Friday, November 2, 2012

Not-so-happy-news

Bosley is still bouncing around, playing ball, walking with his stuffy, or just generally being his usual, loving self.  But he isn't well. Not at all.  Some of you already know, but Bosley's lymph nodes throughout his body are quite swollen.  The vet and I have been keeping an eye on things regularly, but the lymph glands are getting bigger, not smaller.  I am now familiar with the phrase "indolent lymphoma", and I don't like it one bit.  You can do your own research and draw your own conclusions.  Suffice to say, the days are tinged with sadness in the O'Connor household.

Bosley will let me know when it is time.  In the meantime, he is happy, he is pain-free, he is playing, and he is working.  When he stops working or if he is in pain, or no longer his happy self, well .. he will let me know when it is time to hang up his service vest, and when it is time to hang up his leash. 

Prayers/positive vibes are always welcomed for our beautiful Bos-boy.

Cathy.

2 comments:

Mary said...

Oh so sorry. Should have read this post first. No. Read the pee one and that made me picture your dog. Prayers because I know what it is to go through this.

Cathy 'n Bosley said...

Not to worry. I still laugh whenever I think of having to gather a pee sample. I completely gave up on taking one from the cat. I just handed him over and told the vet tech "Good luck with that". LOL