RobinM Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 As many of you know, 7 months ago, we didn't know if Beau would make it another week, much less months. With the help of our fabulous vet, the unbelievable support of you GTers, and a lot of prayer, we are at 6 months post diagnosis of severe IBD- which in itself almost killed him. IBD is truly a misreable desease, lifelong and kinda like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Beau's sturdy weight of 64 pounds (small male) dropped to 52.4 pounds. he as a walking skelton. He was absorbing nothing. When the going got tough, we got tougher and I for one, would not give up on him. Once we got him diagnosed through a horrendous open abdominal surgery to rule out cancer, (I don't know if i would have do that again) we were able to start him on pred and 3 weeks later imuran. The vet said that as long as he didn't lose anymore weight, that in itself was a small victory. Day in and day out round the clock, every 3 hours we fed him- the pred make him ravenous. He ate and ate and ate and little by little he starting gaining. He was on a whooping 50mg of pred and 50mg of imuran. In March, we started lowering the pred, a very little at a time. He is now being lowered to .5 mg and 25 mg of imuran a day. This was Beau @ 52.4 pounds. He doesn't look as bad in the picture as he did in real life. here he is today. The word "grateful" doesn't come close to expressing what it is I feel. I know it's a lifelong battle- but we are ready and armed to do this, one day at a time. 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...
PrairieProf Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 So happy for the good update, and to see a pic of the beauteous boy (looking very pleased with himself and his bling, I must say). Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Bless him! What an amazing story. :yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trihounds Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 What a great update. Thanks for sharing and amazing work both you and Beau did. He looks like one happy pupper now!! Quote Doe's Bruciebaby Doe's Bumper Derek Follow my Ironman journeys and life with dogs, cats and busy kids: A long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 He looks great. Wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 He looks terrific! Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 He looks amazing! Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Beau is looking really great - of course he's one of the most handsome boys there is to begin with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) It is truely amazing and your relentless Careing for him made it happen . Robin Edited August 2, 2009 by IrskasMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Amazing story and GREYT news! Boy, he looks good~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Robin, Beau is very lucky to have a Mom who put everything she had into saving him. I love his current photo! 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...
crazygang Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 WOW he looks AMAZING......... 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...
Guest Ohiogreymom Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 He's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) :yay As for the lifelong battle part: if Beau is fortunate, you'll be able to keep things under control, and he'll have a long happy life. I almost lost Minnie to HGE/IBD before her 3rd birthday; she's now 10 1/2. During the first few years, she had an annual crisis, but we were always able to get things sorted out. She has not had to have pred since the first 8 month course. Edited August 2, 2009 by GreyPoopon Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Meirowitz Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Sweet doggie, R, and very affectionate. Great kisser and rooer. He's definitely worth all the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That is Great News!!!! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That picture brought tears to my eyes! He is incredibly beautiful. And incredibly lucky to have a Mom like 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...
robinw Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) he looks great! Edited August 3, 2009 by robinw Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dbullwinkel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 So Happy :yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRISBYSMUM Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Beau looks amazing. A totally different dog. Well done. Quote Images removed. Combined total must be less than 15k.http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=g5WEUl&d=Senahel+Frisby&sex=&color=&birthyear=&birthland= Frisby 08/09/2000-23/04/2013 http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=Nikitas+Jim&sex=&color=&birthyear=&birthland= Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That's so great, Robin! Thanks for the update! (Things are going a little less well at our house. Internists around here don't want to help at all without surgery like Beau's.) Congratulations, Mary & Spencer Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 That's so great, Robin! Thanks for the update! (Things are going a little less well at our house. Internists around here don't want to help at all without surgery like Beau's.) Congratulations, Mary & Spencer Mary- pm me- give me an update of what you've done and where you are. 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...
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