My first love

I'm so sorry about your baby Chili I know how tough it can be to have your dog be diagnosed with cancer, my fiancé lost his beloved chocolate lab almost 2 years ago. I'll be praying for her health and a miracle. Cherish every moment you have with her. I hope your wedding is everything you want it to be!

I am so sorry that all of this is happening and so close to your wedding day. Dogs are so precious to us. They are our babies! Cherish this time with Chili as much as you can. I know nothing we say can make going through this easier. I am so glad to hear that she is still her peppy self right now. My thoughts are with you and Chili

Praying Chili makes it through, and even beyond the wedding date. Dogs are the best, they really are the largest of source of unconditional love. I'm so sorry you have to go through this pain so close to your special day. It's a good sign she's still acting positive and jolly. Sending you so much love and healing.

Praying for Chili, I am so sorry you are going through this and hope she's okay. My thoughts are with you guys

I'm so sorry! I would have her at your wedding and include her as much as possible and take TONS of photos with her.

I LOVE our dog (as evident by my profile pic) and we are hoping to include him in our wedding day. Losing Winston right before our wedding would be unbearable to me. I'd probably cry through my entire wedding. I'm so sorry you are going through this!

Cancer in dogs is tough. My mom's yellow lab Maggie had a HUGE mass on her back (larger than a softball) that my mom had removed 2x and both times they felt they got the whole thing and it kept coming back. Eventually my mom put her down because she was just so fatigued. Maggie had a great appetite (she was a lab after all) and would still get up to go outside for the bathroom and VERY SLOW walks but she was having so much difficulty getting around and the mass was bleeding everywhere and so big she was walking lopsided. She was 15 when my mom put her down and my mom rescued her from a puppy mill breeder situation (via a rescue) when she was 7, so I like telling my mom that Maggie got to spend most of her years in a loving home and my mom did a great job giving Maggie the best life, but my mom still misses her terribly.

If your Chili still has energy and a good diet I would hang in there. Your wedding is only 2 weeks away, so as long as she seems happy and doesn't appear to be suffering, I would keep going on as normal. Dogs are THE BEST and Chili loves you and wants nothing more than to be there to help support you when you are stressed, anxious, excited, etc. You are her mom. You are her person. You are doing the absolute best you can for her, and that's what matters. Unless she shows a sudden, drastic decline, I think waiting until after the wedding to bring her to the vet is okay. You sound like a very attentive dog parent so I'm sure you will notice if something happens that is more dire and plans have to change before then. I promise you no matter what happens Chili loves you and you are an awesome dog mom for caring so deeply about her.

Also, you should definitely check with your vet but most vets offices I have some options if you end up with an expensive bill you can't pay right away. Some vet's offices will just break up payments if you have been a loyal customer and always paid bills in full on time. Many also have information about low-interest loans for vet care. I think both these options are worth considering if you are concerned that Chili needs to see a vet sooner but are worried about money because of the wedding.

I do think as long as she is eating and her energy is up and everything else seems normal, delaying a vet visit by a couple weeks isn't likely to cause harm or result in a huge difference in the outcome, so I would try as much as possible not to allow yourself to feel guilty or added stress because of that. Hang in there!

Lots of love to you and Chili!

I am SO sorry to hear this! As a crazy dog mom myself, my heart breaks for you. I really hope your sweet baby Chili can pull through this. At least through your wedding day. It would be really special if you could find a way to take some photos with her on your wedding day. We had our dogs brought to the venue for a few photos because they are the most important things in my life! Having those photos with Chili and your fiancé could be really special. Good luck and I wish you the best wedding day!