Update


Blog something and an animal will always prove you to be a liar.
Winnie deteriorated late morning and has been admitted to the surgery to be " physically optimised" before theatre tomorrow.
She was incredibly sanguine about the whole situation and checked each one of her fellow surgical patients before bedding down herself with a heavy sigh.
She was making tired moo moo eyes at the sweet receptionist as I left.


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  1. Got my fingers crossed for her !!

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    1. We've been here too many times Richard.....hey ho

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  2. My thoughts - ALL our thoughts - are with her and will be until and after we have the next instalment. Go well, my dearest.

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  3. Good luck my friend. I shall be sending prayers and wishing for all the best. Love Andie xxx

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  4. Oh Winnie. I know you must be sick at heart. Hopefully they can clean it all out in there. Big hug to you both.

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  5. Oh! I know how hard it is when a pet gets sick. They're family.

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  6. Everything crossed for Winnie. xx

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  7. Praying to St. Therese for Winnie (and you too John) to stay strong and that Winnie's surgery and recovery goes well with no complications.

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  9. Oh dear....this brought tears to my eyes. I'll be thinking good thoughts for Winnie until we get the update that all is well.

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  10. Please stay strong, both of you. Winnie's in my heart and in my prayers.

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  11. Sending good thoughts for Winnie and warm wishes to you. Xx

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  12. Oh poor Winnie and poor you its so worrying when a pet is ill . Will send positive thoughts it way

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  13. Sending prayers!

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  14. All my most positive thoughts to you and Winnie.
    Peter

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  15. Thinking of you, I know how tough it is. x

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  16. scared for winnie...and for john.

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  17. Fingers and toes crossed x

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  18. Sending healing prayers for Winnie who has a great attitude of patience.

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  19. Hoping all goes well. I have been in your position and you feel sick with worry. Take care Deb

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  20. Hoping all goes well. I have been in your position and you feel sick with worry. Take care Deb

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  21. So sorry that you are having to go through all this John. I am hoping the best outcome for Winnie. x

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  22. Praying all goes well for Winnie!

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  23. Hope all goes well for you Winnie. I will be thinking of you. X

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  24. Hope all goes well for you Winnie. I will be thinking of you. X

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  25. Hoping for the best!

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  26. Hope all goes well.
    Arilx

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  27. Big prayers for Winnie and her whole family!

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  28. Hoping against hope for a truly positive update tomorrow. Big (((((((HUGS))))))) for you and Winnie.

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  29. So sorry, I will be thinking of you and Winnie.

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  30. Anonymous5:30 pm

    Well, hell and damnation, John; I'm so sorry to read this. I'll be thinking about you both tomorrow. Given the 5-hour time difference (I'm on the east coast of the US), I hope to read that Winnie came through the surgery with flying colors when I check your blog tomorrow. My very best wishes to all.

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  31. The roller coaster of illness ... all we can do is keep putting one foot in front of the other and hope for a good outcome. I'll be thinking of her, and of you.

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  32. Thinking of you all and hoping for a quick operation, no complications and a speedy recovery to full health. ((HUGS)) to you all. xx ps. How's Albert doing?

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  33. I just got back home after 7 weeks and came here to catch up with all the children, and as I read about Winnie all I could think it was that medicine for them has moved so forward that she cannot be anything but healthy when things are done, and we will have years to enjoy her, even those of us who strangely enough think she is a very bit ours. Keep that thought, all of us I know would be thinking the same. And you hold on to your own wish and stop worrying. To worry about something is like a prayer for someting we don't want to happen, and goodness knows we all want Winnie home with you soon and well.

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  34. Bless the wee lassie! Here's hoping you are both going to get through this without a hitch. You can do nothing but wait, yet the waiting is the hardest part!
    Will be thinking of you all...x

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  35. Hope all goes well for Winnie tomorrow, thinking of you x

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  36. Crossing all of our paws for Winnie.
    hang in there, John

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  37. I really hope all goes well tomorrow, will be thinking of you all.

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  38. Just echoing all the above.xxx

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  39. Thinking of you all John.

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  40. Wishing good luck to Winnie and a hug for you john. Hope all will be well. Thinking of you all. Xx

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  41. Oh poor girl. Hope so much she gets through this.

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  42. All my best to all of you♥♥ Can't wait until tomorrow to hear that Winnie is on the mend.

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  43. That Winnie is such a love nugget. You are so good to her.

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  44. Sending all our positive thoughts and healing wishes to both you and Winnie. I hope everything goes well.

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  45. Sending all the positive thoughts to both of you.

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  46. Hoping all goes well for Winnie tomorrow. You are all in our thoughts, and our fingers are tightly crossed.

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  47. Hope everything goes ok tomorrow. Lots of love to you and Winnie. So many people wishing you well ❤

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    1. Yes...thank you val and all.....she has a big fan base!

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  48. It's not just the pets, it's children, spouses, and even the neighbors.
    One can only hope for a good outcome, John.

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  49. Love you Winnie

    cheers, thehamish and parsnip

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  50. Winnie inspires so much love. I will be holding a vision of health for her today. May she be well, may you both be well.

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  51. Beaming love to Winnie xxx Arf and woof from Eric and Marta xx 🐕🐶

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  53. If good thoughts help, know that Winny has a boatload of them.

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  54. Everything crossed. Add me to the boatload.

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  55. Oh NO!! Sending loving, healing thoughts for Winnie.

    So glad you sorted The Prof - I hope you can move again soon!!

    "Come On, Winnie, You Can Do This"

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  56. I hope everything goes well for Winnie.xx

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  57. I am one of the boatload too !
    My hopes are that Winnie breezes through the whole process and enjoys being spoiled rotten and I will look forward to all the photos of you and the Professor, waiting on her hand and paw.
    You will give us updates, I hope .. love and good wishes to the 3 of you ..

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  58. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed for Winnie's speedy post-op recovery xxx

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  59. Warm thoughts and healing prayers are sent to dear Winnine. Strength to you and Chris too, John. xx

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  60. Poor thing. Poor all of you. Animals are more resilient than we give them credit for. I'll be thinking of your family today.

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  61. Fingers and paws crossed for you Winnie and hugs for you John xxx

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  62. That anxiety... I know it well! Winnie has the best of chances and you no longer have choices. Hang in there John, you could not do any more - up to the Vet and Winnie now.
    Sending hugs, love and woofs from Elle, Bella & Amy

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  63. Hang in there Winnie girl! Sending lots and lots of love your way, John Gray. She'll pull through.

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  64. I will be sending healing thoughts to Winnie from across the pond. Have been in love with the dear girl since she came to your loving home.

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  65. Thinking of you and willing you and Winnie on to a good outcome. x

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  66. Sending good wishes to you all-x-

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  67. Sending positive and healing energy her way.

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  68. Oh, dear. All best wishes to Winnie.

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  69. Sending love and positive vibes. X

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  70. Thinking of you both, hope all goes well.x

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  71. Oh Winnie, we are all rooting for you!

    Hugs to you, ((John))

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  72. Fingers crossed for Winnie for tomorrow and hugs for you - it's going to be a long day for you John xxx

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  73. She has such a hopeful following! Not many bulldogs have people praying for them world wide... count me in!

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  74. More positive wishes for Winnie. You can do it!

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  75. Thinking of you and wishing the best possible outcome. Sending Winnie healing thoughts. Big hugs to you both.

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  76. I hope all will be well John, it is a rotten time, but we are all thinking of you and Winnie. She is obviously a great dog with masses of personality which is what makes a great dog a great dog. In just the way that a blogger with great personality makes a great blogger. That is you I am talking about by the way!

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  77. Oh Winnie! Best of luck during the op and I hope she is okay. Hugs to you and the Prof and to all your animals. I am sure they miss her not being home. :(

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  78. Good luck. Hopefully all goes well.

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  79. Oh no,poor Winnie. You've got lots of people rooting for you.xxx

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  80. Good luck to Winnie. Although she already is fabulously optimized already.

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  81. I hope it goes well. Lots of love to you and Winnie. I know how hard it is to leave one of the family behind at the vets ☹

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  82. Hope your dog is ok. My granddaughter Fiona, born with an Omphalocele, was just admitted to Seattle Children's with a possible obstruct. Here's hoping both will be ok.
    Mike

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    1. Mike, Had to look Omphalocele up and I hope little Fiona makes a speedy recovery! Keep us posted?

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  83. Best wishes to Winnie, and you too John. x

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  84. Good luck Winnie! And John!

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  85. Best of luck, I hope she sails right through surgery and that soon this will all just be a memory. -Jenn

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  86. Prayers for a good outcome, rest assured you have done all of the right things for all of the right reasons.

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  87. Love and hugs to you and dear Winnie.

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  88. Hoping to hear the best news. Stay strong Winnie and family. We are all pulling for you.

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  89. Everything that can be crossed is crossed. If there is such a thing as collective good will, hope Winnie feels the love.

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  90. All the best, sent with hugss and love. Get well dear winnie

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  91. Good luck, sweet Winnie! We're rooting for you! (And I know you would appreciate that turn of phrase, you naughty old girl!)

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  92. stay strong Winnie. I dread what may be the next post.

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    1. I have only high hopes for Winnie .. I will read the Good News tomorrow.. sweet dreams, Winnie,

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    2. Sweet dreams to you too, John, I know this is tough for you too.

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  93. All the very best to Winnie and you for tomorrow! We'll all be sending good thoughts your way.

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  94. Fingers and toes crossed, get well soon dear Winnie.

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  95. Love and healing hugs and kisses to Winnie and you. xoxoxox

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  96. Wishing the best for you and Winnie.

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  97. All the best, sent with hugss and love. Get well dear winnie

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  98. I can't say anymore thank what has been said by lots above. I will just tell you that 2nd Man and I are sending you and Winnie lots of love and healing energy!!!! Hugs to you all!!!

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  99. Oh my, how fast things can change . . .
    Caring about you and "personality plus Winnie!"

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  100. Bless her heart. Will be checking in for the good news, with a all clear.

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  101. Sending positive thoughts your way...

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  102. Winnie has my heart in Minnesota.

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  103. Sending healing thoughts Winnie's way.

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  104. Oh dearest Winnie, that pic of you just patiently waiting makes me tear up... sending the most positive vibes from down under... Hugs to all the family waiting in the wings...

    Jo in Auckland, NZ

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  105. Loving thoughts and healing prayers for the sweet girl. Sending love to you and your little family. XO
    Be tough Winnie!

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  106. Poor old gal. Hope she pulls through OK. Cro x

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  107. Poor darling Winnie - of course she'll come through this with flying colours, of course she will! Sigh...
    I hope to read happier news tomorrow.
    Big hugs to you and Chris, John.

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  108. Best wishes to dear Winnie brave girl that she is>

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  109. Sending good thoughts and wishes x

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  110. Go on Winnie, you can do this x

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  111. Anonymous8:49 am

    My dear John, last but not least (did try to leave you a message several times yesterday - to no avail as blogger refused to play): As good old Winnie is presumably under the knife as I am writing this I don't know what to say. A rare occurrence. Let me give you a bear hug (if welcome) instead.

    All the best,John,your readers rooting for you and Winnie,
    U

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  112. Oh gawd! Love to both you and the old girl.

    Jean

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  113. Wishing I could help make it all better. Sending you cyber hugs.

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  114. Sending hugs to you all

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  115. Only the best to Winnie. She's a wonderful girl. Please keep us posted. Hugs your way!

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  116. Heaps of love and prayers to you and beautiful winnie❤

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  117. Very best wishes - hope that Winnie is home soon.

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  118. Will be thinking positive thoughts all day for you and Winnie.

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  119. If the sheer number and intensity of love and goodwill messages can do the job of keeping her safe and bringing her through, she's covered. All my best to both of you.

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  120. I hope all is well over there, John...thinking about all of you and hope the gentle lady is better. Sweet Winnie.

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  121. John, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the Prof and especially with Winnie. We love her so.

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