From Nicole
Coping.
Going through the stages of acceptance, anger and everything else entailed in digesting the news that your beloved family member is going to die within a matter of months to a year… Well, it’s been a rocky road. But I consider it a success that I can now go an hour without a breakdown. I know it will get better. And worse all at the same time. The past few weeks have been an entire roller coaster for me; from an amazing working retreat with my coworkers at Buffer to coming home to find my darling dog’s lymph nodes enlarged. And then the vet appointments and news… But each day brings different triumphs and challenges. Going through six years of photos for the slideshows was such a delight and adventure down memory lane. I am so incredibly grateful for every single moment with this amazing dog with the large pittie smile and big heart. I know each moment from now to the end will be equally treasured. Still, it’s something we’re all coping with in our own...
Read MoreThe Oncologist Appointment: Deciding to Fight
Several weeks ago, we noticed Honey’s lymph nodes swelling just a bit, but as she’s prone to allergies, we decided to see what became of it. By this past Monday, she had three swollen lymph nodes and we took her into the vet. They drew samples from each of the lumps and determined it was lymphoma. With the host of emotions and information assaulting us at once, it’s difficult to put into words. Honey is only six years old. She’s the dog I have always imagined our children growing up with. I thought we had another ten years at least. And yet with chemo, we are given only another 9 to 12 months at most. Still, we are hopeful and confident that we will make the most of every moment. Honey is vivacious as ever and absolutely delighted the veterinary staff at every turn. She’s strong. She’s loyal. She’s a fighter. Here are the discharge and treatment papers from our first appointment with the oncologist: Honey and Canine LSA CHOP Protocol. We’ll take this one day, one hour, one moment at a time. And we’ll treasure each second we have. After all. The moment is all we ever really have. – Nicole...
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