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21:43 Jul 29 2010
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Updated: Maddie isn't in Renal Failure!!!!!! WHOO HOOO!!!!



The vet called to tell me the results of the urinalysis. She has a ph imbalance in her blood, which are causing crystals in her urine. Just a diet change and she should be good. Eventually the mast cell tumors will effect her, but she is good to go now.



Such a sigh of relief. My baby is gonna be around a bit longer.

05:50 Jul 29 2010
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Well, we are at the height of our stress for the week. We are told by our lender, that the underwriters passed our loan application and are getting approval from the USDA government loan office. Once we get that, they will schedule a signing of all the papers and two days after that, we will close on the house. So possibly this Friday. *Fingers crossed*



I noticed that Maddie was doing the butt scooting doggie routine, so I made and appointment with the Vet, for her anal glands. I wanted to talk to her about some of the other things I was seeing with Maddie and get her thoroughly checked out.



Made has a "fatty tumor", over her hip. We had noticed this before and had immediately gotten a aspiration of it, to look for cancer cells. It was clean. It was orginially only a couple millimeters big, but in the past month it has more than doubled in size.

Arrow pointing at tumor, in June





I also noticed a couple more fatty tumors, one in her armpit and another on her ribs. Maddie is also indicating to go out more often and the amount she is peeing is immense.



So, this morning, I put a pie pan under Maddie as she peed. I brought that and a stool sample into the doc and asked her to take a look.



The vet is sending off the stool and urine for a more intense study, but a quick dip shows protein in Maddies urine. Which means.....she is in renal failure, like Harley was.



You see, the "fatty tumor", on her hip, probably has Mast Cell tumors (cancer cells) hiding a the very bottoms of of the Mass. Unfortunately, it is a painful process for them to get a sample. The doctor didn't want to put Maddie through any of that, unless it was absolutely necessary. The tumor on her hip, is the only one that could be operated on, but at 10 years old, she might not survive the anethesia. The other two tumors, one is between ribs, possibly on the lungs or spleen, the other is in her armpit. Those two are inoperable.



Right now, it itches her. So I am giving her benedryl every day, to keep the histamine that the tumors release from doing too much damage. In Renal Failure, protein eaten from her food, turns into poison, although the body still needs the protein to function. I will be looking into putting her on a special diet for this. Unfortunately, this is all I can do for her at this time. Other than try to keep her comfortable.



So, during the most stressful time in recent years, we are on the edge of getting our dream of owning a home, only to find out that Maddie won't be with us much longer to enjoy it.



Maddie at about 2 years old:







Maddie in bed:











And here, of course, is our "vicious dog" attempting to lick my cousin's face. If you don't know the story, just ask.







At least Maddie knows she is loved and that is one thing that she will always know.

19:14 Jul 20 2010
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People have been wondering where I went, well lets see:



-Missing Harley for some reason. She died two years ago, but I find myself thinking of her and breaking out into tears. I miss her so.

-Maddie seems to be panicked by all the boxes. I think she believes we are going to leave her again. Also think she is mad because she hasn't been taken for a walk in awhile. Sorry girl.



-I am surrounded by empty boxes, that need to be packed to be able to move into the new house. We don't have a closing date yet, but we expect it to be within the week. Our lease on our condo is up on August 31st, but it seems Josh is eager to be in the new house, go figure. Its his first home ever!!



-Apparently the government still doesn't have funds for the loan we are going for, but our lender found someone that is willing to cover the loan, until funds come available. But we need to be good, as in no tanking our credit, paying things ontime, including the mortgage until the funds become available. My thinking, or what? We would do that anyways....whatever.



-Tomorrow is my birthday. The big 39 and it seems as my life is only just starting. Good man, new home and working on a family. Well better late than never.



-I bought myself a present. Toby Keith/Trace Adkins tickets for their concert. Both these guys are big guys that remind me of badass biker guys, but they obviously have a sense of humor. Here are two of their videos, to show you...



Trace Adkins (in black) and Blake Shelton - Hillbilly Bones

Blake Shelton   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos

Toby Keith - Trailorhood

Toby Keith   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos

Can't wait to see them live in concert.



-I'm slightly overwhelmed and stressed, causing issues with my MS. Concentration problems, hearing but not comphrending, the frustration that LordV is showing and the fact that I don't know when it is happening, puts on more stress causing more issues. It won't be long now. *fingers crossed*



I'm going to try to relax the next couple of days. Wish me luck lol

02:54 Jul 13 2010
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Well you have been very patient. We are waiting for the Apprasial and then 2 weeks after that will be closing.



Stats are:



3 Bedroom

2 Bath

1448 Square feet

Pergo flooring throughout, except in bedrooms.

Fenced back yard



In a small town called Woodland, that was founded in 1907. It is still a small town, whith about 20,000 households. We have McD's, Starbucks, Quiznos and their own school system. It also has its own man made lake, called Horseshoe Lake

But within the town limits, we also have wonderful scenery.











All of this is within 10 minutes of the house.

21:13 Jul 06 2010
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I went to my first Multiple Sclerosis Support group and I ended up going head to head with the leader. She wasn't being supportive, as much as a dictator. She kept asking what medications I was on for my MS, I told her none, several times.



She insisted that I needed to start Copaxone immediately, or with my next attack, I wouldn't be able to walk. OMG scare tactics much?!?!?!?!?

For those of you that don't know, I am no medications for my MS and I am very healthy. I have feeling in my feet, energy and other than fatigue, it doesn't effect me much. All I take is vitamins and go to my chiropractor and I am kept "functional" as this woman says.



She then gave me a list of the 40 some odd diseases that "MS caused" and the list of medications she is on. She also told me that I needed to be on an antibodic all the time, to keep the UTI's at bay, since all people with MS get UTI's. Sorry but anyone that suffers from Colitis, Diverticiulitus and Celiac disease, are going to have a waterworks problem. IT ISN'T CAUSED BY MS!!!!



She kept saying that I should listen to her because she has "survived" MS for 26 years. Sorry but MS isn't a Deathly disease like Cancer. You might die from complications of MS, such as when the disease attacks your nerves that control your heartrate and breathing, but it isn't that severe until Stage 5 and people rarely get to that stage. I pointed out that my mother was a "Survivor" too, of 38 years and she is still "functioning".



I was so furious, at the misinformation this woman was dishing out and how belliegerent she became when someone spoke instead of her. When I got home, I put a call into the MS foundation to create my own MS Support Group. I got a call back this morning and it happens that I spoke to the "Leader's" supervisor. Her supervisor said she will give this person a choice, either change her attitude about MS and how she runs her group, or she will take her off all the listings and highly recommend all the other societies do the same.



So, after we get settled in the new house. (hehehe, yes, I have been keeping it a secret), I will put together one for the area. Wish me luck on both fronts.