Thank you so much for your support!! I truly don't know how I would be right now without finding this place! I feel calm yet terrified. If that makes any sense. 

           Dropped my boy off today at the veterinary hospital 2 1/2 hours away. He was so excited to go! I was not.. Not knowing where or why he was going.. Just that he was going for a ride. He had to get blood work and an X-ray before his surgery tomorrow. Blood work came back very good. Xray they are uncertain of. They see something, think it's just a blood vessel, but aren't 100 percent sure. Offered a couple options... CT scan or go through with amputation and redo xray in a months time. I asked if it has spread to his lungs, what would be the treatment. She said there would be nothing they could do, as chemo doesn't help with this type of cancer? After thinking and thinking.. And thinking.. We decided to just proceed with surgery. (His lump biopsy isn't healing and it ruptured in another spot.) so we need to get rid of that lump! And we will deal with the rest later. One thing at a time. I said to her that I know my boy is an old man and things are gonna start to go but it's not time yet. For him or me. She replied, if he was hers she would've made the same decision. 

           So here I sit at home without him. Hoping and praying things will go good tomorrow. 

            Lynn and my beautiful boy Hooch. 

   He's ok!!! The surgery went very well! I was a nervous, emotional wreck all day..

   Can pick him up tomorrow afternoon. I know there is still so much ahead for us, but I can not believe some of the relief I feel that the surgery went good. That was soooo scary. Been working on getting everything ready for him. 

    Thank you so much Astrella91! I find it all the more comforting to hear a story that is similar to ours. Means a lot to hear from you. 

    Thank you all for being so supportive. I am forever grateful. 

    Lynn and Hooch 

My boy is home! And I couldn't be more happy. 

We (my fiancé and I) picked him up at 4 yesterday afternoon. Went through all of his aftercare instructions with the nurse before we got to see him. I was so nervous!!! She told us he was doing amazingly well, which eased my mind. But when I saw him..... All I could think was my poor baby, and was this a good idea?!?? Couldn't even think straight.. And I was the one driving!  So we switched places. I was then able to turn around and look at him, talk to him, pet him and hold him all the way home.. 2 1/2 hour drive. Way better... 

Once home, and out of the car, he had a pee, met with our other boy (Buddy) and tried to chase the cat! Got him into the house and on his new bed (mattress topper- twin size-memory foam (idea from here) and he's been doing wonderfully ever since! Up on his own, resting comfortably, eating a bit, drinking lots. Hops through the kitchen to the door (slowly) just needs help down the 3 stairs by the door. My fiancé carries him down. 80lbs! Hoping he'll be able to eventually do them on his own. 

He does want to lay on the side that his surgery is on.. So I just left him that way. Going to call the vet today and just make sure this is ok. 

Again, want to say thank you to all of you for your amazing support. Don't think I could've made the decisions I've had to make these last couple weeks without all the information, kind words.. And support! 

        Lynn and my amazing boy Hooch!