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People Caring For Pets With Cancer Need All The Support They Can Get | #Pet360

10/12/2013

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PictureTynan before his first cancer diagnosis in 2004
Typist: Bethany
My memory of The Call from our veterinarian is still so vivid it's as if it happened yesterday. I hadn't slept much since Tynan was recovering from the surgery to have his tumor removed. He was in a lot more pain and was much more blue than I had expected. I was driving when The Call came and since I knew the vet was calling with the tumor biopsy results, even though I was about twelve blocks from home, I pulled over and answered. The doctor first politely asked how Tynan was doing post-surgery, then... then he gave me The News. Tynan's tumor was malignant. Tears began to stream from my eyes while the vet reassured me that we had caught the tumor early, it was fully encapsulated and he reminded me that had safely removed the entire tumor as well as some safe buffer of tissue surrounding it. He explained to me that he did recommend chemotherapy just to be safe. Then came the whopper... no matter what we did, this form of cancer had a fifty percent chance of reoccurring, likely on or in the spleen. My heart broke. My stomach sank. My poor baby boy!

I numbly mumbled my way through The Call, holding back audible sobs. After making arrangements for beginning Tynan's chemotherapy, The Call ended. I don't think I sat in the car on the side of the road so near to home for long but I can't be sure. Everything from the moment The Call ended was a blur. Hopefully, I did an okay job of sucking it up and not further upsetting my already ailing Tynan. I do remember that the chemotherapy was a nightmare. The "support" from my well meaning friends was to tell me about other dogs they knew that had lived for a short while with cancer. The problem was that all of the dogs in my friends and families "supportive" stories were twice as old as Tynan! I didn't want my six-year-old best friend to live for a while longer with cancer, I wanted him to be fine and live a long and healthy life!

Obviously, not all people who suffer through having a dog with cancer get this wish but it sure would have been nice to have had someone to talk to about my needs and my fears. I would have gained so much through support from others suffering and longing like I was. Nowadays, there is a Pet Cancer Support Group at Pet360.com. Since Tynan's passing from his second cancer diagnosis, I have gotten great peace and comfort from connecting with others who also remember The Call and the subsequent "I would do anything" frenzy to help our beloved pets cope. Sometimes, in our desperation to do something, anything, to assist our cancer patient pets, we forget that we humans caring for them need a little help too.
  



Nearly half of families with pets will be affected by pet cancer. Gain support and help others, join the discussion at Pet360.com
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8 Comments
urban hounds link
10/11/2013 09:51:38 pm

This is a great post our pug Tubby is a 4 year cancer survivor of a mast cell tumor. He was lucky and needed only surgery. I wish theere were more positive and supportive stories out there

urban ounds

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Bethany
10/12/2013 06:13:05 pm

I never even thought of Tynan as a cancer survivor until he was diagnosed the second time but sharing positive stories like Tubby's and Tynan's can help others! Thanks for commenting.

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Francesca Villa link
10/11/2013 11:47:55 pm

I can't find the words to say how sorry I am for your lost. By the way you have described The Call I can tell that you still suffer for Tynan.
I feel so gratefull that there is amazing people out there online, that are ready to lend support to fellow dog lovers in difficulty. Many people might not realise it but having a Pet Cancer Support Group is so important! Thank you for the great post! Hugs, Francesca

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Bethany
10/12/2013 06:17:13 pm

Thank you, Francesca. I will always miss Tynan, it's true. I am so grateful for all of the ways that not only having him in my life but also losing him to his second cancer diagnosis changed my life. It is wonderful to have been led to find all of the great online friends and support that's available to pet owners nowadays.

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Molly The Wally link
10/12/2013 04:56:58 am

That is so sad and we have so many furends who have been through it,
Always sad.
Best wishes Molly

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Bethany
10/12/2013 06:18:43 pm

Indeed, Molly. Well said...

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Jessica @ Life with Duke link
10/13/2013 10:49:20 am

What a tragic story. I can't believe he was only six years old. I'm so sorry for your loss but thank you for sharing.

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Bethany
10/15/2013 01:24:45 pm

Thank you, Jessica. Tynan was a fighter and beat that round of cancer. Sadly, he couldn't fight it's return four years later...

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