Tomorrow is going to be a tough day. Sparky and I will meet with his oncologist in the morning (she has been away for the past week), Hopefully the final immunohistiochemistry report will be available. Then, if its the best option, the surgery will be later tomorrow afternoon.  I have done as much research as I can all over the internet, I can't do anymore.   I have found so much information and support on the board at least I feel stronger in deciding what to do.  At the very least, I know what to ask the oncologist tomorrow.  It is a holiday Monday here today, so I still don't have the final results  (histiocytic sacroma, with no mets,  or something else). If the results aren't available, we might have to wait. I hope they are ready.

Did any of you manage to sleep the night before the amputation?  

My Max is having surgery tomorrow as well. I'm a bundle of nerves and having a hard time concentrating, so I'm going to see if Doggy Dad wants to go out for tacos and I can have a margarita– I'm a total lightweight when it comes to booze, LOL!

I just keep repeating to myself that the surgery will make him feel WORLDS better and that it'll do wonders for his quality of life. Gonna give him extra attention and maybe make some homemade doggy snacks, and hope and pray that the surgeons do a good job.

We'll be sending good thoughts for you and Sparky tonight and tomorrow!! :)

Lots of good thoughts going out to both Sparky and Max -

I didn't understand the "Need to Sleep" part when I first started my journey with Riley and by day 4 or 5 – I figured it out – BIG TIME – so if at all possible, rotate nights… Kurt was dealing with a herniated disk in his back so I slept (scratch that – I stayed up all night) downstairs with Riley – but it does get easier so hang in there…..

Sending pawsitive thoughts -

KaCee & Riley

  Sending prayers for Sparky and Max. Having a family member or friend that you totally trust can be a real blessing during this time. Have them stay over at your house after the first few nights to relieve you and that will really help refresh you. Even if they just come over for a few hours so you can get a break can do wonders. I rented alot of movies from the library for the first week after my Valentina's surgery and I just stayed up watching them. Trying to sleep was difficult but I would watch the movies until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer and then I would get a couple hours of sleep at a time. I also checked out alot of books and I read to help get rid of my nervous energy. Good luck!! This will be challenging but you'll get through!!