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Lydia’s cancer

Lydia celebrates two years as a canine cancer survivor!

by Therese on July 1, 2010

in Dogs,Lydia's cancer,My pets,Pet Health

My dog Lydia is a canine cancer survivor! Typing that is super emotional for me. It was just two years ago when I found myself crying my eyes out as I typed My dog Lydia has cancer. The tears in my eyes as I type today are much different than the ones I cried back [...]

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Update on Lydia: a new lump removed

by Therese on February 25, 2010

in Dogs,Lydia's cancer

Lydia went in for a recheck last week and while she was there the vet found a lump in her leg. My stomach started doing somersaults as soon as the vet said the word lump. Then he said it felt like the lump was in a lymph node, and my whole body ached. Of course [...]

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Canine cancer survivor Lydia now on Facebook

by Therese on February 18, 2010

in Dogs,Lydia's cancer

My little canine cancer survivor got a brand spankin’ new Facebook Fan Page for her ninth birthday (Happy Birthday Lydia!) and she’s been strutting around like a rock star because of it. She already knew she was the bees knees in my eyes, but now . . . watch out Lady Gaga! The birthday girl [...]

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Lydia’s veterinary oncologist releases her!

by Therese on January 24, 2010

in Lydia's cancer

Lydia has seen her oncologist for what I’m hoping will be last time. Since she finished chemo in March, we’ve been going in every month for a checkup, with an ultrasound every 3 months. I think her vet would have stretched out her checkups a bit more, but I felt more comfortable doing monthly checkups. [...]

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Lydia’s first video appearance

by Therese on January 7, 2010

in Dogs,Lydia's cancer

For those of you who have been following Lydia’s cancer, you might enjoy seeing her in action. She’s doing fabulous!

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Update on Lydia: it was just a belly ache!

by Therese on November 19, 2009

in Lydia's cancer,My pets

The other day I blogged about the sleepless night Lydia and I had because she wasn’t feeling well and wrote about how things like that always remind me her cancer could come back at any time. For the most part, I didn’t think it was the cancer rearing it’s ugly head, but there’s always that [...]

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Things look better in the light of day

by Therese on November 16, 2009

in Lydia's cancer,My pets

Lydia and I both finally got some sleep this morning – after our sleepless night. I had couple people email me privately after reading my last post asking, “Do you really think her cancer is back?” The answer is no, I don’t think her cancer is back. She’s been doing so well, and I really [...]

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Lydia has a rough night. Is the cancer back?

by Therese on November 16, 2009

in Lydia's cancer,My pets

I’m going to venture a guess and say that anyone whose dog been diagnosed with cancer is always on alert. Things that were looked at as minor issues or annoyances in the past now take on a new meaning. Like vomiting. Before Lydia was diagnosed with cancer, whenever I heard that unmistakable retching sound in [...]

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