Time4ANap Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Surgery Update - We are home from the vet! Rocket had a long day at the vet, but is doing great! He is home and resting on one of his favorite old beds and nesting places . As I wrote this he just got up and moved to the slumber ball. Now he moved back to the old bed - Goldilocks syndrome.... Today's lesson is to never assume anything! The "little pimple" that we figured was a small fatty tumor ended up being a huge tumor. Even the vet who originally screened him could barely feel the bump, and the tech this morning couldn't find it at all. When we picked him up, we found that the tumor was rather large and apparently deep, as he has a large shaved area with staples. Picture below. We will wait for the lab results and have paws crossed that it is "B9" as the kids in the chat club say. The cyst on the eyelid was removed and he has just a little redness there. His Dental went well. At 10 years old he only needed some tartar scaling and a polishing. Toofers look awesome! No extractions! Thanks to everyone for their feedback and well wishes. Keep those paws crossed for benign lab results. Edited on Friday 12/18 to add - Another update about pathology. DW talked with the vet today when they called to check on Rocket. Even though the plan was to send the tumor out for pathology, the surgeon decided against sending it out because she was not at all concerned with about it. It may have been more of a cyst than a tumor, but whatever it was, the surgeon sees them all the time and they are not of a concern. We'll take it! Edited December 18, 2015 by Time4ANap Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Fantastic about his teeth. Prayers for speedy recovery and b9 results. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Rest easy big guy. Quote 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...
4My2Greys Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 All paws and fingers are crossed here for B9 lab results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I prescribe 2 French fries, every 8 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 B9! B9! B9! B9! Glad everything else went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Fantastic about his teeth. Prayers for speedy recovery and b9 results.This!!! Rocket Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). 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...
macoduck Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Whew! Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 fingers crossed Quote 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...
carronstar Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 B9! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 B9 thoughts for Rocket! So glad everything else went smoothly. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Rocket....bro! Fank goobness...it's all over but the rooin..tomorrow - back to yer regulerly skeduled program, and may the force be witch you! Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 A round of French fries for everybody! 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...
macoduck Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Yay!!!! Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Couldn't be a better kind of update. Amazing the size of that cut though huh? Incredibly right about never underestimating a bump. Healing thoughts sending your way. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Yay!!! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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