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Originally Posted by sobrien
About a month ago I had a consultation with a famous transplanter. I was being considered for a transplant.
After the 90-minute consultation, my spouse asked about having Benson, our beloved Minpin back in our lives. The Dr. said I couldn't be around a dog (or any pet) for a year. Our little Benson is my personal trainer, therapy dog and resident mood-lifter. THAT was the deal-breaker! No transplant for me, thank you.
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Shirley,
I might draw another conclusion: That if I needed a transplant to save my life and I needed my dog with me for quality of life then I'd get the transplant, keep the dog, and ignore the doctor's advice.
The goal for some doctors is to maximize the probability for the longest life, but that's not always the whole picture.