Guest multiplicity Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 You and Carrier are so strong! Thanks for the updates...Greg and I think about you and Carrier often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBailey Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Carrier Update January 4 Carrier had his Carboplatin treatment on Jan 2 and everything went well. He was mildly nauseous a few hours afterwards, but overall was completely fine. He also had an adjustment earlier that day, which he needed as a few days before that we went on a walk and he ran pretty much the whole way. It's amazing how he can do it. I was actually stopping because I was cramping and Tim reminded me that Carrier, who only had three legs was able to run longer than me... I reminded him that I only had two legs We had a quiet New Years Eve - just me and Tim with the dogs and that was just what we wanted. The dogs slept in front of the fire and we enjoyed some nice wine. It's hard not to think if we are going to have Carrier with us next year at this time... so we are making sure to make the best of every day we have now. I am so grateful that I am able to be with him during this time. I have posted some new pics of him here. Carrier's Progress Pics We say that if he wasn't missing his leg and we knew that he had cancer, one would never guess that he was sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinasTroops Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 It really sounds like Carrier is feeling great! May he continue to feel good for a long time to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 YAY!!! Happy new year, Carrier!! Keep on getting better, bud! My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBailey Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Carrier update Jan 9 - with some pics. Took some photos on a walk so I wanted to share. Carrier is doing really well. We haven't seen an negative differences in him since we got the news of the murmur and mass on his heart, which is really good because truthfully, we haven't even thought about it. With the complete thaw of all that snow that we were bounding through over the holidays and the appearance of grass, Carrier has found a new speed - super fast. We went to Pinehurst on Saturday and Monday and again yesterday and he ran the whole way - all three times we were out for almost an hour. His muscles are massive! We met some off leash retrievers on one walk and Carrier was standing so tall against them, saying, "I may have three legs, but I can still beat you buddy!" It was great to see him acting totally normal... able to stand up for himself and be confident. He loves his walks even more now we believe because he has the freedom... Andy and Ella on the other hand watch with envy. Ella's hunting instinct and Andy's skittish nature is a recipe for disaster off leash, so we don't even bother, even if it is fenced. Although, I did take them out to Pinehurst yesterday and we saw two deer and about a dozen squirrels... thankfully they were on leash, but I nearly lost my arms chasing after all the wildlife. Anyway, here are some photos of Carrier taken yesterday. Edited January 9, 2008 by LadyBailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 It's so great to see him looking happy and active! He's got such a strong spirit to live well. Blessings to you for giving him that chance. Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Oh Sweetheart...so handsome...so brave. Keep up the good work honey. Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 You rock, Carrier! And handsome, too! Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest figbykal Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 How wonderful that he is enjoying life to the fullest. Thank you for the pictures! k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 How wonderful to see him, happy and enjoying life. You've done such a good job---and so has he. He's an inspiration! Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 He certainly looks happy and healthy! 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 Vinnie Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Still swooning over here :wub: He is absolutely beautiful and confident - and looks like he is Loving Life! We understand all the underlying worry and taking each day as a gift was the only way we got through everything with our Angel Vinnie . Glad Carrier is feeling well enough to show the rest of the furkids what the true meaning of "fast greyhound" really is! Hope he has many more New Years to celebrate with you. Sending scritches and continued healing prayers your way. Happy New Year to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBailey Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Carrier Update Jan 9 - Part two we just got back from another walk - this time Carrier and Bailey saw the deer. Carrier went bonkers - he loves, loves, loves seeing them. We just went to a local park in town, called Lions Park that has great trails a big hill that over looks the entire town of Paris. In my siggy, the photos of Bailey and Carrier are taken on that hill. We climb it today chasing the deer... we call it Mount Paris and Carrier ran up it without any problem. Forget being 10 years old, living with osteo, having something on his heart, and only having three legs... you can't stop this boy! He has more energy now, than he ever did... or maybe it is his will to live that is driving him - either way, he is an inspiration. He didn't want to get in the car, but wanted to climb Mount Paris again! he's my personal trainer -(but we didn't do it again, I am too tired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 He looks fabulous 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...
Remolacha Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 He looks great! Looks like he is going to be one of the success stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Look at that boy... What an inspiration... My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kpparker Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Awesome Carrier! What an inspiration you are for life after cancer for doggies and humans too Tell mummy to keep posting pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 He looks great, Eva. I'm so glad he's feeling well and having good times. 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...
Guest vahoundlover Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 He looks fabulous!! Go get "em, Carrier!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HeatherDemps Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thank you for sharing. He is beautiful and gives me such hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aroundthehound Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 wow what :wub: :wub: a doll AROUND the HOUNDS Charly Blair Designs Around the Hounds/Charly Blair Blog Char, Isabelle, Chester and new IG guy Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBailey Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Carrier Update Jan 11 please ignore the quality of the walk pics - they are from my phone Went for another walk today at Pinehurst and we did the green trail. All the trails are colour coded - yellow, green, red. Green seems to actually be the hardest because it's the most hilly, while red is just the furthest and of course yellow is easy peasy. Here is a pic of one of the hills on the green trail. Here he comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And here he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah :yay He is in really good spirits these last few days - playing, eating like crazy, jumping for his dinner as I prepare it and very affectionate. I love him. :wub Edited January 11, 2008 by LadyBailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 oh, he looks so happy! what a sweet, sweet boy Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBailey Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Carrier Update Jan 16 I can't believe that only three months ago I was posting his diagnosis... how far we have come in those three months. I have also just read all 13 pages of the original topic "Carrier's Diagnosis" and I want to thank you all again for all your support, kinda words, advice and most of all prayers. All of you have helped us though this. I don't know what it is with Greyhound people, but we are special... if I don't say so myself ... must be because our dogs are special As we have gone through this journey we have noticed things that Carrier can do the same on three legs as he did on four, but we also took note of things he couldn't really do with three legs. These things included: #1 digging a big hole with his front paws to make sure he pees on a fresh patch of grass/dirt #2 holding a chew bone in his front paws and #3 trancing. Carrier was a master trancer and so smooth going round and round the palm plant - every leaf caressing his back. With his front leg missing, that grace was missing. The other day I was contemplating going out and buying a feather so I could simulate a trance, but that felt and sounded kinda weird to me But.... I am please to announce that he has scratched off 2 of these items from the list!!!! #1 the little bugger can dig just like before.... with one front leg he manages to dig a nice hole to pee in. How nice for Carrier... not so nice for the yard He comes in with chucks of grass in his toes. It will be nice to have snow again. And #2 ....This is huge.... for the first time in months... probably 4 months, HE TRANCED! :yay He just shoved his head in the plant and moved back and forth - completely enjoying it. As for #3.. we are still working on this, but for now I am the designated "bone holder" for him. The BEAR IS BACK! (bear is his nickname ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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