Today is Leo's second blood test since ending chemo. We're hoping for good results, but I think both preparing for the worst. And that is the awful part of cancer - well, one of the many awful parts of cancer. Aside from knowing that Leo (or any person or animal) is on borrowed time, there's the lingering dread around doctor appointments and the fear that any lump, cough, yawn, or sad look is the sign that 'this is it'. While a recurrence, at this point, would not be medically surprising, it would be personally surprising. He's healthy, vital, and seems happy. In fact, Leo's been spending a lot of time at my house, and seems quite content, whether he is chasing bally around, snacking on something from the store, making the bed, or just lying quietly on the couch, head on the pillows.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
A New Year With Leo
We made it!
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to say that, but we made it to 2013 with my boy. It hasn't been easy, and it is still scary to think about, but for right now, I'm just enjoying having Leo - well, all of them - around. Happy New Year to Leo, Luna, and Orlando! (Oh, and Byron, and Egon and Percy and Wobble and Bobble, who all live downstairs at the pet store.)
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| Me and Leo at Bushwick Pet Superette |
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to say that, but we made it to 2013 with my boy. It hasn't been easy, and it is still scary to think about, but for right now, I'm just enjoying having Leo - well, all of them - around. Happy New Year to Leo, Luna, and Orlando! (Oh, and Byron, and Egon and Percy and Wobble and Bobble, who all live downstairs at the pet store.)
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