Rickiesmom Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Will be watching for more news tomorrow, with all possible fingers and paws crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamborine Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Keeping you & Wayne in my thoughts with ! Quote Maryann, Bama (TW Beltram), Stephanie (Tom's Stepinhi) & Henderson the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 :bighug 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 December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I emailed Jean Dodds this am and asked about Wayne. She recommends having it surgically removed to insure clean margins. She also said there's a chance it's not a melanoma. So tomorrow morning I will schedule the procedure. Please keep Wayne in your thoughts and thank you! I so agree with the surgical excision...besides...this is going to come back as benign! 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...
macoduck Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Wayne Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I agree with going the surgical route, to get clean margins. Hoping it's benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Oh, Claudia, I'm just seeing this! We'll be thinking about your precious Wayne tomorrow, and hoping for the best possible results. Please let us know what's going on. And Wayne, we love you! Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoustonGreys Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Keeping Wayne in my thoughts and prayers --- you too Claudia. A Mom can only take so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Carl, Sheila & I are sending positive thoughts your way Wayne. Between your mom and your vet you are in VERY good hands. Carl says, Hey Wayne, when you get done at the vet's you should come hang with me, lots o'greyhound babes to go around here at the dude ranch! Just the thing to take your mind off of things! 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 HersheysMom Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Good luck tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thinking about you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thinking about you guys. Me too - will be watching for an update, hoping this turns out to be a benign, nothing "thing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Checking in. 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...
Jackandgrey Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yup we want that thing off with clean margins. So all fingers, toes and paws crossed in this house for a successful procedure Claudia! Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greydogluvr Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Looking for some wonderful news. We need an update soon. Big hugs to sweet Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Spoke with my vet earlier this am. First thing he said is we can not say it's a melanoma by just looking at it. So much for what the other vet said. It may be, but it may not be. His advice is NOT to freeze it and like many of you have said, clean margins are crucial. He prefers to do it with a laser because of its location. He said with the laser there will be less bleeding and a better healing time. So, my boy will go in January 6th at 7:30am. That's the first opening they have for surgery. Please keep Wayne in your thoughts and prayers. This boy is petrified of the vet and has never had to stay and will also not be happy with being in a cage. Thank you everyone! 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 greytmonty Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I think your vet has a very good plan. I know it is hard to think of him scared at the vet, but he will come home quickly and forget all about it with your loving TLC. Here's thinking CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I think your vet has a very good plan. I know it is hard to think of him scared at the vet, but he will come home quickly and forget all about it with your loving TLC. Here's thinking CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH!!!!!!!!! I think I will continue with that thought also. CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH CLEAN MARGINS BENIGN GROWTH!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Knowing nothing about laser surgery, will it be possible for your vet to stain and send the excised tissue to a path lab for analysis? Joining the chant................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Knowing nothing about laser surgery, will it be possible for your vet to stain and send the excised tissue to a path lab for analysis? Joining the chant................................ Oh yes, it'll be sent out to the lab. I didn't really understand the difference and learned it's just using a laser to cut vs a blade 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...
Xan Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Oh, lasers are my new thing! Brilly had a nasty bite on his throat (naughty Pogo!), which was cleaned up with a laser and sewn up in tiny stitches, and it was trouble-free, and is almost invisible, now. As I understand it, the laser causes much less bruising and damage than even a really sharp scalpel, and cauterizes as it goes, for minimal trauma and scar tissue. Joining the chant! 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 December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Excellent! Diagnosis can't be made without a pathologist looking at the specimen...the vet can speculate...but until it's outta there...they have no definitive diagnosis. I hope they can use the laser. Kiss Wayne for me...he and the Flashman are soul brothers. 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...
djsgreys Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Spoke with my vet earlier this am. First thing he said is we can not say it's a melanoma by just looking at it. So much for what the other vet said. It may be, but it may not be. His advice is NOT to freeze it and like many of you have said, clean margins are crucial. He prefers to do it with a laser because of its location. He said with the laser there will be less bleeding and a better healing time. So, my boy will go in January 6th at 7:30am. That's the first opening they have for surgery. Please keep Wayne in your thoughts and prayers. This boy is petrified of the vet and has never had to stay and will also not be happy with being in a cage. Thank you everyone! I will add to the chant as well. I am so glad that this is being done with a laser - we had excellent healing with Suzy. And we are still praying - Benign, benign, benign!!! Quote Deb, and da Croo In my heart always, my Bridge Angels - Macavity, Tila the wannabe, Dexter, CDN Cold Snap (Candy), PC Herode Boy, WZ Moody, Poco Zinny, EM's Scully, Lonsome Billy, Lucas, Hurry Hannah, Daisy (Apache Blitz), Sadie (Kickapoo Kara), USS Maxi, Sam's Attaboy, Crystal Souza, Gifted Suzy, Zena, and Jetlag who never made it home. http://www.northernskygreyhounds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Spoke with my vet earlier this am. First thing he said is we can not say it's a melanoma by just looking at it. So much for what the other vet said. It may be, but it may not be. His advice is NOT to freeze it and like many of you have said, clean margins are crucial. He prefers to do it with a laser because of its location. He said with the laser there will be less bleeding and a better healing time. So, my boy will go in January 6th at 7:30am. That's the first opening they have for surgery. Please keep Wayne in your thoughts and prayers. This boy is petrified of the vet and has never had to stay and will also not be happy with being in a cage. Thank you everyone! I will add to the chant as well. I am so glad that this is being done with a laser - we had excellent healing with Suzy. And we are still praying - Benign, benign, benign!!! I'm glad about using the laser as well. Not only do I remember what you told me, but the vet also explained the benefits. Only difference is Wayne will be put under, it's not being done with a local 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 HoustonGreys Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 More prayers, good thoughts, hugs and kisses for Wayne. Hopefully he won't have to be in a cage long. Amy did so horrible when she had to stay at the vet's once that they had to have a tech stay in the cage with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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