dlgwarner Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Deep breath -- could be just a benign nothing. Have your bet take a look and then if neccesary have it aspirated. Is the lump moveable? Unfortunately, no. Immobile and hard, but it doesn't seem to hurt. I'm trying to prepare for the worst but hope for the best. Quote Mom to: Littermates Ringo (Pak Sgt Pepper)at the bridge, Paul (Pak Penny Lane) and John (Pak Let it Be). The three reunited Beatle Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 oh dear God. This made my stomach lurch. As you said, Please NOT Paulie, too. At least it may be operable if that is the diagnosis, but I'm praying for a completely different less threatening problem. Please let me know what the vet says, Deb. I'll be worrying right along with you. p.s. Please research biopsies and the risks before you go to the vet. It was recommended that I get one for Annie, and I kick myself every time I think of putting her through sedation and the procedure. We let her go before we even had the biopsy results, and we lost a whole day to her being anxious and panting. It was not worth having it confirmed to put her through that. And I've heard you risk fracturing the bone when you have the procedure done. Not saying don't do it, and knowing you the research is already done, but I just wanted to throw that out there. Sending much love to our boys and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sending good thoughts. Hoping a bump is just a nothing bump. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Prayers for Paulie and hugs to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sending prayers and hugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sending prayers and good thoughts for Paulie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Ribs can have some very odd, but normal, lumps and bumps. I hope that Paulie's lump is a variation of normal! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlgwarner Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Well, we're back from the vet. There's no news and good news. The mass, which is clearly palpable, hard and attached to his rib was not visible on any of the three x-ray views they took. Strange, because both the vet and I expected to see something. His stomach was full, so it did make it difficult to clearly visualize the rib. The good news is that his lungs look clear. So if this does turn out to be a malignancy, we should still have viable treatment options. Hopefully, further investigation will reveal that its benign. My next steps will be to send his x-rays and records to OSU for a consult and also schedule a surgical consult with our vet specialty group here at home. I'm guessing she will recommend a CT scan as a next step. While I hate not knowing, I'd rather wait for positive news than to know bad news now. Thanks everyone for your prayers and good wishes. Please keep them coming. Quote Mom to: Littermates Ringo (Pak Sgt Pepper)at the bridge, Paul (Pak Penny Lane) and John (Pak Let it Be). The three reunited Beatle Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Keeping all fingers crossed. All of them. All the time. 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Adding all of our best wishes and cyberhugs. Nutmeg, who just had some small, hard, benign lumps removed, says to tell Paul to hang in there. 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...
4greyhounds Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sending many more prayers and good thoughts...... 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...
Guest Gert Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 "Please No, not Paulie, too!" I agree!! Sending good thoughts from Jacksonville that it turns out to be nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 We will still keep good thoughts for Paulie. Hoping you get good news from OSU as well. Quote 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...
Guest PhillyPups Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Deb, Many prayers that all is well for Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sending prayers that you get good news for Paulie. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Keeping you in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am praying for more good news. Hugs to the Beatle Boys. xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sending miracle prayers up for Paulie! He has many many years to be spoiled yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sending prayers to Paulie. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlgwarner Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Paul had surgery this morning for a biopsy. The surgeon decided to take out a 2cm section of his rib to get a definitive pathology report and perhaps to remove all of the offending lesion. The surgery went well and he will stay overnight. I should hear a diagnosis within the week. On x-ray, his lungs were clear, which is a good sign. Quote Mom to: Littermates Ringo (Pak Sgt Pepper)at the bridge, Paul (Pak Penny Lane) and John (Pak Let it Be). The three reunited Beatle Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gert Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Glad Paulie is through the surgery! for good biopsy results! to handsome Paulie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It's so hard waiting for the diagnosis, but the clear lungs are good news. I'm glad the surgery went well. Hope he is home soon, and will be sending lots of good thoughts out to him. 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...
TheFullHouse Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Glad to see he came through the surgery well. Hoping for good biopsy results. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Keeping you and Paulie in our prayers, hoping for good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We are thinking good thoughts for Paulie. Quote 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...
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