One day I was driving and found a puppy, a little male yorkie, I picked him up and bought him to our local Naws to be screened for a microchip. The chip came back to a shelter and the shelter asked if I’d like to keep him. I said yes and got him his shots and took him home. Two days later I got a call that the chip company made a mistake and that yorkie had a family so we had to bring him back. We did and were devastated. So I took my little girl to the pet store and we picked out a little girl morkie puppy. Maggie Mae.
She was instantly our puppy. After a couple of weeks we noticed her starting to bob her head and look up at the ceiling. We didn’t think much of it. The she started pacing around in circles and constantly drinking water. At the same time I had found out I had ovarian cancer, I was 28 and preparing to have a total hysterectomy. A few days after the pacing stated Maggie had a severe seizure and we rushed her to the ER vet. They told us she probably wouldn’t make it through the night and we should think about putting her down. I was floored. We only had her about a month!
I of course said no and please do everything you can. Three days later we bought her home and they were still testing her to find out the cause. I had surgery and came through fine. She stayed by my side and all times. Never once let me. She was my savior. We found out she had a liver shunt only treatable through meds and a special diet, the vet said she may live a week, a month, a year, or maybe even six years before it really affects her.
It took me about a year to heal and that’s about all she lived. The pain became so great, her little legs would shake and collapse beneath her. It was cruel for me to keep her living that way. So I had to send her to heaven on Aug. 23rd, 2011. She was my Angel. I don’t know that I could have came through the cancer without her. I always tell people she took my disease. She is my love. She saved me. I love her. I love you more than words.
With all my heart. Love forever,
| Maggie |
| Ria Wielgus |