I recently wrote about a weird thing that happened with Facebook. Somebody commented on a five-year old photo of Waffles needing emergency surgery. Then the post got more comments and my 94-year-old dad even called to find out if Waffles was okay. I couldn’t figure out why that old post was making the rounds, because it didn’t come up as a memory to me and I didn’t share it with anyone.
I wrote about that HERE.
Well, wouldn’t you know it! Waffles had emergency surgery yesterday! My daughter wondered if there was a connection to the FB post and Waffles back in ER. Was there something with the vibes or was he jinxed because of that post?
He got sick shortly after that and wouldn’t eat and if he drank water it came right back up. My daughter had a sleepless week but through subcutaneous fluids and several trips to the ER, Waffles’ tummy finally settled down. During this process the vet took an X-ray to make sure there wasn’t a blockage.
The X-ray revealed his bladder was filled with stones that could be life threatening. I was worried about a 10-year-old pug going through anesthesia and surgery. They don’t have the best noses for breathing and are at risk with anesthesia. But as the parent of a 30-year-old, I didn’t have any say so or monetary involvement.
Waffles is home today with my daughter in the Bay Area post surgery and it all went well.
Here are two more Utah Swim Team photos of Waffles:
A Fun Waffles Tale:
When our daughter graduated college, her first job was in Scottsdale, Arizona and she lived in Tempe. I was visiting her and Waffles (from Palm Springs where we lived then) and we took a walk across the Tempe Town Lake pedestrian bridge. We were halfway across when a woman we had never met stopped us and asked, “Is that Waffles?” We were stunned! It turned out the woman was married to a Utah swim coach who took a job with ASU’s swim team and is now the head coach. She definitely was familiar with Waffles!
Do you have a favorite of these Waffles photos? If so, which one?
Do you think it’s a weird coincidence with the old FB post showing up and Waffles having surgery again?
Every time I read about this dog, I get hungry for waffles. Just coincidence, I’m sure.
Aw! I’m glad Waffles is okay and he’s sooo cute! And famous! ❤️🥰
Love the lifeguard photo. Waffles looks so intent there. The only thing missing is the lifeguard whistle tucked into the corner of his mouth! Glad to read that he is okay after surgery. It is an odd coincidence though, with that very old FB post popping up.