The whole family is flying down to NM to see him walk (although he really didn't want to!). I wish he was coming home to work but....he'll be staying down there as he has a fantastic job and in this economy, you don't pass up something like that.
Now to the bad news. Last July, my furbaby, Lesley, was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer ....located by the parotid glad (by the ear). Surgery was done and the vet onc warned my onc that while this cancer was rare, it would likely recur. Good news...these type of cancers that originate near the parotid (as opposed to the mandibular salivary glands) 'tend' to recur LOCALLY. Well, last night while I was outside, I thought Lesley 'might' have a lump and yep, she did. Took both girls to the vets for boarding and Mike just called. The mass is basically right next to her previous surgery. He took a needle biopsy and will know the results tomorrow. Hoping for something benign but being realistic....I'm going on the assumption that it's cancer again.
Surgery is scheduled for first thing Monday morning. PLEASE keep my furbaby/family in your prayers. I just LOVE her so so so much! She will come through this again.Hugs to all,
Jaynee
Pic #1 - Erik getting his diploma (complete with his 'shades'
)Pic #2 - Erik and friend walking out with their diplomas
Pic #3 - Erik and his brothers in a celebratory photo
Proud mom here. Erik graduated with honors (you can't really see the white honor cord but it is there), was a member of the student govt (that's what the other white sash is for) and finished a 5 year program in 4 (that's what the 'button' is for - only 25% of all students finish the enginering/technology programs in 4 years). Thank you Eric (brownbagger) for posting the pics for me!
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