Guest EmilyAnne Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Riley's carpal mast tumor is a grade 3 tumor. I've been having a hard time trying to decide what is best to do. For the most part, I'd like to go forward with the chemo. Before this cancer, Riley was always blessed with perfect health. I'm hoping this increases his chances of not getting seriously ill from the chemo. This is a new experimental chemo drug they are doing the study on. I know in the past, the old chemo drugs did not work well on this kind of tumor. Here is the catch though- due to this being a study, they are using both the old drug, and the new, and we dont get to decide or know which drug they will use on Riley. That is a bit nerve wracking. If I knew for sure they were doing the old drug, I wouldnt bother. I'm just hoping they will be using the new drug, and hoping that the new drug works better. One thing that has been decided for sure, being 14 years old, I will not have Riley spend even one night away from me ever. If he becomes ill enough that he requires overnight hospitalization, then I will have him euthanized in my arms. We will never be seperated. He will either be with me in both physical and soul, or just soul. But either way, I'm not letting him be seperated from me for even one night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytful4 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Oh I'm so sorry,gentle hugs to your boy. I hope he can turn around for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Wishing you and your boy only the best....my prayers and thoughts are with you. Having gone thru it myself with my heart dog Jett I know exactly how you are feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirsmom Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Positive thoughts for Riley. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Knowing how much you are going through and seeing your strength, this will definitely help as you continue this journey with Riley - hope that the chemo helps and that he is doing better soon. Sending prayers, hugs and scritches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sending good thoughts for Riley. I think it's very wise that you're going into this knowing what you are and are not willing to do.......sometimes the indecision is as hard as anything else when you're going through something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Riley, you gorgeous boy you, you're in on a candle that burns every night in North Dakota. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Keeping your sweet boy in my prayers. Let us know how he does. 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 KRKWMU Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hope the chemo goes well, regardless of which medication he's getting. Be prepared if he does have a few side effects. If not, then it will be smooth sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Keeping you and your boy in my thoughts and prayers. Your strength is always, always inspiring to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 All paws crossed at this home for Riley to pull through and bounce back quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sending good thoughts to Riley...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenznaz Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I know what you're going through....sending my support.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zoolaine Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Good thoughts and prayers to sweet Riley! Hope the chemo goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Im hoping for the best for your boy. Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sending prayers. 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...
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