3greys2cats Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) I am struggling today, Sara (my almost 11 yr old girl)is @ Mass Vet Referral Hospital in Woburn awaiting tests with her Neurologist after spending the night there . Sara underwent a year of treatment for GME in 2007/2008 and it looked like we had kicked this nasty disease far into remission. Sara is a true miracle as GME is really not curable and not a common disease in Greyhounds. She has been slowing down a lot over the last few months and we thought it may just be her age but in tha back of my mind was this fear that it may be a return of her brain disease. I am a complete mess as my husband just took a new job in Wisconsin after being out of work a year, timing of these things always sucks. My other Grey , Max is on eye drops for an ulcer on his cornea so when it rains it pours. Please keep Sara in your prayers, she is a sweet old gal with a smile for everyone she meets. Will keep you all posted when I hear back from Neurologist. Update: Just spoke w/her Neurologist, Dr Silver has done chest xrays and also did neuro tests and had an Orthopedic specialist evaluate her in conjunction. She has a nodule on her chest x-rays, Ortho doc believes she also has something happening in Lumbar Region, neck pain, she is walking but hunched over. She is not done with tests, Sara will have more Xrays of Lumbar region and also up the rest of spine most likely ending w/MRI of brain if need be, she is trying to get a definitive diagnosis, it may not be GME returning soo I will know more @ end of day. In the meantime, she is resting on a mountain of comforters and is on a fetanyl drip for pain, she may be in ICU tonight too if they cannot get her tests done today, there are 2 critical surgeries before her. Thank you all for prayers, it is so much appreciated. Will update when I know more. I am off to pick up more meds @ other Vet for Max's eye. Update: Sara is undergoing scans and MRI right now/ Neurologist started the process yesterday and scanner broke . Her other tests including CBC are within normal Greyhound range. Neurologist says that she is experiencing pain in her Lumbar region which is pointing to a disk issue, makes sense w/her behavior and not being able to lay down and get comfortable. The good news is that she has a vet tech who is a Greyhound owner and I got to meet her yesterday when visiting Sara, she is watching over her and making sure she is comfortable. Should know soon what the prognosis is and begin treatment. Update 4/13 Bad news, after undergoing MR scans, they found a large mass in the Lumbar Region in the muscle, they pulled some cells out and it is Hemangio. It is in a bad place and she is in constant pain. We took her home w/Tramadol, Rimadyl and Bupronex. She was given a shot of morphine before our ride home as well. She spent 2 days in Ma Vet Referral Hospital on a fetanyl drip and she was still shaking, panting and anxious. She was happy to be in the van and come home. The pain meds are barely cutting it and she was up half the night in pain so we have made the hard decision to let her go, we have an appt @ 3:30 w/her regular vet whom she loves and my mom is here w/me to go through it. Unfortunately my husband will not be flying in till 11:00 tonight so he will not get to see her but I cannot let her suffer any longer, he understands. We cannot believe how quickly she went from being her happy self to this. My heart is broken in a million pieces Edited April 14, 2012 by 3greys2cats Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thinking good thoughts for your pretty girl. 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...
Batmom Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Oh my word. Sending lots of prayers for your girl and hugs for yourself. 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...
carronstar Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sending good thoughts and prayers to your pretty Sara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good thoughts for Sara. I hope you receive good news from the neuro. 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...
robinw Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Keep us posted, ok? Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 PRAYING FOR SWEET SARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Many good thoughts and prayers.... Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hope you hear good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I hope she can beat this back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest larock Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Having battled GME for 3 years with my sweet Wardy the only solace I can offer is that this disease usually responds quite well and very quickly to prednisone. I know what you've been through, it was a tough journey but we managed very well for the most part and I'm sure you and Sara will too. Hopefully you'll both be feeling better soon. My thoughts are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good thoughts for Sara and you as well. 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...
greytpups Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Keeping sweet Sara in my thoughts. Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sara paws crossed for you today & for you mom a Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Very best wishes for your sweet Sara. Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 We'll all be chanting away over here for Sara (and your DH's new job, and for Max's eye, and your nerves). You have a plate-full, indeed! [chanting] *Sara's brain bad things will drain. A good brain-drain! *Sara's brain bad things will drain. A good brain-drain! *Sara's brain bad things will drain. A good brain-drain! *Sara's brain bad things will drain. A good brain-drain! * 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 dmt Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Many prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunnybee279 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Payers for you & Sara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sending warm healing thoughts and prayers for you and Sara. I certainly hope that, if her GME is now out of remission, treatment will send it packing again. --Lucy Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks for all your well wishes, just updated in original post. Having battled GME for 3 years with my sweet Wardy the only solace I can offer is that this disease usually responds quite well and very quickly to prednisone. I know what you've been through, it was a tough journey but we managed very well for the most part and I'm sure you and Sara will too. Hopefully you'll both be feeling better soon. My thoughts are with you. I remember chatting w/you about sweet Wardy, thanks for your words of encouragement, it is really appreciated. Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikinghounds Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sending lots and lots of love and prayers to you and sweet Sara. I so hope it's not the GME returning and that they are able to find and treat what's causing her troubles! This is Caron, we emailed about my Zephyr and your experience with Sara. Zephyr's doing well, he's been done with chemo for almost 3 months and almost off the pred. I've thought of you and Sara often and was going to send you an update soon. You and Sara are in our thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammystroops Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sara, you have our prayers and hugs!! In loving Memory of: Chip, Wendell, Tessa, Moose, Moody, Noble Storm, Thunder, Gracie, Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurishound Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Very best wishes for your girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest larock Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Sending lots and lots of love and prayers to you and sweet Sara. I so hope it's not the GME returning and that they are able to find and treat what's causing her troubles! This is Caron, we emailed about my Zephyr and your experience with Sara. Zephyr's doing well, he's been done with chemo for almost 3 months and almost off the pred. I've thought of you and Sara often and was going to send you an update soon. You and Sara are in our thoughts. Ward had chemo for 18 months till he passed away as a result of something completely unrelated. The Chemo worked really well, and is a relatively low dose, so don't be afraid if they offer you this option. Ward's GME was rather agressive so we were unable to completely stop using the Prednisone, we did try a few times but he kept relapsing. At least with the chemo we were able to reduce the Presnisonel and for most of his 3 years with GME Wardy was a happy, funny loving cheeky-monkey. I'm so sorry you may have to go through this again, it sucks when your babies are not feeling well. Just try to stay positive. Hugs to you an Sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Sending lots and lots of love and prayers to you and sweet Sara. I so hope it's not the GME returning and that they are able to find and treat what's causing her troubles! This is Caron, we emailed about my Zephyr and your experience with Sara. Zephyr's doing well, he's been done with chemo for almost 3 months and almost off the pred. I've thought of you and Sara often and was going to send you an update soon. You and Sara are in our thoughts. Thanks Caron, so glad to hear that Zephyr is done treatment and doing so well. It looks like it may may something else, just spoke w/her Neurologist and she is leaning toward LS and is performing her scans right now so we should know shortly what her diagnosis is, keeping fingers crossed. Sending lots and lots of love and prayers to you and sweet Sara. I so hope it's not the GME returning and that they are able to find and treat what's causing her troubles! This is Caron, we emailed about my Zephyr and your experience with Sara. Zephyr's doing well, he's been done with chemo for almost 3 months and almost off the pred. I've thought of you and Sara often and was going to send you an update soon. You and Sara are in our thoughts. Ward had chemo for 18 months till he passed away as a result of something completely unrelated. The Chemo worked really well, and is a relatively low dose, so don't be afraid if they offer you this option. Ward's GME was rather agressive so we were unable to completely stop using the Prednisone, we did try a few times but he kept relapsing. At least with the chemo we were able to reduce the Presnisonel and for most of his 3 years with GME Wardy was a happy, funny loving cheeky-monkey. I'm so sorry you may have to go through this again, it sucks when your babies are not feeling well. Just try to stay positive. Hugs to you an Sara Thanks Lynne, I am trying to stay positive. It looks like her neurologist is leaning toward LS, she is having lots of problems in her Lumbar area and so they are doing scans of that area, will know soon what we are dealing with. Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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