by Suzi » November 7th, 2009, 12:15 am
All of you,,,,Thank-You from the bottom of my heart....
As most of us know, dealing with the decisions that come along with this diesese are not easy,,,,and we always want to make the right move....I am spinning..."Buying more time" with my girl is most important, if it is a realistic approach...Her last surgery has been extremely hard, 7 inch incision that goes from the right shoulder over to past the back of her left ear,,,she dosen't heal well,,,and this spot is a place where there is alot of movement, she has ripped some of her stiches (three layers of them) out,,so,,,it's been three weeks,,no exersise (I cannot put a collar on her,,,no play,,,etc. she was getting depressed I think,,,,,,laying around all day for 3 weeks except to go potty (she is an active dog). Last night when I got home she wanted to play,,,so bad,,,,the wound was finally healing, so we played a bit (only to get a tsk-tsk-tsk from the tech at the vets office,,,,they need to remove the drain first befor ANY type of activity to the area happens)...so OK,,,we'll wait a bit longer. The good news is,,,this is the first time she really "pushed me to play" in three weeks...This happened after 2 days of benadryl and pepcid,,,the light in her eyes came back, the "lump" was smaller. So tonight when I went to the store (It is raining cats and dogs here) we walked through town,,,and stopped at the local "tav" she got to go in,,,,and she was loved up by everyone,,it did her heart good, she smiled! She wagged her tail! She wanted to socialize. We are at home now,,,no panting,,not clingy,,,she is resting well.
I have read through everyone that has responded posts/PM's. My heart goes out to all that have closely associated with this evil illness...No proven cures,,,just a wing and a prayer. Loads of luck and proper care/love to see them through another day with us, as well as accepting the choice to let them go. The strength that surfaces is unstoppable. I fookin hate cancer....
Radiation has NOT been mentioned,,,just Chemo, and at my request Palladia (The Oncologist we saw has access).
Having more time with my girl is of the upmost importance. As long as it is quality time (she feels good,,,has energy,,,that she does not just "exsist").Thanks to all of you for the strenghth you are giving me, I do not feel alone,,,,this is something that has never occured to me until Bella's diagnosis,,,that we need support....Thanks again for sharing with,,,and supporting us.
Plebayo....I hear you,,,, I am on the fence.....No worries...Thanks for your passionate thoughts/support.