tamborine Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Oh no. Sending many prayers for Monty, that it's something benign. Quote Maryann, Bama (TW Beltram), Stephanie (Tom's Stepinhi) & Henderson the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpantslady Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 hoping it is a just lump nothing more Quote Iris www.ligc.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Continued prayers for your sweet Monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Did the Dr claim that the mass is "fixed" to the underlying muscle wall?? So many types of tumors come to mind--did the Dr mention Fibrosarcoma to you?? I also wonder if it's just a seroma--you claimed he had a recent injury--do you think he may have bumped himself there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Lots of good thoughts coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 A big hug sent your way greytmonty. Hopefully it's something easily treated. Sending prayers for your sweet boy Monty's wellness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I hope the path results show the lump is benign. Regardless, here is my 2 cents worth on the surgery: Rickie had a lump on his leg last year that turned out to be hemangiopericytoma (malignant but not invasive). My regular vet removed it. The tissue was sent to the lab, wasn't stained, got mucked up in transit, the path lab couldn't tell if the margins were clean. We got the answer this summer when it returned. This time I had a surgeon with a superb reputation at the local specialty clinic do the surgery. It was a major excision and required a skin flap from the stomach, but he got clean margins (just). My lesson learned was, don't mess around - for anything but the routine, get a specialist you trust to do what is needed. I love my regular clinic and vets, but the difference is that the specialist does this every day, all day, and he's very, very good. The other advantage of the specialty clinic is that they have 24h care. I don't post often but will be watching this thread and hoping for good news for Monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) Did the Dr claim that the mass is "fixed" to the underlying muscle wall?? So many types of tumors come to mind--did the Dr mention Fibrosarcoma to you?? I also wonder if it's just a seroma--you claimed he had a recent injury--do you think he may have bumped himself there? . She didn'nt say anything about fixed or fibro. I don't know about a bump. He was running 2 weeks ago with greys and got cut leading to stitches. Would a bump present as a hard Round knob that tripled in size? I hope the path results show the lump is benign. Regardless, here is my 2 cents worth on the surgery: Rickie had a lump on his leg last year that turned out to be hemangiopericytoma (malignant but not invasive). My regular vet removed it. The tissue was sent to the lab, wasn't stained, got mucked up in transit, the path lab couldn't tell if the margins were clean. We got the answer this summer when it returned. This time I had a surgeon with a superb reputation at the local specialty clinic do the surgery. It was a major excision and required a skin flap from the stomach, but he got clean margins (just). My lesson learned was, don't mess around - for anything but the routine, get a specialist you trust to do what is needed. I love my regular clinic and vets, but the difference is that the specialist does this every day, all day, and he's very, very good. The other advantage of the specialty clinic is that they have 24h care. I don't post often but will be watching this thread and hoping for good news for Monty. thanks. I will take that into account. I will get the path and then decide what to do. Edited December 7, 2008 by greytmonty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 hoping its benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending prayers. Is the bump right where his injury was? 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...
turbotaina Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Karen, just catching up on Monty's vet visit. Sending you guys good thoughts and hoping whatever it is, is easily fixed and nothing serious. Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending prayers. Is the bump right where his injury was? No, he tore open his front leg. The tumour is on the back flank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazy4greys Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending good thoughts to Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Karen, Just saw this thread. How my heart aches for you having to wait for the pathology results. Keeping you and Monty in my prayers. Hang in there!! Keep posting as the week goes along. Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimsmom Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 If he just had some trauma (albeit it is on a different spot) maybe is a hematoma. That is a lump filled with blood that takes a long time to resolve. Has it gotten bigger or smaller since you first noticed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending good thoughts to Monty for a benign tumor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carla Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending more prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I'm sorry it wasn't a simple fix. I hope the pathology report comes back benign. 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...
Bevd Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending many good thoughts that it's something simple and easy to fix Quote 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...
duncan41 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Still sending powerful prayers and joining the "benign" chant! It just has to be! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest jettcricket Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) Sending many good thoughts that it's something simple and easy to fix Ditto....hang in there Karen, your boy will be alright. Edited December 7, 2008 by jettcricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending positive prayers for Monty! I know how hard it must be waiting for the pathology report. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 If he just had some trauma (albeit it is on a different spot) maybe is a hematoma. That is a lump filled with blood that takes a long time to resolve. Has it gotten bigger or smaller since you first noticed it? it has tripled in size and is pretty hard. Does that fit with a possible hematoma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9_Lady Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sending positive thoughts Monty's way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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