Today is treatment day for the Duke. As you can see, Duke has no anxiety over it *lol* I cant say the same for myself. Our day starts early, with treatment beginning at 8am on the dot. Because of Atlanta traffic, I need to leave the house at 6, otherwise, wed be late. And we CANT miss chemo day! Its a tough day for both of us. I stress about him and how he will feel, and about waking on time. I never can sleep on chemo eve and it becomes a difficult all nighter. As foggy and achey as I am, I wont sleep til he is dropped off and I am home again. If the worry doesnt keep me up still. For the Duke, his treatment starts at 8am after his night of fasting. He receives a few hours of IV fluids and anti nausea meds. And then his chemo cure. Then more fluids. He stays all day til 5 or 6 in the evening. And then the car ride home, which I pray goes well for him. And if he feels well enough, he can eat some. Little by little til his tummy feels as good as new. The past 6 weeks have aged me. I have spent more money than I ever could afford to, the consequences of which I will paying for in ways I probably cant even imagine as of yet. But I love my dog more than I love anything else. So all of the above has become our routine and all the sacrifices pale in comparison to the importance of him and his health. Having to face this on my own, the support you all have given me, either emotionally or financially, has made a world of difference. And I thank you. Please, wish us luck today
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:22:44 +0000
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