How To Savor The Time With A Dying Pet?, It's hard... Options

[ladywolf]

Hi All--

Darnnit, every time I look at Ladywolf now, I'm thinking, "she's dying, I wonder how much more time she has...?" I keep staring at her swollen back leg and wondering if it hurts her, if it's growing or shrinking, if, if, if. When I take her for a walk, I watch her movements constantly to see how much she's being affected by the tumors as she walks. I wonder how much she is missing Poppers. I feel as if I am not doing enough for her, when in fact, I am more or less dedicating my LIFE to her right now.

But there's little pleasure left in my interactions with her, because I am spending all my time with her WORRYING now! All this has happened since the vet confirmed that she has cancer--everything changed, somehow. I'm moving through all the stages of grief constantly, and don't know how to be with her in a "normal" way anymore. Does any of this make sense to you folks? I hate this. I don't want to look at my beloved beauty and see only "dying wolf." It's all making me a little insane, and very very sad.

Help, please! Thanks!

Margi and Ladywolf

[Westiesam/Sharon]

Hi Margi
How is ladywolf tonight? I'm still praying up a storm for her and for you --- I hope you get to have her in your life for quite awhile yet. I was like you with the meds Sammy was on -- I read all the side effects and didn't want her on anything -- but then after awhile I would have given her anything just to make her better --
My thoughts are with you -- hang in there.
Blessings
Sharon

[ladywolf]

Hi Margi
How is ladywolf tonight? I'm still praying up a storm for her and for you --- I hope you get to have her in your life for quite awhile yet. I was like you with the meds Sammy was on -- I read all the side effects and didn't want her on anything -- but then after awhile I would have given her anything just to make her better --
My thoughts are with you -- hang in there.
Blessings
Sharon

Hi Sharon--

Ladywolf is doing just FINE tonight, and that's what I need to remember--that my horror about what MAY happen hasn't much to do with what's actually happening today. We took a walk and she was frisky and she's not limping and she LOVED her meals, and all of this is what's really important...

Thank you for asking--it reminds me to focus on the here and now.

Yeah, I know...meds. You love 'em and hate 'em both at the same time! There's nothing else to give to Lady except something like Rimadyl to help with pain--I'm glad I'm not having to turn down a whole lot of expensive meds I don't want her to take...

Margi and LWolf