Tuesday 7 December 2010

Sky

I am not very well.  I had been getting a bit slow over a few days, and my back leg sometimes dangled.  As I am 15, and have some arthritis, Vanessa and Simon thought it was just these factors and did not take too much notice.  Then, just over a week ago, we had to go for a very early morning walk, as Vanessa and Simon were going out for the day.  I caught my leg going over the stile in the dark, and it has been dangly and painful ever since.  When we went to the vet the next day, she was concerned that it might be something 'nasty', ie a tumour.  Vanessa was very upset, Simon too.  I limped through with antibiotics and painkillers until Thursday, when I had an Xray as  it had not improved.  This confirmed a tumour, but, also that I had broken my leg where the tumour has weakened it.  I had a splint fitted, as the leg will not heal properly.

I now have plenty of painkillers and am mostly comfortable.  Apart from being three legged and not wanting to play rough and tumble games with Berri, I am pretty much as normal.  I still play ball, I do not always like steps or stiles, but I still sing and say howly-howl.  The splint helps a lot,  I have not tried to get the bandage off, it is getting a bit dirty now.

I do not understand properly about dying or what will happen.  I am just living in the here and now.  The vet said it could be a 'month or a year', but that was before the Xray.  After it, she said, more likely only Christmas.  Vanessa was so sad for a day after this.

Vanessa is much less upset now, we are working together and I am so like my normal self!  I tell her where I want to go, when I want to be helped with things, which direction to take on our walks and when to come home.  Today we went a bit far, I must tell her sooner to turn round!  It is lucky that she does not have guests at present and can give me lots of attention.  We are just enjoying our time together, and I love Berri and annoying the cats.