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04-27-2015, 09:21 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California
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| Pray for my baby while I'm gone I'm leaving on Thursday for two weeks in Europe with my family (10 others) for two weeks. My 15 year old Yorkie has prostate cancer. He has had two rounds of chemotherapy. He had a rough time after each and was supposed to have another round last week but I cancelled it because I was going to be leaving soon. He is having a good week and has gained weight (4 ½ oz). He's got more energy than he's had in many weeks. I nearly cancelled my trip because I couldn't bear to think of my baby passing away in the arms of someone else. But he looks stronger now and I am certain he will be strong enough to wait for me to return. I pray I have not cut short his life too much by not having this last chemo. But I do wonder if his tiny (4# 6 oz today) body is too frail for the chemo. Survival with chemo at best is a year. Without it is 6 mo. I have seen my baby so much happier the past few days than I have since this all began. I am wondering if I am doing the right thing by putting him through all this. I so want to do the right thing, but I don't know what that is. I just pray he will not give up while I am gone. My house sitter has my numbers where I will be and will check in every day. She has been with him 10 years when I have been gone. Am I wrong to leave him? |
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04-27-2015, 10:25 PM | #2 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: woodburn,oregon
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| Pray for my baby My heart goes out to you.....and my prayers are coming your way. We lost our little Suzy earlier this year.....we think it was pancreatic cancer. We did every thing we could for her and I have no regrets about the time or money invested trying to make her well. She died in my arms |
04-27-2015, 10:45 PM | #3 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
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| William Dear Betsy. Sorry your baby is not taking the chemo too well, and it was wise to stop it as you did. You say he is feeling much better now and the break in chemo is giving his sweet body a rest for recovery of his strength. Please go on your vacation with your family, you need this time out from all the stress you have been under lately. William is doing well and is stable now and the sitter is well able to care for him while you are away, and he will be happy with her as he knows and trusts her well. Please don't feel guilty about leaving him, nothing drastic is going to happen in two weeks and he will be here to greet you on your return and I am sure feeling good after his few weeks off the chemo. So we will be thinking of you, your family, and William and praying he will be fine and that you will have a wonderful family trip. So yes you are definitely doing the right thing .....ENJOY!! Warmest wishes and love, Dot, oxoxo Please give William a big hug and tell him to be a good boy and be fit and strong for when momma returns. God bless you William, you will be ok . |
04-28-2015, 03:56 AM | #4 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| No you are not wrong to leave him. You have loved him for 15 years. If he goes while you're gone, there's nothing you can do about that except know he's with a trusted person. If I think you should try to have a good time. I have a feeling william will be there when you get back, and you can be together until his end. Safe travels Betsy.
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04-28-2015, 08:23 AM | #5 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
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| William Could this moved to thoughts/ prayers section? |
04-28-2015, 10:11 AM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California
Posts: 38
| Thank you all for your kind words of support. I am at peace with my decision. It's take a long time. Dot, you have been with me for a long time in this journey, so you know how I've gone back and forth, but he's doing amazingly well right now. I'll be back May 14 and I'll give you a report, hopefully a happy one. Again, thank you for helping me move past my fear. xoxo, Betsy |
04-28-2015, 10:41 AM | #7 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
Posts: 2,505
| Vacation Dear Betsy. So happy you are going and that your beloved William is well enough that you feel comfortable leaving him. I knew he would not let you down Enjoy Europe at a lovely time of year with your family and friends. William will be fine, and think of all the welcoming kisses he will give when you return. Wishing you a safe and peaceful journey and we look forward to hearing from you on your return. Perhaps some pics? Bon voyage Big hugs to you and William. Dot oxoxo. |
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