I just wanted to thank everyone for their support, thoughts and prayers. I am so glad to have you all to lean on during this.
I'm trying to stay optimistic, but this is all making me really nervous. There is so much to think about - cancer diets, what course of treatment they might suggest, how we might work that out, etc. It's a little overwhelming.
I know I shouldn't be buying into worst case scenarios. Kevin has cautioned me about this, as has Kate/lbrdorable. But I am the type of person who likes to think everything all the way through, every possibility, so I'm not caught off guard. I can't seem to stop thinking. :-\
I checked out a couple of books about holistic healing and dogs with cancer today.
It's just so hard to think about a dog as young and healthy and vital as Angus as having a cancer diagnosis. It doesn't seem real, in a way, right now. Do you know what I mean? Denial.
Anyway, I'm going to read the books and talk to my dog food lady. I'm also considering going ahead and making him an appointment with a holistic vet, just to see what their take would be.
I think I might need to go in and have a face-to-face with the vet once he comes back with the recommendation from UT. Regardless of what it is. I have a million questions floating around in my head, but right now they're all just "what ifs." Once we get a solid plan for our next move, I will need to make a list of questions that apply to that situation.
Sorry to be rambling...just thinking out loud and bouncing things off you guys.
Anyway, thank you again dear JL friends, for everything. It means so much to have people to talk with who understand, sympathize, and have so much knowledge to share. You guys are the best.
I'm trying to stay optimistic, but this is all making me really nervous. There is so much to think about - cancer diets, what course of treatment they might suggest, how we might work that out, etc. It's a little overwhelming.
I know I shouldn't be buying into worst case scenarios. Kevin has cautioned me about this, as has Kate/lbrdorable. But I am the type of person who likes to think everything all the way through, every possibility, so I'm not caught off guard. I can't seem to stop thinking. :-\
I checked out a couple of books about holistic healing and dogs with cancer today.
It's just so hard to think about a dog as young and healthy and vital as Angus as having a cancer diagnosis. It doesn't seem real, in a way, right now. Do you know what I mean? Denial.
Anyway, I'm going to read the books and talk to my dog food lady. I'm also considering going ahead and making him an appointment with a holistic vet, just to see what their take would be.
I think I might need to go in and have a face-to-face with the vet once he comes back with the recommendation from UT. Regardless of what it is. I have a million questions floating around in my head, but right now they're all just "what ifs." Once we get a solid plan for our next move, I will need to make a list of questions that apply to that situation.
Sorry to be rambling...just thinking out loud and bouncing things off you guys.
Anyway, thank you again dear JL friends, for everything. It means so much to have people to talk with who understand, sympathize, and have so much knowledge to share. You guys are the best.