Which Path to Take on the Loss of a Pet Journey
Friday, September 10 Continued. It was important to me that I made the right decision on what to do — nothing, amputation, chemo, other avenues – for the right reason. I wanted to make the decision on what was best for Maggie and not what was right for me or because of what I felt other […]
The Grieving Roller Coaster Ride
Be prepared for the roller coaster ride this journey will take you on. Feeling ecstatic one moment and then overwhelmed with sadness the next. Laughing out loud and then sobbing uncontrollably. There is such joy when I’m watching Maggie and Tara play, when Maggie’s chasing after a squirrel with the utmost intent, when she’s totally […]
To Blog??? About the Loss of a Pet?
Saturday, September 11, 2010 Dragged myself out of bed and drove into Toronto for the Movers and Shakers conference. It took all my resolve to get there. I’d signed up for the conference because they were giving advice on book publishing, key ideas for workshops and public speaking, marketing, developing and delivering a compelling message, communicating effectively […]
Confirmation — the Loss of a Pet Journey
Friday, September 10, 2010 Another day from hell. In the morning I got the call confirming that Maggie Soo has osteosarcoma. The lab reports were back and there was no doubt that’s what the tumour was. The vet was very kind and once again gave me my options — nothing, amputation, chemo, or a combination of amputation […]
First Weekend in the Loss of a Pet Journey
September 7, 2010. This was one of the worst weekends I have ever spent in my entire life. The only good thing was that Maggie Soo was not in a lot of pain from the biopsy and the painkillers seemed to be working well for her. We spent most of Saturday and Sunday being quiet. I cried most […]
Maggie Soo as a Puppy
The Call — Cancer? NO!!!!!
Friday, September 3rd. This was the day I got the phone call that rocked my world. Maggie Soo, my amazing standard poodle, had gone in for an operation on her cruciate ligament. The vet was going to call me, after taking a pre-op x-ray, to get approval on how to proceed. There were two or three […]