MerlinsMum Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hoping for good news on Sophie's surgery today :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...
mychip1 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thinking of Sophie! Quote 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...
HopeForHounds Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Just checking in for news. Praying... Quote Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Checking in on sweet Sophie. Thank God she has you to look out for her Lindsay Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Sophie I was just looking in on you to see how you did today Quote 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hoping that Sophie is doing okay. 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...
Guest LindsaySF Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The surgery to remove the lump went well. No problems with anesthesia, no seizures at the vet, etc. The biopsy results should be back next week. The incision is bigger than I expected though. Sophie is still not able to stand or walk on her own, but the vet and I agreed that I would bring her home, hoping she'd be less stressed at home. I have a harness and towel sling contraption to get her around, and my dad and brother are helping. (Bless my wonderful family for their support). The foot on the leg that was operated on keeps knuckling over, more so than the other back foot, but her whole hind end is very weak and not weight-bearing. Her front feet knuckle over as well but she does try to correct them, and can bear some weight on them with assistance. The incision is still leaking a bit and there is a lot of bruising. I'm doing cold compresses (frozen peas) and that seems to be helping. But it looks scary, ugh. Right now I'm a bit freaked out because Sophie has been crying non-stop since 9:00 PM. I thought at first she was hungry (the Phenobarbital makes her crazy hungry and she didn't eat all day at the vet, too groggy), but I gave her a ton of food and still the crying continues. Then I thought she had to go to the bathroom, but of course she can't stand to do it. I put pads under her but she won't just go on her bed, I wish she would. My dad helped carry her outside and I did digital stimulation, and was able to empty (mostly?) her bowels. She did urinate when the vet techs were helping me carry her to my car, but not since. I hope she just gives in and goes on her bed tonight. I did call the vet and ask what else I can do to make her comfortable. I'm already doing the cold compresses and she has Valium and Tramadol on board too. They said I could give the next Tramadol dose 6 hours after the previous one, so that's at 3:00 AM. I suspect that the crazy crying I'm seeing is a Phenobarbital-induced hunger thing, but she is refusing to eat 90% of what I'm putting in front of her. I've basically offered her everything I have in my fridge. Please think good thoughts for her that she improves tomorrow. (And I get some sleep!) I am very worried about her inability to stand, the knuckling over of that foot, and a lack of pain response in that foot as well. Could the swelling cause all that? She's got the swelling on top of lots of seizure meds on top of anesthesia, poor girl. I know the first night/day is the worst, but now I'm second guessing my decision to remove the lump... ~Lindsay~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Of course once I post about the crying it stops! Hallelujah. I'm going to sleep now. Hopefully she sleeps through the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Glad to hear she stopped crying. When Rascal had surgery, I, too, was amazed at how large her incision was. I hope Sophie rallies today. Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hoping your girl feels much better today. 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...
lovinggreysslp Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I hope you and Sophie were able to get some sleep. I will continue to keep her in my prayers. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fasave Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Of course once I post about the crying it stops! Hallelujah. I'm going to sleep now. Hopefully she sleeps through the night. Thunder did this to me once Lindsay, you know Sophie has a special place in my heart. If the biopsy comes back without clear margins and you want to look into the chemo treatment mentioned in this thread that osu may recommend depending on the type of cancer, I know a vet locally who will administer it. He took care of Rizzo and Ave when they were diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma. In the meantime, hoping for a good report back with clean margins. I hope you had a peaceful night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hope you and Sophie got some good sleep last night. How's the girl this AM? Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Well I gave up on sleep. Of course right after I posted that she had stopped crying, she started again. I fed her everything in the house so I knew now that she had to potty. She gained some strength in her limbs overnight and is now able to stand on 3 legs. The surgery leg is still dangling with toes knuckled over but the vet is not concerned yet. Sophie was finally able to pee outside while I held her under her belly with a towel. That was what she wanted and she finally fell asleep once we came inside. That was around 8:00 AM. Here's a photo of the patient. The debris is the remains of the rotisserie chicken I fed her all night. Melissa, remember how dopey and limp Sophie was that day you helped transport her? She was like that times 10 last night. But slowly improving. Thanks for the chemo info. The biopsy report will be back next week so we'll see how we need to proceed. ~Lindsay~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hoping for a better day for Sophie, and her wonderful caretakers, today. Gentle kisses to a very brave girlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Poor sweetie. (And you! Did you manage to get ANY sleep at all? ) Hope she gets stronger and that she has stopped crying... keeping my fingers crossed for the results of the biopsy :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...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You were both through a lot yesterday, hopefully today is much, much improved. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You were both through a lot yesterday, hopefully today is much, much improved. Ditto this. Gentle hugs to your girl.... Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Me three. You and Sophie are in my thoughts today. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 oh, your poor girl (and poor you!). Hoping she improves quickly!!! :hope Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandi007 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Lots of good thoughts for your Sophie, she's such an amazing dog - such a trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Lots of good thoughts for you and Sophie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Poor sweetie. (And you! Did you manage to get ANY sleep at all? ) Nope. I've been awake since 5:30 AM Thursday morning. This can not be healthy.... So how much swelling is normal? This morning Sophie was more mobile, trying to get around 3-legged in the yard. This afternoon she has given up again. Her leg is very swollen. I called the vet and they said I could do gentle massage to increase circulation. A physical therapist (people) friend of mine said I could do some range of motion exercises, and to elevate her leg on a pillow. Will this swelling get worse before it gets better? I'm getting worried that she's not bouncing back from this as quickly as I'd hoped. I don't think it's infected though because the incision is not oozing, and her rectal temperature is normal. I think it's just swelling from the trauma of surgery? What else can I do to aid the process? ~Lindsay~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Don't know what to tell you about the swelling. Some moving around would be good if it's just fluid pooling there. Does she have some antibiotics on board just in case? Sending lots of scritchies. 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...
Guest LindsaySF Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Yes she's on antibiotics. The bruising is getting worse too, so I have a call in to the vet. I'm not sure if it's normal or not. I've been massaging it but her lack of movement is probably not helping with circulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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