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Day 64: Flying Solo

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The sun is shining this morning and it’s mild out, so there is no excuse for the unwelcomed poop on his rug first thing.


This only goes to reconfirm that some tough love training Must commence.


In my most stern voice I tell him off; his ears go back and he runs outside. He knows!


I now have a little sad sulky face following me around desperate for me to forgive him.


As much as I want to and my heart cannot stand to think of him sad, I continue to ignore him and set about getting ready for my day.


It’s tough love time….and this is undoubtably going to be tougher on me than him!


So off I go to work leaving him home alone and he gives me that tilted head look as I explain to him when I will be home.


I tell his Nan my plan for reintroducing ‘alone time‘ however it’s 3pm, I’m sat at work at my desk and a niggling feeling comes over me …. “Hmmm.. I just wonder??!?” …

I make the call to my mum. Surprise, surprise Lloris has had his nanny with him all afternoon and she’s still there when I arrive home at 5.30pm.

“I don’t like to think of him home alone, he likes the company” … she tells me!

It would seem they have had a lovely afternoon with no accidents in the house.


He is rewarded for good behaviour with a cuddle on the sofa. I guess we will try him ‘flying solo’ tomorrow then!!



 

His leg wound is healing really quite well now. He does still like to lick at it a lot but there is now just a small gap to close.


I’m hoping he may well be ready to recommence his swimming next week. Fingers crossed.

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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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