Canine Tcc- Made Request To Site Admins. For Our Own Message Board

I asked the administrators of Cancer Compass to set up a separate message board for at least canine cancer in general, and better yet separate boards for separate types of canine cancers. If they will do this, those of us with dogs with tcc can talk about it without stepping on the toes of any human sufferers, as we have been scolded for doing in recent weeks.

If any of the other users here with dogs with tcc would like to back me up by requesting this as well, we will have more weight in getting the site admins. to provide us with what we ask. Send them an email via this link: http://www.cancercompass.com/contact-us.htm

That would be me, and yes, that is a great idea.

While I am quite sympathetic to the illness and loss of a pet, it is just something that cannot go hand in hand with a human life.

Best to you and your pet.

Beth

Just so you know, I backed up your request with an e-mail as well.

Beth

Dear Sam's Mom,

Yes, I do have to say that sounds like a great idea if the site administration would do this, however I must say I have been coming to this terrific site since April of 2006 and this was the first negative encounter that was received. (that I can remember). I have to side with Kacee's Mom that we are here to give support and strengh to ALL and that does include Humans and Canines. And once again in response to others that were offended, who are we to determine the varying degrees of a loss.??  To most people who love deeply --  a loss is a loss is a loss. And just maybe their "pet" as it were, is/was the only important aspect of their life. It is NOT irrelevant. Just a thought!! I will back up your proposed plan so that none of us who come to this website needs to be upset with the other. One never knows when and if we may need this site in the future.

Thanks for your help

Debbie  

I'm sorry that I happened to be the first to say anything, but cannot imagine that I am the first to feel that way.

I did receive an e-mail from someone stating that she was forwarding it on for consideration.

Someday, GOD forbid, you have a family member get this dreadful diagnosis, maybe you will have a clearer sense of what this made me feel, but I truly hope you never do.

Beth

There is actually a thread that started 2/4/05 that has over 500 posts - all for canine tcc.  I think what we did was just reply to a specific message instead of "posting a new message" or "discuss" - In that way we kept the string going.  About a year ago the site changed its format with more options  and that is when all the other posts started popping up.  Give it a try by just responding to a message and lets see if we can keep the thread going.

As an update, Kacee is still with us.  Its been over 2 years since her diagnosis.  She was orginally given 6 months.   Let her (and Ryle who just passed on after over 2 years with this disease) be an inspiration to not give up. 

Karen

Sorry - I should have told you how to get to it - search for

Canine Bladder Cancer (Tcc) - then click on all messages

Karen

Thank you Sams Mom, but as it appears Kaycees Mom wants to make a battle out of this.

Do what you may, when it's your MOTHER dying, you might learn a little about compassion.

I do feel as strongly as you do about this.

Beth

 

On 8/23/2007 Njtwinmom wrote:

Thank you Sams Mom, but as it appears Kaycees Mom wants to make a battle out of this.

Do what you may, when it's your MOTHER dying, you might learn a little about compassion.

I do feel as strongly as you do about this.

Beth

The only "battle" we have room for is that of our loved ones, two-legged or four-legged, against this disease. I suggest that we stop responding to this thread, period. I stated in the first thread that I was trying to get a separate board established, and I did get a response that the CC folks will consider that. Even once that is established, there is nothing to prevent anyone who wishes to from sharing what they like on any of the boards, but again, there is no need for debate now at our level on whether a new canine discussion board will exist or not. That is out of our hands. Thank you to all who have mentioned that they backed up my request.

 

 

On 8/23/2007 Njtwinmom wrote:

Thank you Sams Mom, but as it appears Kaycees Mom wants to make a battle out of this.

Do what you may, when it's your MOTHER dying, you might learn a little about compassion.

I do feel as strongly as you do about this.

Beth

Beth,

I am not making a battle out of this - I simply tried to direct the "canine" people to a thread that IS strickly canine related.  Perhaps if you did not join a thread that specifically has CANINE in the subject you wouldn't get offended.  It seems that you are the one that wants to perpetuate this "battle" as you call it - with that said I will not return to this thread again

Karen