12/21/15 We’ve made it to Jackson’s 3 month ampuversary, so proud of him & what he’s been through he’s such a survivor in every way! We are taking each day as a gift & a miracle that we still have this time together.
12/23/15
Today I got an email from Dr S. stating the Zoledronic acid has arrived at the clinic and I could come in tomorrow Christmas Eve for the first treatment, WHAT?! is he crazy this is the busiest time for me at my job as I’m in retail so I hunker down and decide to make an appointment for next week after the holiday, what’s one more week in the scheme of things?
In the meantime, Christmas Day I wake to Jackson licking the carpet and trying to get sick, yuck! I’m not sure what causes these episodes (he’s had them in the past), but it’s like acid reflux or something. It usually requires him to go outside & chew grass and get sick. So sure enough this is what we did, 5am walking down the street to chew grass (luckily there’s still grass, it’s been a mild winter in the Northeast) and yes he got sick twice. Then back home to try to rest before getting up for the holiday, but to no avail Jackson started gagging again, I feel so helpless as he looks like he’s having difficulty swallowing.
I decide to grab a pillow and blanket and settle Jackson under the Christmas tree trying to calm him down by petting and talking to him until we kind of fell asleep. I kept having morbid thoughts that maybe this was it, maybe he was trying to tell me he can’t go on anymore. It looked like he had labored breathing yet he then began to settle down and relax and I realized he was going to be ok as he closed his eyes. I knew he was thinking Maw was there next to him and I would always be by his side, no matter what lies ahead on this journey.
thinking of you at this time…the uncertainty of this journey can drive you nuts.
Paula and Nitro
Thanks for the support it’s been a rough couple of days for us since Jackson just had his first Zoloendrate tx on Thurs & he’s now not putting any weight on his rt front leg 3 days later, so I’m uncertain as to what the future holds, trying to stay positive but it’s hard!
A belated HAPPT THREE MONTH AMPUVERSARY JACKSON!!!! Good job!!
Sorry Jackson had that “bump in the road” over the holiday. But glad he worked through it. This is why we call this journey a roller coaster ride! Having you by his side is always the best medicine!
Keep on keeping on sweet Jackson! Cheering for you!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Thanks for the support it’s been a rough couple of days for us since Jackson just had his first Zoloendrate tx on Thurs & he’s now not putting any weight on his rt front leg 3 days later, so I’m uncertain as to what the future holds, trying to stay positive but it’s hard!
Andrea