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Micah, my family's dog, died tonight. He was about 12 and in pretty poor health. It's still devastating.

So last week I had to take my dad to the doctor. He's also in pretty poor health. They ran some tests and sent him home. Yesterday we got the test results back. The major thing is the x-ray results. They found a mass on or around his lungs. The doctor pulled my mom away and told her that he couldn't be sure what it was but that it was not good. Then I took him to the hospital to get him scheduled for more tests.

He goes Thursday and Friday for tests. See, the whole reason he went to the doctor in the first place was because in the past few months, he's grown very weak. His right side has gone pretty numb and he drags one leg when he walks. He's irritable. He forgets conversations. He doesn't understand things very well. It was all stuff that I thought was pointing to early onset Alzheimer's.

But now there's this fucking mass. And the tests they'll be running include spinal tests and cranial tests.

I'll basically be missing work at my new job tomorrow (I have to bury a 80-90 lb dog and try to tend to my mom, who is completely devastated) and then Thursday and Friday to take my dad to the hospital. Fortunately my sister is the owner of the new job place so she's very understanding.

I told her today that this week was going to suck. I'm honestly surprised at how quickly it came to pass.

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the_rck

I'm so very sorry you and your family are going through this. ::hugs:: if you want them.

cypher

aw jeez I'm so sorry. I hope they can give you some good news after the followup testing ;;;;

sarajayechan

I'm so sorry. *hugs* Two blows like that in the same week, that's too much.

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houtarouh

I'm so sorry. *hugs*

praxedes_osaka

I am so sorry. *sends hugs if they are wanted*

hamimi_fk

My condolences for the dog. And I hope nothing but the best comes to pass for your father. *hugs tightly*

roseargent

Oh, man. I'm sorry, on both counts. Condolences on the dog, and good thoughts sent your father's way.

shanaqui

I'm so sorry. I have all kinds of medical shit I could say and I know that's not helpful, but the words for other things are too hard right now. Best of luck and wishing you and your family strength.

st_aurafina

Oh, man, that's a whole lot piling on at once. I'm so sorry about your poor dog, and I'm sending luck and good wishes for your dad.

ukefied

I'm sorry. : (

yohjideranged

ALL the hugs for you right now. I am so sorry that you have had these two awful things happen this week. I will keep you in my thoughts.

genarti

I'm so sorry. All good luck to your dad, and strength to your family in dealing with all of this awfulness.

shipwreck_light

*HUGS*

Rest in peace, Micah. You were adored.

Thank you for being there for your mom and dad. I wish your dad an easy round of tests and a loving treatment team.

*HUGS*

helvetica

yikes - what a slew of bad news. I'm sorry to hear about the strife. Good luck to your dad's tests, alzheimer's is scary and I hope he doesn't have it!

It's nice your sister is understanding!