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Mia &
Koko
Staffordshire(M) 14 yo
intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)Degenerative myelopathyProgressive, significant mobility limitations with frequent assistance neededDaily pain that clearly limits comfort and activityWorsening fecal incontinence and hygiene challengesFrequent anxiety or distress with trembling and vocalizingMore bad days than good days overallprogressive fecal incontinence (pooping without noticing)no urinary incontinence yet (no pee accidents)dragging of back legsknuckling of back legsincreased weakness in front legsneeds major effort and/or assistance to get upable to get up on his own with difficultyhistory of slip/fall injuryprevious loss of leg control with partial recoverymobility progressively worse over last several months
This is debilitating
I don’t know what more to say or do. My 14 year old boy is getting worse & I just want to make him comfortable. We’ve made the decision that if he turns for the worst in the next few weeks that we’ll make the decision for at home euthanasia. He’s been the best boy of my entire life from 15-29. I don’t know who I am without him. The anticipatory grief is debilitating and I feel like I owe him the best version of me, but idk how to do that right now. Just taking things day by day. Thankful and eternally grateful for the time we have had earthside.
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