LBass Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I'm so, so sorry. for you and your dear nephew too. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Please send us good vibes for Willa's chemo #3 tomorrow. She's been full of energy and happy happy, but I'm always nervous about x-rays. She has been lifting her back right leg (same side as the amp) a little when she picks up speed, which I suspect is partly her new gait and partly her old racing injury that's always made her stiff back there, but you know how easy it is to imagine the worst case. We're going to have that x-rayed too for safety's sake. I'll just be over here doing this until they call and let us know everything's fine. Because everything's going to be fine, right? Quote 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Because everything's going to be fine, right? Everything's going to be fine. Let the baknforfing for Willa begin. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M 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...
GreyPoopon Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Baknforfing for Willa. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Everything will be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 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...
macoduck Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Backnforthing for Willa this morning! 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...
ramonaghan Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Everything's fine! Chest and leg rads are clear; her oncologist said she doesn't even have much arthritis, so the leg lifting is probably just the old soft tissue injury and/or her Speshul Willa Gait™. I can't tell you how relieved I am, and how happy I am that they finished so quickly. I was so nervous when they called this early. Usually we drop her off at 8 and don't hear anything until lunchtime. PHEW. Thank you all for baknforfing for us! Quote 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...
Jerilyn Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I just saw that we were supposed to be backandforfing and it's already over! I'm so happy that you got good news! Keep it up Willa! Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Willa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Everything is fine Keep being you, Willa Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M 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...
greysmom Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 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...
Reebokabec Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 What is 'backandforfing'? I was reading through this thread because my beautiful greyhound (13.5 yo), Charm, just had her amp surgery 2 weeks ago. I'm trying to see what I am in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 10 minutes ago, Reebokabec said: What is 'backandforfing'? I was reading through this thread because my beautiful greyhound (13.5 yo), Charm, just had her amp surgery 2 weeks ago. I'm trying to see what I am in for. So sorry your Charm has joined this club. "Backandforfing" means pacing while we await updates about hounds who are having procedures or recheck appointments. It's our attempt to share some of the anxiety and express sympathy for the people and hounds going through scary things. Hope Charm is doing well—if she's two weeks out, you're through the worst of it. I've been through this twice in three years, so it's all very fresh for me. Feel free to ask any questions here and I'll do my best to answer. Quote 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...
Reebokabec Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Thank you for this explanation, ramonaghan! Charm is a very good girl and she is adjusting as well as she can. 5 minutes ago, ramonaghan said: So sorry your Charm has joined this club. "Backandforfing" means pacing while we await updates about hounds who are having procedures or recheck appointments. It's our attempt to share some of the anxiety and express sympathy for the people and hounds going through scary things. Hope Charm is doing well—if she's two weeks out, you're through the worst of it. I've been through this twice in three years, so it's all very fresh for me. Feel free to ask any questions here and I'll do my best to answer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 4 minutes ago, Reebokabec said: Thank you for this explanation, ramonaghan! Charm is a very good girl and she is adjusting as well as she can. I am shamelessly including a recent link to @ramonaghan 's beautiful Willa showing us how it's done Best healing thoughts for your sweet Charm At 13.5, she is a super senior! We will baknforf for her and hope to see those good updates. Hang in there. 1 Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M 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...
Reebokabec Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 5 minutes ago, FiveRoooooers said: I am shamelessly including a recent link to @ramonaghan 's beautiful Willa showing us how it's done Best healing thoughts for your sweet Charm At 13.5, she is a super senior! We will baknforf for her and hope to see those good updates. Hang in there. Willa's amazing! She looks so happy and she looks an awful lot like my Charm (just a different missing leg). It's encouraging to see a tripod running around like that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Reebokabec said: Willa's amazing! She looks so happy and she looks an awful lot like my Charm (just a different missing leg). It's encouraging to see a tripod running around like that! She makes it look easy, but I have to add the caveat that she's only 5. My first osteo girl, Sweep, was a senior (11 when diagnosed) and she was a happy girl and got around just fine as a tripod, but she didn't attempt Willa's gymnastics. She's always been a nut! Edited January 19 by ramonaghan Quote 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...
2greyhoundMINI Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) I am so sad to be looking at this thread... Why? Because our poor Amelia was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. We just found out yesterday afternoon after taking her to the vet for tests due to her limping recently. She had a lump and hot spot by her right, front ankle. I am overwhelmed with looking through info, and we haven't even gotten all the info back from the vet... waiting on scans and final tests. Amelia is 6... she turns 7 (god willing), in August. Edited January 31 by 2greyhoundMINI 2 Quote Greyhounds: Amelia (Cataloosahatchee 9.10.17) & Carmen (Rebellious Bird 8.23.17) Kitty: Biggi Paws (7.4.13) Horse: WC Kharena (2.28.17) Rainbow Bridge: Raider Kitty (4.1.01 - 8.12.21), Sidney (Kane's Seminole 11.14.08 - 9.26.19 ), June (Potrs June 6.1.09 - 3.1.19) Bella the Rottweiler, Kitties: Spike, DC, Gilda, Killer, Sophie & Nala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 13 minutes ago, 2greyhoundMINI said: I am so sad to be looking at this thread... Why? Because our poor Amelia was just diagnosed with osteosarcoma. We just found out yesterday afternoon after taking her to the vet for tests due to her limping recently. She had a lump and hot spot by her right, front ankle. I am overwhelmed with looking through info, and we haven't even gotten all the info back from the vet... waiting on scans and final tests. Amelia is 6... she turns 7 (god willing), in August. Oh Monica, I am so sorry. I know it's a lot to process. Please ask any questions here and we will help you through this no matter how you decide to proceed. Many of us are unwilling experts at this point. 2 Quote 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Oh Monica, you've come to the right place. For the moment, take a deep breath 1 Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M 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...
MP_the4pack Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Oh Monica! Not Amelia! My Tanzi had a lump in her wrist. The day I saw it I burst out crying because even without the vets I knew. Tanzi was 8. We went the amp route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2greyhoundMINI Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Thank you everyone... and yes, I'm probably going to be asking questions. Like I said, we don't have the entire picture yet. My husband is already thinking the amp route. I'm on the fence... why? Well the vet said a normal extension of life from amputaiton/chemo is 10-12 months. Yes, they said there are cases where you get 3+ years. I'm just not sure if I want to put her through that only to get 10 months? Then there is the other side where if we don't, that bone could get brittle and could fall apart one day, and how terrible and painful would that be? She is already not using that leg anymore. SIGH......... Quote Greyhounds: Amelia (Cataloosahatchee 9.10.17) & Carmen (Rebellious Bird 8.23.17) Kitty: Biggi Paws (7.4.13) Horse: WC Kharena (2.28.17) Rainbow Bridge: Raider Kitty (4.1.01 - 8.12.21), Sidney (Kane's Seminole 11.14.08 - 9.26.19 ), June (Potrs June 6.1.09 - 3.1.19) Bella the Rottweiler, Kitties: Spike, DC, Gilda, Killer, Sophie & Nala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 What tests are they doing—ruling out osteomyelitis and getting a radiology consult? When you get more info, you might also consider a consult with Dr. Couto. He's wonderful. When Sweep broke her leg there was no sign of osteo; they repaired the break because the bone was still so sound. When the break didn't heal as expected after a few months, they took new scans and saw the osteo. So a break is probably already a real risk, and you want to be very careful with her. That's not meant to be alarmist, it's just the awful reality of this disease. And I'm not steering you one way or another, but I do want to offer that even if we lost Willa tomorrow on her sixth-month ampuversary, I'd still have no regrets about doing it. She had no side effects from chemo and none from the vaccine we did. After the first two weeks, she was back to herself and she's had an incredible few months—running on the beach and in the snow for the first time, playing with her brother, and being loved and snuggled every single day. It super sucks that Amelia and Willa are both so young, but the age serves them well in recovery. I'm also aware that we are fortunate in that we have had insurance for both Sweep and Willa, so we didn't have to worry about that aspect of the treatment. We said yes to everything available. 1 Quote 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...
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