My dog is my world. Shes 10, nearly 11. She’s really fit and healthy. She comes to work with me every day and can get the zoomies several times a day. She’s super fast! She is a healthy dog and my only worry is that she’s had a lump under her throat that has grown over the last 4 to 5 years slowly but it’s pretty big now. The vet is hesitant to operate as it is where her glands are and it’s a very risky operation. A biopsy has been done. No cancer. But it does slowly continue to grow. Still not bothering her and she is super fit and healthy and eats normally. I’m just starting to be so sad about losing her. She’s not showing any signs of slowing down. Little girl, runs and plays like a 3 year old. But she is my first dog (as an adult) and I am so anxious about losing her. No idea what I’m asking for from this post other than reassurance- 1. does anyone have any experience with a dog that has a lump that is benign but does grow and not affect? And 2 how do you come to terms with losing your best doggy friend? I might still have years left but it’s all consuming! She’s my little girl! No children just her at the moment….