Hurley is Strong and Courageous...

 

 

Hi all my doodle friends! Today was the day..I went to get my stitches out..!! I feel so much better that they are off me and gone forever...I did not like the way those stitches felt on top of my head. Actually, dog gone it..I didn't like anything that went on top of my head...!! All that poking, prodding, and testing going on up there. My mom says that my surgeries are all done...soon I will start living a "dogs life"..... SOON?? Next Wednesday I go to see Dr. Genovese. He is going to culture my head where the incisions were and still healing and make sure all infection is gone...and no sign of cysts making a "comeback"...my mom said not to worry...I am going to be just fine..I trust her..she hasn't let me down..if she says I am going to be fine...that's the way it will be...

This has been a long journey. I remember my first cyst rupture was back in November. I was 8 months old. Still a pup and having to start on a long road of needles, antibotics, testing, surgeries and now recovery. I have grown up a lot. I am now 14 months old and have a story to tell!! A story of about being strong, courageous and what unconditional love is all about. When those cysts started to appear and give me problems, I stayed strong. I walked in those veternarians offices and let them poke me with needles and find out what was going on top of my noggin. I kept thinking of my family. They needed me. They loved me. I needed to stay strong and wag my tail even though I wanted to put my tail between my legs and shake with fear. I knew that these tests were important to my family. They needed to know what was wrong with me so I could get better. No matter what you have to go through...stay STRONG....I am courageous. Once we found out that my cysts needed to be removed to live a long life I needed courage. I love my family. They needed me. They loved me. I wanted to be brave and face these surgeries head on. I know there was going to be pain, but I am courageous...no matter what we have to face in our life...be COURAGEOUS. Now my mom keeps telling me about unconditional love. That I am special because I have shown her what it really is. No matter what, us dogs love you humans with the purest of LOVE. When I had these cysts on my head and they were rupturing and my mom was given all the information about what I had and if I should be put to sleep I still licked her tears as she cried, I still chased those pesky bugs outside, I was still happy for just a 10 minute walk, I loved her no matter what she would decide. My job here on earth, and for all dogs, is to LOVE our family that GOD chose for us. No matter what my mom looks like, even on a bad day, no matter where I live, or if my mom does something I don't like, I still LOVE her unconditionally. Where she goes, I go. Where she sits, I sit with her (preferably on her lap..but I am too big), where she sleeps, I sleep close to her and what she decides is the best for me, I will LOVE her unconditionally, even if it was to be put to sleep. You can always know, no matter what is going on in your life, good or bad, you have us dogs. We will lick your tears, wag our tail when you are happy, or just sit with you. My mom says we are a gift from GOD. He sent us down here to show you humans UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. My mom says that is why she was determined to fight for me. That with all that I am...with all the love I have for her and my family, she would give me a fighting chance.

On this journey I have been on I have met you all. You love me and saved me. Your love for me has gotten me through a lot. My mom says that the prayers I have received has helped me to heal so fast. I "lubs" you all so much and wish I could lick you all. You have been there for my mom and helped her get through some tough times. You were there for her when I was having surgery and she was nervous. I want to say Thank You...I love my momma and glad my friends kept her strong. I know that I still have recovery and hope that I get a paws up real soon from Dr. G to run my doodle off at the park...!

 

I will love you all forever...I will be able to watch my brother and sister grow up. We are going to make some great memories, I just know it. I am one happy doodle!! I just want to say that I love Dr. Genovese and his staff. I really want to tell you that they really, really love animals. My mom has cried in their office (numerous times so embarrassing), gone in time and time again with a ton of questions, answered calls for donations and have loved me like I was their own. They treat all their animals just like we were their family. I wish every animal that needed special care would have a doctor like Dr. G and his staff.

I love The Doodle Messenger....!! They help to save me...!! They got my story out all over the place and wonderful people like you donated money to give me the medical attention I needed. If you go on their site you will find doodles on there that need help. They are my friends and I want them to get help too!! If you read the story of a doodle that needs help, all you have to do is look for their veternarians information on there. It will have their address and telephone number. You can mail a check or call their office to donate money using a credit card. Even the smallest donation is so HUGE...it goes to the medical care we need! Thank you so much for helping the doodles...!! They are being strong and courageous right now too!!

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I "lubs" you all,

Hurley Doodle