Re: Damascena and Andrea

I think I will. I've been sitting here pondering it. That's where we started
our life together. I lived on Folly Beach in Charleston when I got her. Used
to have to put her in the shower with me every day when we got home to get
the sand off.


Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Damascena and Andrea


> Take her to the beach, Andrea. Dogs love the beach--even more than
> Northern tourists do. We have dog beaches here. Ms. Fatma, who has been
> to one with a friend who has a dog, says it's the best show in town.
>
> On Monday, July 12, 2004, at 08:29 PM, Andrea H wrote:
>
> > Just wanted to say thanks everyone for the prayers, well wishes, and
> > comfort. The prednisone is working, swelling is going down, but her
> > abdomen
> > is still very tight. She of course feels like she can run about at
> > will and
> > do whatever since she feels so much better. I'm letting her do what she
> > wants. When we both are a bit better, I want to do some photos and
> > maybe
> > take her on a couple of slow walks. I would love to let her tear down
> > the
> > beach one more time but I don't think that's a good idea, due to her
> > arthritis.
> >
> > I also am on prednisone, have a massive throat infection, not Mono or
> > Strep,
> > something else. So I'm on antibiotics, and pred, out of work for at
> > least 48
> > hours or until the fever breaks. Yay me. But it gives me a couple of
> > days
> > all day to be with her. Mark ( my Vet) said she may hang on for 1-2
> > months.
> > I think I'll know when it's time.
> >
> > Thanks again all! I know it's just the way my life is going right now
> > and
> > it's just one of those times. Nothing to be done but deal with it.
> >
> > Germy hugs and kisses to you all!
> > A
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tchessie" <tchessie@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 3:02 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] More Sad News
> >
> >
> >> Oh Andrea-
> >> I'm so sorry, you are doing the same thing I am with my oldest cat-
> >> she's
> >> been on prednisone for 3 months now- some days are good, others not.
> >> She
> >> doesn't seem uncomfortable, but I also know at some point it will stop
> >> "working" (aka stalling the inevitable).  I hope you get as much time
> >> as
> > I
> >> have to say your goodbyes.
> >>
> >> Theresa
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> >> Behalf Of Andrea H
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:27 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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