Athena is feeling good, looking good, and powering through chemo like a champ! The first week of September will be treatment #5. This means that after October (and treatment #6), there will be no more monthly vet visits.
Another big update is that Athena had her first post amp chest radiographs yesterday. It was recommended by the oncologist before doing the last two chemo treatments. Can I tell you how much of a bundle of nerves I was sitting in the waiting room?! It felt like torture, because I would have been devastated if I learned the chemo wasn’t keeping the cancer at bay. But, what a relief that her lungs are clear!
I do a lot of thinking when I go running, and this afternoon I had some thoughts pop into my head that I just wanted to share (in no particular order) because this is as much of a journal for myself to reflect back on as it is a way to share information with other people in the same situation:
- I am so happy that I found a vet in the beginning that believed in Athena and her strong will to survive.
- I hate cancer, yet am fascinated by the biology of it at the same time.
- I hate surprises, and there is not a single day that goes by that I have not given a thought to Athena’s cancer and wondered when it will rear it’s ugly head again.
- About 20% of OSA dogs survive 2 years or more…. could Athena be one?? There’s a reason I don’t play the lottery.
- Will Athena get to see her 8th birthday?
- I hope we get snow this winter because Athena looooovvvvves playing in the snow! <3 <3 <3
Random musings of the day complete for now.
