Day 4 Since

The diagnosis.  So far, I really don't think I'm sick.  I'm just living life.  I've been getting lots of treats, my humans think I don't know my meds are in there but I'm not no dummy, I just don't want the treats to stop.  I've also been getting lots of yummy food.  No more dry kibble - no I'm too good for that.  My mommy has been getting up early and making me pasta and eggs for breakfast.  I got some mac&cheese and turkey for Thanksgiving.  And my absolute favorite, canned dog food with GRAVY - which my mommy refers to as Yum Yum Sauce and boy is it good, especially when mommy puts a little more water in it to make it extra juicy. Oh boy!  I've continued to play as well.  My buddy Lennox came over and we played tug-of-war, I lasted a good 10 minutes before mom took our toy away.  So glad Lennox doesn't know I'm sick.  I don't want him to treat me any differently.  I sure am gonna miss our play dates and him spending the night with me (my mom was cool like that!) - he's been a great friend, but I still am not gonna let him have my ball!  It's MINE! 

It's Official.....I have cancer

Lymphoma to be exact.  They got the call two days ago, the day before Thanksgiving.  Two options....chemo or let it run its course.   They chose chemo.  Can't say I blame them, I don't want to spent my last days away from them, riding back and forth to the vet, spending hours with people I don't know.  No, I'd rather lay on my bed at home and eagerly await their return from work so I can begin my nightly regime.  Eat dinner, take my meds, go outside to do my business a few times, maybe play a little, and then settle in for the night and hopefully have a few sweet dreams.  No, I'm not ready to give up but I'm also aware of the facts.   Someday soon, I'll be gone.  They will cry and hopefully miss me.  But I hope that I've left them with some great memories.  They are my family, my pack.  I've been with them for a little over nine years and I don't know how long I've got left but I hope to make it the best last days, for them and me.  At this point, it's all I got.