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lynzy420 · 10-19-2013, 03:09 PM

The last few weeks some tests have been being done on Mia2 as her white count spiked up again. She has been diagnosed with Chronic Lymphacytic Leukemia....NOT ACUTE.

Presently the only symptoms she has shows in her blood work and a bit of lethargy and a cough. The cough is not normally a symptom but they have ruled out any other problem so I SAY it is a symptom.

Daddy and I met with the vet team this morning and were given all our options. Regardless of what we do Mia's not expected to live much longer than 3 years.

We have elected NOT to do chemotherapy, steroids and another drug (can't remember what it was called). We have decided to take it one day at a time and deal with the symptoms or problems as they arise.

We want her quality of life left here with us to be as good as it can be and we are both committed to making sure that happens....Mia, like her sister was...is very loved and we are extremely grateful for having gotten the chance to have her in our life.

Please good thoughts and prayers for Mia.

10-19-2013, 03:09 PM	#1
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	Leukemia and Mia The last few weeks some tests have been being done on Mia2 as her white count spiked up again. She has been diagnosed with Chronic Lymphacytic Leukemia....NOT ACUTE. Presently the only symptoms she has shows in her blood work and a bit of lethargy and a cough. The cough is not normally a symptom but they have ruled out any other problem so I SAY it is a symptom. Daddy and I met with the vet team this morning and were given all our options. Regardless of what we do Mia's not expected to live much longer than 3 years. We have elected NOT to do chemotherapy, steroids and another drug (can't remember what it was called). We have decided to take it one day at a time and deal with the symptoms or problems as they arise. We want her quality of life left here with us to be as good as it can be and we are both committed to making sure that happens....Mia, like her sister was...is very loved and we are extremely grateful for having gotten the chance to have her in our life. Please good thoughts and prayers for Mia. __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!