She had a Good Night

Praise God Maggie~Mae had a good night she slept very well & was up and ready to eat this morning. I fed her than gave her the Predisone she has been doing good all day. We got snow last night over 7 inches she loves the snow but didn't want to play out in it. She would sit on the sofa looking out the window as Daddy cleaned the driveway.....We did get her out a few times to potty and she tried to ran but got tired. She has eaten several times today and has kept it down she seems to be tolerating the medicine very well. I have been told there is not cure for what she has Insulinoma of the pancreas but the Palladia with stop it from spreading to the other organs in her body. It will give us 6mos to 1yr longer with her. We keep praying that the Vet is wrong tomorrow she has a vet appointment we will see what he sayd.....love you my little princess....

Chemo

Today we started Maggie~Mae on her chemo treatment with the Palladia. So far she has been able to tolerate it and has eaten three (3) times. Tomorrow she will get the Predenisone 5mg so I pray that it will work. She seems to be doing just alittle better today more alert & some what active. We are not going to give up on her regardless of what we have been told our Faith keeps me determined & positive that she will beat this or the Vet has made a mistake in one way or another. I have researched this over & over it is so very rare for dogs to get this disease!!!! She hasn't had a siezure since 2/12/13 this is a good sign and I pray it continues that way. Prayers for Maggie~Mae lets see how tomorrow will be.

Maggie~Mae has Insulinoma Cancer of the Pancreas

Maggie~Mae my beautiful little Shih Tzu has been diagnosed with insulinoma cancer she is 7 yrs old. In December Maggie started to have seizure's & a difficult time keeping her balance this only happened in the mornings. We just thought that she had fallen off the bed & hurt herself so we took her to our Vet. After many blood test & xrays plus an ultrasound we have found out the Maggie~Mae has cancer of the pancreas....We took our baby to a cancer specialist only to confirm our worst nighmare she did have cancer. They gave us several options one of which was surgery right away we knew this wasn't a choice as she would never make it off the table. We were also given a choice of Chemo with the drug called "Pallidia" we decided that we will go with that but when we got home & researched it there was very little information about it so we weren't to comfortable about that decision. I have several calls into the FDA & CVM to found out more before I give her anything. Being faced with this is the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with...I have ask God to lead me through the days ahead & give me strength to face what will come. Just can't handle what has been given to us I don't want to let her go. I have prayed & prayed that God will heal her from this dreadful disease as I know he can he is a healing God. I haven't given up on my faith praying that she will get better...please keep us in your prayers.

New Years

Maggie wants to wish everyone on Dogster a very "Happy New Year"
It's that time again when another year passes & a new one begins......I wonder what in store my Maggie~Mae? She had a great Christmas & Thanksgiving with all her family lots of gifts & food. Winter this year has been very warm no snow yet except few many a few inches here & there nothing big at all. Maggie doesn't miss the snow because she won't play in it like the other two. She gets up on the back of the sofa and looks out the window she "loves" to watch the birds at the feeder. Today was her bath day she loves getting in the tub & having her coat blow dried & combed. What a ham she is.....Last night a raccon paid them a visit!!! As they My PMS Girls were going out for the last time before bed they were ment by a very large "Rocky" the Raccoon. Thank goodness my husband when out also because her said he thought it was going to attack them. As he stepped out it turned around and Ms. Maggie~Mae took it running. She isn't afraid of anything that comes into her yard......she will go after even the biggest do in the neighbor hood we call her out "Little Pit-Bull" Maggie~Mae,Paley~Sue & her sister's Sybil~Aine go for a mile walk everyday if it's not raining. We don't want them to get fat and lazy they love it and get upset & cop an attitude if she can't go. Maggie use to hate it but now she is the leader of the pack and gives them a run for thier money. Maggie has been a blessing what a sweet loving baby girl she is we just love her to death I think we will just give them all "lots" more love & tender care also spoil them more than what they are.

Home Sweet Home

Well we are finally home from Colorado Springs.......I am so glad now I can have the run of the house, play with ALL my toys & get on Mom's bed. I really missed my Dad & Jeremy so much. The ride was so long and we had to sleep in a kennel cage which I hated!!!! The grass is green here which I really like because Colorado is dirt no grass & things that blow across the ride they call "Tumble Weeds" they were so strange to me. I guess I miss the other family Anna, Riley & Roxie even if she was mean to me ALL the time. Dad takes all of us for a walk every morning now and I really like that. Oh, and I can sit at the front door & look out the big glass window I really missed that. It is just so nice to be home.

So True

The one who listens when I talk,
The one who cheers my lonely walk,
The one who nuzzles when I cry,
The one who comforts when I sigh.

Who else could match my every mood?
Who else would feast on scraps of food?
Who else would prompty this monologue?
Who else but you.......
My Loving dog.

For Sweet Maggie Mae

I ne'er was struck before that hour
With love so sudden and so sweet,
Her face it bloomed like a sweet flower
And stole my heart away complete.

My face turned pale as deadly pale,
My legs refused to walk away,
And when she looked, what could I ail?
My life and all seemed to turn to clay.

And then my blood rushed to my face
And took my eyesight quite away,
The trees and bushes round the place
Seemed midnight at noonday.

I could not see a single thing,
Words from my eyes did start -
They spoke as chords do from the string,
And blood burnt round my heart.

Are flowers the winter's choice?
Is love's bed always snow?
She seemed to hear my silent voice,
Not love's appeals to know.

I never saw so sweet a face
As that I stood before.
My heart has left its dwelling-place
And can return no more.



One heartbreak is like a thousand lessons.
Loving again is learning them.

Colorado Vacation

Here we are in Colorado Springs to welcome the birth of the first Grandchild I brought the PMS GIRLS Paley Sue, Maggie Mae, & Sybil~Aine with me that was a big mistake. I love them to death but it so hard to handle them all being shut up all the time. The first week here Maggie Mae damaged her corena and had to go back & forth to the vet for treatments. She has finally finished that & I believe her eye has healed but along with it a little bit of vision loss. She has problem's with distance......She is my baby girl she won't leave my side & she never gives me any problems. (Unlike the "Devil Dog") Sybil~Aine!!!! We are now just waiting for there Dad to come pick us up & take us home he will be here March 10th and we can't wait. After we get home I will up date you on this trip..........

Merry Christmas Maggie~Mae

Miss Maggie~Mae your dairy made dairy of the day along with a few other dogs. That was a nice suprise.....I haven't really written in it but one time I was always busy with Bonzi's so I guess they liked what it said. Today was Christmas you didn't seem to be into it. Most of the day you just slept. Anyway Bozo was up & you don't really like him because he is way to ruff you usually get mad & bit his nose than he leaves you alone. You did get to eat your turkey, ham & all the trimmings that a dog can have you really liked that. We lite a candle for Bonzi in his Memory. I got a few good picures of you & the other girls & Bozo too so i will post them later but for now it's getting late you are tired so I think I will put you to bed. Good night & Merry Christmas.

My Gift From God

We were just out one day and came across a breeder that had dogs. I always check to see if anyone has Shih tzus just because!!! They had one we went back three times to see her and finally I ask to hold her that day we brought her home!!! Not knowing that she was a very sick puppy. We call her a "Gift from God" because if we hadn't got her she would have been dead with a week so the Vet said. She had been such a blessing to us.

From the day we brought her home she took to Bonzi and would alway go lay on his bed with him. It was so darn cute she wouldkiss him in the morning & right before she would go to bed. They were really "Best Friends" and she was lost with out him for the longest time & she still looks for him. We do keep his memory alive & talk about him and when we did she goes right to the fanily room where we have his ashes and looks up at him.

Maggie is a trip she loves to play but when she run she hop's like a rabbit!!! It's to cute.....She is always by myside no matter were I go . I will give her a bath which she loves but when I fix her hair up on her head she will alway get it out I can't keep her hair pretty. She will also pull Paley's out. Maggie was named by my husband from the song that was done by Rod Stewart called"Maggie Mae"....

This liitle girl is a joy to have around she just loves to be huged, patted, and just loved on she is "My Girl" no if's and's or buts about it. I am so glad that we got her & added her to the family. Maggie Mae we love you