Kia at the Whitecoats - Lymphoma

[ramanth]

Kia has been hanging in there. I had friends from out of town visit and we took Kia to one of her favorite parks for a photoshoot. It was great seeing her perked up and enjoying the smells.

Kia still stays hydrated and goes outside to eliminate however she doesn't have the strength to get up on her own and can no longer climb the steps without assistance. When I get her up on her feet her walk is now more like a drunken swagger. All food has to be hand fed or the bowl brought to her. She appears to be in good spirits otherwise. I think she's mostly frustrated that her limbs won't go where she wants them to.

I don't think it'll be long now.

[Karen]

Kia has been hanging in there. I had friends from out of town visit and we took Kia to one of her favorite parks for a photoshoot. It was great seeing her perked up and enjoying the smells.

Kia still stays hydrated and goes outside to eliminate however she doesn't have the strength to get up on her own and can no longer climb the steps without assistance. When I get her up on her feet her walk is now more like a drunken swagger. All food has to be hand fed or the bowl brought to her. She appears to be in good spirits otherwise. I think she's mostly frustrated that her limbs won't go where she wants them to.

I don't think it'll be long now.

Can you rig a sling for her back end so she can walk with assistance for now? Give her a hug from me!

[ramanth]

I don't mind assisting and carrying her but I have to ask myself what kind of life is that? It's the hard questions that stink.

[Karen]

I don't mind assisting and carrying her but I have to ask myself what kind of life is that? It's the hard questions that stink.

Absolutely, I know your pain. I was just thinking that might give her a boost emotionally.

[lizbud]

Awww, so sorry to hear of Kia's decline. You and Kia will be in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs to you both.((((Hugs)))

[ramanth]

Absolutely, I know your pain. I was just thinking that might give her a boost emotionally.

It might. Right now she squirms and has this, 'ugh, so embarrassing' attitude. Stubborn to the end.

[Karen]

It might. Right now she squirms and has this, 'ugh, so embarrassing' attitude. Stubborn to the end.

Yup, that's dear Kia!