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.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

January 23, 2012:

Treatment 11:  Tim made the trip on his own today.  We were supposed to have rain and I wondered about icy roads.  This has been the strangest winter.  We had a huge thunderstorm in the middle of the night and warm temperatures.  I woke up to 50 plus degrees outside.  The only snow left are the large piles on the side of the driveway.
Arri’s treatment changed today.  They had been doing treatment to the general area but now they are doing a ‘cone drop’;  targeting the specific growth and scar area.   It is a narrower band of treatment.  They do this in part to protect the lymphatic system.  Kathy said the lymphatic system is more sensitive to radiation and continuing to treat the entire area lower leg, could cause the lymphatic system to stop flowing.  This would cause fluid to build up in his foot.
The area of treatment is much rawer today.  I took a picture to compare to day one.  Definitely resembles a very bad sunburn.
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