Re: More Sad News

Oh my dear - so sorry about that baby. Elaine's sister Liz just lost her
boxer to lymphoma about 2 weeks after we buried their mother. I do
understand the trauma you are feeling and sympathize. We here for you
any time w/ prayers and ears for listening and anything else you need!!


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrea H
Sent: 7/11/2004 10:26:42 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: [CHAT] More Sad News

> This seems to be this time of year y'all. My beloved Damascena, my boxer has
> been slowly failing. She began some massive swelling in her back legs on
> Friday. My Vet met me at his office this morning, and after examining her he
> thinks she has lymphoma, or if not, something worse. He's got her on
> prednisone so reduce the welling, and if it's not lymphoma she won't respond
> to the prednisone at all. This is basically a tactic to give me a little time
> to get used to the idea that she won't be here, and to make her comfortable. I
> refuse to put her through any chemo treatments, etc. So, 1-2 months, or maybe
> just a few days if she doesn't respond. Even if she does, eventually she won't
> respond to the pred at all.
> 
> The funny thing is, she's as happy as she can be, fairly comfortable, and
> wants to play. I'm the one who's a mess. Can't seem to stop crying for more
> than a few minutes at a time. I'm just going to spend as much time with her as
> I can. Thanks for listening. She's almost 11 and I knew this would happen
> someday, just wish it wasn't so soon, and happening so fast.
> A
> 
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
> 
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