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Day 42: Op Day - Let’s kick this big C’s butt!

  • Writer: Samantha Knight
    Samantha Knight
  • Mar 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 6, 2022

Feeling slightly jaded this morning from my night before (self inflicted so I shall say no more), we’re up early and rushing to get to the vets. I’m on auto pilot and drive us to the gym (??!). Whilst the thought of a Body Pump class at 8.30am this morning with my banging head is bringing a tear to my eye, it would still be favourable over where we really should be - The Vets!


Lloris skips through the door like the happy little thing that he is, realising all too soon that this place isn’t his friend and immediately turns back around and is indicating his desire for us to leave - immediately!



As I hand over my precious boy to the very lovely nurse, he’s shaking in her arms and his big eyes are crying out Noooooo


I well up. This feeling of leaving his fate in the hands of others seems to be all too regular and a feeling I will never get used to.


”Love you my resilient little bulldog!“

These past few days I can’t help to have the passing thoughts of Am I doing the right thing? It would seem this beautiful boy wasn’t meant for this world with one thing after another being sent to ‘take him’. He hates the vet and shakes. Is he happy? Does he like his life? Or is this battle really all for me because I’m not ready to let him go? …. But then I look at him when he’s outside running around, or looking at me from his favourite fluffy rug to put the fire on, or licking his lips after one of my new recipes …. He’s happy and cheeky. He’s not telling me he’s had enough, not yet.


Today is going to be a very very long day. He’s being operated on after lunch so I’m not expecting a call to collect him until the end of the day. I will be ready and waiting!!


At 3pm the call finally comes through. The operation has gone as well as could be hoped for BUT he’s not walking. We are back to square one or so it would seem.

We know the removal of these lumps will not cure his cancer, we are just keeping it at bay …. Until the next one appears… but that could be in months or years.


Lloris is on borrowed time but he was given just a few months to live when he was first diagnosed at 9months old. He will be 4 in June which gives me hope we can keep batting this thing off!



He’s home and back in my arms! Albeit very groggy and VERY pee’d off!! The chunks taken out of his leg and head does not make for a pretty looking boy. It’s only temporary! He’ll be handsome again in no time!


Sleep well my little fighter, tomorrow we shall see if those legs still work. Fingers crossed!



 
 
 

2 Comments

Gemma Parry
Gemma Parry
Mar 17, 2022

Sending you love & hugs ❤️

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Carla Romang
Mar 17, 2022

Oh Lloris! 😔 Such a fighter. Come on little man, we’re all willing you through this! ❤️

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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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