Pekoe's Cancer update, hopefully the last.

Yvonne · Post by **Yvonne** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:14 pm

She's absolutely beautiful!

I think she looks wonderful. Never mind what people say. Besides that, even if her appearance was showing some evidence of the chemo, alive is beautiful! And alive with a good quality of life is even more beautiful!

Thanks for posting the picture. Best of luck for the upcoming test results!

redangie24 · Post by **redangie24** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:42 pm

Shes just beautiful. She looked like a black before now she just looks like a black with red fadding. Very classy no matter what don't take offense they are probably just interested in her. She is very fluffy I love fluffy.

ciaobella · Post by **ciaobella** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:32 pm

Glad to hear the wonderful news about Pekoe. I think she looks very distinctive in her after picture... she looks like one of those celebrity "Got milk?" ads.

Victory · Post by **Victory** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:21 pm

I'm so happy for you Jeff, and if her muzzle is a little grey, her eyes are full of life and that's the important thing.

I'm reminded here of something the actress Helen Hayes once said about why she never had a face lift, she said that every wrinkle was a badge of honor for everything good or bad that had happened in her life.

Pekoe wears her badge with dignity and well she should.

Again I'm so happy that she's cancer free.

Rogansmommy · Post by **Rogansmommy** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:35 am

I think she looks beautiful! As I have said before, Pekoe is a dignified, older chow lady.

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:15 am

I agree with the others!! She is beautiful!!

She's got a sly look on her face in that after shot.

We just all love her! Thanks for posting the pics, it's always nice to see some of her.

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:56 am

When someone comments, and it rubs you the wrong way, simply say, " Oh that- all the chows in the royal line bear those markings." when they act all ignorant, pretend like it's a natural fact that all chow owners know!

redangie24 · Post by **redangie24** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:19 am

lol Addumay I will have to remember that one for my next

older pup. lol

Post by **chris** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:22 am

Yeah, heck.. you could tweek that line to use for almost anything...

Oh my, how agressive your chow is.. Oh, yeah, over protection is part of the Royal blood line Steel is from.

Jeff&Peks · Post by **Jeff&Peks** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:44 pm

Can't wait for Pekoe's next trip to the Vet, Sorry she bit you Doc, she's really not that mean but you know how it is, it's her royal blood line she only wants the kings physicians to examine her.

3blackchows · Post by **3blackchows** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:30 pm

Oh Jeff, I'm so elated for you both. I didn't realize you nmoved to get the necessary care she needed, what a devoted father.

She is absolutely beautiful. She shows the royal highness smirk in ph#2. The things people say are so silly, a 15 years old boy asked me if Irish was a bear. I just kept walking as if I didn't hear it. Used to be years ago, people had maners, not it's just stupidity.. & these people vote. I was afraid to say I was from Georgia becasue everyone knows who Cynthia Mkinney is, well at least some smart people got out & voted yesterday because she lost. They must have been chow owners.

Juniper · Post by **Juniper** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:05 pm

Troy de Bad boy would like to cha-cha-cha with your Pekoe. She's a looker. Jeff you definitely need to move to San Jose. We'll just have to have another Chowfest and see if Troy de Bad boy could change Pekoe's chowtitude or at least have a rumble.

ngraham · Post by **ngraham** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:18 pm

Jeff,
I know I am late in responding to this post (but you see I am trying to get caught up... LOL). I can't tell you how absolutely happy I am for both you and Pekoe. As you know, I went down that road with Sasha (altho a different form of cancer) and I know the alternative, and knowing Pekoe is that rare survivor just does my heart good. I just could not be any happier. Yes she has the spunk and the will to fight, but you were also there with her and for her through all of it, so this is your victory every bit as much as it is Pekoe's. I knew if it could be beat, HRH would be the one to beat it, and she has. Such wonderful news.
As far as Pekoe's graying because of the radiation goes, if it were me, I would just tell people, each gray hair has been earned, for every person that she has bitten for making STUPID remarks, one gray hair has come up. That ought to shut them up.

I personally think she is beautiful.

Jeff&Peks · Post by **Jeff&Peks** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:33 pm

Thanks Nancy, if you move down to Pekoe's X-rays the saga continues, Ignore the stuff from Chris she always messes up my post. Just kidding Chris.

Nancy, where you here when Chris joined the site, If not, Nancy this is Chris, Chris this is Nancy.

Post by **chris** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:38 pm

thanks Jeff, but we met... When I first joined the site.

How gentlemanly of you.. shhh, don't worry... I won't tell anyone.

ngraham · Post by **ngraham** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:01 pm

Jeff...
PLEASE forgive me for not reading about Pekoe's xrays before I posted. I am so sorry. But after reading the other post, I have to agree, if the radiologist wasn't too overly concerned about it, then that's where I would leave it for now and just enjoy life with Pekoe. I have said it from the beginning of this and still stand firm in it, that I feel she will be fine. I would have that tech's neck in a noose tho. That was so uncalled for. I know how hard this is for you, since I have been there and done that, and to be brutally honest, there are no easy answers or easy way to go about it. But the very best advice I can give you from going through this with Sasha, is to enjoy life while Pekoe is there and healthy. The only regret I have from my experience with Sasha was that I didn't take advantage of the good days to the best of my ability. I was so constantly upset waiting for the bottom to drop out. Please don't make the same mistake. Enjoy the time that you have with Peks. Love her, play with her, do the same things the 2 of you have been doing for years. She obviously isn't acting sick and expects you to do the same things you've always done. And at this point, you don't actually know that she is still sick. Don't dwell on the bad unless you have to.. and at this point you don't have to. You have been given alot more time with Pekoe than alot of the medical community gave you hope for. Enjoy that time... Pekoe knows you need her.

ngraham · Post by **ngraham** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:03 pm

Yup... Chris and I have met. But yes, what a gentleman you are Jeff.

gerbie · Post by **gerbie** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:49 am

Hey Jeff, Pekoe looks great - I love the light in his eyes - full of life. Ignore what others say - I had a kid who said that my Chow looks like a pig with fur!

Yvonne · Post by **Yvonne** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:14 pm

Okay, I have to ask.......

the kid that said this about Gerbie, what did the kid look like?

Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:59 pm

LOL @ Yvonne

Post by **jerryo** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:42 pm

She probably couldn't really tell what he looked like under his dunce cap.