Oliver has taken over the job of offering comfort to Mike. He either is sleeping tucked between Mike’s leg during the day, or when it comes time to elevate his leg, Oliver perches on the top of the back rest (that I use to get Mike’s foot higher than his heart) right next to his foot.

Ollie takes great offense in being shooed away during wound cleaning and packing time, but that is all I need, more cat germs inside my hubby.