Quick update

I know, I've been very lax in updating. Just a little too much going on! Snowy had a biopsy to confirm that she has osteosarcoma. Then, on Tuesday of this last week, she had amputation surgery on her front right leg. It was a difficult decision for us because it is such a big surgery and we have no way of knowing how long she'll be with us. But the pain in her leg was getting to be so much that we knew it was really inhibiting her quality of life. So it was either this or the ultimate decision. We felt the surgery was the right choice. It is what was recommended by all three of the vets we saw as a reasonable course of action.

So she's at home with us now, recovering. Some days are better than others. Yesterday, she came to my writing room and poked her head in, just like she always did. So, I brought her bed in and she slept comfortably in there. And when I went out yesterday to run errands, she hopped to the door to watch me leave, just as she did before. She's still not eating very well, so I'm worried about that. She seems hungry, but she won't eat unless I add water to her food and hold the dish for her. But it's only been a few days and she's standing up to drink water and go to the bathroom. So, we're hoping that the worst is behind us in terms of recovery from the surgery. : )