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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Nurse Henry

Henry

Thank you to everyone for the well wishes for both Henry and myself last week. I apologize that things got way off schedule last week.

The day of my surgery Henry was a bit anxious. He didn't exactly know what was going on, but he knew the routine was off. And when the routine is off, that always makes him a tad nervous. Furthermore, he got breakfast and I did not, so that made him even more nervous. All the pugs know that if you don't eat breakfast, something big is going to happen that day and usually not something fun.

So, when we got home from the surgery center, Henry was excited and nervous at the same time to see me. I went straight from the car to bed and Henry almost beat me to bed. He briefly smelled my leg and then plopped himself right next to my leg. And he has been by my side ever since that moment.

Our normal evening routine is that Henry goes for a walk. The length of the walk varies. Sometimes we make it through the neighborhood, sometimes we only walk around the cul-de-sac at the end of our street. And sometimes we only hang out in the driveway. But, weather permitting you can count on us to get some outside time in. Once I was feeling a bit better, I was more mobile around the house, but I had still not been out and about. It was time for Henry to go out for his nighttime walk and in his excited pacing he kept running over to me on the sofa. I kept telling him to have a nice walk and he would run to the door, then he would run back to me. After a few minutes of me not taking the hint, he finally just started barking at me. He wanted met to go on his walk with him and he deemed me well enough to go. Not wanting to disappoint, I got up and hobbled through half of the cul-de-sac walk with him. He was ever so pleased to have me outside with him and kept stopping to check on me to make sure I was keeping up. I really didn't think I was up for that walk, but once I got back home it was the absolute best I had felt since my surgery.

After a few days of rest, I started working again from home. Sitting in a chair has been difficult, since my knee doesn't bend very well. So, I have mainly been working from bed. Henry was pretty happy to hang with me on the bed the first few days because he has just gotten his chemo. So, we were recovering together. But after a few days, Henry deemed it necessary for us to get out of bed and get back more into the normal swing of things. When I was cleaning up lunch, Henry was pacing between the kitchen and my office, clearly making his point that we needed to work the rest of the afternoon in there. Once again, I followed his lead and worked the rest of the afternoon from my office. It felt good to get back to a more normal routine. It also proved that once again, Henry knew what needed to be done and was going to make sure I pushed my own self during my recovery.

Of course I also had plenty of human care during my recovery. All that TLC has me feeling much better now!


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Sue VDB and Annie Fannie

09/24/2014

My theory is proven.  Fur babies are smart and they know more than we do. Henry just knew when it was time to get you out and about and get you started back to a routine.

Love that boy.

#Corrine/HenryTeamWorkingTogether

sue wooding

09/24/2014

Henry loves his momma he knows what is best I love reading this I am glad to hear you are doing better Corrine

Heather

09/24/2014

Yay for recuperation for Henry and human alike !!!!!

Nancy

09/24/2014

So happy to hear that you and Henry are doing well!!!

Pat

09/24/2014

Go Doc Henry!! He’s taking such good care of you   xo
Glad to read that you both are doing well….

Patricia spano

09/24/2014

Henry knows all about the hazards of immobility.  He’s so smart. What great company pugs are.  They don’t get credit   for their sensitivity.  I hope you have a quick recovery with little pain.

Christie Sachde

09/24/2014

So much love all the way around:)

Gina

09/24/2014

What a love. I agree with Sue VDB! Dogs are very smart! Glad to hear both of you are feeling better!

Sleighbelle

09/24/2014

Not only is Henry a great, caring nurse, he is also the cutest nurse ever!  So glad that the OBP family is feeling better.

Martha

09/24/2014

I’m so glad that with your TLC nursing from everyone you’re improving.  Henry is adorable with his loving care of you!  And after all, the best nursing comes from the heart ♥  The emotional comfort from having your beloved Henry nearby is wonderful!

When I am sick, Bennie stays plastered to my side.  And I have felt that he totally understands what is wrong.  But I have a question I’ve wondered about.  If I have something contagious like a bad cold, I wonder if when I pet him, I’m covering him with germs.  Could he get sick?  (My vet said no.)  Could he take my germs and spread them to my husband?  I asked my doctor, and he looked at me like I’d lost my mind and said he didn’t know.  What does anyone else think?

Brenda Cooper

09/24/2014

Nurse Henry knows best. Glad you are feeling better, Corrine.

Pugpossessed

09/24/2014

A Pug is the best medicine!!!  Hope your better than ever real soon!

Ivy

09/24/2014

My pugs keep me on schedule too. My female knows when it’s time to eat and she will let me know in no uncertain terms.

Sue States

09/24/2014

Henry you are such a good nurse pug! Glad to hear recuperating is going well for both Henry & mom. When I don’t feel well, Solsie & Daisey are there to help me feel better. Plus, they seem to thin I’m the only one who knows where the treats are kept. Continued prayers for healing. Pug hugs from pastor sue & the Colorado 2

Eileen

09/24/2014

Henry knows best!  Glad you are both feeling better.

Steve Lindhurst

09/25/2014

Corrine, Henry loves you probably as much as you love him, and we all know how much he is loved.  Glad you’re back on your feet (sort’a kind’a).

Sue VDB and Annie Fannie

09/25/2014

Martha, anywhere our cold germs go I believe they get passed around.  Why else are we constantly reminded to wash our hands?  I have never had any baby of mine catch a cold when I have one. 

P.S. Your doctor simply does not understand dogs and dog lovers, or he would not have given you that look.

Sue States

09/25/2014

Martha reads your question-cold germs are passed by our hands-if you sneeze/cough into your sleeve, then it won’t get on your hands. The best way to spread cold/flu germs is to shake hands with someone then rub your eyes-this is the most fertile area for contact. Also, I heard instead of shaking hands, fist bump or elbow has bump-hands stay clean. Hope this helps and don’t worry, our fur babies fur have oils to help ward off germs as well as shedding constantly. SO love-love-love all you want. Pug hugs from pastor sue & the Colorado 2

chuckie

09/25/2014

It seemed there were technical difficulties yesterday so the comment didn’t come through,  but suffice it to say,  Henry clearly knows things! Once you’re all healed,  though, he’ll stand in the kitchen looking at you and then looking at the food on the table, like, “Remember how smart you thought I was? Well this is another one of those times!”

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