RaineysMom Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just seeing this now. Sending hugs! 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 grey_dreams Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks so much everyone for all your well wishes. I'm going nuts waiting until next week for the pathology report about the melanoma. Meanwhile, I've been looking into artemisinin and curcurmin, and wondering if I should just start giving them or wait for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks so much everyone for all your well wishes. I'm going nuts waiting until next week for the pathology report about the melanoma. Meanwhile, I've been looking into artemisinin and curcurmin, and wondering if I should just start giving them or wait for the report. The artemisinin and curcurmin will not hurt anything. Not sure whether you have visited the Yahoo group on artemisinin yet so one thing that is recommended is you cycle it. I believe we had Charlie 7 days on, 3 days off....if I am remembering correctly. I don't know there is any one 'right' cycle but it is recommended. 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 grey_dreams Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks so much everyone for all your well wishes. I'm going nuts waiting until next week for the pathology report about the melanoma. Meanwhile, I've been looking into artemisinin and curcurmin, and wondering if I should just start giving them or wait for the report. The artemisinin and curcurmin will not hurt anything. Not sure whether you have visited the Yahoo group on artemisinin yet so one thing that is recommended is you cycle it. I believe we had Charlie 7 days on, 3 days off....if I am remembering correctly. I don't know there is any one 'right' cycle but it is recommended. Thanks so much for the information! I will visit the Yahoo group. I have curcurmin on hand, might start with that. The more images of malignant melanomas I see (google image searching) the more concerned I get about Zariel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Just wanted to follow up. Just talked with the vet and the pathology report is in. It was a malignant melanoma. Report says that margins were clean, and the X-ray of his lungs and chest was clean. According to the vet, that's the end of the story. I asked if she would send me the reports so I could submit a consult request to OSU, just to be sure if they might recommend some other kind of prevantative treatment for malignant melanomas that have been removed. She said she knows the GHAW site, and she would submit the request. Guess it will be a few more days before I hear anything back. Edited October 29, 2012 by grey_dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I know what you mean. Everything always happens in the same time frame. I just went through a period of time when I believed I was singlehandedly funding our vet's office. Within six months, we had Henry's tail amputation, two cats pass away, weekly bandage changes for Truman's happy tail, and now Henry's seizures. Thoughts and prayers for you and your fur-kids. P.S. I'm not usually a big fan of the "premium" foods, but my trainer exclusively adopts diabetic cats and had awesome results feeding Orijen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Just wanted to follow up. Just talked with the vet and the pathology report is in. It was a malignant melanoma. Report says that margins were clean, and the X-ray of his lungs and chest was clean. According to the vet, that's the end of the story. I asked if she would send me the reports so I could submit a consult request to OSU, just to be sure if they might recommend some other kind of prevantative treatment for malignant melanomas that have been removed. She said she knows the GHAW site, and she would submit the request. Guess it will be a few more days before I hear anything back. Good idea to follow up with OSU, but I'm going to take this as good news. I hope Zariel heals quickly and completely. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Adding our good thoughts for your Z-babes. 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 grey_dreams Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks everyone for your good thoughts for my babies. Another follow-up: The vet just called, she consulted with OSU GHAW. For malignant dermal melanoma that was removed with clean margins, they recommend an abdominal ultrasound in addition to chest X-ray. As long as both are clear, then they don't recommend further treatment. There is approximately 10% chance of recurrence of malignant melanoma at the site. They recommend close inspection of that site, and the whole dog, to observe any suspicious skin changes. Hopefully we will be able to schedule the US for next week, for when Zariel gets his stiches out. All in all, the news is very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks everyone for your good thoughts for my babies. Another follow-up: The vet just called, she consulted with OSU GHAW. For malignant dermal melanoma that was removed with clean margins, they recommend an abdominal ultrasound in addition to chest X-ray. As long as both are clear, then they don't recommend further treatment. There is approximately 10% chance of recurrence of malignant melanoma at the site. They recommend close inspection of that site, and the whole dog, to observe any suspicious skin changes. Hopefully we will be able to schedule the US for next week, for when Zariel gets his stiches out. All in all, the news is very good Good news indeed. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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