Guest Tenderhearts Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Happy poop dance! :banana The incision looks really good! Have a good nap, Darcy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Keep up the good work, my thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBailey Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 She looks great. Good work Darcy girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 She looks really good! Sending many prayers for Darcy. I am a very firm believer that only you can make the decision for your dog, and whatever decision you make is the right decision for your fur kid. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Bev, everyone has to make the right decision for themselves on how to treat their dogs. No judgements here. But I would encourage you to talk with an oncologist so you can get the treatment options and the expected outcomes. I've been through it with 2 dogs in 2006. The odds I was quoted were: - amputation alone - median survival 5 months, generally euthanized from mets. - amputation + chemo - median survival 12-14 months. 10-20% dogs alive at 2 years. From what I've read, if they make it 2 years, they have usually beaten the cancer. My personal experience. Morgan, age 10.5, started limping on a Friday night. On Sunday morning, his front leg broke when he landed at the base of the stairs. He was my husband's dog and he wanted to treat him. He had amputation and 4 rounds of carboplatin. That was 21 months ago and Morgan is still with us. He goes on our 2xday walks. Our boy Alex was approx. 8 when he was diagnosed that same year. With the great success we had with Morgan, we decided to treat Alex. He had a hind leg amputed. His chemo protocol was alternating Adriamycin and Carboplatin. After his 3rd chemo, we discovered he had lung mets. We made a last ditch effort at an experimental treatment, but had to abandon it within a few days because he was vomiting and struggling. We had to euthanize him a week later. BTW - it's common for them to lay on the amputated side. Let me know if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) It seems GT just really needs a "good poop" icon! Darcy, keep sleeping and healing and pooping and try, if you can, not to send your poor mother around the bend. *back to chanting* Edited October 18, 2007 by Patsy Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've phoned one of the oncology referral clinics and am waiting for the specialist to call me back to have a chat. My vet has said he is happy to refer me if we want referring - but the problem is that I don't *know* if we want referring. Hopefully, a chat with this man will help. Quote Deerhounds Darcy, Duffy, Grace & Wellington, Mutts Sprout & Buddy, Lurchers Ned & Jake plus Ella the Westie + cats. Remembering Del, Jessie, Maddison, Flo, Sally, Stanley, Wallace, Radar, Mokka, Oki cat, Tetley, Poppy & Striker. Please visit our web store at http://www.dogsndubs.com for our own range of Greyhound related clothing for humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lori Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I am very glad to hear of the poo!! (I swear, I never thought that I would talk so much about poo as an adult!!) She is doing so well, keep it up, Darcy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 She is one tough cookie and I know she will do as well as a dog can, in her circumstances -- after all, she's got the Amazing Doyles to care for her! She looks great, Bev. Hugs and best luck from here on out. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeara Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 God I read this yesterday and was dumbstruck and seeing dear Darcy today looking pretty good. Bev I am so sorry this had to happen to her. Quote "To err is human, to forgive, canine" Audrey, Nova, Cosmo and Holden in NY - Darius and Asia you are both irreplaceable and will be forever in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 :kiss2 :kiss2 :kiss2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hannah Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've phoned one of the oncology referral clinics and am waiting for the specialist to call me back to have a chat. My vet has said he is happy to refer me if we want referring - but the problem is that I don't *know* if we want referring. Hopefully, a chat with this man will help. I wonder if its my vet? he is an oncologist. I agree with the happy poop icon Good to hear she is still being darcy sending healing thoughts for Darcy and calm collected not-going-to-be-driven-mad thoughts for Bev and Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestralyn Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 So, has anyone pegged to the fact that Darcy finally figured out that Sprout was getting all the attention? So it's her turn to do something dramatic for attention I'm so glad she's looking so well. She really does, especially for how soon this is! Didn't someone on GT say dogs are really tripods with an extra leg? She'll be doing great! Darcy Bev, Marc, and the rest of the Zoo Crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've spoken to the man. (Hannah - it's a Mr Lowe in Karesborough - is that your vet??) I'll write my notes up here so that I can make some sort of sense out of my scribbles (and then I'll not loose them) The basic message is that nothing can happen until the lab results come back. If we assume that the tumour was an osteosarcoma (and the site of Darcy's tumour is a very common site for osteo), then after amputation but without further treatment, the average (and all these figures are statistics) life expectancy is anything from 3 weeks to 9 months. In 98% of cases, osteosarcoma has spread before you know the dog has got it. With chemotherapy (which would be four doses (three weekly intervals) of drugs called something like carboplacin and doxorubacin (must check spellings), statistics show that life expectancy can be trebbled (max) so it could offer anything up to two and a half to three years. If Darcy's tumour was a fibrosarcoma or a chondrosarcoma, these spread to other places in less than 20% of cases. Do you think if we all said really special words and promised to be good and do all nice things, the lab results will show that Darcy's tumour was one of those latter two... Quote Deerhounds Darcy, Duffy, Grace & Wellington, Mutts Sprout & Buddy, Lurchers Ned & Jake plus Ella the Westie + cats. Remembering Del, Jessie, Maddison, Flo, Sally, Stanley, Wallace, Radar, Mokka, Oki cat, Tetley, Poppy & Striker. Please visit our web store at http://www.dogsndubs.com for our own range of Greyhound related clothing for humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 :goodluck Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flint Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Do you think if we all said really special words and promised to be good and do all nice things, the lab results will show that Darcy's tumour was one of those latter two... Well, we can sure give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'll promise not to say nasty things about other drivers and not to even *think* about skipping Rehab workouts . . . . others?? Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGreyLady Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Greyt news!!!! Best of healing thoughts and prayers to you and Darcy. Quote Mimi- mom to Burdette (KB's Burdette), Sophie (LL's Stupid Is) and bridge babies Kelsey (Kelso's Logo), Sterling (Cold B Tiger), Fritz, Tasha, Chloe and Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 She is looking good! I've phoned one of the oncology referral clinics and am waiting for the specialist to call me back to have a chat. My vet has said he is happy to refer me if we want referring - but the problem is that I don't *know* if we want referring. Hopefully, a chat with this man will help Email Dr. Couto and ask his opinion. btw -- most likely your vets know who he is Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 OK - but do I need to wait for the lab results before I email him? Quote Deerhounds Darcy, Duffy, Grace & Wellington, Mutts Sprout & Buddy, Lurchers Ned & Jake plus Ella the Westie + cats. Remembering Del, Jessie, Maddison, Flo, Sally, Stanley, Wallace, Radar, Mokka, Oki cat, Tetley, Poppy & Striker. Please visit our web store at http://www.dogsndubs.com for our own range of Greyhound related clothing for humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 OK - but do I need to wait for the lab results before I email him? You can, because if you email him directly, he's out of the country until mid next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Do you think if we all said really special words and promised to be good and do all nice things, the lab results will show that Darcy's tumour was one of those latter two... Well, we can sure give it a try. Well....most that know me, KNOW behaving is not a strong suit BUT for Darcy I'll give it one heck of a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Praying that Darcy's tumor is not OS but one of the other two. That would be much better news. Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hannah Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've spoken to the man. (Hannah - it's a Mr Lowe in Karesborough - is that your vet??) That's my vet Ron Lowe is the reason I travel the best part of an hour to take my critters to the vets. He has always been great with the animals and when Mono had her tumour (and when any of them have been really ill) he was fantastically patient explaining all the options, drawing diagrams on his whiteboard to show me what it looked like and how it wrapped round other internal bits so I undestood why it couldnt be removed. he is perfectly honest about options and outcomes and costs and timescales and the whole thing. depending on what time I get finished at work tomorrow I have to take madam fluffy for a fructosamine blood test after our mini scare the other week I promise not to frighten him with tales of Bevd and Darcy Hugs for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bodie Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Darcy's picture looks like she's doing terrific! I'm sure she'll be bouncing around on her own in no time. Bodie also ALWAYS laid on the amputation side and then started screaming until we rolled him over. We'd try to get him to lie down on the other side when he went down, but he would just move back to the bad side until he realized it hurt - then we were supposed to fix it! This went on for about two weeks, and I thought I owned the Village Idiot because he couldn't figure out not to lie down on the bad side until someone told me that it is instinctive in dogs to lie on an injury to protect it. And as soon as the stitches were out, sure enough, he stopped lying on that side. Bodie's in the middle of chemo treatment and doing really well now. If it is cancer (and we are all hoping it's not ) I would recommend going with chemo. We also put Bodie on Artemisinin as they are just starting studies on that at OSU, with some amazing results. And by all means email Dr. Couto. He is a wonderful man with a wealth of information on osteo that he is more than willing to share. Edited October 18, 2007 by Bodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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