Mona gained almost 4 lbs in two weeks! Yahoo. She had dropped half a pound prior to that, so I've been feeding her a lot of good stuff to keep her appetite stimulated (and keep her busy during the day).
I was so happy. I've been down and out the past few days. Deus was sick on Weds, Mona got sick early this morning. Nothing like dog vomit in the bedroom to start your days off right. Then I got the call from the vet that the chemo doctor was there and I needed to get there ASAP. Thankfully, to day I felt well enough to shower and put on fresh clothing. I gave Mona a treat to keep her busy and she promptly dropped it into the little space between the seat and the door. Then, she whined piteously for me to stop and retrieve it for her. Ha.
So the good news about her weight and the vet's pronouncement that she's in full remission makes me very happy. My retrieval of her bone made Miss Mona very happy. She'll probably spend the rest of the day asleep which is okay with me.
Ledcat told me this morning that it bothers her when I make droll comments about Mona's impending death. I don't want to upset her so I'll try to stop. But sometimes dark humor helps me cope. Last night, I was dragging her away from the cat food and said "You are dying and cat food won't help." Ledcat thought that was unnecessary. I can see her point of view, but it feels less horrid if I can make some jokes about it. Mind you, I'm doing everything possible to keep her alive -- chemo, lots of veggies and wholesome foods, lots of love and a real belief that she is going to battle this thing right to the end.
But there will be an end. And from all accounts, it won't be pretty or quiet or peaceful. She'll go downhill and I'll have to know when her quality of life is impaired beyond what's fair or decent. There's no objective measure to that and it scares me so.
It scares me, so ...
Showing posts with label chemotherapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chemotherapy. Show all posts
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
Asparaginase or Round Two
This morning, I jumped in the car with my moms 
and drove off for what was surely to be a fun adventure. Mom's car was at the shop b/c someone ran into her so I got to ride in a rental which was filled with cool smells and scents.
I recognized the place when we arrived, but I really had to pee so I ran off in the other direction before we went inside. Some of my favorite ladies were there to lavish me with attention UNTIL someone brought in a P-U-P-P-Y. Ick. Ick. Ick. It kept licking me and covering me in baby dog drool. Gross. Apparently, this little thing was also there for chemotherapy which makes me a little sad. He may be annoying, but he's kinda young to go through this.
The picture is me sitting in my favorite chair inside the exam room. The floor was still a little damp from the last visitor so I made one of my Moms stand. I hate wet paws. Eventually, Dr. Rogers came in and gave me the pettings I so deserve. He felt my neck and confirmed that those nasty little nodes were gone. I am a very strong dog because the nodes shrank in less than 24 hours AND I have no side effects. Take that, cancer.
I hate puking. Not only does it feel gross, but those stupid brothers of mine try to eat it before I'm done. It is bad enough they try to pee on me in the backyard. Can't a girl get a little privacy around here? Sheesh, I told my Mom they were a bad idea, but she insisted on letting them live with us. Stupid boys.
Anyway, Doc took me back for another injection of Asparaginase. I'm not fond of needles, but he smelled nice so I acquiesced with no complaint. I like men who smell nice, especially when they pet me in a Mona-approved manner. In a matter of minutes, I was outside in the waiting room with my mothers. First, I stopped off at the reception area b/c the little stinker was still in the back (he has bad veins) and allowed the ladies to adore me. Then, after a quick pee in the parking lot, we headed for home.
We did make a quick stop at Healthy Pet Products to pick up some dog food and a new chew toy for me. I let Xander have it when we got home. I'm a little tired from all this hullabaloo so I'm gonna go take a nap on the sofa. The Moms bought some new fleece throws just to make a comfy nest for me.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
and drove off for what was surely to be a fun adventure. Mom's car was at the shop b/c someone ran into her so I got to ride in a rental which was filled with cool smells and scents.
I recognized the place when we arrived, but I really had to pee so I ran off in the other direction before we went inside. Some of my favorite ladies were there to lavish me with attention UNTIL someone brought in a P-U-P-P-Y. Ick. Ick. Ick. It kept licking me and covering me in baby dog drool. Gross. Apparently, this little thing was also there for chemotherapy which makes me a little sad. He may be annoying, but he's kinda young to go through this.
The picture is me sitting in my favorite chair inside the exam room. The floor was still a little damp from the last visitor so I made one of my Moms stand. I hate wet paws. Eventually, Dr. Rogers came in and gave me the pettings I so deserve. He felt my neck and confirmed that those nasty little nodes were gone. I am a very strong dog because the nodes shrank in less than 24 hours AND I have no side effects. Take that, cancer.
I hate puking. Not only does it feel gross, but those stupid brothers of mine try to eat it before I'm done. It is bad enough they try to pee on me in the backyard. Can't a girl get a little privacy around here? Sheesh, I told my Mom they were a bad idea, but she insisted on letting them live with us. Stupid boys.
Anyway, Doc took me back for another injection of Asparaginase. I'm not fond of needles, but he smelled nice so I acquiesced with no complaint. I like men who smell nice, especially when they pet me in a Mona-approved manner. In a matter of minutes, I was outside in the waiting room with my mothers. First, I stopped off at the reception area b/c the little stinker was still in the back (he has bad veins) and allowed the ladies to adore me. Then, after a quick pee in the parking lot, we headed for home.
We did make a quick stop at Healthy Pet Products to pick up some dog food and a new chew toy for me. I let Xander have it when we got home. I'm a little tired from all this hullabaloo so I'm gonna go take a nap on the sofa. The Moms bought some new fleece throws just to make a comfy nest for me.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
