Its been a while since I have had a chance to post and it has been a busy month and very trying month personally. These past 2 weeks both of my kids have graduated college (Debbie & Joey) and fortunately both have good jobs lined up. A couple of months ago I had a very thorough colonoscoopy with lots of biopsies and I do have all of the results now and will post a technical update soon, I will be this weekend putting together a summary of those results.
Today though I had a very interesting and very surprisng event and realization that I thought I would share due to a specific incident. I had taken a couple of days off of work this week and while not feelng well I was trying to get a couple of outside chores done. For the newbies, I have MC (CC) and Crohns and for the most part I am getting this under control with a strict diet first and meds second.
I had taken a couple of days off and was working on a few outside chores and was having a lot of discomfort and pain today. I had gone inside and laid down on the couch around 2PM to let the cramps pass and what surprised me was my dog (Nestlé) had gone upstairs to my night stand on her own valition and grabbed my bottle of Imuran and brought it downstairs to me, this is a new activity for her.
Now the Imuran has nothing to do with daily painful events, but what surprised me and thoroughly touched my heart, is that Nestlé had sensed my distress and had taken it on herself to bring what she thought would help. This simple incident not only surprised me but certainly made me feel better. She sees me take the pills out of this bottle each every night for the past 2 years and I think has associated this with me feeling better.
I know this is not exactly a MC topic, but I found that this simple act was so profound and brought home the point how important our friends are during these difficult times.
I certainly would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to of course Nestlé and to all on this site who have reached out to me and others on a daily basis. It is this sharing and caring that is so priceless that's makes a difference in so many lives each and every day.
Whether its a human or one of our animal friends, the act of caring is the best medicine known to exist. Most certainly cherish it when you can experience it and give of it when you can.
Thanks to all here....this certainly is a special place and of course a special and heartfelt thanks to Tex for giving us such a special place to find wellness.
Joe & Nestlé
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barbaranoela
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wonderful Xperience Joe
Yup====our little animal friends DO know when we are in distress-----I had the same Xperience when my little hot-dogs knew I was feeling miserable and their curling up with me was a great comfort===
Yes, the act of caring is surly a great source of comfort-----give Nestle a little hug from me~~~~
stay well--my dear friend
Barbara
Yes, the act of caring is surly a great source of comfort-----give Nestle a little hug from me~~~~
stay well--my dear friend
Barbara
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
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Christine.
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Joe,
Nestle is smarter than some of the GI docs who have treated us seem to be at times, and she is certainly a lot more compassionate and caring.
Thanks for sharing that awesome story,
Tex
Nestle is smarter than some of the GI docs who have treated us seem to be at times, and she is certainly a lot more compassionate and caring.
Thanks for sharing that awesome story,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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MBombardier
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Such a touching story, Joe. Nestle sounds like an angel. Thank you, too, for highlighting how much simple acts of kindness mean (from both pets and the human variety as well). Congratulations on the graduates... those are proud moments. I hope you feel much better very very soon and were able to enjoy the days off for the most part.
My thanks to you and all here... I may not say much but I truly appreciate all the thoughtful advice, information and commentary.
Mary
My thanks to you and all here... I may not say much but I truly appreciate all the thoughtful advice, information and commentary.
Mary
Joe,
What a wonderful story. I think we don't give dogs enough credit. Nestle is an amazing, loving dog and you are very fortunate. I agree with you when it comes to our friends on this forum and all the help I have gotten. I would not have made it this far with out all of you and I also thank you.
Now talking about dogs, have any of you seen the story of the dog Lilly that saved her owner after she fell on the railroad tracks and was unconcious? Lilly pulled her off the tracks as the train came and saved her life, but lost a limb herself. It happened in my little town. If you all just Google it you can read the story. It is amazing.
Nancy
What a wonderful story. I think we don't give dogs enough credit. Nestle is an amazing, loving dog and you are very fortunate. I agree with you when it comes to our friends on this forum and all the help I have gotten. I would not have made it this far with out all of you and I also thank you.
Now talking about dogs, have any of you seen the story of the dog Lilly that saved her owner after she fell on the railroad tracks and was unconcious? Lilly pulled her off the tracks as the train came and saved her life, but lost a limb herself. It happened in my little town. If you all just Google it you can read the story. It is amazing.
Nancy
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Joefnh
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Nancy & Jenny it was a Pit Bull that pulled his unconscious owner off the rail road tracks just outside of Boston just in time, unfortunately the dog lost a leg, but is doing well after surgery.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/05/12/p ... -hospital/
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7408004n
Jenny I'll keep your offer in mind, I work at MIT Lincoln Labs over at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, so I'm down your way often. I do take Nestlé most places locally, but business trips are another matter. She does love to meet new people. Like us with MC she does also have a sensitive GI system and is also GF SF DF, so she has to be careful with snacks etc..
I can see why Goldens and Labs are so easily trained as service dogs for the handicapped, they are quite smart, loyal and very willing to please. It took very little training to get Nestlé to pick up all of her toys and put them into her toy box each night, that action earns her a 'cookie'.
As a quick test today I pointed across the room to my night stand and told her to get my medicine and sure enough she grabbed it and brought it to me. Now with all the fun part of this aside, I am going to be sure to put these bottles out of her reach, while fun if she gets into one of those that would not be good.
Sorry the photo is not great. I used my cell phone for a quick snapshot.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/05/12/p ... -hospital/
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7408004n
Jenny I'll keep your offer in mind, I work at MIT Lincoln Labs over at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, so I'm down your way often. I do take Nestlé most places locally, but business trips are another matter. She does love to meet new people. Like us with MC she does also have a sensitive GI system and is also GF SF DF, so she has to be careful with snacks etc..
I can see why Goldens and Labs are so easily trained as service dogs for the handicapped, they are quite smart, loyal and very willing to please. It took very little training to get Nestlé to pick up all of her toys and put them into her toy box each night, that action earns her a 'cookie'.
As a quick test today I pointed across the room to my night stand and told her to get my medicine and sure enough she grabbed it and brought it to me. Now with all the fun part of this aside, I am going to be sure to put these bottles out of her reach, while fun if she gets into one of those that would not be good.
Sorry the photo is not great. I used my cell phone for a quick snapshot.
Joe
