Penelopesslave Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yesterday we had Bell (our almost 14-year-old) girl's back and pelvis xrayed to see if there is a disk problem in her back. There is, but that's not the scary part. The scary part is the "inconclusive" incidental pics of her tummy, which show a possible mass on her abdomen. The radiologist says it might just be her thigh muscles in the way (as these were not intended to be abdominal pics, her legs were not in the right position) and that we need more films to be sure. So we are going in Monday for more pics. Luckily she is still eating heartily and enjoying play and walks, so I am just going to keep all my fingers and toes crossed that this is a false alarm. Still, I am so worried about my poor baby girl. She has been through so much in her life already and she is the gentlest, sweetest soul I have ever met, human or canine. Good wishes and white light are requested. Quote Melissa, Penelope (LC's Wild Rose) Missing sweet Bell (EMK Bolivar Bell). I'll never forget you. "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain {image removed, taller than 150px} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 How 'bout a chant? *Silly Bell! Get your big ol' leg muskells outta the way! Next x-ray will show nothing but your lovely, trim, properly arranged and accounted for innards! Not so much as a wad of stuffy fluff in the way! Silly Bell! Get your big ol' leg muskells outta the way! Next x-ray will show nothing but your lovely, trim, properly arranged and accounted for innards! Not so much as a wad of stuffy fluff in the way! Silly Bell! Get your big ol' leg muskells outta the way! Next x-ray will show nothing but your lovely, trim, properly arranged and accounted for innards! Not so much as a wad of stuffy fluff in the way! * Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Lots and lots of prayers. 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...
patricia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Chanting and praying like crazy. I do want to share with you...they thought that Angel Sophia had a very large abdominal mass when they did radiographs on her. They then did an abdominal ultrasound which showed everything was fine. What they were seeing was a congenital type thingy where a portion of her bowel was looped upward...but no masses were identified. My heart and prayers are with you and your sweet baby girl. 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 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 What Xan said! Melissa, I'll be sending lots of white light clear across the country to your sweet girl. You're so right, we can only imagine what she went through in those horrible Katrina days before she was rescued. But she's a lucky (and brave) hound. She had a chance at a whole new life, and what a wonderful one she found, with someone who loves and appreciates her for the true lady that she is. While I don't think any of us are as brave as she is, and it's so hard when you're afraid for your precious little old lady, try not to worry TOO much. We'll be hoping that she is just fine. Hugs to Bell and to you. 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...
Guest KyGrey Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sending good thoughts to Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 When they xrayed Ace for possible kidney stones, a portion of her stomach showed up in the xray and they saw a suspicious donut shaped item in her tummy We went back for more specifically targeted films and they gave her barium too just in case, and it turned out to be nothing, it was likely a pocket of food with an air bubble in the middle of it Boy did they have me scared though...possible diagnoses were pocket of food, foreign object, or cancer. Thank goodness it was something that left! Here's hoping Bell has the same outcome! Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiff Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) I hope that Bell will be just fine!! We had a similar scary x-ray episode with Spiff. He had to have x-rays to see if he had kidney or bladder stones which would cause him to have frequent UTIs. It turned out that he didn't have stones, but in the x-ray we could see a needle of some sort in his lower chest area!! Who knows what it is?? A sewing needle? A hypodermic? We'll never know, because we decided if it wasn't bothering him in any noticeable way, that we would just leave it there. It's been several years, and no sign of any problems. I'll be thinking of you and Bell!! Edited June 4, 2008 by Spiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Prayers that your gorgeous girl is just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsysmum Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Best wishes for Bell from over here. Quote Sue from England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Joining Xan in the chant How 'bout a chant? *Silly Bell! Get your big ol' leg muskells outta the way! Next x-ray will show nothing but your lovely, trim, properly arranged and accounted for innards! Not so much as a wad of stuffy fluff in the way! Silly Bell! Get your big ol' leg muskells outta the way! Next x-ray will show nothing but your lovely, trim, properly arranged and accounted for innards! Not so much as a wad of stuffy fluff in the way! Silly Bell! Get your big ol' leg muskells outta the way! Next x-ray will show nothing but your lovely, trim, properly arranged and accounted for innards! Not so much as a wad of stuffy fluff in the way! * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 :hope Quote 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...
Guest boni923 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thinking good thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sending good thoughts!! Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sending lots of prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Try not to worry too much. Eating and drinking normally has to be a good thing. Thinking good thoughts for your Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Good thoughts, white lights and prayers for your sweet girl. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellieb Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sending bright white light your way!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Penelopesslave Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thank you for all your good wishes. Miss Bell is feeling better today ate all of her food and a good portion of my breakfast as well. Quote Melissa, Penelope (LC's Wild Rose) Missing sweet Bell (EMK Bolivar Bell). I'll never forget you. "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain {image removed, taller than 150px} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Sending good thoughts for Bell Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here's hoping it's nothing. I'll be reciting Xan's chant here in Virginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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