Rosie Posie's Journey

05/09/2022

The last couple of weeks have been hard to say the least.

We are missing Rosie more than words can express. I haven't had a day yet that her memory hasn't rolled down my cheeks.

I picked her remains up at the crematory Wednesday last week. She is back home. When I get the urn I have ordered I will post a pic. It is beautiful just like my girl.

Our home is a different kind of quiet. The only one that seems to be doing ok is her sister, Mitzy, but we have been doing more with her to compensate for the silence and the emptiness she expresses at times, mostly at night. She paces looking for Rosie and at times she whines, a different kind of unrest.

I happened across this song by Chris Stapleton and accompanied on vocals is Miranda Lambert. It is how I feel about Rosie. If you wonder, I believe a dog has a soul too. It may not be a human soul, but a soul all the same.

Rosie saved me at a critical time in my life. I believe God sent her to me. For that I am grateful to God for giving us the extra time we had to be with her giving her best days of her life and mine too. ❤️ 🐾

Chris Stapleton performs, “Maggie's Song” with Miranda Lambert live from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards. Listen to Chris Stapleton’s album, 'Starti...

04/24/2022

Thank you for all of your prayers. Rosie's Journey is now over. She passed before we could get her to the vet. She went to sleep and passed quickly. Praise God she isn't suffering with cancer anymore.
Run free my precious girl. We love you and cherished every single day God blessed us with your presence.

04/24/2022

Rosie is having a very rough day today. We could use your prayers for strength and any difficult decisions that may be needed to make.
Thanks in advance and God bless you. ❤🐾

03/31/2022

Today is a better day!!

A chew on her favorite bone and treat of her favorite biscuit after going outside. She has a better appetite today and interest in chasing the squirrels outside this morning. More pep in her step!!
Thank you for your prayers. Please continue them.
❤🐾

03/30/2022

Rosie has had a couple of rough days now. She is getting tired. It's so hard to see your best friend begin to decline. My heart is broken in a million pieces.

We went to her favorite place today to lift her spirits. The lake is her happy and peaceful place. Even though the water was cold she still wanted to go in. She's such a good girl!! I love her so much.

We as humans often say we rescue our pets, but the truth be known they really rescue us.

The coming weeks possibly days are going to be some of the hardest of my life.

Please keep us in your prayers.
I still hope and pray for a miracle healing if God is willing. I know He is able.

Love and appreciate you all! ❤️ 🐾

03/10/2022

I follow Buddy and Mike here on Facebook and on Instagram. Mike is an amazing human and advocate for cancer reasearch in canines. He has lost 2 dogs to cancer in recent years.

There are several new studies in cancer research for canine cancers. In recent years there has been an alarming increase in cancer in canines. This is something that needs researched.

We have come so far in canine health in years past with increasing the longevity of our canine best friends, but something has changed. We need to find out what is going on to help them.

03/08/2022

It's been a little bit since I have posted an update on our Rosie. So here we go...

She has been doing pretty well since she had her last chemo treatment in November. Her lymph nodes had remained a normal size for quite awhile. She finished a prednisone prescription in mid January. Toward the end of February her lymph nodes in her neck began to enlarge again. They have continued to grow in size since. The good news is they haven't grown as fast but still growing all the same.

Last night her re**um pr*****ed after a bowel movement that lasted for about 10 minutes. This is not very comfortable for her. This is a sign and symptom that the lymph nodes around and in her re**um are also growing in size. This will not get better if the swelling is not treated. So this prompted me to call Akron MedVet to see if there was something we can do to make Rosie more comfortable as the cancer progresses. They prescribed her prednisone for the swelling and if she begins to have pain, which she has not yet, we have a script for gabapentin.

The good news is Rosie is still eating, drinking, and being sassy. She is in good spirits and not giving up so we cannot give up either.

We are using homeopathic supplements to assist her in her fight.
Turmeric and fish oil for inflammation, cancer fighting mushroom blend supplement for immune support, a whole food diet, and vitamin B17 rich foods, like fully cooked lima beans, apricot and peaches, blueberries, ground flax seed and green kale.

So we are still fighting a good fight for as long as Rosie is able. We continue to pray for God to grant a miracle to her and us. Her purpose here is far greater than you can imagine.

Your prayers are so appreciated and we need them more than anything.
May God bless you for caring about Rosie and her little family.

❤🐾

02/06/2022

I wish I could relay good news, but the facts are very apparent. Rosie has had a relapse with the lymphoma that has invaded her body.

On Feb. 4th we were cuddling and as I was petting her I felt the lymph node (the primary site) has enlarged once again. She experienced some digestive upset on one occasion since last week. We are still trying to find a way to help her beat this, but it doesn't seem that it will happen.

I truly believe that healing isn't just for people but also for the lives that matter to humans. Maybe I'm wrong. I hope I'm not. This reoccurance has really hit us rather hard.

I cannot financially afford to get her the chemotherapy she would need to prolong her life. I would if I could. So we are preparing for the end of Rosie's journey. Dear God that's so hard to even write. My heart is so broken at this time.

Please say a prayer for us. Thank you for following us.

We love you!

Love,

Rosie and her family 💚🐾

02/01/2022

I found an education and awareness page about lymphoma in canines. If you are a dog person, please read on the higher rates of cancers in dogs just in the last decade. In people too.

For those who are wondering how Rosie is doing, she is doing very well. I declare she is my miracle dog! She is needed here right now and we have been blessed to still have her.

Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research