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.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

July 7, 2012: Arri does the stairs


Hooray for Arri!!!!!!!!!! He made it up the stairs by himself!  Yes, I left him in the basement again.  I was headed back, honest.  He is so impatient.  I could hear him breathing.  When I saw him, he was two steps from the top.  He was winded and don’t think he will try it again for a few days but he did it. His monster of a little brother - Oregon - was teasing him by running and up down them repeatedly while he struggled.

I was so wrong when I thought he would not try the stairs again soon.  Two hours later, he did it again.  This time I helped him up the last two steps.  (July 15, 2012 – he hasn’t done the stairs since)
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