(((Wish))) First of all, thank you so much for the update on dear Lucy!

I would definitely consult with your veterinarian about it before doing anything. See if he also believes that her life expectancy technically is only 1 more year. I think I would go with his advice.

When I went through a settlement of an entirely different nature, part of the deal was that I never ever speak the name of the other party involved in relation to the 'incident'. Once you settle, you're not supposed to speak in a bad way, if at all, about the other party.

Were it me, I'd go with what your vet says. I am just so very impressed with what you have accomplished!!!! It takes so much mental wear and tear to deal with stuff like this and look at how far you've gone! I'm just plain old proud that you've come this far. And so happy Lucy is still with us!
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