NancyB Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sending prayers for Ace! Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystella Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Kristin I just saw this, sending big hugs for you and Ace Quote Take the time to stop and smell the flowers - appreciate your everyday ordinary miracles Carolyn, Faith, Jeff Gordon (aka Jeffy) and Oscar the chilla. Desperately missing our Stella, we'll see you later sweet girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sending lots of prayers for your girlie. 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...
Houndtime Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I hope she has success with her chemo and lives a long and productive life. Good luck. 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...
Guest gretzky Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Fingers crossed that's it's just a minor bump in the road to a long, happy life. Edited February 2, 2010 by gretzky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 So sorry to hear about this diagnosis. I'm keeping you and Ace in my thoughts. :grouphug :goodluck :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...
brandimom Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I don't have any advice but wanted you to know that we are thinking of you and Ace. I know this was the "last club" you wanted to join. It is my understanding that OSU provides the chemo free to your vet even if you do not go to OSU. Prayers for Ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Jordan, thanks for that information. Yes, it's technical but I was able to muddle through it a bit. Her particular type of CLL is a T-cell type. I really don't know much about what that means so I'm hoping Dr. C will have some insight. I haven't heard from him today...maybe tomorrow. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Yikes - I've been attacked by HTML! I'd better just sum up what I found: In dogs, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) appears to be primarily a T-cell disease although B-cell CLL has also been reported (3:1 ratio) B-cell CLL and T-cell CLL appear to have somewhat different patterns of disease progression. B-cell CLL affects the bone marrow early in disease and may be considered a primary bone marrow disease. T-cell CLL typically does not affect the bone marrow until late in the disease and may spread from the marrow after splenic involvement. Good article, but technical Edited February 3, 2010 by greyhndz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest budsmom Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I believe that one of our GPA-WI adopters has a dog with this, and he has lived 3 years since diagnosis. He has good days and not so good days, but overall has done very well. His vet originally misdiagnosed him as having the more severe kind of leukemia, so his people have been really happy with how he's done. I'm sure that Dr. C will give you some great information that will help you and Ace get through this. He's the best, and I can't think of anyone I'd rather have on my side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers for Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Sending lots of good thoughts, and extra scritches for the birthday pups. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Sending prayers and hoping for a more gentle form of cancer if it has to be cancer. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Live each day as it comes.....wish you great success with the chemo and hope you have lots more time with her.. 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...
greyhndz Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi Kristin Any word from OSU? Just thinking about you, hoping reassuring news is coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Still nothing from OSU...wonder if Dr. C is out of town... I'd like to get going ASAP on this, because that's just the way I am...I don't want to wait around for anything once I know something needs to be done. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Still nothing from OSU...wonder if Dr. C is out of town... I'd like to get going ASAP on this, because that's just the way I am...I don't want to wait around for anything once I know something needs to be done. Sorry Ace has received this diagnosis. Please do not think I am being unsympathetic, because I am in fact very sympathetic to this, but Ace could have gotten a much worse diagnosis. When we were first investigating Luke's increasing lymphocytosis, Dr. C said it certainly could be CLL & if so, dogs often live out their normal life span. Luke does in fact have CLL, CD8+ T-cell to be precise. Judging from his lab work he had it when I adopted him almost 3 years ago. For a variety of reasons, I have chosen not to use chemo. However, that does not mean you shouldn't. The chemo used for CLL is a very low dose with minimal side effects reported. Luke just had his 13th birthday last week. He ate his way through his birthday & loved every bite of it. We did have a scare last spring. His blood work was awful & the docs had us pretty scared. In the end no one knows what happened, but it seems some mystery infection had hold of him. He came through that fairly quickly & has done really well since. He goes to meet & greets a couple times a month, practically drags me into the stores actually. He started agility, on baby sized equipment only, at age 11 & continued until 12 yo when his arthritis forced me to pull him from classes. He was the most enthusiastic dog in class & everyone adored him. In short, you would never know the boy has any form of cancer. I hope he stays with us for years to come but should his condition take a turn for the worse, I will at least know we tried to give him the best while we had him. I don't know what type of CLL Ace has but we got lucky with Luke. His is the type with the longest life expectancy. There is not a lot of info out there to be had on CLL in dogs. If you PM me your email address I will send you the few things I have. Dr. Anne Avery at CSU was helpful. CSU is where Luke's flow cytometry was done. That was before it could be done through IDEXX. Basically I wanted to tell you that, though of course things could take a turn for the worse, right now at least 3 years & possibly longer into the disease, my guy is doing really well. His blood work looks bad but, but Luke looks good. I hope Ace manages as well. Laura Edited February 4, 2010 by kudzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Just bumping, Kristin, to see if you ever heard back from Dr. Couto? Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks for asking, Jordan...I still have no replies from Dr. C...does anyone know if he's out of town? She continues to seemingly be okay...the past several days she's seemed extra tired though... Last Saturday I was at the vet picking up Sutra's meds when a pup I used to take care of at the kennel came in...cancer...they were told osteo, but, he had a big growth at his wrist that burst...seemed more like a hemangio to me. Anyway, they ended up letting him go that day It was so sad, and just made me hate cancer more than I already do. I'm hoping to hear something soon from Dr. C so we can get some sort of a game plan. I know this is not the worst possible cancer for her to have...in fact if she has to have cancer, this is probably the best to have. I still want to treat it though! Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyMityMo Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I got an email from him on 2/5. It was just a "hang in there" in response to my telling him the results of Bailey's hi tech ultrasound and first chemo treatment. Make sure you cc the others there too. greyhound@cvm.osu.edu is for Dr. Marin and another to include is Greyhound.Clinicals@cvm.osu.edu His is also guillermo.couto@cvm.osu.edu I would be specific in that you are asking for their consult in the chemo for treating Ace. Attach the biopsy and testing results too. good luck Quote Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Will it facilitate things if your vet calls directly for a consult? Or if you called instead of e-mailed? I know you're anxious for answers and for a definitive plan -- any of us would feel the same way. Don't be afraid to call or e-mail again, Kristin. Perhaps one of the other vets will be more accessible. Hang in there. Hopefully you'll be in touch with someone tomorrow. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks Mo...I didn't know about any of those emails...I just knew greyosu@osu.edu and couto.1@osu.edu. I'll re-send what I sent before and see if I can get any info. The vet that ran the bloodwork for me (the one I've not been particularly fond of), does not do chemo in their office, so they were going to refer me to someone else. I'd like to go to Dr. Berger, if he's willing. So, I'll call Dr. Berger tomorrow, tell him what's going on, and see if he'd be willing. If OSU sends us the drugs that we need and someone will tell Dr. Berger what needs to be done, I don't see how he couldn't help us. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 No info, just healing thoughts and prayers. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I just sent an email to all of those email addresses...hope they don't think I'm a freak! I mentioned that I would like their input on this, and if Dr. Berger is willing to administer the chemo, I would like OSU's guidance. Hopefully I will hear something. I know they're all very busy and it's wonderful work they're doing there...I'm just thankful that I have email and phone access to such knowledgeable people! Thank you all for the good thoughts. Ace and Fritz just turned 9 on Friday. We celebrated with vanilla ice cream, Ace's favorite. She's still eating like a champ and is playful, but, seems very tired once her burst of energy is over. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 I heard from Dr. C today! The chemo drug she needs is chlorambucil, and it's a pill. She also needs a tapering dose of prednisone. He asked me for her weight and told me he would give me the dosage information. He says the chlorambucil is inexpensive and there are usually ZERO side effects! So, it looks like we're on our way! I asked him about when we should do bloodwork, etc and what we should be looking for as treatment progresses. I have a call in to Dr. Berger but he wasn't in today. I'm sure he will call me tomorrow evening after the clinic has closed for the day and he actually has time to sit and talk. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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