Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Yankeegreyhound also found out that our two girls - Faye Oops and Hailey - are 1/2 sisters born less than a month apart. Their sire is Splishin Vallie. Both girls osteo was found in the same general area too - top of humerous/left shoulder. Our diagnoses were less than a week apart. I can't say that this is "happy" news, but it's interesting to say the least. To add some more interesting news - I told the group that I got Hailey from about her osteo and it turns out that Hailey's sister broke her leg last year and it was osteo and there was nothing they could do for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ Oh no!! This is such a shock. With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesmom Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 If you don't mind me asking - why do they feel it's inoperable? Thank you. It's in her shoulder - right near the joint so it's really high up. Considering that a typical front leg amputation removes the entire shoulder, including the scapula, this shouldn't be a reason that it's 'inoperable.' The top of the humerus is one of the most common locations for osteo. If amputation/chemo is an option you would want to consider, I'd suggest a second opinion, perhaps even ask for referral to a specialist. There are many other reasons to decide not to pursue definitive treatment with amp/chemo, and many opt to go with palliative care, but just wanted to mention this if it was something you did want to consider. So sorry to hear about Hailey's diagnosis, especially so soon after everything you just went through with Sara. I totally agree with this. IF you would do amputation/chemo if the doctors said it was a reasonable choice, you should get a second opinion. You can send the x-rays to Dr. Couto's team at OSU for a free email consult: https://greyhound.osu.edu/consultationservice/ My Joe had osteo in his upper humerus -- it actually involved the whole top half of the humerus. He is now 14 months post amputation and his 1 year x-rays showed no lung metastases. Jane nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ Oh No!!! This was such a shock to read. I am so sorry. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 greysmom, my thoughts going with you. So sad to hear. 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...
Zoolady Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Dude I've watched your recovery from the beginning. My heart is breaking. I'm so sorry. Alice (missing 12/7/05), Wonder and Ben And our beloved Bridge Kids... Inky, Maui, Murphy, Ragamuffin, Della and Natalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ Oh my God. I am so sorry Chris. We have been rooting for Dude all along. Sending hugs. Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Noooooo noooooo nooo, not Dude. Oh God my heart is breaking Oh Chris and Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Oh Chris, I'm so sorry. Dude just made it to 9 months. I thought we were celebrating and now this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm so so sorry greysmom for the loss of your Dude. Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ I'm so very sorry. nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ I'm so very sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 00-Dude - So sorry to hear this. Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 NO! I am shocked and heartbroken for you, Chris. I am so sorry. Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dude passed peacefully away this afternoon. Many of the hospital staff ame in to say goodbye. It was very touching to know he had an impact on so many people in such a short time. He was doing better - so we thought. As near as yesterday morning I had thought he was getting better from his trip on the stairs. He was acting up and being sassy, wantingto o all his normal things, going up and down the stairs again without pain. He had a really good massage sesson, and was "our Dude" again. Then, last night, almost like flipping a switch, he started panting and couldn't settle. He was restless and anxious, couldn't find the right spot to potty, didn't want treats or a chew bone. The tramadol and gabapentin weren't helping at all. He did calm down around 2am last night, but this morning it was right back. We went in to the hospital/e-vet. He was having trouble standing up and walking and kept collapsing on his one back leg. And he hadn't gone potty for more than 12 hours. I left him for bloodwork and x-rays, and when the doctor called mid-afternoon, she said the xrays showed two lesions on his spine that were fairly far along. They couldn't offer any treatment at that point and releasing him from his pain was the only right thing to do. We were hoping to have months yet - he was doing so well. We knew it was coming, yet it seems you can never really be ready. We're devastated. Thak you ALL for your help and support and advice these last nine months. I am honored to have shared this journey with you and your own cancer dogs. Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest azlorenz Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) nononononononononononononono Dude will be going over the Bridge this afternoon. Details lader. So sad........................ Oh no! Not fair!!!!!! I am so very sorry. Run free Dude and catch up with Flash, Sutra, Neyla, Bee Wiseman, Freya, .... Edited October 21, 2011 by azlorenz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dude I'm so very, very sorry 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...
Guest suzanne Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dude passed peacefully away this afternoon. Many of the hospital staff ame in to say goodbye. It was very touching to know he had an impact on so many people in such a short time. He was doing better - so we thought. As near as yesterday morning I had thought he was getting better from his trip on the stairs. He was acting up and being sassy, wantingto o all his normal things, going up and down the stairs again without pain. He had a really good massage sesson, and was "our Dude" again. Then, last night, almost like flipping a switch, he started panting and couldn't settle. He was restless and anxious, couldn't find the right spot to potty, didn't want treats or a chew bone. The tramadol and gabapentin weren't helping at all. He did calm down around 2am last night, but this morning it was right back. We went in to the hospital/e-vet. He was having trouble standing up and walking and kept collapsing on his one back leg. And he hadn't gone potty for more than 12 hours. I left him for bloodwork and x-rays, and when the doctor called mid-afternoon, she said the xrays showed two lesions on his spine that were fairly far along. They couldn't offer any treatment at that point and releasing him from his pain was the only right thing to do. We were hoping to have months yet - he was doing so well. We knew it was coming, yet it seems you can never really be ready. We're devastated. Thak you ALL for your help and support and advice these last nine months. I am honored to have shared this journey with you and your own cancer dogs. Oh god no. I am so so sorry to hear this awful news. You have totally done the right thing for your boy and think of all the extra wonderful time you had with him. I know how heartbreaking this is. Run free Dude. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm having a very hard time with this. I feel like I haven't stopped crying since I found out. I'm trying to be strong for Hailey. I know she doesn't like to see me upset but I can't help it. I know she's 11 1/2 and that she's not going to live forever but I just can't imagine my life without her. Last night she was panting a lot. Could that be from the tramadol. She wasn't crying in pain. She was just following me around and then she layed down and was still panting for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snakes Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 So sorry to hear so much bad news in a day or two. So sorry to hear about Dude's sudden passing . Faye Oops and Hailey, good luck in whatever you choose and may you have many happy spoiled rotten days ahead! Just to follow up on a question earlier about FedX's treatments. We are still doing pamidronate, he had his 6th dose yesterday. The treatments have made a world of difference! We had the original xrays back in january with diagnosis, then a set of leg and chest before we went for a palliative radiation treatment 3 months later which showed minimal progression. We did the one palliative radiation treatment and he had considerably more pain afterwards, so i stopped that and switched to pamidronate. I have not repeated xrays since as he is doing so well. My plan is, if he makes it to january to do xrays of the leg (front radius) to see the progression. Just for the newcomers, in our situation our lifesavers (beyond treats and hugs were gabapentin and pamidronate for the pain. I really believe the artemisinin has helped a lot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Chris and Dennis, our hearts are breaking with yours. I can't find the words to tell you how sorry I am. When you are able to post in Remembrance, please do---I know we all want to share your sadness, your tears and your smiles, to celebrate your wonderful, unique and inspirational Dude. 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...
NeylasMom Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Chris, I am so sorry. So shocking and saddening since we were all just celebrating his making it 9 months. I'm so so sorry. We're here for you whenever you need us. This has really been a sad couple of weeks. Yankeegreyhound also found out that our two girls - Faye Oops and Hailey - are 1/2 sisters born less than a month apart. Their sire is Splishin Vallie. Both girls osteo was found in the same general area too - top of humerous/left shoulder. Our diagnoses were less than a week apart. I can't say that this is "happy" news, but it's interesting to say the least. I think we might find this to be the case more often if more people were in touch with the owners of littermates. I know someone from our group lost her littermates less than a year apart to osteo in the same location. My Gibson's cancer is very high up in the shoulder too. We decided against amputation for several reasons. Gibson has arthritis in his back end. The location of his tumor in a big, thick bone makes a fracture unlikely. Also there is some speculation that removing the primary tumor can make metasteses more likely to become aggressive and return in another limb. I am not at all sure about the last theory, just throwing it out for consideration. Gibson limped for a few days in May. Xray showed nothing and his limping stopped for a while. He started limping again in late July. This time the tumor was visible on Xray. We did two days of pallative radiation and a pamidronate infusion in early August. Repeated pamidronate in September. After radiation and pamidronate Gibson went 7 weeks without limping at all. We were able to cut pain medication back to a minimum. Limping returned a few weeks ago and we did another two days of radiation. So far I see no change in Gibson. I don't know if this means radiation worked or not. The tumor has grown by about 25% since July. Gibson is no better after this round of radiation but he's no worse. Gibson limps but otherwise he is a normal, happy boy. No evidence of pain other than the limping. I would LOVE to hear from others who chose to treat with radiation. I am feeling a bit alone out here. Seems like most of you are doing amputation and chemo. Best Wishes to All! Karen I would suggest trying the pamidronate again rather than the radiation. It's generally given every 3-5 weeks (based on symptoms though so time in between can be longer depending on the dog). There aren't all that many people doing either so you may want to take this with a grain of salt, but I've never heard a positive report from someone using radiation alone (and some report pain worsened), while I have from people using pamidronate (and I saw a significant improvement for Neyla with her single treatment). Most people on the osteo yahoo group are using both in conjunction, making it difficult to discern which is having the effect or if it's both, but generally speaking from what I've heard, I would spend my money on pamidronate before I would spend it on radiation. Just my two cents. Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I am so sorry to read of Dude's passing. So sad as I know he had been doing so well. Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Did anyone deal with low platelets during chemo? Berkeley's numbers have dropped to the low end - he's at 80,000 now but normally around 150,000. With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Dude had to delay one treatment for low platelets. We just waited a week and then tested again, and his numbers had rebounded on their own. Hope Berkeley's doing well otherwise. Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I could really use some prayers. When I got home from work this evening, Pinky was limping..left rear. I have checked her all over and cant find anything except...when I feel for her femur about an inch above her knee, she cries. I am going to see how she feels tomorrow but will probably try to take her in for an xray. I shudder at the thought of what this might mean... I'm already a member of the club, I don't want to re-activate my membership card 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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