Well, now you do...meet Willie! Willie is my baby, my child, a member of the family, and could possibly be the cutest dog in the world. If you don't like Willie, it is because you have not met him, or your name is Eric. Willie was diagnosed with a brain tumor on March 31 and I've been real sad about it since then. I've even missed a few days of work, how lame is that.
People keep asking how he is doing and it is too sad to speak about so I decided to start a blog. The question I get the most is...how did you know? So, here is goes.
On the evening of Monday March 26th he was acting real weird. He was very disoriented and lethargic, pacing and bumping into things. We came to the conclusion that he had lost his vision which was upsetting to me. I brought him to the vet the next morning and was told that he may have SARDS (http://www.eyevet.info/sards.html) and was referred to an opthomologist at the LSU Vet School.
On Wednesday I brought him to see Dr. Storey at LSU and left him there for some tests. The tests showed nothing and a MRI was recommended. Because I love Willie to death and I'm made of money (right?) I agreed and on Friday of that week he had his MRI. The next day when I picked him up I was informed that he has a mengionoma which is a fancy word for a brain tumor...doesn't that sound nice! So, I was referred to an oncologist, yes that is correct, now in addition to an orthopedic and opthomolgist, my dog also has an oncologist. The oncologist didn't know much when we got there so after waiting a few hours, we were brought back to be told it ain't good...or to use her words, "this sucks" and guessing his prognosis is a "crap shoot" (I liked her!). So, we are treating him with steroids and waiting for the worst!
Thanks so much to all of you who have been so supportive and understanding as a cry at the drop of a hat and crack jokes in bad taste about taking him to the taxidermist when he dies. I appreciate it!!! Stay tuned for more...
People keep asking how he is doing and it is too sad to speak about so I decided to start a blog. The question I get the most is...how did you know? So, here is goes.
On the evening of Monday March 26th he was acting real weird. He was very disoriented and lethargic, pacing and bumping into things. We came to the conclusion that he had lost his vision which was upsetting to me. I brought him to the vet the next morning and was told that he may have SARDS (http://www.eyevet.info/sards.html) and was referred to an opthomologist at the LSU Vet School.
On Wednesday I brought him to see Dr. Storey at LSU and left him there for some tests. The tests showed nothing and a MRI was recommended. Because I love Willie to death and I'm made of money (right?) I agreed and on Friday of that week he had his MRI. The next day when I picked him up I was informed that he has a mengionoma which is a fancy word for a brain tumor...doesn't that sound nice! So, I was referred to an oncologist, yes that is correct, now in addition to an orthopedic and opthomolgist, my dog also has an oncologist. The oncologist didn't know much when we got there so after waiting a few hours, we were brought back to be told it ain't good...or to use her words, "this sucks" and guessing his prognosis is a "crap shoot" (I liked her!). So, we are treating him with steroids and waiting for the worst!
Thanks so much to all of you who have been so supportive and understanding as a cry at the drop of a hat and crack jokes in bad taste about taking him to the taxidermist when he dies. I appreciate it!!! Stay tuned for more...
3 comments:
Your sis told me about Willie's sudden troubles and I'm sorry to hear his prognosis. I'm not altogether sure that there isn't another cuter mut somewhere else, but I do know that his been a great friend and means a lot to you...
Jeff (your dad)
i am so happy you started this...practicing good social work skills.
give willie lots of kisses for me, even though he hates it when i ring the doorbell. come on willie! the bell is there for you!
shanondora
someone made a joke to you about taxiderming willie...lord, even my taste is not that bad...but on a lighter note, turk and jd [characters on nbc's scrubs] have a taxidermied dog in their living room...still creepy..oh, well.
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