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Since finding out Eva has lung mets, we haven't treated her any different. She seems clingy again, like she was when she had her tumor, before we got the amputation. Eva is regularly a really clingy dog but it's like, I can tell she can tell there's something wrong.
We have her on palladia, this upcoming wednesday will make two weeks (so we're just a little past the one week mark I guess) and while she doesn't have any vomiting or anything like that, I know she's burping a lot, but for the most part she doesn't seem sickly.
But I worry. We're doing xrays in 3 weeks to see if the palladia is reducing the size of the mets... but I almost don't want to keep her on it beyond our next wednesday appointment? I've just read some not good things, and it's not like it's gonna cure her even in the most happiest of circumstances... So why keep forcing her into all of these meds and tests when realistically i have just as good of a chance "fixing" her using k9 immunity, apocaps , and artemix- things that she doesn't need to be poked and prodded for and that don't cost me a thousand dollars a month to potentially not make her feel any better???
I'm just stuck, and don't wanna make the wrong decision.
I'm so sorry that Eva is now dealing with lung mets. I don't have any personal experience in dealing with cancer and mets. I just wanted to let you know that I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts.
Sahana and her Angel Leland and Lucian too
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
I'm so sorry, it's a tough spot to be in.
Remember, there are no wrong choices here. When it comes to cancer, no choice is wrong as long as it's made with love and her quality of life as the #1 priority. Everyone's choices are different reasons, no two are alike and that's OK. To me, it sounds like you know what you want to do, your heart is already speaking.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Yeah, completely agree with the wisdom of Jerry... "Your heart is already speaking".
As you already know, Eva isn't looking at days in a calendar, nor does she know anythi g is "wrong" with her. She does know that enjoying life with you by her side is all that matters.
For me, there was almost a sense of "relief" when I made the decision not to pursue any treatment that involved vet trips, poking and prodding for Happy Hannah once a big met was found. I DID continue "treatment" with K9 Immunity , Apocaps , some nutritional supplements, etc. And some icee cream! It freed me up to be in the moment with her 100% of the time. Best "treatment"in the world!! I never second guessed my decision at all.
There IS no wrong decision on this journey. You love Eva with all your heart. She knows that. "Communicate" with Eva. You know her better than anyone. What would Eva want?
Sending you lots of love.
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
jerry said
I'm so sorry, it's a tough spot to be in.Remember, there are no wrong choices here. When it comes to cancer, no choice is wrong as long as it's made with love and her quality of life as the #1 priority. Everyone's choices are different reasons, no two are alike and that's OK. To me, it sounds like you know what you want to do, your heart is already speaking.
I think I agree with you, honestly. I think I know what I want to do, too. She's so prone to little vaginal infections and things and I just feel like if we stop the chemo maybe her vagina won't bother her as much (I know this might be reaching but honestly what do I know anymore) and I know she would be thrilled.
At the same time, we spend an hour car ride on a super busy road and Eva loves it going to the vet. She thinks of that as like some of our quality time, despite all the other things we do, and she loves the girls at her oncologist. I don't wanna deny her of that in the sense that other owners / companions choose not to continue treatment due to vet stress.
I just don't know if this palladia stuff is worth it. Like, it's not gonna cure her, and even if it did, she would need it FOREVER to keep the cancer at bay - at any moment she could begin to reject the drug, or it could start to recede in the amount in which it works....
I just LOVE Eva! I seriously can't wrap my head around the fact that I have to think about what life will be like, or that I will even have a life, beyond having her to keep me in check, to make me humble. She's always been like my child, the reason I don't stay out at night, the reason I wanna be a better person. And I just don't know what to do with all this, it's so overwhelming that I wake up in the middle of the night and just squeeze and hold her because what if the next day is the day we have to let go? 
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