... round 4 ...

Gosh, I guess I've been MIA all week ?!?!?

Today I took Buddy for his 4th round of chemo. He's doing pretty well on it, considering. Just some expected side effects. He has a finicky appetite ... sometimes only eating crunchy kibbles, sometimes only soft/moist canned food. And at times, he needs to be hand-fed. He lost a small patch of fur on one of his hind legs. And last week I noticed that he has lost most of his whiskers too. It makes me sad, but gosh it sure could be worse. He's in remission ... and that's what counts! {so thankful} With every "remission progress exam", I get more nervous. As many of you probably unfortunately know firsthand, cancer feels like a dark cloud that's always hovering, following you around.

I also recently discovered a "lump" near Buddy's face. My heart sank. The oncologist examined it today and, thankfully, she said that it's a common, benign cyst that doesn't concern her. Whew, that's a relief !!!

And Buddy and I have a new tradition ... on "chemo days", we stop at Sonic on the way home from the clinic. Since it's a drive-in, they deliver the food to the car, which is perfect since, of course, I can't leave Buddy alone to go inside and order. I bring along some treats for him, and we sit in the car and have a snack together. Quality time. Plus, junk food = coping mechanism. (footnote: drinks & slushes are 1/2 price from 2:00 til 4:00 pm at Sonic!)

Thanks for stopping by!