Friday – JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell
“Excuse me. Is this where I check in?”

Friday and another weekend is almost here. This week has been a matter of caring for Bailey and continuing the work on the WIP edits. We have an appointment with the editor in January, so the deadline is getting near. My productivity has not been the best this last week, but I have managed to keep plugging.

I am actually writing this post from the Oncology office of the Blue Pearl Animal clinic in San Antonio. In conjunction with the vets, we have decided on the course of treatment which will include chemotherapy and regular blood panel checking. Unfortunately, Bailey’s liver has been compromised, and the easiest treatment is also the hardest on the liver. So we will have to do intravenous therapy rather than a pill.

This means a greater chance of side effects and rules out home treatment. Will will have to travel to get the treatment and Bailey does not travel well, but we will all have to bear a little inconvenience to keep her feeling well.  Today’s JohnKu talks about worthwhile effort.

An effort by John W. Howell

Inconveniences,

Can be well tolerated. . .

For a noble cause.

74 thoughts on “Friday – JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  4. John, when the choice becomes one between your health and you dog’s health, or making a business appointment or hitting a productivity target, choose health. Everything else can wait (it’s easy for me to say that, as I don’t allow any pressures!)

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  7. Beautiful Haiku, John. My heart goes out to all of you. She could not be with a more loving family than yours. Blessings to all of you.

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  8. Poor Bailey. She’s got a tough row to hoe, as my mom used to say. (She worked in the cotton fields.) But, you are so right. No inconvenience is too much for such a noble cause.

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  12. It’s hard on everyone, but as long as it can make a difference… We understand how this goes, John. We’ll pray for safe travels, a bit of tolerance to the treatments and some good couch time for Bailey.

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  14. Prayers for ALL of you, my friend. Bailey is blessed to have such a loving, caring family; and you’re blessed to have her, however long that might be. Only those who have trod your path truly understand how difficult it is … but how worthwhile!!

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  15. Oh, your poor sweet girl! I know she would rather be at home, but at least she’ll have you with her as she goes for her treatments. I will be saying prayers for Bailey’s recovery. She is a very special part of your family.

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  16. When it comes to the ones we love its never inconvenient to take care of them it’s only love. Praying for Baily and your family.

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  30. I’m sorry to hear about Bailey’s health and poor baby doesn’t travel well either.

    It’s so hard when one medicine to treat the problem can cause detrimental problems to other parts of the body. We’re dealing with that with Diva Dog. One medicine for her heart will undo her kidney’s before her heart goes out the vet said. It’s not easy, is it?

    I get the inconvenience. Keeping feeling better, and giving her the best quality of life you can is worth it.

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