Yea what he said....I have 2 German Shepherds and they are my life, all the best!!
Cross your fingers for Lizzie please
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Yea what he said....I have 2 German Shepherds and they are my life, all the best!!
- Apr 28, 2006
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Very tough and I hope for the best Bart. They are THE best friends and companions ANYONE could deserve!! Here is to good news tomorrow.
Not much I can add here buddy...
...Just know that my (stupid) two idiots keep me going almost more than my (completely perfect
) GF...
Lived away from home for just over a year now and miss my little guys so much.
Can't imagine them not being there for me...
...sure hope it's all good news.
...Just know that my (stupid) two idiots keep me going almost more than my (completely perfect
) GF...Lived away from home for just over a year now and miss my little guys so much.
Can't imagine them not being there for me...
...sure hope it's all good news.
Hey everyone. Thanks again for all the well wishes.
I just got off the phone with the vet a bit ago. Not good news. She gave me the results of Lizzie's blood test. Her white blood cell count is normal. That means that there isn't an infection that they can see, so no antibiotics. The vet of course tried to calm me by saying that we just have to wait on the cytology report to see exactly what is going on. They took samples from two of her swollen glands. I guess that report takes longer. The vet said that we just have to wait on that to come in so we know how to proceed.
I'm totally crushed right now. I laid down next to Lizzie on the carpet and just held her and told her I was sorry...because I don't know how to fix it yet. What a totally miserable feeling
Please keep those fingers crossed
I just got off the phone with the vet a bit ago. Not good news. She gave me the results of Lizzie's blood test. Her white blood cell count is normal. That means that there isn't an infection that they can see, so no antibiotics. The vet of course tried to calm me by saying that we just have to wait on the cytology report to see exactly what is going on. They took samples from two of her swollen glands. I guess that report takes longer. The vet said that we just have to wait on that to come in so we know how to proceed.
I'm totally crushed right now. I laid down next to Lizzie on the carpet and just held her and told her I was sorry...because I don't know how to fix it yet. What a totally miserable feeling
Please keep those fingers crossed
hang in there,bud...i don`t know the medical protocol for a pet in this situation...but if it is what we`re all hoping it isn`t,it`s not necessarily over...
my mom got a terminal diagnosis..a one year prognosis in 1997..got some treatment and lived until 2007...with no recurrence of disease....and she passed due to a totally unrelated ailment...maybe a bad analogy,but the point is we don`t know what might happen..and tend to think the worst...
hang tough,partner...keep us informed...wait to hear what the doctor says before coming to any conclusions...
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my mom got a terminal diagnosis..a one year prognosis in 1997..got some treatment and lived until 2007...with no recurrence of disease....and she passed due to a totally unrelated ailment...maybe a bad analogy,but the point is we don`t know what might happen..and tend to think the worst...
hang tough,partner...keep us informed...wait to hear what the doctor says before coming to any conclusions...
:mj09: ...
Bart , my heart goes out to Lizzie and you and the family, nothing is more awesome than a great pet !
I've lost a couple in my time and it hurts.
Come on Lizzie... get better !!! :mj09:
I've lost a couple in my time and it hurts.
Come on Lizzie... get better !!! :mj09:
I think one thing I hate most right now is I know she doesn't feel well, and there's nothing I can do to help her feel any better at this moment. Normally, she's by my side almost constantly. Over the past couple of days, I find her laying on the bed. I know when dogs don't feel well, they tend to isolate themselves. She still greets me with the same love and energy when I walk through the door, but she is just more tired. I can also tell she's running a bit of a fever. A lot of the time she's sitting beside me on the couch and lately, she gets too hot on the couch so she has to get down. Maybe I assign too much human emotion and feeling into Lizzie, but I know she doesnt feel well...and the fact that I'm not currently doing anything to help her really hurts me. Just waiting to hear results sucks
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Well....the cytology report got back way quicker than expected. The vet called about an hour ago with the news I didn't want to hear. Lizzie does indeed have cancer. The vet couldnt tell me much more than that. I have now been referred to a vet specialist in the area that will be able to tell me more and what I can do to at least make her life more comfortable. Not having the deepest of pockets....there's not much I can do for her other than just hope they can give her some pills for pain and maybe to help reduce the swelling of her glands some.
I can't tell you all how utterly devastated I am right now. Lizzie has been with me for the past decade of my life and she's been nothing but a 100% light of my life. It's so hard to even look at her right now....knowing that there is a countdown to how long she has left. I could give you all the "it's not fair speach" but it's been said a million times before now. Here i am crying and she's the one licking my face and trying to comfort me. Way to stay strong for her right? I'm mad, sad, hurt, upset, disappointed, and any other hurt word you can think of. She's gonna feel like a queen for the rest of her time. Big menu for her.....the skies the limit.
I can't believe I am losing my baby
I can't tell you all how utterly devastated I am right now. Lizzie has been with me for the past decade of my life and she's been nothing but a 100% light of my life. It's so hard to even look at her right now....knowing that there is a countdown to how long she has left. I could give you all the "it's not fair speach" but it's been said a million times before now. Here i am crying and she's the one licking my face and trying to comfort me. Way to stay strong for her right? I'm mad, sad, hurt, upset, disappointed, and any other hurt word you can think of. She's gonna feel like a queen for the rest of her time. Big menu for her.....the skies the limit.
I can't believe I am losing my baby
Sorry to hear this, Bart. You have the right idea though, pamper her as best you can from now on. I'm sure she deserves it.
Bart,
that's tough....
wait to hear what the specialist says as far as 'stage' of the cancer and prognosis...
no words to comfort you right now....daily prayers for you and lizzie
that's tough....
wait to hear what the specialist says as far as 'stage' of the cancer and prognosis...
no words to comfort you right now....daily prayers for you and lizzie
I just went through the same thing about 3 months ago, I know how you feel, so sorry Bart, make sure the rest of her days are comfortable.
