A very merry Christmas to all of you! I feel so honored to have all of your well wishes and blessings and most importantly, your friendships.  Just warms my heart completely and gives me strength to get through this last part of our journey.  I can't thank each and every one of you enough.  We are off to a good start this morning.  It actually started last night - I fell asleep in this sitting room we have upstairs only to wake up and find Mackenzie close to me sleeping too.  I was so pleasantly surprised (my husband helped her up the stairs so she could be with me.) This morning she went outside without incident and even barked at the noises. 

Pam, thank you also for your comments.  When I read your post I called my oncologist.  They told me that it is a soft tissue mass - I was hoping it was bone and they also confirmed what you said about pain control.  Right now, Mackenzie's on melaxicam and gabapentin.  I have tramadol on hand if she needs it (although I'm hoping she won't since she gets rather out of it.) So thank you - I will keep these medications in mind should we need to add anything.  

Wishing all of our tripawd friends a wonderful holiday!

xoxo

Kami, Mackenzie and Kobe