Brooke update

Just a quick update. Brooke continues to do amazingly well. I had a chance to talk to my vet and review the ultrasound images when I took my kitty Mario in for his annual exam. She spent a fair amount of time going over it with me. The mass is about 3 cm big, tucked under her liver, so not really sure if it's liver or spleen exactly, not that it matters. She said it is more solid, instead of like a balloon holding blood, so I think that may be a bit in her favor. She also told me that she had a dog survive for a year on the Chinese meds! And that dog's initial recovery was not as robust as Brooke's.

I did ask her though, was the fact that Brooke was absolutely back to normal energy and very spunky any sign of possible longevity, and she said no. At some point it will be an uncontrollable bleed. I was hoping the fact that she is doing incredibly well was a sign that she would have lots more time. However, in my heart, I DO think she has lots more time. Just a gut feeling, and I hope it's right.

Thanks to each and every one of you for your much appreciated support and words of compassion and wisdom. My husband and I really feel supported.

 

Thanks for asking, Ann! She is doing fabulously well. Like nothing ever happened. Hard to believe she was really on death's door two months ago. Today my hubby and I discussed taking her back to Nosework class. Last Tuesday she KNEW, before I even got up from the dinner table, that it was Nosework night and she was so excited, and then so sad when I went without her.

I have emailed my instructor to see if she can come to our next session and just see how she does. She's not one to be frantic and worked up in the car waiting between turns, and we have been (carefully) lifting her in and out of the stroller every day. It's all about the quality of her life right now. My vet said she's had a dog survive for a year on the meds, so there is absolutely no telling how long she has. She just loves that class and practically drags my hubby in to the room for her turn.

I will update if she goes and give a status report! Keep your fingers crossed!