[Flagdu] facing a loss

[Sherri]

So as not to clutter up the list with "thank you's", I am sending one out to 
all of you for your love and support at this difficult time. I will keep you 
poasted. Please know how much your kind thoughts and words for Bailey mean 
to me.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Montas" <carlos.montas at gmail.com>
To: "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] facing a loss


My thoughts and prayers are with you sharing as you go through this 
difficult time. Will be praying that the tumor is not malignant

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 20, 2014, at 12:47 PM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I hope cross-posting is allowed and apologize if it isn't, but I don't 
> think
> I can write these words more than one time.
>
> I am writing because all of you who currently have or have had a guide dog
> or have puppy-raised one understand this like no one else can.
>
> My dog Bailey, who turned 11 last October was diagnosed with a growth near
> her anal area. You know, they say check your dogs, but I never thought 
> about
> checking there! Anyway, they got her in for surgery today. The vet says 
> the
> growth looks suspicious, but won't know for sure until we get the 
> pathology
> report back in about a week.
>
> If you don't own a guide dog, or if you haven't puppy-raised one, then you
> cannot begin to understand the depth of the pain I am feeling right now.
> Bailey is such a good and loving dog. She still seems in really good 
> health.
> Her senior blood work was good. She has no cataracts. She can still climb
> stairs and when it is cold, she jumps up on my bed without any difficulty.
> She still loves to go for walks and recently handled our NFBF convention
> flawlessly. My roommate and I always called our dogs "silly", because they
> both had an element of mischief about them and Bailey still does. She 
> still
> has that puppy look in her eyes. She has done so much for me, but more
> important than any guiding she has done, she has truly been devoted to me
> and such a good friend.
>
> The vet says that she has been surprised before, but expects this mass to
> come back malignant. My family says I shouldn't worry until I know
> something, but I had to have my previous 2 guide dogs put to sleep and I
> just don't know how I can do it again! I will go pick her up at the vet
> later this afternoon. She is coming out of her anesthesia. (She didn't
> understand why she didn't get breakfast this morning.)
>
> I so much appreciate the time you have taken to read this post. I am 
> hoping
> and praying the vet is wrong! Thank you for being there for me.
> Sherri and my wonderful yello lab Bailey
>
> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
> Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no 
> one
> is paying attention.
> Sherri Brun
> NFBF Newsline Chair
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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