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I am hoping to see an update on Pearl in H&M, crossing my fingers all goes well.

Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge.

Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl.

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The only acceptable post is a good report in H&M. So I don't want to see anything else!!!!!

 

I got a year and half with Marl after treatment. I hope you have even more than that!

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Waiting for a positive update. Prayers from Wisconsin for you and your girl.

From Wisconsin -- It's Nancy, Bob, Carla, June Bug and our newby Skorch.... along with Buffy. She's the little hound that meows.

With loving memorials to K.C., Barko and Major Turn -- all playing at the bridge.

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I've been quietly lurking through your thread. Still hoping for the best for Pearl and for you. Just thought I'd say so out loud this time. :bighug

Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13).

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good luck with treatments! Bailey's chemo drugs were shipped today. She goes in Wednesday night for an ultrasound to see where we're at and then I hope we start the chemo by the end of the week.

 

Pearl is very pretty :)

Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style)

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Hoping she tolerates the chemo well! Whitey has doxo (and Apollo will have it soon) and has had zero effects from it whatsoever. Hope you are as lucky with Pearl.

 

I know what you mean about the hugs....My Crisco was such a hugger (but up on his rear legs, not sitting down). He would jump up and put his feet on our shoulders. I was sad when I realized that he never did it anymore. We just had to hug on the couch instead.

 

Sending good thoughts to you!!

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i knew in my heart that emily, who died on jan.2-osteo, did not deserve one day of feeling lousy from the side effects of chemo. both my vet's& the local greyhound vet's xray machines were down. i went to a 3rd party as a referral just for xrays. the 3rd party and local grey specialist offered amputation and chemo for her telling me, "she was a good canidate". but deep in my heart i did not want emily to suffer for one minute while reciving treatment that would prolong her life for me...not her.i had a small group of friends who totally supported my decision and kept her comfortable until she most likely had a hairline fracture of her shoulder. the last 24 hrs- new years day were painful for everyone in the house. she had lots of pain management- we didn't.

 

emily, true to her nature ate until the very end. that girl is at the rainbow bridge- EATING- NOT RUNNING! i know that for a fact! in the past i have had to euthanize my beloved dogs for numerous reasons- my saluki had a mass on his liver and stopped eating, my scottie who had addison's kidneys were shutting down and that was painful- he ate to the very end as well, my welsh terrier who was blind and deaf had dimentia and was in a total panic and stopped being willie- he was still hungry but so disoriented he would piss and lie in it. he did not deserve to suffer, he was frantic and upset.

 

so,the question is quality of life.i let emily go while she still had some dignity and went down very gracefully at my vet's office. her last breath was peaceful and looked at me in a loving way not at all fearful. do what your heart tells you, science can be wonderful and awful at the same time. i know what you are feeling at this time.

 

 

 

 

I can identify with every word of this beautifully-expressed post. I let an old dog go last summer when he just couldn't anymore. He ate ice cream from a bowl and broth from my cupped hand while he lay in a quilt on the grass, with his head in my lap. He fell asleep forever like that with me singing to him and a vet beside him. I don't know what the vet thought and I don't care...all I know is my dog was happy and calm and he thought he was falling asleep, (my keyboard's now all wet) I sat in the same chair for 2 days praying that I had done the right thing -which was what my heart said was right...it's an awfully tough decision for anybody to make and I wish you courage in the days to come.

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We're hoping for lots of yays here!

Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose
Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13.

A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.--

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