Guest Smiley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) It has been probably the worst week we've ever had. First my Dad is diagnosed with cancer and today after taking Smiley in to the vet for what we thought was an infected toe, we find out it may actually be cancer. The vet has given us 48 hours and heavy antibiotics in the hope that it's an infection. If we don't see "dramatic" improvement by Thursday evening, we have to bring him in Friday a.m. to amputate his toe. I am so in shock from my dad's news that as I'm sitting there listening, I am just numb and trying to absorb the information. What was so scary was how serious our vet was and how quickly he wants to move. He feels that if it is cancer (either a melanoma or something called squeesarcoma???), both can spread/invade quickly. His words were to the effect of "There are only a few good things that this could be and a few very serious things as well". Please, please if you can spare some good thoughts, send them Smiley's way. He is my heart dog and my love and my heart breaks at the thought that this may be something very serious. Edited November 2, 2009 by Smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flint Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Sending lots of good thoughts for Smiley, you and your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Sending lots of prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Sending good thoughts Smileys way. Edited October 20, 2009 by tricolorhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Sending lots of 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...
Guest SusanP Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Can they do a needle aspirate on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 There are basically 3 kinds of skin cancer. Basal Cell carcinoma. The best if you are going to get cancer. Usually stays localized, rarely metastisizes. Squamous Cell carcinoma (what I think is your Squeesarcoma). It's in the middle. If caught early, excellent prognosis, but can be nasty if caught late. Melanoma.......nasty. You don't want to hear this. I'm hoping for infection. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Love, hugs and many, many, many prayers to you from us here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hoping for a good outcome for you and Smiley!! Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers for your dad and for Smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thank you for your good thoughts for Smiley and my dad. We are playing a 48 hr. waiting game for now (which is killing me). I will take all of the prayers and white light that I can for my guy. I just cannot bear the thought of saying goodbye, so I will just keep praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Sending prayers, prayers and more prayers for your Dad, Smiley and YOU!!! We have our fingers, toes, eyes and paws crossed for you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Beth, good thoughts and white light just streaming your way from here. No one wants to hear the word cancer relating to someone they know, much less love. Having to hear it twice in one week, and about two of your most beloved people ... :bighug Chanting that both cancers are either figments of medical imagination, or treatable! 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...
Guest JenZ Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thinking of you! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Worth doing a fine needle aspirate first? Some benign histiocytomas can look REALLY ugly. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thank you again for your kind words and support-it means more than you know. As for those of you who have asked about a needle aspiration, the vet feels that this is not something he wants to wait and see on (and he is not cut-happy), but rather handle it as early as possible if in fact, the toe does need to be removed. Needle aspiration did not come up as an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hmm. I guess I'm not clear on how you can tell by looking that something is cancer? Amputating the toe without checking seems a pretty drastic step. Usually a FNA can be read and back within a few days if necessary -- in some areas, even overnight. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They could get the needle aspirate results while you are waiting to see if the antibiotic works. usually that's the very first thing our vets have done to a suspicious bump, and we have usually gotten results while we are in the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Oh Beth!!!! :grouphug Sending lots and lots of prayers and love to you and Smiley!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm sending many prayers and white light and praying for an infection and Nothing more about the 'C' word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about your dad and then Smiley. Your entire family is in our prayers and thoughts. Please keep us posted especially after the "48" hours thing. Hugs to you. All of GT is here for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FordRacingRon Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Exact same thing happened to me today with my girl. we too are going the anti-biotic route in hope. I will add Smiley to my prayers as I pray for Leia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Remember that there can be life after cancer. Our Zippy has had two cancerous tumors removed from different body parts, and a year after the second one, she is still a happy, active 11yo. Hoping for the best for your pup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twogreytkids Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way. Try to think positive. Marcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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