy always loves your belly rubs, Staci. She thanks you too. 😊
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I thought a drink (or a barrel) might be in order. I know I could have used vats when my doggos had surgeries. 🥃 ❤️
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🤣 A laugh is just a good. Thanks, Staci.
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Hey Miss. Twiggy! You are looking good. Enjoy the spa treatment while you can. Soon, you’ll be expected to guard the yard. ❤
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Thank you, Miss Annette. I will look forward to the guard duty. This confinement is driving me crazy. 😁
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I’m with Liz. First thing I thought of was that awful cone. Twiggy might be confused now, but she’ll come through like a champ!
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She really doesn’t like being under lock and key. She is improving by the day so it is paying off. Thanks, GP.
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Good to hear that the procedure went well. She’s looking contained, but healthy. Poor little puma.
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She still has puma moments which give us heart attacks. So far so good though. Thanks, Charles.
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Just can’t tame her.
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So true.
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Feel bad for her being penned up, but she’ll be running around in no time.
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You are so right. She does get trips into the yard but only on a leash. I can tell she want to run but right now that is a no no. Thanks, Teri.
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Sending good thoughts to Twiggy during this tough time. “When do you suppose the Screws make their rounds?” That cracked me up.
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I think you are the only one that got it. Glad you got a laugh. 😊
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Ahh, she’s got her spunk back. That’s a sure sign that she’s on the mend. I’m relieved all went well with the surgery. Day by day a little better, right?
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Yes she is getting better each day. She has good range of motion and she is back to demanding everything. Thanks, Gwen.
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Bird in a gilded cage, indeed. It’s good to see that things are progressing well. No one needs the Return of the Cone.
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I hope the cone stays in the medical closet. Not sure she would like it too much. Thanks, Linda.
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Poor, sweet, little Twiggy. I hope she is feeling up to snuff again soon. 🙂
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Thank you, Kymber. She is a tough cookie so I think she will be better soon.
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That’s quite the scar. It’s looking good, considering, but seems to be affecting her stance. I’m hoping she’ll get over it quickly.
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Yes. She keeps her weight on the other leg for now. it is 100% better than a week ago.
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That sounds intelligent. It’s good that she’s doing better! ❤
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Yes it is, Tim. Thanks.
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So glad Twiggy is healing nicely. I had to laugh at the file in the cake. I’m sure she’s ready to resume her regular life. Me too. I get my stitches out today, so we are kindred healing spirits. 🙂
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Best wishes on your stitches. Yes you are kindred spirits for sure. Of course, Twiggy hasn’t written any spellbinding books. 😁
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Good to read Twiggy is healing well. Although it’s tough being penned up, it will only make freely going outside all the sweeter when it happens! Patience little one💕
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Thank you, Lynn. That is the story we tell her and as you can imagine it sails over her sweet little head. 😁
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She’s took good …. a reason for Dad to toast the occasion with bourbon.
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Believe me she looks great compared to a week ago.I’m very pleased. Thanks, Frank.
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Wonderful … a toast
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Cheers.
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She does not look happy about being confined, but I’m happy she’s progressing and healing well.
Soon she’ll be back outside stalking pumas and other creatures!
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So true, Joan. Like most of us sometimes she can’t appreciate what is good for her. Thanks.
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Poor little Twiggy. I hope she’s feeling better each day. Our neighbor’s dog went through a similar surgery earlier this week.
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She is doing better each day. I hoe your neighbor’s dog is having the same experience. Thanks, Jill.
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Twiggy looks very good, considering what was done. How can you resist that sweet face? I’d bake her a cake with a file in it!
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Ha ha ha. I have to screen all the cakes. Thaks for the sweet comment, Noelle.
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Oh, the little drama queen! So glad she did not lose her sense of humor…or sarcasm. I wouldn’t turn my back on her once the sutures are removed, though.
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She ha a long memory that is for sure. Thanks, Lois. 😊
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Oh, Twiggy. It’s not easy being a patient, is it? You know it’s for your own good. You want to still be able to hunt, right? Well, to do so, you must be in tip-top form! You’ll forget about your “gilded cage” in no time…
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Thank you, Miss Dale. As God was making bulldogs, when it came to patience, he decided to assign that virtue to the three toed sloth. I appreciate your advice and will try harder. 😁
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I understand, Miss Twiggy. It is extremely difficult to be patient when it’s just not part of your genes!
I hope you do because the more you rest, the sooner you can be your old self.
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Yes indeed. (you tell her Dale)
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I’m rooting for her! (And you because I’m sure it takes extra patience on your part!)
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Thanks, Dale.
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🙂
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Glad she is healing well, although she looks ready for a jailbreak too.
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That she is, Denise.
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Twiggy is looking good after the surgery. Here’s to a speedy recovery and back to adventures in the yard. This healing phase is as hard as going through a surgery with our fur babies. Hugs, and belly rubs for sweet Twiggy! 📚🎶Christine
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Thank you so much, Christine.
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Thanks for the update, John. Glad to know it’s going well. Amazing that she isn’t pulling the stitches. Attagirl.
Hugs all around.
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I hope they don’t begin to bother her. I really don’t want to deploy the cone of shame.
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Cheer up a little one. You’re still gorgeous!
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Thank you, Miss Pamela. You are as well.
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Recovery is not always easy. Twiggy is fortunate to have you and your wife.
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Thank you, Karen. We feel the same about her. 😁
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Twiggy is a champ, she’s healing so well, so we’ll just forgive the attitude for being penned up! Thanks for the update John! Hugs, C
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Thank you for the encouraging words too, Cheryl.
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Poor Twiggy. I feel for her and can’t fathom having to restrict movement while healing. Tell her she looks great anyway and will be up and about before she knows it. Thanks for the update, John!
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Thank you, Debbie. I will give her your message. 😁
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Twiggy’s quite the comedienne…
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She has some good writers. Thanks, John
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Aww sending Love to Twiggy as she heals, She will soon be back to her normal bouncy self once she gets past the Jail….
Sending Hugs ❤
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Thank you for the warm wishes, Sue. I’m sure she will.
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💕💕
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I love the last line. Tell her not to worry. I’m Fedexing a file in a cake as we speak. Sweet girl with a gun moll slant.
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She’s gotten into the Mike Hammer mode.
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It only takes two vintage people, not to be confused with the Village People, to know who Mike Hammer is. 🙂
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You are so well read that I wasn’t worried about vintage. In fact you are way too young to know Mike Hammer but I knew you would.
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I always loved his name. A roller off your tongue kinda name.
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It is for sure.
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Yay!
I’m making my dog mural post. I stole a pic of Twiggy.
I’m making her a get well card.
Hope that’s okay?
OX OX OX OX
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That would be delightful Dear Resa.
OX OX OX OX
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It’s up tomorrow at 1!!! OX OX OX OX
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😁 OX OX OX OX
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Aww, poor Twiggy! I hope the recovery time flies by quickly for her. I know she is being lavish with attention, pampering, and love. Sending my hugs to her, too! 💕
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Thank you, Mae. She does appreciate hugs for sure. As to the attention? My new name is Jeeves. 😊
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It’s good
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Thank you. 😁
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You’re looking great Twiggy. MUAH!
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Thank you, Mr. Marc. I hope you are okay with a lick. Slurp.
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I’ll take it!
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Bake a cake with a file….love it! Thank you for the Twiggy update, John. Give her anything she wants (except a file) 🙂.
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She gets it all (except freedom to run and play). 😁
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It does! Thank you, John.
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Sounds like it was successful surgery, John. I wish all of you the best. Stay tough, Twiggy. You’re in good hands.
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Thank you Mr. Steve. I could have worse guards I suppose. 😁
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Yeah, but you lucked out with the ones you have😉
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I do too.
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Ah, poor little Twiggy. At least she is looking good and on the mend, John.
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Yes she is mending well for sure. Thanks again, Robbie.
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I’m glad to see Twiggy in good spirit. 🙂 And Mr. Eel, always happy, is a good support for her. Mr. Eel in need is a friend indeed, dear John.🍻🍤🍤🍤
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Yes Mr. Eel i always ready to help. Thanks, Maria. 🍰🥂
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😉😉😉
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Poor Twiggy, cake on the way but glad she is mending well. hugs from Ireland..xx
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Thank you so much, Sally.
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Aww, poor Twiggy, but I’m glad she’s doing better, John. ❤️
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Thank you, Lauren.
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Poor baby! I wondered how you would keep her from moving around too much. She looks good but not too happy. I’m glad she is doing well and is a good if unhappy patient.
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Yes she is doing very well. She does hat the confinement though. Thanks, Jo.
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Lol, poor Twiggy feeling like a prisoner. Soon enough she’ll be good to go! 🙂
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she feels so much better. Thanks, Debby.
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❤
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Though I am not experienced in pets, your pictures and text brings out the difficult time she is going through well. I hope she gets rid of the bandages when they need to go and is back to her usual self soon.
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We have to be careful until December 20th when she has a full exam to see how the healing is going. Thanks, Ankur.
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