She's Quitting Treatment?! Life and Death in Our Phoenix Camp
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I've got a big problem to solve, and I'm missing my co-pilot right now. 👉 If you're a regular viewer, you'll want to watch to the very end for a surprise. 👈 Special thanks to Kerry Kennedy Flynn for the "Captain" heart. Today's video features guest appearances by @KatandDogsonWheels , @davidwall1045 , @bradjustbrad, Pam ... and that surprise guest at the end.
I'm Mary. I do full-time RV life / bus life with my dog Captain, traveling the country on a shoestring in a little skoolie, (school bus conversion), writing my own story as I go. I want to know your story, too. Isn't it time you got on the bus?
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Oh you got another baby!!! I am so glad you did that. Captain wanted you to adopt another dog and not be alone. Now he can rest in peace, Mary.
Thank you, I'm pretty sure Captain sent him to me.
@MaxMiniTV Oh you know he did. He loves you. That means he doesn't want you to be alone. You probably know that. ❤
@@Liberal.Linda. I do. I think he's off with my Mom now. She loved him so much.
Her new baby claimed her as Mama immediately. He's not Captain but he was meant to be her boy. And Mary, she adores her new fur baby. A good match for sure.
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Yay, Kat finished!!! Made me cry with Captains memorial.... Time for a new lil buddy, rescue a lil guy/girl and he/she will help rescue you too. ❤ Captain would want that too.. Hugs to you and Kat!
Aww, sorry to make you cry but glad you're here! I think you need to go back and watch the last 10 seconds, though! You might have missed something 😉!
@MaxMiniTV
Oh my gosh .. now my tears are back...
Happy ones this time... 🩵
@@kathystevens8163 I'm so glad you got the good tears!
@@MaxMiniTV
You made my day Mary.... 🤗
Very good news on your friends treatment. So sad about Captain. A moving tribute to your shining star. Travel well.
Thank you, Justin - you knew the little star better than most! I think he is with my Mom now!
Challenges are challenges they are going to be hard But that's what makes you stronger ❤😢
💯 I agree with you completely, Erick!
You are a most awesome advocate! It's amazing how far a conversation for the purpose of understanding can take you. Looking forward to the next installment.
Thank you, I can't wait to introduce my new little friend!
OMG, Mary that made me cry so bad. I'm so sorry, I know how much Captain meant to you and how heartbroken you must be. My heart and prayers go out to you. May you find another dog, that means as much as Captain did. I love you, friend. Thanks for sharing. Love yah Nancy
Thank you so much., I love you too.. but you need to go back and watch the last ten seconds, I think you missed something! 😉
I wrote that when I started crying at the beginning and just now finished watching till the video ended, as I always do. He is so cute I'm so happy for you, and I hope you two have many happy travels together.
@@sky02148 Thank you, I hope you get to meet him sometime soon!
What a great friend that youare
I'm so so pleased you all got through it. Sending the very best to you ✨️
Oh and ❤ 🐾🐾
Thank you so much! More about that second part next time!
God bless good friends live life ✌️
Amen to that! Thanks for watching!
When I lost my little black and tan chihuahua EJ, I knew I would get another fur baby. I wanted one different from any chihuahuas I had ever had. So I started looking for what I thought I wanted. Nothing worked out until I went to see a dog that was not what I wanted. It was a larger tan male chihuahua. But it was EXACTLY what God and my last chihuahua EJ seemed to know I NEEDED! Now I have the funniest, loving, quirkie, guy Oakey Dokey. ( I don't know if you will remember meeting him and me Van-it Janet, in Quartzsite Arrizona this year ) ...But he was made for me I believe! Oddly, ...I have since found out that Oakey was born the same week as I had to say goodbye to my brave little EJ ! .... I truly believe God and Captain are making plans for your next fur baby! I am praying for you during this difficult transition time.
I do remember you! Thanks for being here!
I think you handled the issue well. Very cute doggie at the end.
Thank you so much. He is a cutie, isn't he? More about him in the next video!
You are an amazing friend🙌♥️
Aww, thank you but I'm just doing for Kat what Kat would do for me!
@@MaxMiniTV and that’s what makes you an exceptional fiend!
@@pamgypsyaries8049 Lol I'm going to assume you left out an "R" there, though I do quite like the idea of being an exceptional fiend!
Yes she is!!!
Wow, you did great for Kat. An advocate makes all the difference in these situations. Take good care of yourself. RIP Sky Pilot Captain🕊🐶😢
No one should have to go through something like this without an advocate! Captain is soooo missed - my sweet co-pilot. But at least he sent me someone to cheer me up.
🩵 I should know by now to grab some tissues. 💚 Kat looks fabulous and it’s a relief the treatments are behind her. 👨✈️ your tribute to Captain was beautiful 😭. Though it left me a mess. Bitzy’s been gone almost a year. I planted a garden for her where her favorite spot to go 💩 was 😅I Hope somethings come back. I had a feeling you found a new friend. Absolutely adorable. God bless you for being you 🚎 🩵 🐶
And bless you for being YOU, too! I'm sure Bitzy's fertilization will yield results😆
@@MaxMiniTV thank you for making me feel loved and laugh. 😆 Send warm weather thoughts my way so I don’t have to shovel. Give the new pup a scratch behind the ears
You are such a beautiful caring soul! 💜 Wishing you Gods many Blessings always! 💜🙏
Awww, thank you so much. I'm just doing what any friend would do.
Beautiful story✨
Thank you, Diane! You are one of the few who's actually gotten to meet the new guy!
Thanks!
Thank you thank you thank you my generous friend!
you made me cry happy when I saw that little face of joy
🤗 He is a cutie! Thanks so much for watching (and crying your happy tears)!
You know, I don’t blame her. Quality means so much more than quantity of years. I know you don’t want her to die, but those people treated her horribly. To ignore her for 1/2 hour is awful. Waiting to hear what the Dr said.
Thanks so mucn for caring, but maybe I didn’t explain the situation correctly. Quitting would not have improved either quality or quantity of life, as cervical cancer is an incredibly painful way to die. But I’m guessing from this comment that you wrote it before you watched the whole video. Yes, it was a bad experience. But for her to have thrown away all the hard work she had done up to that point, all the wonderful, supportive efforts of medical personnel, who really had her back, to choose death because of this one experience, I think would have been a mistake at a very deep level. Luckily, that’s not the choice she made. And it was 100% her choice. All I was trying to do was to help her complete what she had already decided to go through with. Not to force her to do something she didn’t want to do.
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I'm so glad you called and spoke to Kat's Doctor and got the problem figured out. What an awesome friend you are! Kat looks so great now.😊
I love what you did for Captain in the desert. Can't wait to found out more about your new sweet baby. ❤❤❤
Thank you, it was the only thing I could think of t do and luckily it worked out perfectly! I can't wait to really introduce you all to my new co-star.
"Starving" That's a good sign. And Kat is looking pretty good in spite of all the treatments she's been through.
The medical system has become an obstacle course with bonus mine field for most people. Sadly the lack is everywhere.
Thank God the treatment worked.
And a big ole Hi Puppy!
Yes, Kat got her appetite back for real - she is eating a lot now! Getting back to normal! Yes, the medical system is a mess for sure, but I'm happy we were able to navigate it. Puppy says hi back!
@@MaxMiniTVYou came up with exactly the right approach to deal with the issue. You rock, girl!
Kat looks amazing. I’ve learned so much from you from this journey you both have been on. Thank you for showing me another level of love and care I didn’t know existed. Captain is on my keys and peeking at us from the magnet on our fridge and will be for a long time. I am so glad you and this new adorable doggy found each other. Love and miss you! ❤
I'm so happy to hear you keep your Captain swag in such a prominent place! I love you and miss you too! Hopefully we will travel together soon!
Ah, communication is a wondrous thing. When we're on the same page we can work together in harmony.
Ongoing prayers for Kat in her new life.
Thank you so much! Glad to have you here!
Mary … God bless you.🎉. I just watched your vid. None of what you girls went through is easy, was easy and beyond. Sometimes there are no answers, at least answers that make sense at the time. The best part is this story is a fact. Two girls that didn’t even know each other. Each from a different sides of the country. You met, became friends, walked tough roads together. Each of you will come out stronger for it. ….. now it is your time ( you and Kat, separately or together) to turn the page , and begin a new chapter. ….. it will be good, best, even better. I know this to be true. Glad you found a new companion. 🎉. Nothing like a Dog in our lives. Tell Kat I wish her good health and well being. She looks….wonderful. Sincerely, Gabby. ❤️
I love how perfectly you summed up the story of our friendship in this comment. Thank you so much for being here, and for always having something important to say!
Your level-headedness, care, and love is inspiring, sweet Mary❤
I wish I was with you all. Blessings and love❤️😊🎶
Awww, thank you for the blessings (and the love)! Back at ya!
I'm so glad you stood up for Kat and made her last treatments bearable. And so happy to hear she is done! I hope she is able to heal up and regain her strength and energy quickly. I love your shrine for Captain, so sweet and that segment brought me to tears. He will always be with you. I'm looking forward to meeting your new shotgun partner and when I saw him I said outloud "I KNEW IT!" because I saw the food and water dish in the background. 😃
LOL Good eye, though I actually couldn't bring myself to get rid of Captain's bowl after he died which is why it was still on the floor. I didn't have Rider yet when I shot that, but now it's Rider's bowl! Kat is actually doing great; she has both her appetite and her strength back and is feeling no pain whatsoever at this point. No one will actually use the word "remission" until her three month checkup but we on Team Kat are all incredibly optimistic at this point!
@@MaxMiniTVThat’s wonderful that she’s doing so well now and they’re doing optimistic. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for her.
@@MaxMiniTV That's awesome that she is bouncing back so quickly!
Thought I saw David's rig. Glad Kat is doing better. Congratulations on the new puppy. Safe travels to all.
Yes, that was David! Safe travels back at ya, from all of us (including Rider the new boy)!
I was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer it was hell I had 17 weeks of chemo and radiation I was strapped to a table I could not move after all that I've been cancer-free for 15 years hang in there it'll be over soon
For some reason, this comment just popped up as new, but it's obviously not new! Hope you are doing great.
Glad things worked our. You were an excellent advocate.
Your memorial to Captain was lovely.
Thank you, he was such a lovely boy it wasn't hard to pay tribute to him. i would say my experience as a film producer really helped in the advocacy department! I was very glad to be able to put that to work for Kat. She deserves it.
This was such a good video! ❤️ I laughed I cried I wanted to kick a Dr!
🤣 All the same emotions I was feeling! Thank you!
Mary I am very glad you got another pup. God bless you over and over again. I am praying for you and Kat! ❤
Thank you, he is a happy little boy!
@@MaxMiniTV I am
So happy for You !! ❤️
@@deborahg4599 Thank yoooooou!!!!
You could have worked for 20/20 this is an amazing piece. You saved her life now you need to save another dogs life.
I totally agree with you.
Awww, thank you, I was binge watching 20/20 just the other day!
She doesn't have to go back. You don't need to fix this. This may NOT be the treatment she needs.
Many times people live longer and better quality with palliative care.
While I agree that radiation and chemo are not for everybody, her tumor had already shrunken significantly with the months of treatment she had already chosen to undergo. According to the doctors who had treated her to that point (Kat trusted and respected them), this last piece would give her a forty percent greater chance of not experiencing remission. She actually wanted to complete the treatment, and her statement that she wasn't going back came from fear, not from "knowing her body." I'm proud of the fact that I helped her get past that fear, and all it took was a phone call. She is on the other side of things now, has zero pain of any kind at this point. The tumor is likely completely gone, though we won't know for sure until her three month checkup. All I "fixed" was the communication between her and the doctor, and I do think it was my place to do that. It was the right decision, and it was HER decision. I'm sorry if I gave a different impression. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
Thank you for caring!
Actually I needed Mary to help me, I was afraid and not strong enough to subject myself to the terror and pain of the treatment. Quitting at that point would have made all the suffering and pain of chemo and radiation in vain. That treatment was deemed a success and out of fear and pain I was going to throw it away. The seal on the deal for total success was this last step of internal radiation. Mary fixed it all with communication. Technically you could say she helped save my life. I claim her as my sister and am blessed to have her. She's been my rock on this hard road I was dropped on. I do so appreciate that you care and are in my corner. I just wanted to explain the situation.
You have me in tears. Good for you both.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're here.
YAY!!!! I've had to wait and I've also had an animal "show up" immediately after losing one. Either way can work. And I'm so very happy that it wall worked out for Kat. Onward to getting back on the road and some adventures for both, all of you. You're a champion friend, Mary.
Aww, thank you, I have had good role models in the friend department, and that makes it easy!
The best of friends. Couldn't have done it without her.
@@KatandDogsonWheels Well you probably could have but it wouldn't have been as fun.
I couldn't have gotten tthru this without Mary. Mary and Pam double teamed me and kept me going. There for a while I was a full care patient. I am so rich when it comes to friends.
I feel the same way, and I bet Pam does too.
THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and all you do !! I ran across you from Glows video in Kat, and you ARE an AMAZING friend and person! Sorry for your loss tooas I had to same for Daughters Pup years ago :* Take care, safe travels and ALL the BEST! Cheers from Left Coast! :)
Thank you for watching! I just do what I think any friend would do in the situation. I love the left coast, can't wait to get back there!
I am very sorry to hear this. Both of my parents passed away from Cancer. Thank goodness Mary you are her good friend. ❤Blessings for Kat!
Kat is doing great now! She's back to normal. We will find out at her 3 month check-up what's going on but she has no pain at all now, so I expect the news to be good. I'm sorry about your parents - cancer is an ugly thing 😔. I'll pass your blessings on - though I have a feeling she'll be reading these comments!
@@MaxMiniTV Well I think you are wonderful and a terrific friend!! ❤️
@@deborahg4599 It's easy to be a good friend when you are surrounded by good friends! Thanks for being here!
Yeah Kat🎉🎉🎉 you look marvelous ❤. Captain will always be with you….and leaving us with a barking Cliff hanger…👏👏💕
LOL He barked on cue! Clearly a RUclips content dog in the making!
Yeah. So happy for Kat and you.
Thank you so much! Great to have this chapter over with, and a new one beginning.
What a great friend you are. I'm sending love.❤
So happy to be on the receiving end of that love, Robbie! As I've said many times, it's easy to be a great friend to great friends, and I definitely have some!
The best friend ever!💕
It is really difficult as a healthcare provider to always be at your best for other people. Way to communicate .
I can only imagine! Everybody has a bad day from time to time. It’s got to be hard being in a job where you’re expected to always be in the right frame of mind for every situation. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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Maybe fix this by getting her to a different place that does the same treatment but where the people actually care. And treat her humanely. It has to be well scoped out ahead of time and find people who have used a place where she can get feedback and reviews. She doesn't need to go back to the first place and be tortured.
Hi James, this is actually a video from a few months back and everything ended up going really well at that facility once we had our phone meeting and got everything squared away. If you watch to the end, I think you’ll see that everything turned out perfect. Also, the reviews for the facility were all great, which is what made me suspect that there was a communication problem in the first place. Thanks for watching!
I adore your videos. Whatever the emotions you evoke...and you do evoke!...I'm never sorry to have watched.
Aww thank you, I hope I uplift more than I drag down, emotionally speaking! So glad you're here!
I really miss you girls. No Quartzite for me this year.
Awww, sorry to hear that. Hopefully you're having other adventures.
Awe...
So happy that Kat is finished with her treatment and doing well, AND that you got a new little co-pilot! Can’t wait to meet him!
Soon!
Great advocacy Mary! Kat looks like she is recovering well. Happy trails to all.
Kat is doing GREAT. Thanks for watching, and happy trails to you too!
Kat has an amazing friend in you.
Aww thanks, and I have an amazing friend in her, too! Nice to see you, Karol!
The best! She was my rock thru it all.
Well I’m so sorry Kat had that bad experience with the medical team. But I’m so thankful everything turned out good. Praise Jesus 🙏🕊🙏
Yes, things really turned around! The whole medical team really embraced her after our conversation on the phone, and Kat came out smiling from every treatment going forward. Thanks for being here, and for taking the time to comment!
@@MaxMiniTV ❤️
Call the head of the department and file a complaint
Thanks, but it's not necessary now. The rest of her treatment went great, and they more than made up for the first session.
Guess my footage ended up on the cutting room floor. ;-) Nice to have you and the crew in Phoenix!
😂😂😂 I'm so used to you being there I forgot you weren't in this one! Well, at least I mentioned your name!
Hi Brad! I miss you and your smile. Hope to see you again soon!
You sweet woman. You handled Kats care so beautifully. I know how hard it is. I lost my husband after a 6.5 year battle with colon cancer. You’re an amazing friend. I am so deeply sorry about Captain.
Thank you, I'm only doing for her what I know she would do for me. My years as a film producer have given me a few skills, and I'm really glad I was able to use them in this situation! I miss my little Captain so much... but at least he sent me someone to take care of me.
Mary was my rock. She got me thru to the other side.
PS. so sorry about your husband.
😭 Prayers Captain.
Thank you.
So glad your friend finished her treatment and I’m so sorry about Captain 😢, I know the loss well .
Thank you so much! It's been hard but I'm coming around, thanks to that special guest star at the end.
@@MaxMiniTV 🤗 can’t wait to see more of your new roammate , I was going to say room but roam seems to fit better. I know another fur baby would fill that empty place in my heart but now just isn’t the right time, our 44 year old Daughter is currently going through Chemo, she has T-cell lymphoma and has had two treatments and has four more to go, we don’t live in the same state and we plan on going to Ky to help out so another fur baby isn’t in my near future. 🤗
@@thetwooldpeeps3528 Sorry to hear your daughter is going through that, but I know you will take good care of her. You can share my new ROAMMATE for now (Love that term)!
She knows her body.....
Yes, she does. See my response on your longer comment. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is that Corporal or Ensign? God bless you, Kat and the crew that brought her through. ✌️❤️🚐
Thank you, Team Kat is full of wonderful people! You'll find out the new boy's name next time!
Blessings to you.
Thank you so much!
You got a new Captain? He won’t replace him but he will sure love you 💜
Never a new Captain, like you said. But ... he is very entertaining, and I'm slowly healing from losing my little soul mate. Thanks for watching!
@@MaxMiniTV I still cry over my little soul mate dog. Been 3 years. I have two others but I miss him so much. You just find that one that puts a permanent stamp on your heart. Congratulations
@@warmbreeze43 Yup, no one can replace THE ONE. But we have to let new ones in!
Well done!
Thank you! We got through it!
Oh my goodness ! It is so strange I came across this video . I have been taking care of my stepmom who has cancer and doing fine with it when my dog Ruth unexpectedly got sick and had to be put down right before Christmas . And then my Stepmom died last week . I SO miss my sidekick !! I am glad it is ending with success ! Yay 😁 . I am SO sorry you lost your Captain
Thank you so much. I’m sorry for your losses - one right on top of the other is hard. I have to believe Captain is with my Mom now; she loved him as much as I do and he was laying across her belly when she took her last breath. Take care of yourself, and thanks for being here.
I wasn't as close to things as you, but it was still a hard situation . You, Kat, and Pam were real troopers. I just camped with her, She was back to normal and camped by herself for a while. Thanks for sharing
You were very important, though. You helped out so much, and your presence is very calming. Thank you, friend!
😭😭😭😭😭 Ok. Ok. Breath. Wow! This video has my poor ole heart on a giant roller coaster. Thank God you ended it on a happy note ❣️ You are an amazing person/friend/advocate & a blessing to us all. Thank you Mary🙏❣️
Thank YOU - I’m glad you enjoyed the roller coaster.
Great news for Kat! (sp?)... hope dhe continues to get her strength and spirit back! Also, all hail Captain and his legacy!!! Looking forward to seeing who Captain sent your way to be your new guide and copilot! xoxo
You may have caught a peek at the new co-pilot if you watched to the end! More on him later... So nice to see you here!
the Universe produces many different kinds of Souls. yours is huge and good and pure. We each should have a friend like yourself. thank you for making the Universe a better place. -C
Aww, thank you, but I think we all have pretty big souls when we get tested. Thank you for making my comments a better place!
Kat is really super lucky to have you for her friend and advocate. Fantastic job, Mary!
And what a lovely memorial to Captain. That can be so helpful when we lose a beloved fur kid.
Now I can’t wait to find out about your new little copilot! What a cutie!
He is super entertaining! More to come in the next video!
Kat is so lucky to have you to advocate for her. It's so tough! Beautiful memorial to Captain! Safe travels!
Thank you! Hope you got through the storm ok!
I am so very happy that things worked out, with you as her advocate, to get Kat through her last sessions. It was great to see her in the video looking good! Oh, and the new pup, your new co-pilot,you showed at the end. How exciting. Can't wait to meet him (as well as you and Kat). Hope you are all staying warm in this chilly and windy weather. ❤
The wind has been crazy for sure! I hope we get to meet soon!
just found your channel after carols' interview with you on glorious life on wheels .. so glad to follow .. Norakag here 👍👍
Hey there, so glad to have you! Welcome!
awww
🙂 Thanks for watching!
@@MaxMiniTV what a beautiful pup!
@@Nivasi He is as sweet as he is cute.. Can't wait to formally introduce him.
You are sooo awesome!! Trying to type through tears. Kat we're so glad you got through it. Mary what a friend you are. Thank you for this video.
You are so welcome, it’s always great to see you here. Let me know if you’re in Quartzsite this year.
I will @@MaxMiniTV
Glad you straightened it out for Kat. Sometimes it's embarrassing to admit to hearing loss. I tell new crew/people my hearing got damaged in the military, which it did. She looks better. Captain did deserve a memorial, he was special. Your Mom and him are together. Happy and healthy. Nice looking energetic new co-pilot. You're the type of person that needs a pet in your life. Take care. Maybe some day we'll all meet. Wanda in Godforsaken Phoenix.
We will meet, I'm sure! Maybe if you're still in Godforsaken Phoenix when we go back for Kat's 3 month checkup!
@@MaxMiniTV when is Kat's check up? I live and work in Phoenix. Been working long hours. Wanda
She went in for a PET scan a few days ago but came right back. She will have a doctors appointment in March, exact date not scheduled yet. Hopefully we can meet up with you then.
@@MaxMiniTV ok, sounds good.
Love the new baby!!!!
He's a sweetie!
Fenbendazole
Thanks for the suggestion - but she is done with treatment now!
Great to see everyone moving forward it is not easy but like everything you find a way.
Yes! Forward is the only way we really can go. Thanks so much for being here!