nyGreys Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sending lots of prayers to Cofax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelWhispers Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sending lots of prayers and healing energy to Cofax. Quote Denise & Strider, Blake, Fields, Frank, FlippyDoo, and Momma Gail. The Bridge Angels Zack(Ags Marble Chip) 4/25/93-2/16/06, Wanda(Rainier Rowanda) 12/14/94-06/09/06, Brooke/Boogers(Rainier Restive) 01/01/99-10/20/08, Warlock(Rainier Rammer) 4/29/99-10/01/09), Patsie(Frisky Patsy) 5/17/96-2/05/10, Hatter(Cals Madhatter) 6/3/00-3/11/10, Dodger(Rainier Ransack) 4/29/99-4/16/10, and Sparkle(Okie Sparkle) 11/8/2000-1/28/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poopsie1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sending prayers for Cofax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulamariez Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thinking of your precious Cofax today and sending tons of prayers, love and light for a quick healing. Tiger, Bueller and Domino are sending Cofax loads of healing doggie kisses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest greytmonty Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I am just seeing this now. Sending you good thoughts today. I hope the vet can get the mass out and that everything will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Just seeing this, and adding my chanting to the mix: *Cofax, your innards need some attention, but you'll be fine!! Pretty soon, you'll be home milking your people for special meals brought to you in bed (their bed? ) Cofax, your innards need some attention, but you'll be fine!! Pretty soon, you'll be home milking your people for special meals brought to you in bed (their bed? ) Cofax, your innards need some attention, but you'll be fine!! Pretty soon, you'll be home milking your people for special meals brought to you in bed (their bed? ) * 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...
patricia Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Chanting also.... 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 T, any word? 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...
2NOFLEAS Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm exhausted...... I sat in her crate from 9:30 - 11:30 - took a break for lunch, sat in her crate 1- 2:30 when she went under. They said they had to do surgery and not the scope because of the size of the mass and that the bowl was obstructing it. The anestisia (sorry for the spelling and typing - I think I got about 1-2hrs sleep last night).... made her empty her bowel on the table - which tells me that there wasn't a blockage?? The mass that they said they saw in the films and scans - they couldn't find. Her lymph nodes were enlarged and inflamed with fluid, the bowel was red, enlarged and irritated from start to finish - but no tumor? Confused they took samples from the leison in her bladder, the lymph nodes and bowl. So, we're back to the beginning- what caused this........ something she ate - tainted grass? infection? cancer ? Biopsy results hopefull by TUESDAY! She has about a 6inch cut and they hope she'll be home tomorrow. I can call tonight for an update - but not to visit until tomorrow. A few friends suggest I call Dr. Couto directly. I'm sure these three doctors did the best they could with what information they had - but we can't help wonder - was Dr. Couto suggestion better and did she endure this for no reason. Lots of recovery ahead - special diets, etc. Her boyfriend Sam and his humans said they'll come home when she's up to it since she'll be homebound for awhile. My sister in law was with me all afternoon until Bob met me at the vet around 3:45, even sitting in the crate with us. I wouldn't have made it through the day without her, Noreen from Great up here keeping in touch when she could, and all you. But, I think I'm going to get some jammies on, put a movie in (The BEE movie) to take my brain out and try to regain my strength..... I'll need it if I have to bring her home tomorrow. So, keep the prayers going-------- it's not far from being over. Quote Tina dogmom to Rocket and Angels Cofax (my girl) 5/9/01-7/1/10(OS), ReRun (my boy)(4/18/95-4/19/07 Heart tumor)) Dedicating my life as much as I could - to keeping the smile alive of my Lambie Pie - lost 12/04 to Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever.... & then there's the hubby - Bob .... http://www.freewebs.com/3nofleas/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Oh dang! I wouldn't even know where to begin to know what to do. Lots of prayers for Cofax, hoping she will be comfortable tonight. You must be exhausted! You know I'm here if you need me! 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...
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Fiona3 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Although you were able to rule out some things, it must be so frustrating and worrisome to not be able to get a firm diagnosis. Give Cofax a big hug for me when she comes home. And I hope you have a nice peaceful sleep - there's nothing like stress to wear you down. Quote 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...
robinw Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 please don't lose confidence in your decision. you're continuing to do what's best for Cofax. YOu both continue to be in my thoughts and I'm looking forward to a positive followup Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Just now seeing this. How terribly stressful for all of you. Tons of good thoughts coming for you and Cofax!!! Take care of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 You are in our thoughts and prayers. Your baby will be fine, she has to. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sending good thoughts and lots of white light! greysmom Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 You are in our thoughts and prayers. Your baby will be fine, she has to. Here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Tina, I'm so sorry to hear about this - I hope Cofax is doing much better tomorrow and able to come home. Please have faith in your decision to follow the surgeon's advice. No second guessing allowed here. You were given a recommendation by a qualified specialist who was looking at Cofax and assessing her clinically. He was also looking at the ultrasound and xrays, and based upon his evaluation, he made a clinical decision. I have tremendous respect for Dr. Couto and trust him implicity; but he didn't have Cofax in front of him. What makes a good clinician is a gut instinct that tells you instantly that a patient is very, very ill. It sounds as if Cofax was acutely ill last night, and that surgical intervention to relieve an obstruction was essential. Reading through the radiologist's ultrasound report, he states that he does not see a mass lesion, but does see something (which does not appear to be normal bowel) causing an obstruction. It could be tumor, certainly, but it could also be a loculated (self-confined) area of infection, inflammation, or, sometimes, ingestion of a foreign body can cause the development of a loculated inflammatory reaction -- any of these could cause bowel obstruction. The fact that she evacuated her bowels under anesthesia doesn't rule out obstruction. The ultrasound findings suggest to me (from a human medicine perspective) diffuse inflammation throughout the bowel - and that was confirmed when the surgeon examined the bowel during surgery. Lymph nodes can be enlarged as a result of cancer, but inflammation or infection can also do this. At this point, as hard as it is, all you can do is wait for the pathology report to come back. In the meantime, with the obstruction relieved, Cofax should improve. You did what had to be done, and I believe you made the right decision. Please don't doubt yourself. ETA: Healing thoughts on their way to your precious girl.... Jordan & Gigi Edited September 24, 2008 by houndznigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest trevdog Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Continuing to send prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Everything houndznigz said. And FWIW, based on what you've told us, I'd've done exactly as you did. Including asking Dr. Couto his opinion, discussing the options with the surgeon who had Cofax in front of him, and then going ahead with the surgery. Sending more hugs, and more prayers for your girlie. 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 ejw Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Prayers coming your way, for both you and Cofax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Good thoughts for Cofax and you. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Continuing my prayers for your sweet girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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