I know, everyone keeps telling me I need to update my blog! So here I go..this is going to be a long one for sure!
Last weekend (9/20) Was our last camping/four wheeling trip for the season! It was really nice weather, and though I enjoyed sleeping in the tent, I'm done camping until this baby is out!!
The Snackbar Update..Last week started out on a grim note. Susie had a follow up at the vet. She had made progress with her leg, but was overly hyper on Saturday and by Monday she was in a lot of pain again, and we were out of meds. So it worked out that she had an appt that day anyway! Off to the vet we went. I was hoping that her shoulder just wasnt healing good, but that wasnt the case. I could tell the vet was very concerned about the huge yelp she left out just went she got in the area of the shoulder, she wanted to do another x-ray and the words bone cancer came up again before she took her. Sure enough the vet...with Snackbar in tow came back to the room with bad news. As soon as she switched the monitor on I could see that something wasnt right. She had the xray up there for a few weeks prior and you could tell something was eating away at the bone. Our biggest fear, bone cancer. Now being pregnant and all, you would have thought I would have burst into tears, but I held my own. I actually never cried at all, until I got back into the truck. After much discussion, with the vet, we had our plan of attack. Knowing that Snack is almost 9 and the rotties, like other big dogs dont live as long as smaller dogs, we know she is getting towards her older years. We could amputate her leg and do physical therapy and chemo, but there is no guarantee that the cancer wont be back within a few months. We opted to put her back on the anti-inflammatory/pain med mix that she had been on. We will focus on keeping her pain managed, until we are out of options. Now I know this sounds grim, but currently she is her happy, go lucky self, hopping around on 3 legs, begging for food, eating apples from the apple tree, so I'm hoping we have a few more good months left with her. She brings so much joy to our life. It took me awhile to accept what was happening, as being emotional doesnt help. I dont think I have cried that much in a long time, but I kept focusing on the bad, and not all the good she has brought us. We all have to go through this terrible time of losing a pet, but at least we have time to cherish her a little more and get more good memories. For everyone who are dog lovers they know the bond you form with your pets, and its truly an amazing thing. Please keep Snackie in your prayers...and I will keep everyone updated on her progress! As long as she is still begging for food and licking me every chance she gets...she stuck on this earth for a little longer!
Wednesday, I had my 32 week dr appt. Everything is going well! I have gained another 4 pounds...seems to be my number, for a total of 25..my appetite has not been huge, nor can I eat a huge meal, so this baby must be getting big!
Heres a 32 week picture!
So as you can tell, last week was already busy...not busy enough though! Sunday was my shower, so there was a lot of work that had to get done! I must thank my wonderful husband, because he worked his butt off getting this house ready! Everything on his honey-do list was complete, and the house looked awesome! I took Friday off, and Patti and I cleaned everything so I could relax on Saturday with Shannon. Lisa was supposed to fly in Friday evening, but she was very sick and had to stay in Florida. I felt very bad, as I know she really wanted to see everyone!
So as you can tell, last week was already busy...not busy enough though! Sunday was my shower, so there was a lot of work that had to get done! I must thank my wonderful husband, because he worked his butt off getting this house ready! Everything on his honey-do list was complete, and the house looked awesome! I took Friday off, and Patti and I cleaned everything so I could relax on Saturday with Shannon. Lisa was supposed to fly in Friday evening, but she was very sick and had to stay in Florida. I felt very bad, as I know she really wanted to see everyone!
Saturday I met Shannon at the Christmas Tree Shops, we did a little shopping, had a great lunch and caught up on everything and went and had awesome pedicures and manicures! Then it was home to do more work! We went to bed at 11...and boy were we tired, but everything for the shower was coming into place! Saturday was a really great day!
Stay tuned...more to follow!
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