fionasmom Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Fi's test came back and the lump is Lymphoma. She is going to have surgery again on Monday. The vet wants to remove the lump and have it biopsied so we can determine the type and stage. She will also have a chest xray to see if it has spread to the lungs. From there we will decide on treatment. We also got bad news about Sammie the Mutt. She is in the early stages of chronic renal failure. We will put her on a prescription low protein food and monitor her blood work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm so sorry you're dealing with both issues. Either one would be bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am so sorry. Sending prayers for both of your pups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm so sorry that you received this bad news for both Fiona and Sammie. You must feel overwhelmed. Please know we are all here for support. You have an awful lot to deal with. 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...
carronstar Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am so sorry that you are dealing with all of this. Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers for your pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CDNgreys Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Oh dear. What a weight on your shoulders. Sounds like your vets are very helpful. Good thoughts............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm sorry you have 2 pups unwell. I hope all goes well with Fiona's procedures. Here is a website with links about kidney disease: dogaware. If Sammie is in the early stages, diet can help her a lot, but lowering protein may not be necessary. Lowering phosphorus is important while keeping the protein content up. Kind of a juggling act but the kidneys need protein to function. In the later stages, protein reduction is necessary but not so much at the beginning. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Keeping you all in our prayers 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 Che_mar_Cody Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Oh heavens. Prayers for you and your pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Wow! I'm so sorry! Prayers for Fi and Sammie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm so sorry! Many prayers for you all. The dogaware website listed by sweetdogs was crucial for me when our Mama was diagnosed with renal failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Double whammy, sorry. Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am so sorry! Sending up prayers for Fi and Sammie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sending lots of prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sending prayers for both of your babies! This is tough. 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...
crazygang Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sending prayers to give strength and healing.... Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionasmom Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm second gussing myself about Monday's procedure for Fiona. From everything I see on the internet, all I can hope for from chemo is a remision of maybe six months to a year with a roller coaster ride in between. Last night Fi had a small epsiode of funny breathing and my house mate said that he has heard it a few times recently. I fear that the lungs are involved. I am considering asking the vet to just do a chest xray. If we see something there I don't think I would advance to the biopsy and staging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am so very sorry. As others have said, only you know your pupper best and will put her best interests above your own. We will keep you and yours in our thoughts. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am so sorry. Sending prayers for both of your babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm so sorry. Sending lots of prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatesrelease Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Oh no. I am so sorry. Sending my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Cris_M Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm second gussing myself about Monday's procedure for Fiona. From everything I see on the internet, all I can hope for from chemo is a remision of maybe six months to a year with a roller coaster ride in between. Last night Fi had a small epsiode of funny breathing and my house mate said that he has heard it a few times recently. I fear that the lungs are involved. I am considering asking the vet to just do a chest xray. If we see something there I don't think I would advance to the biopsy and staging. I am so sorry that you are dealing with two very serious health problems. Getting blindsided from two directions is just awful. With Gabriel (pancytopenia), we had the biopsy done. We knew the basic facts about chemo. Still, somehow the biopsy helped us feel like we had covered all the bases before making a decision. You may not need that. If you don't, don't do the biopsy. If you talked to 100 people with the same problem, they would all come up with different decisions. Whatever you decide with Fiona is what will be best for everyone involved. Be comfortable in that. My thoughts are with you as you care for and make decisions for Sammie and Fiona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionasmom Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thank you everyone for the good thoughts. I spoke with Fi's vet this afternoon and we agreed that I will keep the appointment for Monday. They will do the chest xray before I leave their office. If we see evidence that the lymphoma has spread they will not proceed any further. The vet believes that we caught the lymphoma early and it is still localized. She plans to remove the lump and, assuming she is correct that it is localized, we will treat with prednesone. Hopefully we can buy a year or more of quality time without resorting to chemo. I am comfortable with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am so sorry for the diagnosis for both dogs. I hope both can have many more good days. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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