Thank you all for the wonderful sentiments! I really wasn't asking for sympathy but trying to describe the inevitable downside of owning a dog. It's the other end of life from of the cute puppy and the hiking buddy keeping your feet warm in the tent.
thanks

Hysson has really perked up after 2 1/2 days on prednisone. The swelling in his lymph nodes is almost gone, he's bouncy instead of lethargic and his appetite has come back. This is temporary, of course, but means that he should really enjoy our 5 days on the beach coming up. In the meantime, what he wants are lots of DOG BISCUITS! Which, of course, he's getting!
lol

Prescription from the vet:
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Regarding Hysson's remaining time - he is now fitting into the category of "whatever makes him happy". This means he gets to eat whatever food he wants to (within reason - no bacon grease, etc as we don't want to give him pancreatitis, but he doesn't have to eat kidney food or anything else that's not to his liking).
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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view--E. Abbey