ramonaghan Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking." Sweep had surgery Tuesday to debulk the soft tissue sarcoma from her front left leg. Third surgery in a year's time, and it was not a decision we made easily. But the mass that had started out the size of a grape now looked like she was smuggling a large potato under her skin. And though the tumor itself wasn't painful, her paw had starting to swell from her compromised circulation. Despite this, she remained her happy, chattering, chowhound self. Her last chest x-rays showed three tiny nodules in her lungs. It was now or never, and she was cleared for surgery if we wanted to try the debulking procedure. The surgeon was willing if not terribly optimistic. We want her final few months to be as comfortable as possible, and we were constantly worried the mass would start to ulcerate, so we decided to go for it. We finally caught a bit of a break in that the tumor was not really attached to the skin and it came out much more easily than the surgeon had expected. He was never aiming for clean margins, but he was able to get a lot of it out and remove all that pressure on her foot. She spent Tuesday night there and we picked her up yesterday (my husband's birthday! her leg break surgery was on my birthday. no more birthdays for us). She was high as a kite (evidence below) and unsteady, as expected for a dog who currently essentially has 2.5 legs, but ate her dinner and many treats, which is a major hurdle cleared since that was not the case after her amp. She had a couple of panting episodes in the night when she needed to go out. I think she is figuring out how to operate her giant carrot bandage. This morning she is walking a little better already and she had a full breakfast and took care of p & p business (hallelujah! some of you remember how that went after amp). We're feeling good about our decision. So that's the latest in our journey. Please send good vibes to my girl for a swift and uneventful recovery. Soon enough we hope she'll feel like dozing in sunbeams in the backyard and snarking at the cat again! Edited January 13, 2022 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sweep Showin' 'em how to Keep. On. Doin. It. Rite. {{Mom & Dad}} 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...
Remolacha Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (for the meds) Sounds like she is making the typical Sweep recovery, spectacular! I was beginning to worry since you hadn’t posted recently, glad to hear everyone I’d hanging in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 YEAH SWEEP!!!! 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...
Houndtime Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sweep is a star! 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...
Time4ANap Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sweep! Feel better soon, sweet girl. 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sweep Sweeps ‘rents 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...
racindog Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sending love and positive energy sweet Sweep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Go Sweep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sending good thoughts for Sweep, and her people, for an uneventful recovery and many happy days to come. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Way to go Sweep! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Rockstar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I'm so glad your Timex Girl is ticking along so well. 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Sunbeams right around the corner, sweet girl. Quote I think she is figuring out how to operate her giant carrot bandage. Somebody at the vet practice must be a Tennessee Volunteers fan. At least it coordinates with the teal harness. 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...
ramonaghan Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 A few photos from today. Far less stoned! "Hey, was that a cheese wrapper?" "You're going to share that, 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...
Remolacha Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Nice to see a happy girl… 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...
GreyPoopon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I hope Sweep is continuing to heal well. She sure looked awesome on Saturday. Sweep 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...
ramonaghan Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, GreyPoopon said: I hope Sweep is continuing to heal well. She sure looked awesome on Saturday. Sweep Thank you. She's doing solo potty breaks and gallumphing down the length of the house again. And eating enthusiastically (she reminds me of Ducky's orthodontically challenged boy Percy here): Edited January 18, 2022 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...
MerseyGrey Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 and she’s traded her orange bandage for a funky new purple one. She looks good. Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 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...
Jerilyn Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 She is so cute! I'm glad she's feeling good. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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