If You Can Spare A Good Thought For Nube.it's Osteo.xrays

[Guest Noelle]

Chris, it's not your business to attack Kim and Nube. If you don't like the thread, don't look at it. What you wrote is really unkind and rude. Just drop it and take care of your own dogs. Haven't you ever heard of minding your own business and not attacking people?

Nube's sister,

Noelle

Edited August 3, 2012 by Noelle

[RaineysMom]

Is anyone really thinking about Nube here, or just trying to be kind to the OP?

 

I understand being kind to her, and I feel her pain. I have sent 10 of mine to the Bridge since Dec, 2010. It breaks my heart every time, but I still look in their eyes when they tell me they're ready to leave, and keep my promise to them that I won't ask them to stay past their time. I cry, I grieve, and I go on helping the others.

 

If Nube had any chance of recovering from this horrible disease, I would understand. I have spent more than my entire income in the past 2 years trying to save those I thought might have a chance.

 

Don't want to offend anyone, but every time I go to this thread I get so angry about what this poor, precious boy is being asked to endure.

 

I'm sorry you've lost so many in such a short time. I know all of us here have felt the same pain. Hugs to you for your losses

 

and I know you meant well, but the words still stung badly. I would NEVER EVER put any baby of mine though something just to keep them around. If we had ANY idea that he was in that much pain he would be at the bridge now. It's hard to tell how much he's actually in, and neither of us think at all he is ready to go yet. He was bad after the treatment last week (for 2 days) and as bad as yesterday was, I'm sure it was from going through it. They have to put him under to do it, and that's a lot to go through for the treatment. I'm sure the back end weakness was from the anesthesia. His limp is pretty bad, but he's not ever yelped when doing things like getting up or walking, so that is why we are trying to make him feel better to buy a little more time. Yesterday was really bad, but if he has to go through 1 bad day to get many good days then I believe he is willing to do that -- as are we. If it EVER gets that bad we will absolutely let him go.

 

he seems MUCH better today -- sleeping quietly all morning and after lunch (which is when he has sometimes gotten restless)....even snuggled up with me on the floor this morning, putting his arm around me so I could give him "proper" belly scritches

 

thanks again for everyone's concern and prayers, he sure is loved

Edited August 3, 2012 by RaineysMom

[TheFullHouse]

Just checking in as I haven't been around much the last few days. Dealing with illness in any pet is a personal decision and I would never presume to pass judgement on anyone for the way they are dealing with it. We all do what we think is best for OUR pets and that's all anyone can ask. Glad to see that Nube is more comfortable today. Praying these treatments help him. A hug Kim, I know how hard this is for you.

[RaineysMom]

I just snapped this -- what a silly boy he is. Thought it might lighten the mood He's obviously feeling a lot more comfortable today.

 

 

 

 

 

(you can see the shaved area on his right underarm, and the marks made with some kind of white paint stuff? guess that's to guide the radiation beam or something?)

 

this one just cuz he's such a cutie

and lastly, Daddy lovin on his Nuber Dubers from a few nights ago.

 

[TheFullHouse]

So sweet. The expression on his face is like, mom, I was sleeping! He reminds me so much of my angel Andy.

[Charlies_Dad]

Kim, thank you for the pics of Nube. It's great to see him and am glad he is feeling better today.

[robinw]

Nube looks GREAT!

[joejoesmom]

I just snapped this -- what a silly boy he is. Thought it might lighten the mood He's obviously feeling a lot more comfortable today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

:beatheart

 

BTW, Joe started feeling much better after his second radiation treatment.

 

Jane

[vjgrey]

Sweet boy! So glad he seems to be feeling better.

[Xan]

Whew! Glad he's feeling so much better! It's such a relief for everyone concerned, huh? Gentle skritchies to Nube, and hugs to you guys.

[MachosMom]

Oh!!!!! Nube photos!!!!!! What a cutie! Love love love them! Hugs and nose kisses to you Nube! Such a cutie!

[Remolacha]

Glad he is feeling better today! I think a lot of times the treatment takes a little something out of them, and it takes a day to recover. Such a handsome boy

[Guest cashie]

Awww, this brought tears to my eyes-he looks so much like Cash! I'm so glad he is doing better!

[Cully]

I just snapped this -- what a silly boy he is. Thought it might lighten the mood He's obviously feeling a lot more comfortable today.

 

 

 

 

 

(you can see the shaved area on his right underarm, and the marks made with some kind of white paint stuff? guess that's to guide the radiation beam or something?)

 

this one just cuz he's such a cutie

and lastly, Daddy lovin on his Nuber Dubers from a few nights ago.

 

 

Kim I woke up this morning at 2 am. I looked over and Havok was laying just like that. to Nube

[RaineysMom]

I just snapped this -- what a silly boy he is. Thought it might lighten the mood He's obviously feeling a lot more comfortable today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

:beatheart

 

BTW, Joe started feeling much better after his second radiation treatment.

 

Jane

 

I was actually going to ask (a new thread) how long it took for some relief -- so this is good to know. I know I'm being impatient, I want him to be better NOW....but it's not like we have forever to get some relief, so it just can't come soon enough.

 

Bruce took him to his monthly chiro appointment (he's there now) -- it was supposed to be last Saturday but he wasn't in any shape to have it done. With all the back end weakness this week, I really think (hope!) it will help -- it's helped a lot in the past. I just hope the trip and treatment (he's all shaky now when he goes anywhere, from that bad vet visit in FL) doesn't hurt him any. Larry enjoyed his absence by mauling every stuffy he could get his mouth on and running up and down the stairs

[robinw]

Will the chiropractor see Nube? Phene's refused to see him after he was diagnosed with osteo.

 

I'm so glad he is doing better. I have to selfishly admit, reading this thread brought back so much pain regarding Phene, but his improvement is fantastic.

[galgrey]

So glad to see Nube is feeling better. Those pictures are precious.

[RaineysMom]

Will the chiropractor see Nube? Phene's refused to see him after he was diagnosed with osteo.

 

I'm so glad he is doing better. I have to selfishly admit, reading this thread brought back so much pain regarding Phene, but his improvement is fantastic.

 

I'm sorry it's bringing back bad memories for you :(

 

yes, she did his adjustment a little while ago. I'm surprised yours did that! Why in the world would he refuse? Nube's seeing Dr. Michelle Herlihy at Pawsatively Balanced in Downers Grove, she is great and so nice! I'm glad she is continuing to give him his treatments. She suggested cold laser (same thing we did on his foot last winter) but only in the final stages of osteo, for pain relief (I guess it's bad if you do it before that?).

 

I haven't really seen how he's walking today, I was half asleep (and washing the bowls) when Bruce took him out this morning, and was down with Larry playing stuffies (to keep him from knowing Nube was GOING FOR A RIDE ) when they went to the chiro, so hopefully I'll see an improvement at lunch

[robinw]

I had an appointment with the chirpractor the same day I find out about Phene's osteo. We went in for his appointment and she sent us home. She was crying Maybe she was afraid of hurting him? I am going to guess that he had osteo for quite a while as I sent him to the bridge a week later, and the chiropracter had been treating him for arthritis, which was what my vet kept saying he had until I insisted on x-rays.

 

Please don't feel bad that I feel bad. So many of us have been through this and it's painful whenever somebody else has to do the same.

[RaineysMom]

I had an appointment with the chirpractor the same day I find out about Phene's osteo. We went in for his appointment and she sent us home. She was crying Maybe she was afraid of hurting him? I am going to guess that he had osteo for quite a while as I sent him to the bridge a week later, and the chiropracter had been treating him for arthritis, which was what my vet kept saying he had until I insisted on x-rays.

 

Please don't feel bad that I feel bad. So many of us have been through this and it's painful whenever somebody else has to do the same.

 

I would guess that was why

 

and we're both kicking ourselves for not getting the x-rays done when he first started limping (6/24) -- we would be 2 weeks farther in treatment Our vet thought it was arthritis too...we should have known better. We hoped it was arthritis too and if they hadn't had to put him under for the x-rays we would have done them that day. Still wish we had

[Xan]

Checking in, and hoping along with you that the chiro helps him today!

 

Would the chiro maybe have been afraid of breaking bones that were affected with osteo, maybe in places it hadn't been detected yet?

 

[JJNg]

She suggested cold laser (same thing we did on his foot last winter) but only in the final stages of osteo, for pain relief (I guess it's bad if you do it before that?).

 

Since cold laser therapy stimulates and increases blood flow to the area, there is some concern about it possibly inducing the cancer to grow faster. Since laser therapy is still pretty new, I'm not sure if there's any solid info on this either way.

 

And I know it's always easy to look back and second guess the decisions you made, but keep in mind that you made the best choices you could at the time, given the information you had then. Continuing to send good thoughts to both you and Nube!

[MachosMom]

Hugs to you and Nube! Hope it is going well

[robinw]

I had an appointment with the chirpractor the same day I find out about Phene's osteo. We went in for his appointment and she sent us home. She was crying Maybe she was afraid of hurting him? I am going to guess that he had osteo for quite a while as I sent him to the bridge a week later, and the chiropracter had been treating him for arthritis, which was what my vet kept saying he had until I insisted on x-rays.

 

Please don't feel bad that I feel bad. So many of us have been through this and it's painful whenever somebody else has to do the same.

 

I would guess that was why

 

and we're both kicking ourselves for not getting the x-rays done when he first started limping (6/24) -- we would be 2 weeks farther in treatment Our vet thought it was arthritis too...we should have known better. We hoped it was arthritis too and if they hadn't had to put him under for the x-rays we would have done them that day. Still wish we had

Kim, we could beat ourselves up for that, but we do the best we can

[Batmom]

Hope you and your boy are holding your own today. Please give Nube some scritchies from me.