Dear Fu, we made it!

Fu, shot in 2008.

Dearest Fu,

Today I passed my proposal. We made it. I once asked you to stay with me at least after today, and you were trying your best to fulfill my request. But you left on March 1st, just few hours after I said to you not to live just for me. I somehow feel that you left me because you didn't want me to worry about you while working on the proposal. And today, I felt that you were with me throughout my presentation. Everything went amazingly smooth. I got a pass with very little alteration needed. Thank you Fu. Love you always.

Lynn

Fufu Chou (1994/11/01 ~ 2011/03/01)



Dearest Fu,

You gave me 16 years full of joyfulness with you. Within 16 years, you spent first 5 years in Taiwan, playing with Mimi, Baobao, and C.C. Then flew half way around the globe with mimi to live with me for 8 years. You had been in Columbus, OH; NYC; and Buffalo, NY. At the age of 13, I left you there for 6 months to stay with Lin and Fred. You were heartbroken, you didn't eat and move for 3 whole days. And Lin and her beatiful family melt you down. You got a chance to have whole family to celebrate your birthday for the first in your life time, you got a chance to take photo with Santa Claus, and you got a chance to be loved and cared by Lin and Fred, the most wonderful human beings in the world. You also had two wonderful playmates- Asti and Tazzi. You had tons of toys to chew on, you had tens of doggy beds to sleep upon, and you had yards to run around. 6 months later, I forced you to come back to Taiwan alone, with a very long flight journey, and lived for another 3 years. You never told me if you hated me for being selfish or not. You never turned your back to me. You were gentle, sweet, you never made a mess, you always well-behaved. You always ate like a piggy, you always followed me around like a buggy. The only crazy thing was playing fetch. You were crazy at balls. You always gently scrached people's leg to ask them to playing fetch with you. You could have a ball in your mouth while sleeping. When I hold you up, the ball would never drop from your mouth. and when you woke up, it was time playing fetch again. You gave me many great memories, even on the last day of your life. I took you to the school library, you lay on my lap waiting for me to finish my work. You ate everything happily, but your stomach just could not handel them well. I knew that you wanted to stay with me until I got my master degree. You had done your best to be there for me. I miss your snoring and your barks, I miss you very much. You were a wonderful life companion. Thank you for always being there for me. I love you and miss you forever, and I will see you again later.

Love
Lynn

3rd check-up

Fu went back to the Vet for the 3rd check-up. As usual, they drew a tube of Fu's blood to find out the status of Fu's health condition. This is the 3rd time of the month that Fu had the blood test. Good thing is that everything turns out good. Except ALT droped down to 2.1 (it was 2.2 2 weeks ago). Fu lost 0.2 Kg, now he is weigted 4.3 Kg. The vet said ALT reflect Fu's weight loss. He suggested to give Fu more high-protein foods, and feed Fu more times each day and less portion each time.

Came back home at 4:30 PM, gave Fu the juice. He drank them all (about 100 cc), did his business right afterward. Later on, mom gave him soften dry food. It was not watery, but mom said Fu ate it just fine. Yeah, 'cause he looked fine after I got back, he followed me everywhere. I cleaned up his ears, cut his claw nails and pawm hairs. About 10PM, Fu barked at me, and seems like saying he was hungry. So I fixed him blended greens, chicken breats, and tofu. Fu drank at least 50cc. The vet told me one subsribed medicine to shrink the tumor, so I did. Then played fetching 3 minutes. Went to bed at 12 PM.

Smart Fu

This morning, I gave Fu the soften dry food mixed with the nutrition supplyment powder, but I might added it too much, Fu vomit a little bit; what I saw next supprised me, Fu went to drink water, which he never did after vomiting. Everytime when I wanted to give him water after he vomited, he refused me. But he did all by himself today.

In the afternoon, we went out for the lunch. Fu loves to take a drive, we went to another aminal restaurant, but not suprisingly, it is closed as well. So we came home after curising around the city.

For the dinner, Fu ate half of the egg york, the juice with soy bean milk and boiled chicken. The we went out for a walk. Fu did his buiness. He did it twice today, looking good.

Healthy Fu

Soon as I came home, Fu followed me everywhere, and when I fixed him juice, he waited beside me. He couldn't wait for me tube feeding him and started eating all by himself. An hour later, he started barking for more food. Then I fixed him a dish full of soften dry food and nutrition supplement mix. He ate them all. Mom said Fu went potty twice today, and they looked good. I am so happy for Fu.

Fu's check-up

One week after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, Fufu is doing just fine. I believe that the magic blended apples, patatos and carrots kicks in. Today fu weighted 4.5 Kg, 0.1 heavier than last week. A lot less vomiting, and no pass out while vomiting. the blood test showed fu is in good condition. 8:30pm, fu ate mixed boiled chicken, tofu, and the magic three vegetables, also CoQ10 and aureobasidium pullulans. Fu's ears and eyes are looking good. When I claped behind him, his ears quickly moved, and faced up to me. I really have to call the vegetables the miracle juice.

Gifts from Lin

Dearest Lin,
Thank you so much for these lovely gifts. I only asked for the photos, and you gave me so much more. Those post cards are so sweet. All of you look so beautiful. Ruddi seems to know how to pose for the photos. The way his head leans on Tazzi is so cute, and looks just like Fred did. He must have pick up from Fred, I guess.

Fufu is crazy at his new stuff toys and the biscuits. Now even though he is sleeping, he is chewing on the plush reindeer. That's how he did on the new year photo with a orange ball in his mouth. I didn't do the "layering", fufu did it himself.

Now I start to understand why you always tears in your eyes when opening packages. When I saw those photos, I just couldn't help but crying. wow. Thank you for much for your thoughtfulness and caring. I can't express how grateful I feel. Thank you for those nice words. Wish you all the happiness and joyfulness forever and ever.

Best Regards,
Lynn