[nagdu] facing a loss

[Sherri]

Thank you for understanding. Bailey is such a good girl. I really appreciate 
your kind words.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] facing a loss


Well, sure hope its benign. I'll pray for him and you for what its worth.
Having had many pets and known many folks I sure can wear your shoes! Take
care!
----- 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: [nagdu] 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
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/lkeeler%40comcast.net


_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/flmom2006%40gmail.com