MachosMom

Oh my. *bawling over here* the love, and the words, just, *speechless* *sniff* Iberia was so lucky.

*wiping away tears* Run fast Kara! You really were beautiful. I love the photos!

Awww yay Tristan!! Keep it up big man!! Thank you for the pics, he reminds me of my Macho Man. Such a cutie! Here's to a fast and easy recovery and loads of fun to come!!!!

I just wanted to add my good thoughts for Tristan!!!

for good news. Keep us updated!!!

I don't have any words of wisdom to add, but wanted to wish you the best and hope your baby pulls through. It may just take a little time. **Hugs** So sorry you are going through this though.

Clearwater/ Largo/ Safety Harbor Florida Area Meet & Greets Goldcoast Greyhounds Clearwater Chapter 1. Every Sat, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm Petsmart at the Largo Mall - Ulmerton Rd & Seminole Blvd (map) Meet & Greet contact: Bill Sharpsteen 727-365-8436 Adoptables as well as already adopted greyhounds. Come and see us! Ask questions or just hug a greyhound! 2. Third Friday of every month from 6pm – 10pm Safety Harbor - Main Street (map) Contact: Bill Sharpsteen 727-365-8436 Make plans to head to downtown Safety Harbor every 3rd Friday of the month. It's a street festival with music ,shopping, dining & more. The group is just off Main Street and Second. We have adoptables as well as adopted dogs present with their families. Always greyt fun and greyt turn out. 3. Fourth Saturday of every month from 11am - 2pm PetSupplies Plus, 1500 N McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater Contact: you can contact me directly. This is our newest meet & greet in the area. Come out and say hi, bring your greys and get to know us and help us make this Meet and Greet grow! There is. With Goldcoast Orlando. 3rd Saturday every month: Petco, 375 East Altamonte Drive, next to the Altamonte Mall. I am unsure of the time as it isn't on the site. They have a couple other events also.. http://www.goldcoastgreyhoundsorlando.com I hope that helps!!!

I just wanted to send everyone a quick bunch of hugs! I have only minimally been able to follow this over the weekend. I hope all pups who had a rough weekend are doing better! Macho had a party yesterday and a bunch o greyhounds came to the house to see him! I will try to get some photos finally to this forum of him . His face just lit up when they all started arriving. It made my day to know he was so happy. Making moments while I can.

Awww Tristan! You are a cutie patootie! Please don't feel bad about any rants or agonizing or anything. And don't feel like you have to please other people when making your decision. You do what's best for you and Tristan. NO ONE else can make that decision for you! I am very glad that the guy you spoke with today was way more knowledgeable! I can understand the misgivings about the other one!!! Whatever you decide, or if you just need to vent or cry, don't hold back. Don't forget to celebrate the good moments you have as well

This so sucks. ***HUGS*** I would definitely up the medicine. Poor Nube, *hugs to him as well* I hate this disease. I think the only way I get through my day sometimes is denying that Macho's tumor really is cancer so that I can function. Such a cruel thing to go through. I am hoping you get to control the pain and get many many more days with him.

I don't have any words of wisdom. Going through this myself with my baby boy. We have opted to manage the pain and give him the best time we can while we have him. Some days I second guess it, some days I think I am not doing enough. Some days I wonder why I am keeping him through this. Then he smiles at me and I get the feeling that I am doing what is right for us. I have an awesome support group with some of the people from my adoption group - one who went through this a couple years ago. Even with that, I have days where I am down right angry, or sad, or depressed. Sometimes all of the above. Anyway, just wanted to tell you that you're not alone, and whatever you decide we are all here for you.

Happy Birthday Gabe, may you be looking down at your mom in between romps and giving her strength. *hugs to Gabe's mom* I'm so sorry.

Awwww Good Luck cutie!!!

Good luck Tristan!!!!! ***hugs*** to cashie. I don't have any medicine advice, but I can offer support. Having had a few bad days with Macho so far too, I was in tears thinking we were already at the end. I have moments where I look at what we give him and think "why am I bothering, it's not helping is it?" (<-- usually on a bad day!), but then I look at him and he smiles. The bad days are really rough, because I do wonder if that means I'm losing him already. Then we have great days. It's such an awful rollercoaster. Thank you also to everyone for helping me with my questions and for understanding.

Macho has always been laid back, easy going. We are very lucky in that nothing affects him. Thunderstorms, fireworks, loud cars, vacuum cleaners.... he doesn't bat an eye. This is definitely since diagnosis.

Thank you!!! I will ask the vet about Piroxicam, especially since we are still at a low rimadyl dose. The rimadly from the vet currently says 1 every twelve hours, which is where we are at. These afternoon thunderstorms are just very rough on him

Thanks NeylasMom! So I could give him (to start) 1 Rimadyl three times a day, instead of just two? And can keep the tramadol the same unless he seems in pain? I think I am struggling with knowing which medicine to do what with! He was on more tramadol, but I could tell it was too much - he had this spaced out look, and the minute I backed him down from the prior dosage to the 1 two times a day, he immediately was more alert. Thank you so much for answering my questions It's so tough ! I am constantly watching him like a hawk!

I have noticed that if we have storms coming in Macho gets very lethargic. He won't really want to eat, and doesn't want to go very far outside. Living in Florida, we are prone to afternoon storms especially at this time of year. I have been able to (over the last week and a half) reduce his tramadol down to 1 twice a day, and 1 rimadol twice a day as well, in addition to his herbs (boswellia and yucca), etc. My question is, any advice for these times when the storms are going to come rolling in? The last two afternoons have been hard on him. This morning, with no storms yet in sight, he was ready to go! We pigged out for breakfast, we went on two walks, had normal poo, and were very alert and energetic. We have a friend coming over every mid day during the week since my work is too far to do on my lunch .. so if it's something I could have Macho take with lunch on days we have a high chance of thunderstorms coming in, I can do that too. Just want to make the baby comfortable.

Yay! For Maggie-Mae! *big hugs* to you RaineysMom. I really hate this disease and the heartbreak that comes from it.

This is so cool!

Good luck, Symbra!

Oh no I am so sorry!!! Sorry doesn't even cut it. :(

(((HUGS))) I am so sorry! I am going through this as well. I am so sorry that it looks like you are also going down the Osteo path. I hate this disease. Your Tristan is so adorable! Please give him hugs too.

Yay for Carrie's boring Xray!!!! PHEW. Boooooooo on Cash's Xray. Not nice. I am so so sorry. I tried not to get my hopes up while we waited for Macho's to be reviewed by OSU. But, we did. Then they came back and the world crashed all over again

OH NO!!!! Fingers crossed that it is nothing, and Carrie is fine.