Firstly I never knew it has been THIS LONG since Gi was diagnosed going blind. It has been close to 9 months. *slapping me forehead*. Time sure fly past quickly & unnoticed when you're tied up & down with life.
Like I mentioned back then, despite her being blind, I'm okay to "let it rest" (aka accepting the harsh fact) as long as it is not causing her any physical discomfort. But today at the vet, I was being chided for delaying the check-up. Cos there is ... or was ... the possibility of salvaging her eyesight if I had followed up with an immediate specialist consultation. Yes, I was banging my head against the wall. But I dun regret my decision then.
At the same time knowing that Gi was going blind, I noticed a small lump near one of her nipples. Again, no cause for alarm as there hasn't any physical discomfort and adverse effects on her general well-being, so I "let it be". All I did (and still am doing) is to monitor it. After all these months, it is growing in size ... slowly.
When the vet asked me 'Is she sterilized?", I saw a white (or is it red??) flag with the words "breast cancer" waving at me. And I was correct. That lump is breast cancer. All becos Gi isn't sterilized.
* a pregnant pause*
Well, I wasn't as shaken at this news as when I was told Gi was going blind. Guess after that, nothing will ever shake me up. Again. Still, it was a wake-up call that sterilization does have its benefits.
But it did bring about a shocking "WHAT??!!!" from the Empress Dowager & bro's gf when I broke the news to them. Nonchalantly. *cheesy grin*
Then the Empress Dowager ended the whole saga with "If Gi cannot make it anymore, euthanize her. Don't let her suffer." Yes, she still remembers how much Max had suffered greatly before passing. Yes, I am totally with her on this.
Amen.
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