[Flagdu] facing a loss

[jody milisavic1]

Hello Sherri, My thoughts and prayers are with you.  

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> On Feb 20, 2014, at 1:07 PM, "Patricia A. Lipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Sherri,
> 
> I'm so sorry.  I understand completely.  I will be praying for both of you.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU NAGDU Mailing List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>; <leader-dogs-l at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 12:47 PM
> Subject: [Flagdu] facing a loss
> 
> 
>> 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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