patricia Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Good news so far! With our Angel Sophia...due to her severe disc disease in her neck...we never hooked a leash to her collar...she wore a harness. Kiss Wallace for me and I will check back for further updates. 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...
Greytlady94 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hoping Wallace will feel better soon. Sounds like he is in good shape overall and maybe just needs some pain meds so he will feel as good as he is. 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...
Bevd Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wallace is now back at home and is still sleepy from his sedation. He's eaten a small dinner and gone to sleep. The nice man showed us all sorts of things like x-rays (the only bits I could make out were Wallace's spine and tail if I'm truthful ) and then he showed us the print outs of the ultrasound scans (the only bits I could make out were absolutely nothing at all and every shot looked virtually the same to me, even if one bit was his pancreas and one bit was his something else ) I did point out that it just looked like a blob surrounded by blackness and the vet agreed that it would be better if these things were printed off with big arrows and a word like so ----------> PANCREAS Wallace is going back on Wednesday of next week to have his MRI scan. If anything glaringly obvious shows up, it should be able to be picked up straight away but the films (or whatever they're called) need to be sent off for specialist reading and that will take another week. At the same time as he has his scan, he'll have a couple of other things done whilst he's asleep. If his white blood count has gone down again (from a sample taken today) then a sample of bone marrow will also be taken (but we'll find out about that WBC count this coming Friday). In the meantime, Wallace has some Tramadol to take and I'm going to start giving him 3 meals a day and I'm going to include some pretty high calorie stuff to see if we can get a bit of weight back on him. Oh and Wallace wants me to tell you that he looks a right plank because he's had loads of hair shaved off for the ultrasound, on both sides of his body....but the saving wasn't symetrical (the nice man blamed an over-zealous nurse) 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 BlackandBrindle Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Glad he's home. to Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Fingers crossed for good films and a quick reading Glad you're home, Wallace Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Glad to see Wallace is home. Perhaps with some pain medication working to make him more comfortable, his appetite will return. With some weight gain he might start to feel better and have more energy. No matter how much hair is shaved off, Wallace will always be adorable. 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...
patricia Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Welcome home honey boy. 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...
4greyhounds Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 So Happy to hear he is home. Sending lots of 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...
Bevd Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Glad to see Wallace is home. Perhaps with some pain medication working to make him more comfortable, his appetite will return. This is the concering thing. His appetite has never left. He's always been a good eater and has remained a good eater.....it's just that his weight is dropping, regardless. 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...
Fiona3 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Oh dear, I can see the reason for your concern. I guess you have to get to the bottom of why the weight is falling off in spite of his eating. Hopefully the 3 meals a day will make up for some of the weight loss or at least keep a little bit ahead of it. Wallace seems like such a lovely grey - I hope the vet can give you some answers with the next tests. It all sounds very complicated. 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...
Guest attila Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi Bev, I'm catching up on Wallace's condition in a belated fashion. Really glad to hear that it's not osteo. I wonder if the heat has anything to do with the weight loss? Is he being bullied? In any case, I'm curious about the shaking thing. Ina, the borzoi, also trembles in her hind leg sometimes when she is standing still. We're going to get a full thyroid panel done on her as she is also difficult to fatten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Today was MRI scan day. It's a brain tumour. Adam just phoned and told me. He was rather upset himself I think because they's scanned from the bottom of Wallace, upwards and all was clear until they did his little stripey head. All I know is that the tumour is located at the base of the brain and is near the pituitary gland. It's not operable (and can't be biopsied) and chemo isn't offered as an option either. We don't know if its a malignant tumour but I think the outcome is pretty much the same, regardless. However, when Wallace was weighed this morning, he has gained a little bit of his weight back due to his painkillers and his three meals a day so, home he comes for more meals and continued pain killers and we'll now wait for the specialist to read the films. The specialist may be able to tell what sort of tumour it is and from that, give more information on what we can expect. I have to phone about 4pm to see when we can go over and collect him. 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 ss556 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about this. Sending prayers and hugs your way. Scritches for Wallace please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm sorry the news isn't better. Crap, isn't that the understatement of the year. Hugs to you and Marc, and scritchies and many happy, pain-free days ahead for Wallace. 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...
ml529 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Oh, Bev, I am so sorry to hear this. Melanie and Eric with Leminim and Eieio and silly kitty Elsa.See you again someday, my sweet Payton (Flying Payton May 9, 2000-March 18, 2012) Missing my sweet JJ, world's sweetest cat (April 1997-November 30, 2015)Stealing food in heaven, my darling Minnie (2006-April 21, 2016) Reunited with her favorite person in heaven, my Dad, Satin the skittish kitty (2002-May 7, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosmom Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm so sorry to read this. Aero: http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=kees+uncatchable; our bridge angel (1/04/02-8/2/07) Snickers; our bridge angel (1/04/02-2/29/08) Cricket; Kanga Roo: oops girl 5/26/07; Doctor Thunder http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=P_31Oj&a...&birthland= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This stinks..... Sorry to hear this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Oh Bev. I am speechless. Hugs to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I am so sorry Bev. Is Wallace on steroids? If not...I hope that they can put him on...it will help take the pressure and edema down. Please hug and kiss Wallace for me. 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...
greyhoundlov Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Crap. That is KNOT what I wanted to read. 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...
Guest loveagrey Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Geeze Bev. I'm so sorry to read this. My best wishes go out to Wallace and you guys as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 I am so sorry Bev. Is Wallace on steroids? If not...I hope that they can put him on...it will help take the pressure and edema down. Please hug and kiss Wallace for me. No, he's not on anything other than Tramadol (which he's been taking for 10 days). But of course, until now, there was no reason to have him on steriods. I suspect that he will come home with some (or maybe they will wait for the films to be seen by the MRI specialist person). I am also going to ask about whether radiotherapy is an option (I've been googling...) Crap. That is KNOT what I wanted to read. That made me smile Mary 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 KRKWMU Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Oh no. I'm so sorry. We'll be thinking about you as you continue with more appointments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hannahmom Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Oh Bev - that is truely awful Please kiss that little stripy head when you go to collect him tonight Hugs from me and mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear the diagnosis. ~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...
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