greysmom Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Check for a UTI. Is she getting cold? Are her pain meds running out during the night? Is she having trouble changing positions? - this happened to us a lot. Dude would want to switch around then would have to work too hard getting up and moving which would wake him up too much, meaning he had to then pee. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 She’s got jim jams so hopefully she’s not cold. She’s not on any pain meds, maybe she needs some tho. I don’t think it’s a UTI but wouldn’t hurt to check. I’ll message the oncologist about a UTI and ask about pain meds. Thanks for the ideas. I am also going to change up the order of her daily oral pills and supplements just to see if it makes a difference. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Tomorrow is our nine month post diagnosis chest rads. Send jingles. She has a lump that showed up on her back between her shoulder blades and we sent it off to pathology, it’s just a fatty lipoma. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, gracegirl said: Tomorrow is our nine month post diagnosis chest rads. Send jingles. She has a lump that showed up on her back between her shoulder blades and we sent it off to pathology, it’s just a fatty lipoma. Jingles made of chocolate, because I'm sure you could use some of that too. (Also: yay for just a lipoma!) 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...
greysmom Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 1:57 PM, gracegirl said: Tomorrow is our nine month post diagnosis chest rads. Send jingles. She has a lump that showed up on her back between her shoulder blades and we sent it off to pathology, it’s just a fatty lipoma. Update? Hope you got good news!! 🤞🏻 Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Hoping for clear rads. 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...
gracegirl Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Sorry for the delay. We did see something on the X-ray that might be a met but might also not be a met. Radiology said the same thing. We’ll have another set of X-rays in a month which will give us more information. Best case, it’s something that clears. Worst case, the cancer has spread. With only one spot showing in a spot that isn’t typical for lung meta, we are all trying not to speculate on what it is. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 So... Good news, bad news situation, but not horrible news. Sometimes that's the best we can get. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Agreed. This disease sucks. And is doing absolutely nothing to help ease my anxiety. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 We have gotten the middle of the night barking under control. #hotmesstess We are leaving the dog door open at night only for her (Gabby the airedale sleeps in the bedroom with us and the service puppy in training is crated in the living room with Tess) we are heading back for more X-rays today to see what this spot is all about. It will either have disappeared (yay, not cancer) or will have grown/multiplied (boo, cancer) I’ll report back after our appointment today. I’m not wearing mascara, just in case. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 {{{HUGS}}} and Also, when you can think about it, opinions about her gene therapy treatment?? There's a foster dog in our group using targeted gene therapy instead of standard chemo. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 All the emojis for you guys today: 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 for Tessie and her people. 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...
gracegirl Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 It’s cancer, guys. 💔 The nodule grew 4mm in three weeks. We start Palladia on Friday once bloodwork comes back. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 hours ago, greysmom said: {{{HUGS}}} and Also, when you can think about it, opinions about her gene therapy treatment?? There's a foster dog in our group using targeted gene therapy instead of standard chemo. I’m not sure I’d do this instead of chemo but in conjunction with it. Unless it Elias they are doing and I don’t think you can do Elias with chemo. But definitely also do FidoCure if possible. Going into it I knew that we’d never know for sure if Torigen would be effective, but I wanted to give her every possible shot within reason. I don’t regret any of the treatments we did so far. I just hope she tolerates the Palladia well. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I’m so sorry Lauren. I hope Tess handles the Palladia and is content for as long as possible. 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...
Beachbum1 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Taylor tolerated Palladia just fine. It can also be bought CONSIDERALLY cheaper on-line, compared to buying at a vet's office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 {{{HUGS}}} Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 6 hours ago, Beachbum1 said: Taylor tolerated Palladia just fine. It can also be bought CONSIDERALLY cheaper on-line, compared to buying at a vet's office. Any particular source you recommend? This medication is not cheap! Thank goodness for insurance. It’s over $40 per dose, every other day, from the vet. AlliVet has it for closer to $30 a dose. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 5 hours ago, gracegirl said: Any particular source you recommend? This medication is not cheap! Thank goodness for insurance. It’s over $40 per dose, every other day, from the vet. AlliVet has it for closer to $30 a dose. It's been over 5 years, but I think I was getting it from Alivet. It was at least that 25% less than the vet. I remember my oncologist saying I could buy it cheaper than their BIG multi-location oncology group could!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 May all those fighting for their pups have more good days than bad. 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...
gracegirl Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 No ill effects from the Palladia at this point after four doses. She’s on 65mg so we might increase the dose. Bloodwork next Thursday to see how things look. I’m Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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