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MY LIFE WITH THE VIGLIATURAS

So Hard To Say Goodbye

I have very bad news today I am afraid about my little girls fight with cancer, Peedees system just could not manage to fight back after she came out of remission last month and after trying 3 or 4 more and different options of chemo etc. I could tell that my baby was starting to feel pain where at first she was more "uncomfortable" I could not for the life of me stand to watch her in pain, I have a lot to say about Peedee,About this dreaded disease and about Peedees last days with us but I will have to fill all that in on another day...Just so everyone is aware I had to make the decision that any pet owner dreads to let Peedee go while she still had her dignity as a beautiful pitbull terrier who was always a lover not a fighter and who surely changed the mind of each and every person she met who may have ever had a bad thought about this breed now knows that its got absolutely nothing to do with the "breed" but is all in the way they are raised and how much "LoVE" they are given..Peedee took her last peaceful breath on March 06, 2007 at aprox. 9:45 a.m. at Tufts small animal hospital hospital with myself and my mom who loves her as much as I do and her doctor and favorite vet tech in the room with us, My Dad who used to walk Peedee each and every day rain,snow,sleet no matter they took that walk until Dad passed away just a few short months ago on Dec 29th and we told Peedee to go and see Nono, He will be waiting for you and take you on the best walk that you have ever been on and that I would see her again someday and at that she closed her big brown eyes and let go...No more pain, We had Peedees remains creamated and we picked up her urn yesterdaya nd brought her memories back home, Not quite sure where to keep her but for now shes near the window where she used to sit and guard the house with the sun shining through..Peedee will be sorely missed by many people but her memories will live forever... I apologise for this entry as I know I am all over the place, Maybe I should have wiated until my head cleared up a bit but wanted her friends here to know what was going on...I will write you all soon and thanks for the emails etc. on Peedees behalf, I know they feel the love even after they are gone!

Bad News?

Hi everyone, I am writing today because I have some bad news? I wasnt feeling well last week and when my dad felt my lymphnodes he noticed that they were again starting to grow? Very small at first like tiny marbles and then by the end of the weekend more like a small golf ball, He immediatly called my doctors at Tufts animal hospital who took me right awaya dn what we were afraid of had come true..My cancer was back again ...The dcotors said because I wasnt in remission for that long (even shorter than the average dog) that they would like to try a different way to treat me this time with a chemo drug called CCNU, We arent really that suree xactly all the facts yet but we will look it all up today? They are very hopeful that I will respond well to this and so I started it yesterday along with some anti-biotics just incase....I am a strnd girl though and am gonna fight this with all my strength and I know that my dad wil never give up on me for as long as he knows I am not suffering and can still have a good life..After all I just turned 8 for Gods sake?...I am not ready to check out yet!! God Bless all my friends out there with the horrible disease and we will pray for all of you and hope that you will remember me (Peedee) in your prayers too. Oh especially my 2 new friends Harry and Mexichemo...ok? Thanks again and have a good day!!Woof Woof...Peedee Vig

New

I only have a mnute to tell you some of my recent story, On 9/11/06 I was diagnosed with typeB lymphoma, I had swelled up very badly by this time as one vet had been ttreating me for Lyme disease for a bit too long and once my dad saw this wasnt working opted for a 2nd opinion and even though I was very afraid I am so glad that he did because after being diagnosed with thsi terrible disease it took just one single (but very ver aggressive) chemo treatment and 80% of the sweelling had all but disapeard and after the 2nd was gone entirely, 6 weeks ago I finished round one of chemo treatments and my last monthly exam I was still in remission (Thank The Good Lord) it will be another 2 weeks until my next check up so please keep your fingers crossed fo me that I remain in remission for as long as possible...dad is not working due to a disability after working very hard for the last 25 or so years and the high cost really hurts but there was no way that he could look into these big browns and ever think of money when he had the chance to prolong my life...I will check back later when I ahve more time and hopefully do a better job at explaining my story...I wish al the best to eacha nd every one of you who is going through the same or any type of treatments for your health as well.