Re: Damascena and Andrea

Andrea,
Sorry you're sick, too.  But maybe you and Damascena can spend some quality
time taking care of each other.  Take it easy.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Damascena and Andrea


> 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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