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arj14
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08/13: Started TTC - 07/14: PCOS dx
BFP 09/18/15 - Baby S 05/27/16
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T&P, please
Hi ladies, sorry I haven't been around as much lately. This might get longer than necessary -
My parent's dog is an 8 year old, 18 pound Pomeranian. He's had something weird going on with one of his front legs for a while now, but the first time they brought him to the vet they didn't know what was wrong. They brought him back to the vet right before Thanksgiving, and it was determined to be a tumor but we had to bring him to a different vet's office 45 minutes away to get further information.
In between then and when my mom & I were able to take him to the other vet last week, the tumor in his leg clearly grew bigger and ulcerated. He favored that leg, but otherwise seemed completely normal. At the other vet, the vet took one look at him and said the best case scenario was that he would lose his leg, but he wanted to do a chest x-ray to see if the cancer was anywhere else - it was. The x-ray revealed a bunch of spots, all around his heart.
We don't know how long he has, but so far his behavior is normal aside from having to hop around. He's eating and drinking well, and still barks like a madman whenever someone comes to the house. That's the good news, but we all know it's only a matter of time and we have no idea how fast he'll deteriorate once it starts. Any thoughts and prayers you have for my parents and their dog would be appreciated.
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My parent's dog is an 8 year old, 18 pound Pomeranian. He's had something weird going on with one of his front legs for a while now, but the first time they brought him to the vet they didn't know what was wrong. They brought him back to the vet right before Thanksgiving, and it was determined to be a tumor but we had to bring him to a different vet's office 45 minutes away to get further information.
In between then and when my mom & I were able to take him to the other vet last week, the tumor in his leg clearly grew bigger and ulcerated. He favored that leg, but otherwise seemed completely normal. At the other vet, the vet took one look at him and said the best case scenario was that he would lose his leg, but he wanted to do a chest x-ray to see if the cancer was anywhere else - it was. The x-ray revealed a bunch of spots, all around his heart.
We don't know how long he has, but so far his behavior is normal aside from having to hop around. He's eating and drinking well, and still barks like a madman whenever someone comes to the house. That's the good news, but we all know it's only a matter of time and we have no idea how fast he'll deteriorate once it starts. Any thoughts and prayers you have for my parents and their dog would be appreciated.
If you've made it this far, thank you - you definitely get an internet cookie!
08/13: Started TTC - 07/14: PCOS dx
BFP 09/18/15 - Baby S 05/27/16
Re: T&P, please
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
I'm so sorry. That's always so hard. Definitely sending lots of T&Ps your direction.
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B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
I am definitely spoiling him rotten! Treats and ear massages every time I see him. I am glad for the chance to say goodbye; I didn't get that with the dog I grew up with. Also when he deteriorates to the point he is in pain, I want to go with him to the vet so I can stay with him. He deserves to have someone there with him, and I'm not sure my parents will be able to do it, emotionally.
08/13: Started TTC - 07/14: PCOS dx
BFP 09/18/15 - Baby S 05/27/16
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
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Every animal deserves to have someone there with them when they pass on. I really think pet owners owe to their pet to be there in the moment when the pet who has loved them unconditionally leaves this world. I'd encourage you to offer to be there with your parents as emotional support. I just think it's so important for them to be there with their dog, even if they fall to pieces.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
BFP - 10/29/2016!!!, EDD - 7/8/2017
LA- It is a really hard thing to do and I can't get on board with judging people who can't make themselves be in the room in those final moments. My mom just didn't have it in her to be in the room with our childhood dog, so we did it. I don't begrudge her for that.
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Every animal deserves to have someone there with them when they pass on. I really think pet owners owe to their pet to be there in the moment when the pet who has loved them unconditionally leaves this world. I'd encourage you to offer to be there with your parents as emotional support. I just think it's so important for them to be there with their dog, even if they fall to pieces.
I was a disgustingly snotty, tear-streaked mess when I had to put my cat to sleep, and I knew I would be, so I made sure DH (who was still just "boyfriend" at the time) was there with me. It was the hardest thing I had done in my life at that point, but I'd always choose to be there again, if only to make sure he knew with his last breath how much he was loved. OP- I am sorry you are going through this. My last dog had cancer and it was so, so hard to let go.
LA- It is a really hard thing to do and I can't get on board with judging people who can't make themselves be in the room in those final moments. My mom just didn't have it in her to be in the room with our childhood dog, so we did it. I don't begrudge her for that.
Having done it myself, I realize just how hard it is. I do try not to judge, and that's not what I was doing in my statement above. I just feel very strongly that it's something we owe to them when it's time to say goodbye, and it's something I'd encourage her parents to do. It is so hard, but in the long-run I felt it provided more closure. That's all I was trying to say, really.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
08/13: Started TTC - 07/14: PCOS dx
BFP 09/18/15 - Baby S 05/27/16
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
I was with my cat, I was fourteen and me and my mom went, and I would not change being there.
My dog had a heart attack 6 hours before I came home for the weekend when I was fresh out of college...I will never stop being upset about that.
This post made me cry, because it is so true Lucky.