ozgirl2 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Oh, Bev... not exactly what you need right now... I'm so sorry. Please give BIG hugs to Wallace from Auntie Jeannine... (he's one of my favorite Doyle doggies!) Do you have artemesin (spelling?) over there? Might it help? Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Just checking on Wallace and keeping the prayers going for that sweet boy. Come on Wallace, eat all those yummy things your mom is giving you. 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 Lori Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 :grouphug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Oh Bev - just caught this thread - don't know how I missed it - too much crazy worry over our very clutzy puppy and my mom I think - I honestly don't remember half of anything going on anymore - and with everything that has been thrown at you, I am surprised you remember your name. I hope they are able to give Wallace something that can slow down the tumor. Is there any kind of laser type treatment or radiation they can do? Wishing you long and wonderful days with the very handsome Wallace. Glad to hear he is putting weight on too, good sign. Hugs to you and scritches to Wallace. Will keep you all in our prayers and thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm not sure about the radiation treatment. When I mentioned it to Adam (the referral vet) on the phone on Thursday, he said that it may be a problem due to the location of the tumour but it's something that he will be discussing with the 'top man' who reads the MRI scans. I'm hoping that I get a call today from Adam with the full results of the MRI but he did say that it might not be today. So if it's not today, maybe tomorrow. Once I've had that call, I'll know more about what can be done/what we can expect etc. Meanwhile, Wallace seems to be doing fine. Nothing scary has happened and he's still eating and drinking as he should. He's loving his new diet but he would actually like to eat a bowl of plain cooked pasta three times a day rather than a reasonably balanced diet More as soon as I hear anything... 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...
patricia Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Oh Wallace...sending more prayers and big sloppy kissies to your handsome and brave self. 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 August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Chanting: *radiation can happen, and will help, radiation can happen, and will help, radiation can happen, and will help* Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Sending lots of prayers and white light. Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Chanting: *radiation can happen, and will help, radiation can happen, and will help, radiation can happen, and will help* :bighug 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...
Bevd Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Didn't get a call today. Hopefully tomorrow then... 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 suzq Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thoughts and prayers coming your way! Give Wallace a big hug and kiss for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Finally, we have the full set of results! The mass in Wallaces brain is approx 1cm in diameter and is within the brain tissue, extending from the pituitary gland. The name given is a Macroadeoma. These are benign, none aggressive masses (slow growers). Now, if the tumour was hormonally active, this would give Cushings Disease. If it grew and began to press onto the thallamus (don't ask me - I'm just typing what my notes say ) this would cause appetite and thirst problems (which Wallace does not have at the moment). Taking everything into account, it is felt by both the referral vet and the specialist MRI reading man (who's name still escapes me but apparently he knows what he's talking about) that Wallaces tremors were pain related (and this is what was causing him to loose weight) and that all stems from his neck problems and not the brain tumour. There is degeneration of the C6-7 disc in his neck but this does not require surgery and can be managed with pain medication. Wallace has had a small stroke at some point (there's evidence of this in his thallamus so it seems) but there is no evidence of other vascular disease. The stoke must have been 'silent'. There is a small nodude (7mm), fluid filled, on the left hand side just behind the larynx/near eosophagus but this isn't a problem. Some degeneration of the lumar spine but again, can be controlled with pain meds. So to tie in all the loose ends (of which there seemed to be a fair few ). It is entirely possible that the tremors and weight loss were caused by pain - and now that the pain is under control, Wallace has started to gain weight again and has stopped the tremors. The tumour in his brain wouldn't give those symptoms (weight loss and tremors). The tumour in his brain *may* well go on to give different symptoms as it grows (slowly) but only time will tell. It looks highly likely that we have been 'lucky' in that because of the way Wallace is and because of the way this investigation has gone, we have 'happened across' a tumour which we wouldn't otherwise have known was there. Forewarned is forearmed Wallace is going to my normal vets tomorrow morning for some specific blood tests (to check hormones) which have to be done an hour apart so we're dropping him off early morning and will collect him late morning. I will also collect some other medication (probably Metacam) to add into his Tramadol but the Tramadol dose is being reduced. Then in 6 months time, all being well, he will be re-scanned (I think). But hey - they're talking about checking something in 6 months, not 6 days or weeks, so we'll take that and run 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...
sweetdogs Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Good God that sounds wonderful! Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Oh, what absolutely wonderful news. Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Well, that's all very encouraging! If he's comfortable and eating, life is good. Big hugs to Miles (and to you all!!) :bighug 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...
Guest Flint Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Wonderful news! It sure sounds like he's been thoroughly examined and you did a great job taking notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 that's a great report! current problem-managed with pain meds, tumor-slow growing, benign! yay Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Wow, Bev that sounds terrific! I'd say this calls for a celebration for Wallace. Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks all Xan - are you having a moment? Who's Miles? 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...
RobinM Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 WOW- What greyt news. 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...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Very encouraging news. ~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 GriffinsMom Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I'm so sorry that Wallace is ill but that is a very encouraging report on his health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 So nice to hear good news here on the Medical board! YEAH Wallace!! Carol Ann Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Excellent news, overall. We never know how much time we have with our loved ones, so cherishing all time allotted is a great way to live. 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...
Patsy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 What wonderful news! Perhaps he's earned himself an hour with Ned's pillow as a special treat?? Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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