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lfleenor · 01-24-2007, 05:19 PM

Thank you so much for sharing your story. You did all the right things. Getting the second opinion, not putting her through major surgery to gain an unknown limited amount of time and finally for blessing her with a peaceful end with you at her side. We all dread the day that disease or old age brings us to the point where you are now. Please know that time will give you some peace and YOU DID EVERYTHING RIGHT! My partner and I have two yorkies (Oscar (11) and Gigi (8). Gigi was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year. She had a total mastectomy on her right side before Christmas and is going back in tomorrow to have the remaining breast tissue removed. We would not have gone this route, but the cancer was caught early and was low grade so the prognosis is good for a normal life expectancy. Removal of the remaining breast tissue is more precautionary. If the chance for recovery and a much longer life were not a possibility, we would have done exactly as you. Like you, our yorkies travel everywhere with us (in one bag under the seat on planes) They have been to many ski resorts (our favorite sport) all over the world. I recently took them on a business trip with me to Washington, DC. My company put us up at the Ritz and now Gigi complains when she has to down grade to Hyatt (Ha! Ha!) Thanks so much for sharing your story and please know that you are in our thoughts and prayer during this most difficult time.

01-24-2007, 05:19 PM	#17
lfleenor Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 11	Thanks for sharing your story Thank you so much for sharing your story. You did all the right things. Getting the second opinion, not putting her through major surgery to gain an unknown limited amount of time and finally for blessing her with a peaceful end with you at her side. We all dread the day that disease or old age brings us to the point where you are now. Please know that time will give you some peace and YOU DID EVERYTHING RIGHT! My partner and I have two yorkies (Oscar (11) and Gigi (8). Gigi was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year. She had a total mastectomy on her right side before Christmas and is going back in tomorrow to have the remaining breast tissue removed. We would not have gone this route, but the cancer was caught early and was low grade so the prognosis is good for a normal life expectancy. Removal of the remaining breast tissue is more precautionary. If the chance for recovery and a much longer life were not a possibility, we would have done exactly as you. Like you, our yorkies travel everywhere with us (in one bag under the seat on planes) They have been to many ski resorts (our favorite sport) all over the world. I recently took them on a business trip with me to Washington, DC. My company put us up at the Ritz and now Gigi complains when she has to down grade to Hyatt (Ha! Ha!) Thanks so much for sharing your story and please know that you are in our thoughts and prayer during this most difficult time.