3.28.2012

no no no

I haz a tumor?

Sunday afternoon while I was lying in bed and talking on the phone, I was petting the beagle as she lounged beside me. It was then when I felt a lump just above the top of her front right leg. SHIT! That was my first thought. Please don't be cancer was the second. I'm thankful that I had an appointment booked this week for her annual booster shots. Bridgette is fine and the lump doesn't seem to bother her in the slightest. I wish I could say the same for me. Family and friends have been doing their best to allay any fears I might have, but it really hasn't helped. She's reached the age where this kind of thing is common, but (to me) she's still the puppy I brought home and raised. Yes it could be benign but I won't be at ease until I know for sure. See I lost my last dog to cancer and the way things went down were not pretty. I don't want to see my baby go through that and wish her to have a long happy medically uncomplicated life. Our appointment is at 4pm tomorrow afternoon and I can already tell it's going to be a long long day for me.

3 comments:

  1. Oh she's so cute. My dogs also had lumps and such. Its sort of like humans. We get age spots ,gray hair and bumps on our bodies. I know though this doesn't help. Bridget is your baby always will be even if she is really older than you. Your a good daddy. Daddies always worry's about their babies. I which you 2 luck.

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  2. Best wishes for a vet visit full of relief. And Milk-Bonz.

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  3. Keeping my fingers crossed for her and for you! Probably just a fatty lump - common as they get older. :)

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