Hi, just started chemo and I have a dog, however she wants nothing to do with me, which is pretty upsetting. I would think a puppy would be too much work, I agree with dbird.

as long as your relative has someone to step in and do the walks when their feeling low I see no reason not to get a wee companion. But I must say if it wasn't for my hubby I couldn't have coped with Rubi on my own the first few days post chemo...I felt just vile ( perked up now though) 

talk to the shelter staff, they may well just have the perfect wee pooch ready to step in and be nurse maid.....xxxx

Hi Dbird,

Thank you for your reply, I think your right after Chemo is a good idea. 

At the moment they have one for two fridays running then 1 week break (this is one cycle), but only 1 cycle down five more to go.

I tried last night to look into Dog Cafes etc thinking they might be able to drop the pooch of there whilst having Chemo then pick then up after, but then there might be a risk of it picking something up from another dog.

Its hard because after the loss of their spouse they are really lonely, guess Ill just have to think of something else for now.

Hope all goes well with the rest of your treatment.

Once again thank you for your time.

Hi Marlyn,

Thank you for your reply, sorry to here your dog is being funny with you.

I'm sure in time it will come around.

Thats a good idea about talking to the shelter staff, I will give it a try.

Hope all goes well with your treatment.

Once again thank you for your time.

Hi dbird, 

rubi is the black and white one in my pic, she is a rescue Breton spaniel....she will sit across the room from me just staring.....she looks very puzzled, however what I find odd is that she goes nuts sniffing the loo ( never shut door) after I've had a pee!!! She literally is in a frenzy!!

i am hoping my next cycle will be kinder....I took my wig out for an airing today...big mistake...far too windy!  Do the bottoms of your feet tingle? Heartburn? Wind? 

Xxxx

Oh god, didn't realise you had already had a flu jab.....that sucks!

yes, don't know why I'm not getting the white cell injections, feel left out now....I will ask at onco appointment..

Eating is a strange thing now isn't it? Just devoured a bag of cheese and onion crisps, anybody would think it was my first ever packet! They were sublimely wonderful...   it's macaroni cheese for tea tonight.....mmmm, cheese seems to be playing a big part of my diet.....xxxx

Maybe it would be worth considering a cat? I got 2 from my local cats protection shelter. They are loving and gentle companions. Neither has ever scratched or bitten me. And they have a cat flap, so they can be left at home alone. Cats protection get lots of adult cats that have been treasured by kind owners who are no longer able to care for them.