Relieved!

It has been half a month since the last post. Thanks to all for ur concern, Xiao ci has since recovered but caught a cough bug and still with her but at least its not very serious.
It has been up and down for the past 2 weeks. Has never been so busy and emotional. It started with my 11 yr old dog's neck growth (at the lymph node area), xiao ci down with influenza A virus, then my turn with the flu bug. Both of us have recovered almost totally but not for my dog. 1st vet diagnosed it straightaway with cancer and wants to put it dwn within the next 3 days. We seeked 2nd opinion and the 2nd vet says take medication and see how. However after 3 weeks, he has stopped eating and not responding to us. It finally passed away at home yesterday.
I used to tell ppl that its better for the cancer patients to die soon as there will be less suffering. But now seeing my dog, I wouldnt want to let him go. I tried to postpone putting him down, it was only on the 3rd day that he didnt eat then I decided to euthanise him. Even then it was difficult to let go. It was a good loyal pal, he knows that it would be tough to see him going off so it chose to pass away alone at home. At least he is not suffering anymore and hope that he is at the Rainbow Bridge now with other heavenly dogs. The 2 gals were not really affected except that Yun Er had asked for him when she reached home last nite. I think it would take some time befre we will have another pet dog, maybe when Yun er is more independent.