Aug 18, 2010, Wed. - Update on travel plan & Hardee's health

Finally, it seems we have had a turn around with this infection.  Hardee's been on antibiotics for a week now.  This morning he trotted ahead of me out to do potties instead of lagging behind.  His head was up, as was his tail.  After we came back in, he even brought me one of his stuffies and instigated play for about 30 seconds.  That set off a barking zoomie which quickly faded within 10 seconds.  But, he is well on his way to recovery from this dang infection.  We can now set out sights on the enemy (tumor) and prepare for battle.

We leave tomorrow, Thursday, for Southern California.  On Friday, we have an appointment with the radiation oncologist, Dr. Proulx, at noon.  About 1:30pm, we all head over to Inner Vision where the CT scan will be done at 3pm.  It is that very precise scan that they will do Friday that Dr Proulx will use to formulate his radiation plan.  They say that Hardee should be awake from the anesthesia around 8pm and ready to go back to the hotel.

Now for my biggest challenge....They have told me that Hardee can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight the previous night.  His scan and his radiation aren't until 3pm each day, after all humans are done.  They must not know PWDs, or they would know what they are asking is near impossible.  I pity the people in the rooms around us as Hardee tells me about how hungry he is.  I guess I'll be fasting with him because that would be pretty darn mean to eat in front of him.  Plus, he might charge me trying to knock me down to get the food.

At Friday's appointment with the Dr., I'll know the final plan for radiation next week so I probably won't post again until Friday, maybe while Hardee is under getting his scan. 

Tomorrow starts our big journey towards the battle field.  We have to get armoured up, and gather our forces and plan of attack first.  Can you tell I was a military wife for 30 years?  I'll let you know what day we start to drop bombs on the enemy.  We will be victorious and have our own little V-Day.

Until then, you know it by now, it is all about joy and all about Hardee!!!

P.S.- Hardee sends a big shout out to all his peeps and followers.