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2greyhoundMINI

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  1. Wow, that was a lot. Thank you… I will try and stress this.
  2. Less than 48 hours till surgery… I went to Petsmart today to stock up on pill pockets. Was in the toys aisle and broke down crying. Just figured I’d share, and I knew you all would relate. I will be going to the vet with the hubby Monday morning to drop Amelia off. I plan on pushing for her to stay at least 2 nights. Anything I can say to help that cause in case they don’t want to keep her?
  3. Thank you for this suggestion! I am going to push to have her there an extra day or so if possible (I can't imagine them saying a flat out NO). I have been thinking about that as well... what will she think when she realizes she's missing a limb. But I swear the last 24 hours she's been like ok I'm ready, I want to get this over with and stop hurting. Maybe that's just me projecting. I don't even know what day it is right now.... Just trying to keep it together.
  4. That’s what it sounded like the other night when she slipped on the stairs.
  5. For some weird reason, I almost felt at peace when I heard. I think because I knew for sure and there was a plan started. The waiting and sort of not knowing seemed to really have me out of sorts. I passed those links on to my husband to look at as well. I don't know if we will apply for the vaccine, but it's definitely something to look into!
  6. Well, radiology confirmed osteo. I am not surprised. Luckily scans show right now it has not spread. We decided to go the amp route. She is scheduled for surgery on Monday. I just think this is going to be the best option. She is young and relatively healthy. Luckily the oncologist we already know... he treated one of our last greys. He also was just recognized with some awards last year. He has a nice bed-side manner, but will tell it to you straight. At this point we are just in the wait pattern... keeping her calm and pain-free as much as we can. Of course I will keep everyone updated on how things go. I appreciate everyone's feedback the last few days. It was encouraging and helpful, and comforting.
  7. After the incident last night we gave her extra on the pain meds. She got her regular dose this morning and her sedative as well. Sadly she is so playful she loves throwing her stuffies around and pouncing on them. I will ask about upping the medication/changing it.
  8. It amazes me how many of you have gone through this. Last night was rough... when she crashed at the bottom of the stairs and was crying in pain my hearty just broke and I felt completely helpless. It took her a long time to calm down (she's a drama queen on top of all this). The ankle area is now VERY swollen, so we are hoping she didn't break it. In the middle of the night she must have bumped her leg because she let out a yelp... I don't think I fell back asleep after that. She seems in better spirits this morning. The husband carried her down the stairs, and she is gated in the family room instead of being allowed to roam. Sigh....
  9. I’m thinking the lower sets of stairs are fine. The main set of stairs is the hard part… we may need to block them off and my husband will have to carry her up and down to be safe.
  10. Thank you for these positive stories. So another question is how are the pups with stairs? Unfortunately we have a split level house so there are stairs everywhere. Amelia was doing pretty well the last few days cruising around on 3 legs… sadly she slipped at the bottom of the stairs this even and she banged her leg. Ugh the cries that came from her were heart-breaking. We gave her some pain meds and a sedative so she is quiet now.
  11. That’s not bad…. Geez I was thinking months! But I forget how fast dogs recover and adapt.
  12. I need to speak with the doctors in person... the main news was given to me second hand by my husband who took her for the visit. So I am not entirely sure what they are waiting to get back. I tend to agree... one of our last greys had chemo and he faired well on it, not really any side effects. And thinking of it that way, that would be worth it... How long did it take for Willa to heal from the surgery? We do have insurance for our pups... even if we didn't, money for the surgery and treatments is not a factor in a decision.
  13. Good for Doolin! I know, I know, I always feel for the poor bunny. I think every grey I've had has brought us bunny kills. It's hard to feel bad because they are so proud and I can't help but think, "You FINALLY caught the rabbit!"
  14. Thank you everyone... and yes, I'm probably going to be asking questions. Like I said, we don't have the entire picture yet. My husband is already thinking the amp route. I'm on the fence... why? Well the vet said a normal extension of life from amputaiton/chemo is 10-12 months. Yes, they said there are cases where you get 3+ years. I'm just not sure if I want to put her through that only to get 10 months? Then there is the other side where if we don't, that bone could get brittle and could fall apart one day, and how terrible and painful would that be? She is already not using that leg anymore. SIGH.........
  15. I am so sad to be looking at this thread... Why? Because our poor Amelia was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. We just found out yesterday afternoon after taking her to the vet for tests due to her limping recently. She had a lump and hot spot by her right, front ankle. I am overwhelmed with looking through info, and we haven't even gotten all the info back from the vet... waiting on scans and final tests. Amelia is 6... she turns 7 (god willing), in August.
  16. I have a few strands I string up around the house. They are so beautiful. I hate taking all the Christmas things down… the house looks so bleak after.
  17. I love the gifts everyone sends every year! So thoughtful and fun. I love all the cards too from our exchange. It's such a great part of my holiday now
  18. So glad you love the treats! Merry Christmas!
  19. My 1 package was delivered today. The second is due to arrive tomorrow to it’s destination. Carmen and Amelia both received their Secret Santa packages!
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