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Well, hello.  I’m back.  Our internet died, and I’ve been lazy, so a break I took.  Let’s get to the catching up, shall we?

So, as an update on Miss Nikki.  Staging came back with good answers.  No sign of disease in her chest cavity nor her lymph nodes.  That they could see anyway.  Prognosis?  6 to 9 months.  Treatment options?  Radiation and gene therapy.  Cost?  Probably around $4000-$5000 when it’s all said and done.  Matt and I made the agonizing decision to let Nikki’s life take its natural course.  She’s 12 years old.  We can’t ignore the fact that our dog is going to die someday.  It’s a terrible, horrible thought – our life without our buhund.  But should we put her through some crazy treatments that cost thousands of dollars to get another 6-12 months with her?  The logical person in me says no.  The emotional person in me says I’m giving up on my dog.  I still can’t say we’re content with our decision.  But we’re going to make sure this dog has the best last year of her life, and we’re going to cherish every day with her.

More tomorrow.  xoxo