Sunday, September 27, 2009
Test Ride
Sol's first ride in her stroller Saturday morning.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Flashback
This week's flashback: A Day at the Lake
This one if from our Maryland days, in celebration of Fall, which sadly doesn't visit Florida.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Impatiently Waiting
We are impatiently waiting for a delivery today. I imagine it will come in a much bigger box than this and that the pugs are going to like it much more than what is in this box.
I primarily ordered it for Sol, but I think all the pugs will get some use out of it and it is really going to come in handy on our long, winter walks when it is perfect pug weather in FL.
So I am hoping it does indeed come today, so we can use it this weekend. What is it? Well, it is an upgrade to Sol's pouch...Solsey's wheels!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
In the Doghouse
You see that tear. The one right behind Benjamin's head. Well that is the result of 4 years of hard work and dedication on Benny's part.
After 4 years he managed to rip a hole in our microfiber sofa. I remember the day the sales lady at the furniture store went on and on about how indestructible microfiber is and that it is nearly impossible to tear. Blah, blah, blah. Well, what the sales lady didn't know is that Benjamin is all about making the impossible possible.
Given Benny's tendencies to scratch before he lays down, I had a good laugh when the sales lady told me that this fabric would hold up forever. And to be honest, I'm kinda surprised it made it four years.
It wouldn't be noticeable at all if Benny didn't have a thing for clearing the couch of its pillows each day.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Results
The results of the pathology report came back and unfortunately it is not good news. The tumors sent for testing were malignant. The silver lining to this dark cloud is that there were clean margins. The pathology report also notes "no evidence of lymphatic or vascular invasion is seen." The tumor is what they consider a grade II mammary carcinoma (intermediate grade of malignancy) and the overall prognosis is guarded. The recommended next steps on the pathology report is to have a chest x-ray because this type of tumor has the potential for metastasis and usually does so in the lungs. Luckily, we had a chest x-ray done before she even had surgery and we know the lungs are clear at this time.
Where do we go from here? Well, no where really. We have dealt with things pretty much as best we can. The tumor has been removed and we have clean margins, which is absolutely fantastic. But the reality is that Sol has had two malignant tumors removed in less than a 12 month window.
We are appreciating every day we have with Sol. Each night when that little lady props her butt up on my pillow, I give her a big 'ole kiss and say, "Good night Solsey Baby!" And when I wake up in the morning with a stiff neck from sharing my pillow with her I look forward to all the little things that just make Sol Sol.
I don't know how things are going to play out and I'm not sure if I want to know. I had my day of doom & gloom yesterday, but now I am trying to be more positive. No matter how many tomorrows there are it will never be enough. So I am just hoping that the ups and downs of this roller coaster are all at the beginning and that we can have a smooth ride for a bit.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Latest Addition
Well, I relapsed this weekend and the pugs are now the proud owners of a new dog bed. This bed is memory foam like and should be easier on the joints so I thought it might be good for Sol. We shall see. So far the pugs seem to like it.
Sol did pretty well over the weekend. She is definitely back to her old self. She even went for a little walk on Sunday - at a reasonable hour even.
I anticipate getting the pathology results later this week. I have been trying to put them out of my mind as I am not a very patient person. Good news or bad news I prefer just to know.
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