networkn:

 

I am not sure if people mind (want) me posting updates, but unfortunately for Thunder and my family, the ultrasound actually found a *signifcant* tumor. At 12 he is geriatric even though he still behaves like a puppy sometimes, and whilst in the best possible case scenario, surgery would be removal and an extension of his life, it would be only for 12 months perhaps. The recovery would be horrible for him if it was even succesful, and so, we have decided to let nature run it's course because the worst case there, is relatively painless. That is something I am extremely focused on for his sake. Weeks or months is what we have been told depending on the tumor rupturing. He's ok for now, they didn't have to sedate him today. The vet said he's never had a GSD be so compliant and easy to manage during an ultrasound, and thought he was just "magic". We will just make the most of the time we have with him, making him as happy as we can.

 

That sucks. At least he is relatively comfortable and you can manage the process of saying goodbye. You always know intellectually it's going to come but you are never really prepared.

BTW if it helps you to post do it, if it doesn't don't.