queenwinniesmom Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh, no! I'm so sorry you've been put on this nightmarish rollercoaster. Stepping up the prayers. 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...
Remolacha Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 oh crap! I am so sorry I hope the third opinion will agree with OSU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh Karen what a nightmare of an emotional rollercoaster. Under the circumstances a third opinion is needed.... I am keeping everything I can possible cross very firmly crossed for you and Monty. Please let it be good news. :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh man, what horrible nightmare for you! However, a friend of mine is a student at U Penn Vet, PM me if you think there is anything that he might be able to do for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I am so sorry for both you and especially Monty. It's just neverending. Continued prayers for you both. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 This just absolutely, positively cannot be happening. Someone pplleeeaassee give Monty and Mom a break! Have you contacted OSU about the conflict? Sending our most powerful prayers for Monty hugs for Mom. 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...
Guest greytmonty Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh man, what horrible nightmare for you! However, a friend of mine is a student at U Penn Vet, PM me if you think there is anything that he might be able to do for you. Thank you. Our onco vet has friends in the path dept so I think she will call them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Oh man, what horrible nightmare for you! However, a friend of mine is a student at U Penn Vet, PM me if you think there is anything that he might be able to do for you. Thank you. Our onco vet has friends in the path dept so I think she will call them . Ok, but please keep me in mind, if you need something. I'm more than happy to make a call and I know Chad would do anything to help a fellow greyhound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pipi5 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 This has got to be so disappointing. Oh me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Geez......I can't imagine your stress level.....hoping for the best and sending tons more prayers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I can't believe this is happening. We are all here for you and Monty. I would trust Dr. Couto's diagnosis, but it seems like something else needs to be done to figure things out for sure. I'm so sorry. Hang in there. It is definitely a rollercoaster. We'll be thinking about you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 This is beyond what any person should ever have to endure :grouphug Sending lots of prayers for Monty and for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laceyj Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Good grief Karen, you really being put through the ringer here. Praying for a good news update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'm so sorry that you're on this rollercoaster. Continued prayers for Monty. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Unbelievable. I'm so sorry this is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Sending calming and healing thoughts via the candle . . . . hang in there. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ah man Karen, I can only imagine how frustrating and frightening this is. Hope you can get that third opinion soon! Huge hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest greytmonty Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 My regular vet and my onco vet have been emailing and have a plan. My onco vet said that OSU did not do all of the stain techniques that now are needed to make a diagnosis. My onco vet said, " I asked about the stains but understood from the discussion that they did not perform them. There are certain types of lymphomas that are plasmacytoid in appearance. Dr. Couto and I discussed that and he dismissed it, but if they were from different parts of the tumor, then that can sometimes explain a discrepancy. It's scary, really, when you think about it in terms of diagnostic confidence. " Therefore we are going to pay to have Antech do the complete stain techniques. The plan is this: If the stains are definitive, then I would go with that. If they are not, then I would have Dr. Goldshmidt review. So keep at Antech for stains, and if they come back inconclusive, I will pull strings at Penn and ask Dr. G and Dr. Durham (who studied with Ted Valli on lymphoma) to review it hopefully for free. I am not sure now if we are doing Tuesday's chemo (which I had cancelled) or waiting....... I misunderstood and thought Dr. Couto had done the staining techniques, but there are two that weren't done that are needed. The Antech pathologist told our vet: She said the CD 79A would tell us definitively if it is B-cell or not and that there is a new Plasma Cell tissue marker for dogs that has recently become available. fingers, toes, paws, and eyes crossed for a quick answer that it is a benign plasma cell tumour. No, Antech is not doing the second test for free. I don't know the cost yet but have asked.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh my goodness Karen, what a bumpy ride you are on. Sending prayers for Monty, you and your DH. 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...
RobinM Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Riding along with you and thinking about you and Monty. You know you are always in my thoughts and prayers. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'm so sorry for this horrible, horrible roller coaster ride you are on. Monty (and you guys!) deserve a break. All fingers and paws will be crossed here, for the happy ending you deserve! Quote My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RooCroo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 :hope Many, many more prayers coming your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Crossing everything, praying non-stop, sending an unending stream of positive thoughts. 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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