Beachbum1 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Taylor had his first of 4 weekly radiation treatments Tuesday afternoon. We've already had 2 rides/walks today, and he's quite comfortable. Chemo and a bone strengthening drug will start shortly. Edited January 29, 2015 by Beachbum1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Good boy, Taylor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 He looks like he's taking it all in stride. 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...
a_daerr Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Huh. I've never met anyone who was able to do limb-sparing treatment for OSA. How cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Taylor had his first Zoledronate (bone strengthening drug) treatment Friday afternoon. A 20 minute IV, with no side effects. That can be given every 3-4 weeks. His second of 4 weekly radiation treatments will be Tuesday morning, and he will start Carboplatin (chemo) Wednesday morning. Here he is, Friday after dinner......quite comfortable. We've been out twice already today for rides and walks, including shopping in many stores in downtown Melbourne. He's feeling fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 :wub: Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RICHandJUDE Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 My Santa got Osteo at age 8. Matter-of-fact, Santa's leg broke while the vet tech was x-raying him. We had his lungs x-rayed the same night and they were clean. We opted to have amputation and 6 chemo's. He had no problems. He managed to live with 3 legs and zero pain for another happy 29 months. We had to put him down from another problem but the cancer was gone. My regular vet did the amputation. We then went to an oncologist which was about 1 1/2 hours from home, every 3 months for consultation and check-ups and x-rays. The oncologist sent the chemo to my local vet and my local vet administered it. The local vet said administering the chemo was not difficult at all. Maybe your local vet could administer it. It was a difficult decision to make. We did it because Santa had a strong constitution. I am so sorry and we will pray for you and Taylor. Good Luck in whatever you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RICHandJUDE Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I am sorry that I repeated myself. I did not realize that I sent you the same post a couple weeks ago. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 My Santa got Osteo at age 8. Matter-of-fact, Santa's leg broke while the vet tech was x-raying him. We had his lungs x-rayed the same night and they were clean. We opted to have amputation and 6 chemo's. He had no problems. He managed to live with 3 legs and zero pain for another happy 29 months. We had to put him down from another problem but the cancer was gone. My regular vet did the amputation. We then went to an oncologist which was about 1 1/2 hours from home, every 3 months for consultation and check-ups and x-rays. The oncologist sent the chemo to my local vet and my local vet administered it. The local vet said administering the chemo was not difficult at all. Maybe your local vet could administer it. It was a difficult decision to make. We did it because Santa had a strong constitution. I am so sorry and we will pray for you and Taylor. Good Luck in whatever you decide. So sorry about Santa. Taylor's oncologist is only 20 minutes away, so treatment is very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 #1 of 4 weekly radiation treatments was done a week ago Tuesday, and the second one was done yesterday. The first treatment with the bone strengthening drug, Zoledronate was done last Friday. The first chemo (Carboplatin) was done this afternoon. 10 minutes. Taylor is eating and sleeping and peeing and pooping as he has the past 3 years. No signs of any pain or discomfort. The radiologist yesterday and the oncologist today said there is reduced soft tissue swelling in the area of the bone cancer in his right wrist, and that's only 1 week after his first radiation treatment. That's GOOD. As you can see, he's quite comfortable. That's after 4 rides today (bank, stores, vet......all with treats). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Good update! So glad to see Taylor is taking it all in stride. Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 so glad he is still feeling good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessa Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Just a little bit of nausea last evening around 11:00 PM (licking lips). Gave him his daily dose of Cerenia, for nausea, at 11:30 PM and he seemed fine. Slept from midnight till I got up around 6:30 AM. Still having firm poops, but wasn't interested in more than a couple of bites of his breakfast. But he still wanted to go for a ride!!! Face, too. It was raining, so we drove along the beach for 10 minutes. Gave him some ginger snaps at 9:00 AM......GULP.......then he ate around 3/4 of his breakfast. Then it was an hour's nap for the both of them, and then Face woke up and started air-snapping and break-dancing and barking, and Taylor was up with a helicopter tail...............it was time for ANOTHER ride. No lip licking today. Just a "little" slower than his usual slow self. I checked with his oncologist this morning and he also feels Taylor is doing well after yesterday's first chemo treatment, and to give him another dose of the Cerenia again late tonight. Can be given every 24 hours and it really works well. Nap time, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That is great news! After Molly's one dose of chemo (we stopped after 1) she refused to eat for two days. Go Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 That is great news! After Molly's one dose of chemo (we stopped after 1) she refused to eat for two days. Go Taylor He is hungry, but was a little "cautious" about eating too much. But I bet I could lean his head back and pour in a bag of ginger snaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Ginger is very good for nausea, just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 We had good results with the Cerenia. Expensive, but probably the best route you can go for nausea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Taylor appears comfortable at 1:00 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 :beatheart :beatheart Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Let's all bake some ginger snaps for Taylor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Face is living dangerously. Taylor is feeling fine after his first chemo on Wednesday afternoon. I put some sheets down on the carpet, just in case he wasn't feeling well.He's eating and sleeping and peeing and pooping and going out for 3-4 rides/walks a day. We just came in from walking around the art district in Melbourne, FL.They were setting up for a big street fair....lots of good smells.72 and sunny with a nice ocean breeze. http://eaugalliefoundersday.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 My boy Taylor is indeed a cancer fighting superhero (courtesy of Wetherby Collars). He had his third of 4 weekly radiation treatments on Tuesday, and wants/needs/DEMANDS 2, 3, 4 rides/walks a day. That's because we go places where they have COOKIES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Taylor Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Taylor is so very special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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