Re: Re: Re: Damascena and Andrea

I figured she'd realize something was up and be more lovey w/ you.
Animals always know when something is wrong, they have amazing
instincts. They're a lot smarter than some people realize. Sugar is
smarter than most of the men I've dated Lord knows - LOL. Good girl
Gracie, give her an extra pat on the head from me.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrea H
Sent: 7/13/2004 8:47:03 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] Damascena and Andrea

> Gracie is a bit more clingy. She's usually pretty standoffish for a Lab. I
> think she's starting to realize something's up. I know she will give me lots
> of love and I'll give her lots too. She's lying her by me right now.
> 
> The upside to this is that when "things" are over, I'll be able to take
> Gracie with me to friends, more places, etc. Since she's not the vicious
> attack dog of other furry creatures that Damascena is. ;-)
> 
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] Damascena and Andrea
> 
> 
> > She'll love that and it will be a lovely memory for you later.  How's
> Gracie BTW??
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andrea H
> > Sent: 7/12/2004 7:51:47 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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