12-08-2002, 06:53 AM
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The battle lines are drawn (as Off-Topic as it can get)...
So, since it is late at night and on a weekend...
I decided to hit you guys/gals with my poll. Last week, I posted on Monday what a crappy day it was, here's why:
I think I've told you my dog was recently diagnosed with Epilepsy...
After 2 months of life "seizure free", Deja relapsed last Sunday. I went down that morning and I knew she must have had a seizure during the night. I attributed it to a possible missed dose of her medication (she may have vomited shortly after I had given her a pill the night before). I quickly gave her another pill, but the seizures kept coming (at least 9, not counting the ones not seen). I was going to the vet the following Monday A.M. for a refill of her medication and I decided that I would have to talk with him about changing her meds if she didn't improve...
On Monday morning my wife woke me up and told me Deja had passed away during the night...
As far my girls know (5 and 2.5 years old), Deja had to go to the hospital...
So here is the battle:
My wife's family has convinced her that the girls should know about it now. That they can grieve and get on with life...
I think the girls should be left thinking Deja is in the hospital and then break it to them after the holidays (why ruin Christmas for them)...
The other choice is to somehow avoid telling them altogether. After all, they will find out that life sucks eventually, why make them find out about it now...
So friends, what do you think???
Steve
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