~ A story of courage & a journey of strength ~
To say we are struggling is an understatement. It’s been 8 days since surgery and whilst I’m very much a realist, I also tend towards the positive. I have to admit, my positive is fast diminishing. Watching my girl emotionally struggle is harrowing to say the very very least and I find myself […]
Day two doldrums. They suck, just saying. Felicity and I had a good night sleep last night (on a single mattress by the fire while poor Dad slept alone yet again) but upon waking she had the doldrums. They lasted all day. Our diligence to pain relief timings has paid off – she seems […]
I’m just going to launch right in here – Felicity is HOME! I picked her up from our vet hospital 13th August at 5pm (I had been counting down the time for 5 long hours). After discussing all our medications, possible side effects and post-op care Susan and Paula bought my girl out. WOW […]
On 11th August, 2015 Felicity had her surgery for amputation of her front right leg. A little known secret for years now, somehow got out – this day was also my Birthday. I didn’t want to celebrate my Birthday – this day was about Felicity. I wanted an ordinary day for us. Ordinary it […]
That moment when your vet’s mouth opens and closes and you hear nothing. That moment when you identify only the words “cancer”, “aggressive” and “amputation”. That moment stinks. My name is Cate and I live with Felicity and four other amazing retired greyhounds – Flynn, MG, Moe and Moonie and a very kind and […]
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