Chase Needs Prayers Please! This Isnt Sounding Good.

[Batmom]

Oh no oh no oh no. Praying they are wrong. And sending you some hugs 'cause you must need a million or so by now.

[greyhead]

What she said.

[silverfish]

Oh, I hope they can manage this for you and Chase! And for your DD too.

 

Jim died of CHF. He was thirteen and a half, and he'd had a little bit of a murmur for a couple of years which the specialist hadn't thought worthy of any treatment. Then he deteriorated and we went back and his disease had progressed quite rapidly and he had several problems, including calcification of his aorta and a weak valve and an enlarged atrium to go along with that. He gave him 3 - 6 months (and several meds) and he lasted four. He was old, and actually, it was a good passing - he died very peacefully in his sleep. There are worse things to pass away from. He'd had a great day, for an old guy, the day before. He'd been for his usual gentle walks, which he loved. Had a special dinner (these were quite frequent as he got old! ) and second helpings. Seemed perfectly well during the evening, but didn't last the night. I wish all my dogs could go like that.

 

I do hope Chase can be helped and make it through this very difficult time to be with you for years to come.

[CaliforniaGreys]

I so hope they are wrong!

 

Many prayers coming from here

[Guest Paige12]

I can't tell you how sorry I am to read those words. Why do they think Lymphoma? Hugs and prayers to you from Ohio. Beth

[VinnieAndRexsMom]

We just lost our Red to lymphoma.

 

Sending you all good thoughts and lots of hugs from our Chase-home to yours.

[Guest ChasesMum]

thank you, yes I need a million hugs. and the mojito I just poured. ANyone wanna come over and join in?!?

 

Chest films, ekg, echo were all done. It showed her heart was the size of a canteloupe, on echo they found infiltrative neoplastic processes hence the likelihood of lymphoma. They were going to drain the fluid and look at that to see if they could find cancer cells in the fluid.

 

draining the fluid, and more so the catheter to do so, could 'tickle' her heart and cause her heart to go into ventricular tachycardia and she could defibrilate, so there is a small chance she might not even make it home which would devastate me, since we really didnt say goodbye this morning, nor did DD get a chance. Though that is the chance when anyone leaves the house, isnt it.

 

and to top it off, DH split the a$$ out of his pants this morning and he feels like he is walking around in a$$less chaps. he was going to change when he brought Chase home at lunchtime but they have had her all day so he didnt. And he was too busy to even be able to dash into Old Navy or somewhere to buy a pair of jeans.

 

I insisted on a consult with Dr Couto by phone, though its unlikely we would do chemo unless there was an easy round that could be decently tolerated to buy us some extra time...

 

tonya, i am going to try to find your posts but if you could possibly post or pm me some details I would really appreciate it. i am devastated but I would like to know what I can kindof expect, and its nice to have a btdt shoulder to cry on...

Edited July 22, 2010 by ChasesMum

[LuvAPuppy]

That's a bit more serious then CHF

It sounds like she's tamponotic, which is fluid in the pericardial space, which is fluid between the heart muscle and the thin membrane that covers it. When the pericardial space fills with fluid it makes it harder for the heart to work. Think sort of like when you hear about someone's brain swelling in their skull...it gets bigger and bigger with nowhere to go. It's a delicate procedure to tap the fluid out because, as your vet told you, touching the beating heart can cause it to spasm (dysrhythmia). and in dogs, I've heard of this mostly in cases of either heart lymphoma or hemangiosarcoma of the heart...both cancerous. Praying for better news for you!

[MerlinsMum]

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I have no experience with CHF.... just wanted to lots of good thoughts that there is a way to make Chase better. :goodluck

[EllenEveBaz]

[mychip1]

We will continue to say prayers for her.

[duncan41]

Just catching this update. I am so sorry this is happening! Praying for Chase, you and your family.

 

 

[silverfish]

Oh no... I am sorry.

 

If your vet isn't confident about doing this, can he refer her to a specialist in cardiology to have it done? Sending many hugs and good thoughts for Chase!

[Guest ChasesMum]

Oh no... I am sorry.

 

If your vet isn't confident about doing this, can he refer her to a specialist in cardiology to have it done? Sending many hugs and good thoughts for Chase!

 

she spent all day and $1200 at the cardiologist and internal medicine specialists today. They removed 1.225l from around her heart. And its 3;40am and she is up pacing and appears a little out of her gourd. poor girl.

[MP_the4pack]

Oh no.

 

I know what you're going thru. While I haven't had a dog with Chase's problem, I've had very sick dogs in ICU, with me sleeping in the waiting room. (sometimes it was a happy ending, sometimes, not)

 

Lots of and

[djsgreys]

Oh Karen,

 

Just reading this now. How is Chase today and any further word on the diagnosis. I am so sorry that you are going through this - I know how much you all love her and if there is anything we can do - please call.

 

Deb

[Guest Grhndad]

CHF can be conroled with meds. I have an 11 yr old that was diagnosed with chf over a year ago. It's controled with enaparil, 7.5 mg twice a day and reglan, 15mg twice a day. She is active though she doesn't run like she did did but jogs across the yard instead of running. Some use Lasic but my girl lost all of her appetite when she was on it so the doc switched to enaparil.

[Guest ChasesMum]

the cardiologist didnt send her home on any meds. it wasnt chf but pericardial effusion (massive). I have the feeling she wouldnt have had days left if she hadnt been seen by the cardio. hopefully now she has weeks or months if we can keep things somewhat stable.?

[GreyPoopon]

[Guest greytloves]

 

ditto

 

sounds as if you guys are doing everything you can. Now it is up to Chase to fight the fight - just keep fighting it with him!