ICYMI: Lance Bass had an appendectomy, but these hero dogs are nursing him back to health

Trilby Beresford
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ICYMI: Lance Bass had an appendectomy, but these hero dogs are nursing him back to health
ICYMI: Lance Bass had an appendectomy, but these hero dogs are nursing him back to health

Bouncing back from a major surgery can be painful, tedious, and generally un-fun, but it helps to have a friend around. Especially one of the furry canine variety!

We just heard that, after having an emergency appendectomy on Sunday, Lance Bass’s foster puppies are nursing him back to health (and the surgery was successful, FYI). They’re basically the cutest little creatures we’ve ever seen, with the cutest names of Chip and Dale (due to their resemblance to chipmunks). Aww! As you can see, they’re providing all the necessary comfort. And full disclosure: We’re not even recovering from appendicitis, but these tiny things are giving us LIFE!

I think I'll heal very nicely with these two as my nurses. I'm home safe and sound. Thank you all so much for the well wishes. You guys are the sweetest. Love you all. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

A post shared by Lance Bass (@lancebass) on Feb 28, 2017 at 4:28pm PST

They’re from The Vanderpump Dog Foundation run by Lisa Vanderpump, which aims to save dogs from kill shelters. Bass is hanging on to Chip and Dale with his husband, Michael Turchin, until they find their forever home. And we have no doubt that they’re going to be found by a very lucky family. Those sweet eyes and tiny faces…

I meeeean. I'm so in love. ❤ @vanderpumpdogs #ChipAndDale

A post shared by Lance Bass (@lancebass) on Feb 23, 2017 at 8:29pm PST

Here they are “in a puppy cuddle puddle.” SWOON.

In a puppy cuddle puddle. I now call them Chip and Dale because they are the size of a chipmunk and they are sooo ornery! I love it! ❤❤

A post shared by Lance Bass (@lancebass) on Feb 21, 2017 at 10:52pm PST

In this photo, Chip is moonlighting as a stuffed animal. And we just melted.

Like father like son. Chip has the smallest head! Oh yea, watch @mykitchenrulesfox tonight at 9/8c on Fox We tailgate tonight!

A post shared by Lance Bass (@lancebass) on Feb 23, 2017 at 5:40pm PST

CAN’T HANDLE IT ANYMORE! Impossibly adorable puppies aside, we’re glad that Lance is recovering well from his surgery.

Well this day took a turn. I woke up to the worst stomach pains. A few hours later, I'm one appendix lighter! Oscar viewing party in my room! PS- my husband is amazing. It is so nice to have a partner in crime in these situations. #OscarViewingParty

A post shared by Lance Bass (@lancebass) on Feb 26, 2017 at 4:46pm PST

He’ll be back on his feet in no time, and back to working on the fun food drama My Kitchen Rules. And maybe he’ll end up keeping little Chip and Dale, because we can’t imagine anyone giving those puppies away after they nursed him back to health! DOGS, right? Sorry. They just get us every time.