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Hi Alex,
I just sent you a longish pm responding to your blog post.
But I wanted to say here that even though Maggie has been gone for a little over two years I still get a catch in my throat when I say "I used to have a three legged dog..."
Karen and the pugapalooza
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I am still reeling from the loss of Holly. So quickly you must be strong & brave to support Clyde in his battle. To be in that same room, just days later...
I took Daisy for her regular checkup this week. I became teary being in the same room. It has been almost 3 months for me.
Please know I am holding you dear in my heart.
heather & spirit shadow
Just wanted to check on Clyde's treatments. How is he doing?
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Thank you for asking! 🙂
He is doing pretty well - he had his second radiation treatment today. He is a little bit tired, and seems to have some dry mouth, especially in the couple of days right after radiation, but other than that no problems so far. Well, except for the fact that his breath is HORRIFIC. Seriously, I can't be in the car with him without at least cracking the windows. This can apparently be one of the side effects of the tumor dying as the radiation works...so we're hoping that's what it is. They have been spoiling him so much at the vet; they seem to really love him, so he enjoys going. He also very much enjoyed the Flying Dutchman he got on the way home as a special treat.
I'm trying my very hardest to enjoy every single second that I have with him and to not have any expectations that we will have another day or another week...I am so very aware of how quickly everything can change.
That's fantastic..........except for the bad breath part! Go Clyde! ...........BTW, would like you a mint?
I know it's hard to not think about death since it is ever so present on your mind. I am the world's worst at doing that! I thought Comet was going to die after Rugby since she was heart broken and older. But she survived the new monkeybuttkiss puppy Rocket! And if anything was going to kill her, that would have...it almost did me!
So in this case, try not think about death with Clyde. Think about how better equipped you are through knowledge and strength from your experience in helping him.
There is always a silver lining....I promise. You don't see it today but there is always a silver lining somewhere. My silver lining came after losing Rugby suddenly to hemagio and then knowing the symptoms afterwards. Had I not known them, Comet would have bled out and died in her sleep because it was before bed time that she got sickly and her gums went grey. A sign that I knew was serious. I couldn't have lived with myself if she had died in her sleep since it was my biggest fear.
Go watch Monkeybutt's video of his best pal, the late great Samson to put a smile on your face. It will cheer you up! Again....I promise! : http://tripawds.....buddy-pal/
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
It' good to hear that Clyde is going well so far. It is hard but if you can try and enjoy every moment with him without expectations but still hope for a long future together then that is good.
I hope Clyde isn't a kisser 
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
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