I appreciate everyone who emailed me or contacted me to offer support, advice and/or suggestions this past week. I know I didn’t respond but I’ve been taking everything in and working out what is the right thing for Audrey.
Some of the great notes I received:
“This is a decision that you need to make and really feel in your heart. But if it was me, I would let her live the rest of her life to the fullest. . . She is 11. If she has the surgery you may giver a little more time but what kind of quality of life will she have. . .To me it really isn’t even about the money, it is about her quality of life. . . spoil her rotten in the time she has left.”
“Because you lover her so much, your decision will be right for you and for her.”
“I went through the same thing . . 3 years ago. I chose not to do chemo as that is terrible for the liver. I did however do some holistic stuff. . . You just have to listen to your gut and do what you think is right. The main thing is just to make sure they are not in so much pain that they are miserable.”
“no matter what you chose it will be the right thing. There isn’t a wrong choice.”
So here are my thoughts on matter, CANCER SUCKS!! However, by being part of the drug trial I feel as though we are potentially helping future Boxers by finding a cure. The trial last three months and she will receive treatment once a month so I think we can handle that. (I don’t know if I’m allowed but I may post the information about the trial at a later date.)
I’ve been too focused on the money aspect feeling somewhat hopeless. But when it comes down to it there are ways around (and potentially solutions) to the particular issue. Right now I just want to spoil her and make her comfortable which given all the facts makes the most sense.
Right now she still seems full of life, especially when she is kicking Mollie’s ass around the house!! My biggest prayer at this time is that, when the time comes for her to go I hope I am wise and strong enough to see that she is suffering.
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