Hurley's timeline....

 

Hi all my doodle friends!! It's been 1 1/2 months since my second surgery!! Look at me now!! I am healing really good!! I haven't had to go to the vet in almost 2 weeks!! This is the first time going this long without seeing my doctors in months!! I still have some scabs on my head...it is taking a long time to get completely healed, but it's ok, I am not complaining one bit!!! one thing I just don't like very much....I hate even saying his word, but I still have to wear my CONE....(tail starts going between legs) I have to wear it at night while we are all sleeping and when my family leaves to go somewhere. The thing is, it still itches up there....those scabs are driving me nuts! So when no one is looking I will get a quick scratch. Even a quick scratch is not good. I get the scab off and then it bleeds and my mom is back to cleaning it and poking at my head. So for right now, it's still a cone. I can't wait...repeat...can't wait for that CONE is be out of my house. I don't ever want to look at another cone again! Those things are not dog-friendly at all.....

I finally got to go the beach just a couple of days ago!! I am starting to get out now and do dog things!! My mom let me run in the sand....then I dug a deep hole and laid right in it! Oh doodles, it felt so good!! It also feels good that when I go for walks people don't stop my mom anymore and ask what is wrong with me. Now people stop my mom to say how beautiful I am!! They don't even notice that I have had surgeries!! My hair is growing in really fast!! Before long I will have tons of dood hair up there!!

My mom told me a couple of days ago she thinks "I am out of the woods"....there was a moment we thought maybe a cyst was coming back, but it went away and it's been 2 weeks and that spot is healed up and looks great!! I have been on quite a roller coaster, but I think my ride may be coming to an end!! She thinks that I may be on the path of complete healing!! I just can't believe that never again will I have those cysts on my head...I won't have needles stuck in them and get testing done and (GULP) my head shaved!! It's time for my life to begin...!! Start my bucket list...!! Digging that hole to China, running at the dog park with other dogs, having people pet my head and scratch it and so many other things I haven't been able to do....my time is coming...!!!

Gosh, I just can't tell you how much I "lubs" you all....I feel like I belong to a lot of people!! It's because of the prayers, love, advice and you donating money to help me get my two surgeries and help with my recovery that I am here and healthy! It's because of The Doodle Messenger and all the people who work behind the scenes that helped to get my story out there that I am healthy and will live a long life...there are doodles right now that need your help too. They have a story and if you can, please donate, even the smallest donation is so very HUGE to them...you can click on the doodles name and read their story. If you want to donate you can get their veternarians address and telephone number on the doodles page. You can mail a check or call the office and make a donation. Thank You so much for helping the doodles that are in need of medical help...

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I am going to post some pictures of what I have been through and how far I have come...!! When I look back at these pictures I can't believe that this nightmare is just about over!! Again, a lot is because of the LOVE, prayers and donations from you all that I am where I am today....