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    It Has Been 4 Months...

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    WOW!!! so glad sutra is doing so very well!!!! ok, please share all your tips, tricks, treatments with us that are in the battle......since you mentioned limp i presume sutra's tumor was on the leg?? what treatment are you using? any help to those of us fighting osteo right now would be super! thank you --

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    I have read this entire thread and am crying again. It seems apparent to me the crap is very consistent in its symptoms, remedies, and results. If I only knew, even in the spring, what I know now, I would've done so much more of the things that he loves with him - he can't now. I thought I had come to a place of some peace - I don't think so. I'm finding myself afraid to even get in the shower! I feel frozen and unable to move if he is resting comfortably, afraid he may have to struggle to get up to follow. (He never did get over being velcro dog - he has followed me EVERYWHERE (I can't go to the bathroom without him head bucking the door). I just watch him like a crazy person it seems, fretting over every move. I sound crazy. I know.

     

    kiki - hope you got some good tips/advice from the thread as well - yep, i understand the water works -- i cried most of the day yesterday. do not feel bad - if he is velcro dog, he LOVES you -- he does not need to 'do' anything - he just loves you!!! yep, we all know the crazy person routine as well. we are just sorry that you have to join our club - it's a club that does not want any new members. anyway - if it's any comfort we're here and we understand. please keep us posted on bing and what is going on with you - like i said everybody that's here understands -- give bing a hug and some scritches

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    oh kiki - i am so sorry that you have come back to gt for this reasaon- if you have read through this entire thread you have found much wonderful information. i am sorry that we have one huge thing in common - i first saw rivie's lump on 6/19 as well - her's was the size of a small pecan at that time. her tumor is now approx tennis ball sized. rivie's lump is on her ribcage, so it may be different for us, but the vet has warned us of the possibility it will break through the skin - and if it does so, it is time. yes, i hear that bad breaks are also possible when the cancer is on the leg....rivie has vet checks every 2 weeks to check her rib stability, heart and lung sounds and so the vet can measure the tumor. if bing has lesions in his lungs, it is most probably the mets - when we got rivie's biopsy results back 7/14 we were immediately sent to a vet surgeon - he told us there was a 90% chance the mets had already spread if not visably on x-ray/ct scan then microscopically....so i am guessing bing has lung mets. as far as taking his pain meds, rivie takes her meds in brauschweiger, cream cheese, cojack cheese and wennies (depends on what meds shes taking at the time). i would suggest you read all the way through the thread here - there is much valuable info for you - neyla is our champion - she was diagnosed 3 months ago!!! jen gives us great info and tips - but most of all you will find understanding and support here in this thread - we are all going through the same things you are. please keep up posted and updated and if you want to cry and rant we understand - we're here and we do get it.

     

    We had Charlie's bloodwork done today and everything looks good for his second round of Chemo Wednesday morning. His WBC is a little low but that is to be expected. He is doing very well and we just got a huge shipment of herbs, Maitake mushrooms, etc. from Mountain Rose Herbs...actually I brought it back from the US when I was on business this week as it saves shipping costs and time. It filled my roller bag, that is how big it was (30lbs!). DW is reviewing everything and we hope these will help him fight this fight. Charlie is so his normal self that nobody can touch the stuffies without him tearing them out of their mouths as you know they all belong to him. While it's not fair for Jack and Shelby, I do love to see him back doing what he always did - inside I am cheering all the way :pepper .

     

    The other news is we bought today our GTV (Greyhound Transport Vehicle) as with Shelby, the back of our pickup is just too tight for all three. We bought a 2007 Mazda 5 and it fits our key requirements: good MPG (35-40 highway), roomy (can easily fit 3 Greys), has a fairly low entry and is good car for me to take to the airport (60 miles away). We'll have it on Tuesday evening and now know we'll be able to get to the GSNCR picnic (Greyhound Supports National Capital Region = Ottawa) on the 28th with all three.

     

    I got to say the last two weeks have had a lot of sad news for many who were part of this journey. For those who have passed, John, Chase, Sirocco, Anubis, Puck and Jasmine, my heartfelt condolences to their families. This disease is taking too many often way before their time. :candle

     

    way to go charlie -- we'll be praying for you wednesday - keep us posted on your next round of chemo!! and congrats on your new vehicle! and YES i agree, the last 2 weeks have been brutal - way too many - to all the families - you are so in our thoughts - i am just grateful for every day - every minute really that rivie is with us....

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    Shannon, glad to hear Flash is doing well and is back to his former self. Sorry to hear about your niece's husbands diagnosis, that is terrible. I hope they are able to get it into remission. We'll be thinking of you.

     

     

     

    Teri, how is Rivie today? I hope she's doing better.

     

    ditto shannon!! hope today is going well for them in kc!! how is charlie doing?? so glad flash is himself! ms neyla - how is your day?? lets see who have i forgotten?? there are WAY too many of us and my brain isn't working great right now...

     

    rivie woke up with her usual ROO and tail wagging - ate most of her breakfast & we are hoping yesterday was just a bad day - she is certainly entitled - we are making ourselves think with both our hearts and our heads....we have no blinders on, but she is certainly going to have some bad days. it has been SUPER hot here, so maybe that is taking a toll as well?? thank you all so much for the support - i do not know what i would do without my gt friends with strong shoulders right now!!! thank you for understanding and being there for us.

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    ok my friends, i need you today -- rivie is having an 'off day' - win had a nail trim appt this morning - rivie always LOVES to go in the car - so i had phoned ahead to say she would not be getting a nail trim, but she would be along - she LOVES the bandanas they give her, so they said they would put a special bandana on her & make over her while win got his pedicure. she did get up with tail wagging and we went out on leashes to do any business that needed to be done before - i had the car gate open and ready -- you can't keep her out of the car - she walked right by the open hatch for the door to the house. i went ahead and took win and brought riv home a special beautiful bandana :) she was standing at the door when we got home, but panting - actually the first time i have looked at her and thought 'i think she is feeling it' -- immediately headed for the tramadol bottle - (wanted to head to the liquor bottle for me). oh, please let this be just a bad day - i am just not ready to part with my best friend yet. my head and my heart are having a huge battle already - i don't want to be selfish, but really guys - she has been doing so awesome -- not 100%, but probably 90% - with gabapentin and tramadol only in am and pm - hardly any days where she has had daytime dose. i know i am rambling - but i also know you all understand. please let this just be a bad day - but please also let me know if she is feeling it - i do not want my beautiful girlie to hurt. of course you know i am sitting here crying - i have tried hard to cry in the shower/corner/car/work so she does not see me cry - ok - enough - just say a little prayer for 'just a bad day' for us - k?? thanks my friends.......

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    just opened up gt and rememberance caught my eye - puck - *&^^%&^% -- i am so sorry - i know they were doing home cooking to entice puck, but hadn't seen any posts for a couple days now that i think of it - my heart hurts for them - any freddy updates???

    Are They Being Sent To Me?

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    i am beyond words -- for surely you will be met at heaven's gate with a hug and "thank you" and MANY tails wagging to see you. i do believe you are "in the plan" for these os dogs - for isn't that what a miracle is -- just way over the top to be coincidence??? i have always thought when i was "spoken to" that it begins as a whisper, when i don't get it - it becomes spoken, when i still don't get it it is shouted, and sometimes i still don't get it and i am whacked over the head -- then i know that it is truly "THE PLAN"!! (and, shame on me, i still sometimes ignore the voice - i admit it). the doggie hospice is a wonderful plan - are there any grants out there from big pet food industry that would help finance? or would one of them consider helping with funding? i would think this would be far better use of stimulus money than i have seen it being spent on!!! oh, if only i were a rich man!

    Apollo

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    started my morning off with a good cry -- i knew the tribute to apollo would be sweet and moving -- but i feel like i knew him personally now - what a brave and sweet boy - may your memories of him comfort you. yes he took a piece of your heart, but he left a bigger piece of his own heart here for you. hugs --teri

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    oh so glad neyla is more herself!! hey runny poo and greyhounds go together like - well, runny poo and greyhounds! rivie has had a couple bouts of big d as well - she is doing ok today - but from episodes of "stuff" that come on all of a sudden out of the blue, i know that i cherish every second! hope all the other os club members are doing ok today, too - hugs to you all. prayers with apollo & his skin folk - our thoughts are with you for strength today -

    Osteo Diagnosis

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    so glad puck ate a good dinner!!!!!!!

    carol - for your basket i will make a lightweight fleece coat & ship to you. i've been making them for halfway home greyhounds (our group) fundraisers for several years and rivie has always been my coat model for photos - i am not a professional seamstress!! i have never sold a coat - they are only for donation!!! rivie scared us a bit this weekend - she exhibited some weakness in her backend. i was feeling pretty good after her vet check last thursday - so this let me know that we just don't know day to day what will come. it seems to have passed, but we are watching very close.

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