Roller Coaster
Our vet called this morning. I respect them so much, we’ve been with that practice for years. They have always been straightforward with us. But their message was bleak.
…textbook first treatment BUT…
…what we’re putting her through…
…timewise NOT good…
…if we found the tumor it has likely spread…
Nonetheless.
I said I really, really need to talk to a surgeon. Our vet is going to call around this morning and get us in somewhere quicker than we could get us in somewhere.
More input and information has only made things more confusing, but I need it. I really feel that talking to the person who would do the surgery is the next step to making the right decision. I want it to be amputation, let’s take our chances. Fallon’s Dad is not so sure, we’re putting her through a lot. But we’ve both been on both sides of the fence, what seems like the right answer seems to change by the hour. A very not-fun roller coaster.
More to come…
3 comments so far
3:25 pm - 10-2-2017
Yes, that all aounds so familiar. You bounce back and forth between what ro do….And it seems to change minute by minjte. A nightmare of a roller coaster ride for sure.
I also thinknyiu’ll find mlre clarity when you speak with the Surgeon. I really hope you can get that consult soon so you can proceed.
This may have already been addressed, but it is osteosarcoma, correct? When your Vet mentioned spreading, he was most likely referring to possible microscopic mets in the lung not visible on xrays. That …..for lack of a better word is a….”normal” description when getting a “diagnosis” on this piece of crap disease. So not sure if that was what the Vet was referring to or not avput “likely spreadiong”. Generally IF this piece of crap disease eventually spreads, it goes to the lungs. Certainly not always and not in every dog.
We just had a Dobie who was victorious for almost FOUR YEARS and old age took her to the Bridge. We just had a pup who was thirteen when her leg was amputated for osteo, and passed from old age at thirteen.
My Happy Hannah, a “fluffy” Bull Mastiff, who was given a “poor prognosis” , shared a glorious additional one year and two months of pain free joy!
You are a wonderful advocate for yiur Fallon Ellen! She is clearly koved!
Keepnusnppsted..And give her a scoop of ice cream for me!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
4:17 pm - 10-2-2017
You are a great cheerleader and you inspire me! We did get a bit of bad news about the surgical consult, they could not schedule until next week. I asked (a relative term) my vet to push back, and he agreed to reach out personally to the surgeons he knows. We are also on a cancellation list. I’m buying Fallon her ice cream this afternoon! Thanks Sally <3
7:32 pm - 10-2-2017
Ooops…meant to say the tbirteen yr yong pup passed at fifteen…not a thirteen.
You’ll make the right decision iut of love and that is always the right decision.
And follow her ice cream up with cheese pizza slightly warmed! And maybe she’ll share with you!