Guest KyGrey Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 :grouphug :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Tami, I am so sorry he isn't any better. I will keep you guys in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeshoreGreys Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just seeing this now, Tami. I'll keep Festus in my thoughts and prayers. He's one of the first dogs I remember reading about when I joined the other GreyTalk board in '99. Thinking positive thoughts............... And sending hugs to you also. Quote Sara formerly on Greytalk as Mommyof3Gone, but still part of our family and always in our hearts:Bruiser Isa Comander To 6/23/91-11/20/03 Sandy NSK Special Up 10/19/89-6/13/04 Beau Bdk's Boo Boo 1/1/93-12/15/06 Cooney Lars Dbltakedean 11/1/93-1/23/07Buddy 2/9/1997-11/16/09 Joe Elkhart Joe 11/7/99-12/2/10 Alex Streakin Diablo 4/17/02-4/1/11 Brother Hylife Brother 9/26/97-2/28/12 Comanche Gil's Comanche 6/7/2005-11/7/2015 Molly 4/8/2011-4/13/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Tami :grouphug Quote Forever in my Heart Joe T Greyhound, Charly Bear, Angel Daisy, and Katze & Buzz Kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Somehow I missed this until now I hope the ultrasound doesn't show anything terrible, and it is something you can fix. It can seem overwhelming when things start to pile up on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sending more prayers for Festus! Hope his ultrasound goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte_gracie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I hope they can figure out what is going on today and that's it's nothing serious. Sending healing white light and prayers for Festus. Hugs for you. Tami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sending prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh Tami...I am so sorry things aren't improving for you and Festus. Maybe the white cat came along now to give you some comfort with life in general. Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Keeping you guys in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JasnJack Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm praying for all of you. Get well sweet Festus!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm so sorry you are going through this with Festus. To not know what's causing his suffering must be very frustrating for you. Good luck today. We'll be thinking about all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just checking in for an update... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 How will I go on without Festus? He's eleven and a half...I know that he's not getting any younger. But how will I go on without him? This is such a bad time in my life. Not just because of him, but several other things...I just feel like my heart is breaking apart. And I don't think I had much left over to spare. On Tami, I wish I could hug you in person. I'm so very sorry you are going through this, and sorry that Fetus is as well. I wish I could make it better for you. We will continue sending prayers out for you both. Quote Welcome home Quixote (formerly known as Whytell Mango) My Beloved Scooterman October 16, 1998 - October 11, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm so sorry I missed this thread until now... ! Hope to get a positive and hopeful update soon... keeping you and Festus in my thoughts and my fingers very firmly crossed for you and your boy, Tami :goodluck :goodluck :grouphug Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sending lots of good thoughts for Festus' ultrasound today Quote Forever in my Heart Joe T Greyhound, Charly Bear, Angel Daisy, and Katze & Buzz Kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sending my many prayers. Quote 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...
queenwinniesmom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just thinking about you and Festus. Hoping for good news. Quote 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...
Forevermybabies Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Festus and I just got home from the vet. It's about as bad as it can be. Lymphosarcoma. His heart is contracting at 13%. He wouldn't survive surgery if I did want that. She gave him a few weeks. We drained off 300ccs of fluid off his abdomen, trying to make him more comfortable. We'll keep doing the prednisone at it's current dosage. His spleen is humungous and covered with nodules (the largest is 3 cm.) They couldn't visualize his liver to see if it was there, but her guess was that it has probably spread. She tested the fluid in his abdomen and it's clear. Which doesn't mean much other than it's not hemangiosarcoma (too, I guess.) He's exhausted and sleeping now. Huffing and puffing. We don't think he's in pain at this time. He decided that he wasn't going to eat yesterday and this morning, but I bought him some hamburger and he ate two pounds of that for lunch. I'm working from home for a little bit then have to go in and pretend that I'm not dying inside. Right now he's on the couch next to me warming up my lap with his warm breath. Joe, my first greyhound, died of lymphosarcoma at 11.5 years old. Festus is also 11.5. This is so weird. The vet was surprised at the coincidence, too. When Jezebel died, we got Tigger "returned" to us a few weeks later. (He's Toonces' son and my friend had him for several years.) Then we find the white cat just before finding out that Festus is so sick. I think it's lovely that the universe keeps trying to keep my house full, but frankly, I'm just about as stressed out as one person could be. Anyway, Thank you for the well wishes. Keep us in your prayers. This is going to be a tough few weeks. God I love this dog. Quote Tami, Nikki & Gypsy (non-greyhounds, but still pretty good dogs.) Deeply missing Sunscreen Man, Angel (Back on the Job), Switzler Festus and Joe (Indio Starr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about Festus, I was hoping for much better news for the 2 of you. Please give him lots of gentle ear skritches from me and my gang and know you will be in my thoughts. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh tami...I am so sorry you didn't get better news.... for you and your boys and Festus...... The coincidence is eerie....love him as much as you can.... Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Adding my prayers for you and Festus. I know how hard it is to let them go, but a part of them always remains behind in our hearts. Bless you for loving these babies so much and not turning your back on the cat as so many others would have done. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 {{{{{{{{{{Tami}}}}}}}}}} Miserable times, I know. God watch over you and your sweetest boy. 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...
LakeshoreGreys Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Oh, Tami, I'm soooo sorry. Love him up while he's still here. Hugs to both of you. Quote Sara formerly on Greytalk as Mommyof3Gone, but still part of our family and always in our hearts:Bruiser Isa Comander To 6/23/91-11/20/03 Sandy NSK Special Up 10/19/89-6/13/04 Beau Bdk's Boo Boo 1/1/93-12/15/06 Cooney Lars Dbltakedean 11/1/93-1/23/07Buddy 2/9/1997-11/16/09 Joe Elkhart Joe 11/7/99-12/2/10 Alex Streakin Diablo 4/17/02-4/1/11 Brother Hylife Brother 9/26/97-2/28/12 Comanche Gil's Comanche 6/7/2005-11/7/2015 Molly 4/8/2011-4/13/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Adding my prayers for you and Festus. I know how hard it is to let them go, but a part of them always remains behind in our hearts. Bless you for loving these babies so much and not turning your back on the cat as so many others would have done. It is hard to let them go, my heart is aching for you. You have put so much love into these babies. That is what is going to keep you strong. I send hugs and Aquitaine sends snuggles and roos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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