I have to drive William 2 hours to a veterinary medical school where he receives IV chemotherapy over about 2 hours. It's always a very long day. Yesterday we left the house at 8:30 and got home at 5:30 but that was because he had an X-ray and ultra sound to stage him as well as labs and chemo. Usually it's just labs and chemo which take a 2 hours less. But it's still a long time for both of us. I have a terrible back (had to go to the chiropractor before we went) so it's a big deal. But it is worth it if it helps him. There was a lady in the waiting area who told me her dog (not a Yorkie) also had prostate cancer. He'd lived 2 years longer than had been expected. My hopes got high! Then they brought her dog out. He was a large dog, looked alert and could sort of walk on his front legs, but had a handle (like on a suitcase) that was used to lift up his hind end because he is unable to move his back legs at all and he was wearing a toddler sized diaper. My heart sank. No way is my baby going down that road.....I pray your medicine continues to work for your baby. It is wonderful that it can be given orally and that it's so well tolerated. Love every day you have together. Thank you for your kind words to me. |