December
2013
Surgery forthcoming4
So Prancer is scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday. That tumor on her lip has gotten bigger and the doc feels it is best to take it off to be on the safe side. He is only going to give her some gas to keep her under for a short time. She is still doing OK with her kidney failure in that she is still eating well, not drinking excessively, still seems happy and gets her weekly fluids on Tuesdays. I was very troubled over whether to have the surgery but it does look like it is uncomfortable now to have that in her lip and she seems to be turning away her hard treats – I am thinking it might hurt her lip to eat something hard or it could just be my imagination. I hope this is the right decision, but like the doc said he rather get that off in case it is cancer to give her the best shot for less problems. Here is a picture of the “tumor” on her lip.
My beautiful girl
Bailey is doing better too. Once all that medicine was stopped he is much more involved with the family. His “kidney failure” has improved with his fluids. He went from 200 down to 70 on one of his numbers. The doc is going to continue with weekly fluids to maintain him. Doc is more concerned with his spine and arthritis. He clearly walks like an “old man”. His back is very hunched and sometimes he “drags” his leg somewhat. His back leg moves up and down but he does not extend it fully. My brave boy…he never seems to complain about his back if there is pain. Getting comfy in the bed at night takes him several tries throughout the night,but eventually we get a few good hours of sleep.
Prancer, you are a beautiful girl!
Keeping all paws crossed for a really successful surgery Tuesday.
I know its a tough decison…one of tose “caught between a rock and a hard place”……”darn if you do, darn if you don’t” It’s botjering her and it will only get worse. It sou ds like your vet has a good ha dle on things and is being very diligentin her care.
Glad that “youngster” Bailey is doing even better now that he’s off his meds.
You have quite an amazing pack!! Whole lotta’ love going on in your house!!
Give us an update Tuesday whe sweet Prancer is out of surgery! Gotta’ have Prancer up and aout and eatingnhart cookies by Christmas…this is PRANCER!!
Hugs to all. Try not to worry, okay?
Sally and Happy Hannah
LOL. I forget her name is a reindeer sometimes. Thanks for the happy reminder. Will post after her surgery and let our Tripawd family know how she is doing. Thanks for the good wishes.
I know I’ve said it before but you really are amazing and compassionate and such a pawesome pet pawrent for coping with such difficult decisions filled with grace and kindness.
Please keep us posted on Prancer, we hope it all goes well. That tumor does look nasty, I’ll bet she will feel SO much better after it’s gone. Meanwhile Bailey sounds like he’s holding strong, please give him our love OK?
Hang in there!
Thank you for the kind words. We believe our pups are part of the family so we treat them as equal members. We are blessed that we are able to do so.