I can’t believe it’s been a little over five months. There have been a lot of ups and downs. A lot of stress and so many thankful moments. I am thankful every day for my beautiful Isabel and every day is even more precious than the last. I am awestruck every time I have the realization that we are now enjoying time that we wouldn’t have had with our girl if we hadn’t been able to get her treatment, and I am more grateful than I can say that we were able to find a way to afford treatment. It hasn’t been easy but it has been worth the sacrifices.
Izzy finished her chemo about seven weeks ago and has had her first vaccine. She had a full set of X-rays and no mets were found. Tomorrow she is scheduled for vaccine number two. She seems to be improving daily and becoming more her old self every day. I have even caught her playing with the other dogs a few times. Our other puppers are acting more normal around Izzy also which I think is a very good indication of how she is feeling. When Izzy is not feeling good the other dogs, and the cats too tend to take turns laying with her and giving her comfort, which is very cute but also very sad for all of us.
I wonder how many others on here are sometimes overwhelmed when we think about being into time that we wouldn’t have had if we hadn’t gotten surgery ,or chemo, or vaccines for our babies. I know in a way that’s a bit morbid but I really just don’t want to take any of this time for granted and want to enjoy every day and treat every moment as the gift that it is.
Congratulations Isabel & mom, that’s a big milestone and we are SO HOPPY for you! Got any photos you want to share? We would love to see them 🙂
Good job learning lessons about being more present and living in the Now. Oftentimes it takes a hard situation like cancer to wake us up to this truth, but when we do, look out! Life takes on a whole new meaning. Extra congrats on finding that gift thanks to Izzy’s wisdom.