Why am I writing this?

I have known many, many people who have had their dogs die from cancer. In many cases, the cancer was too far advanced to treat. Of those who did treat, you don't know the details of what they went through. It sounds quite simple when summarized with 'we went though chemo and he lived 2 years'. There is a whole lot more emotion and decisions to be made. Treatment is not always simple.

This blog is my own personal experience. Some days are filled with frustration, others are filled with laughter. If anyone is offended, I can't apologize for my emotions. I typed what I felt at the time. It does not mean I feel the same today. If you want clarification, just ask. No matter my frustrations, I know my vet and oncologist are doing a fantastic job of caring for Arri. He just is not co-operating by being a 'typical' case.

Friday, January 27, 2012

November 5, 2011:

  Day after surgery.  I am laying on the floor, Arri is laying on top of me.  I look up an notice a fat lip - on the inside.  Never, ever would have seen it otherwise - not even when brushing teeth.  The bugger has a growth the size of my thumb nail inside his lip.  Oh Doc, Arri has something you need to see.  Now the surgery on Oct 4 also included a teeth cleaning and removal of a cracked tooth.  No growth at that time.  Next surgery is set up for Nov. 18.

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