5th Chemo

Today Yogi had his 5th session. I had to check back on the blog as I was sure it was the 4th. Time seems to have gone so quickly since he was diagnosed. Once again there was the usual panic about how can we work it so he spends the shortest time at the vets and allow us both to put in a days work miles away from where we are. It all worked out well though. He was in at 11 and done and dusted by 1. Although he didn't want to leave Rich when he dropped him off, he was soon snuffling around the surgery trying to nick all the other animals food. The best thing was he didn't bark continuously. That just shows that he is not so stressed or uncomfortable any more. I feel so much better about that. Once again John is delighted with his progress. He seems to be on a stable dose of chemo and steroids now and providing all continues to go well with blood tests and the way he is feeling, that's how it will stay for the next 3 weeks. We have to be very careful as the chemo affects his immune system, he can't fight off infections like he used to. I am trying to be vigilant so that he doesn't eat any rubbish from hedgerows or elsewhere on his walks, but the little devil often beats me to it. His nose is so much more sensitive than anything I have ;o).
This weekend was the first time that I have let him off the lead to have a run since his op. It was beautiful to see, even though his energy is not quite what it was, he still managed to have a good old chase of his pink squeaky ball. He used to absolutely LOVE swimming. We have a number of lakes nearby and his favourite walk would always include a swim out to the middle, retrieve his ball and bring it back for another go. He is a fantastic swimmer. Larry prefers to watch though. He doesn't mind paddling, but he thinks swimming is undignified, messes the hair and too much like hard work :o) That is my dream, to see Yogi swim again. No chance while he is having treatment (unless it's a proper swimming pool with disinfectant in it)
Larry seems to be feeling much better too. He still has a bit of a temperature, but John doesn't seem to be worried. He can go back on his tablets tomorrow. Apparently my concerns about liver damage are not an issue. He is on a low dose and any symptoms would usually have shown up when he first started taking them.
Mum is also doing well, she is incredibly positive and making sure that we all are too. She is having her first op week after next and is busying herself with Chrismas preparations and helping me out with the boys. All in all a good day. Tonight I am going to get an early night and try to stay there instead of getting up and blogging in the early hours :o) Night night.....