Guest Vinnie Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Well, at least you finally have some answers - which helps. Both Home Depot and Lowes carry the velcro now and in various sizes - I usually find them on an endcap or side facing display towards the end of the aisles or by the registers (I go there too often ). Hope the meds continue to help and Shanti heals up soon, poor girl. Every time I look at your siggy I think I am looking at Gracie - wow, they could be sisters! Hope this will let you all get some sleep and that her hair grows back. Hugs and scritches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Change of plans... We are meeting with the surgeon tomorrow. That way I don't have to take my kids with me which will be better. Nothing worse than having to try to pay attention with Thing 1 and Thing 2 along! I will pick up the rest of her records from our vet that they are missing tomorrow morning. I will let you know what he says. Edited July 17, 2008 by ShantisMom Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yippee! You finally have something to go on. Now I hope tomorrows visit with the surgeon lays out a good plan that heals her quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Good thoughts for tomorrow...will be anxious to hear Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I put some wrap on Misty's tail just to try the velcro and it worked great.She wasn't too happy about it but Wayne doesn't have a tail and Ekko's has way too much fur so Misty had to be the tester. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Glad you have some answers. Good luck today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I put some wrap on Misty's tail just to try the velcro and it worked great.She wasn't too happy about it but Wayne doesn't have a tail and Ekko's has way too much fur so Misty had to be the tester. Tell her we appreciate her being a Guinea pig! Shantis hair is falling out at a rapid rate. Maybe that will work. I am off to the day of vet hoping. I will post when I get back and know more. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 We are back from the surgeon/specialist. Not good news. The prime suspect at the moment is.... CANCER. We are not 100% yet. She saw a oncologist as well. They took several samples and sent them off tot he labs. In the xrays you could see the bone loss. The xrayed her chest area and there was some suspicious stuff there. Her lymph nodes are swollen and have blast cells (bone cells) in them. That should not be the case. It is likely a joint tumor. Possibly metastasized. So now that I am devastated, broke, crushed, mad, frustrated I have to go take Asti into the vet for her shots. We will know more next week. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I am so sorry I've been following your trials and tribulations with Shanti, and every time I see her face, I think what a beautiful girl she is. I hope that their suspicions are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Oh nooooooo. I am heartbroken right along with you. This is NOT fair. PLEASE let me know if there's anything I can do. Love, Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BradyzMommy Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I hadn't looked here in a while, then just saw your last update. I'm so sorry. Who would have thought.... DD Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Oh for God's sakes, not this little girl. Maybe they're wrong. Please let them be wrong Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Will be waiting with you on pins and needles... I just can't be. Hugs for Shanti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Aarrrggghhhh ...... even though my dh says the dictionary doesn't show this as a word - I know better! It's the word that encompasses all the dirty words that you want to yell and scream whenever a doctor or vet pull out the dreaded C word! I think we have all had enough of that word and that it is time for it and all it's branches to go away. Now that I am done with my mini rant ... I am so, so sorry to hear this news. I was hoping that everything going on with your poor little girl would be something easily fixed with the right meds. We will add your sweet girl to our prayer chain and keep you all in our thoughts. I know the next few days of waiting are going to drive you crazy so hopefully Asti can help you de-stress with her puppy antics. (How's her tooth by the way?) Please give Shanti extra scritches from us and hugs for everyone. Please keep us posted, especially if there is something that we can do. Sending lots of healing thoughts and white light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I am so, so sorry! I will keep hoping they are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 OH NO! I am just seeing this now! I am so sorry! I hope they are wrong......I hope it is not cancer. Kiss Shanti for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Poor girl. I am so sorry, I hope its not what they think. Big gentle hug to you and lots to Shanti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Aarrrggghhhh ...... even though my dh says the dictionary doesn't show this as a word - I know better! It's the word that encompasses all the dirty words that you want to yell and scream whenever a doctor or vet pull out the dreaded C word! I think we have all had enough of that word and that it is time for it and all it's branches to go away. Now that I am done with my mini rant ... I am so, so sorry to hear this news. I was hoping that everything going on with your poor little girl would be something easily fixed with the right meds. We will add your sweet girl to our prayer chain and keep you all in our thoughts. I know the next few days of waiting are going to drive you crazy so hopefully Asti can help you de-stress with her puppy antics. (How's her tooth by the way?) Please give Shanti extra scritches from us and hugs for everyone. Please keep us posted, especially if there is something that we can do. Sending lots of healing thoughts and white light. I must say I think a flurry of words quietly came our of my mouth when I was alone. I pray they are wrong. I ran into my adoption rep Sharon at the other vets today. So I filled her in. She was stunned too. Shanti is only 4. Asti is fine. Not much keeps her down. I am guessing I will be partaking in a little of her namesake Asti tonight. Just think good thoughts for my girl. She needs them! I will let you know what the results come in as. There is a slim chance we will not get a complete answer and have to do a open biopsy. Let's hope that is not the case too. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 My heart is going out to you right now......I'm just hoping it's not cancer. Please, let it not be cancer............ Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Good grief. Hope that turns out to be all wrong. Scritchies to your good girl and hugs to yourself meanwhile. 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...
Guest vahoundlover Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 oh no it CAN"T be Praying like heck they are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hoping and praying that they are wrong and that you and Shanti can somehow keep your strength up through all this. You've both held up amazingly, somehow! And you have many of us hanging in there with you. Hope it helps. Mary Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 they are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MAXNAV Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Well, apparently Meg does not wrap as tight as I do. Early this morning it was on, when I came back down it was off. I found it just inside the dog door, fully wrapped still. We were thinking it might be best to shave the tail as the hair was making a mess, no need. The hair fell out! I re-wrapped her in yet another color. She did not move or care any more that I messed with it. So that means it is feeling A LOT better! Her thighs look better and her belly is looking better. This mornings picture: A little rat tail. We should have some results today. Keeping my fingers crossed. I'm hurting for her.. Ouch. We are back from the surgeon/specialist. Not good news. The prime suspect at the moment is.... CANCER. We are not 100% yet. She saw a oncologist as well. They took several samples and sent them off tot he labs. In the xrays you could see the bone loss. The xrayed her chest area and there was some suspicious stuff there. Her lymph nodes are swollen and have blast cells (bone cells) in them. That should not be the case. It is likely a joint tumor. Possibly metastasized. So now that I am devastated, broke, crushed, mad, frustrated I have to go take Asti into the vet for her shots. We will know more next week. Oh no! I am so sorry. Please know that we're thinking of you and Shanti, and we are thinking positive thoughts. Edited July 19, 2008 by MAXNAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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