Tori (11-23-2014)
This is sooo sad it makes me teary-eyed even reading about it. Sending you both hugs and more good thoughts for a happy ending. M&M
Tori (11-23-2014)
This is just so awful....... I pray the mass is benign. Cancer is very rare in such a young dog. Prayers for successful surgery and her recovery.
Patty
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Tori (11-23-2014)
Oh no, that's terrible news. More good thoughts and wishes going out to you and Juno that the surgery is a success and clears all these troubles up.
Tori (11-23-2014)
Guys am posting still under this thread as I know you have all followed my darling girls story. I would appreciate anyones opinion right now. The vet called mid operation. He has removed her gall bladder and also a tumor the size of a lemon. Also the cells at the base of her stomach are abnormal. He is working next on stomach. He will call after he is finished. She is incredibly weak and we did not think she would even get this far. Do I let her sleep or do we wake her up if she survives the next stage. I know it is hard decision and the vet does not know the outcome either if we wake her up. It is not normal particularly after going through the previous op. We are incredibly unlucky. I would appreciate not your recommendation but what you would do if it was your dog in Juno's situation.
No one can answer that for you. She sounds like a fighter. However, she must be so tired now. Maybe having the tumor out will be enough. Maybe not.
I am sure that she knows that you care for her deeply and are doing your best for her. Only you can make this decision. It sounds as though you already okayed more surgery and that you are not ready to give up yet either.
Sending prayers for you, the surgeon, and a very good little Labrador.
Tori (11-22-2014)
Honestly, I have no idea what I would do, so I can give you no advice. However, you both have been through so many horrible things and it seems to be getting more and more complicated all the time. Know you love her, and she loves you, and you're both fighters, so I really think you should give it a try. If her condition, after the operation, would mean a life filled with misery and pain for Juno, than it'd probably be the right time to do "something" about it. This is all so sad, and it's not fair. Wish we could do more than keep our fingers crossed for you. M&M
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Tori (11-22-2014)
Thank you. We will keep trying. Am so worried I am fighting to hard to keep her. Update tomorrow. And really a big thank you!
MikeLynn (11-22-2014)
I can tell you what I would do - and did. My girl Miya had emergency exploratory surgery for a ruptured gallbladder when she was only 3.5 yrs old. She had peritonitis, septisemia, low albumin....... The vet called me after the surgery and said: "your bill is already $4,000. and she is most likely not going to make it, do you want me to continue to treat her"? I said yes, save her life, she is too young to lose her.
Many prayers from all over the country (and world - India, Malasia) I truly believe helped my girl survive and she came home 8 days later.
If this were my dog I would give her a fighting chance. She is young and strong prior to all of this. I would also go and see her (staying very calm and unemotional - I know that is hard) so she knows you are still with her and this can give her the will to fight to survive. Take a blanket with your scent on it for them to put in her crate so she will feel you near her.
I did that with Miya and even took Holy water to bless her with.
I can still cry writing about Miya's ordeal and the tears are here for what you are going thru.
I am praying for your sweet baby to have the strength and will to live to pull thru this.
FYI - while gallbladder issues are rare in dogs, especially one so young (as in my case too) they can live normal healthy lives without one. Miya is now 11 and going strong. If your baby pulls thru this keep an eye on blood work and liver enzymes while she is healing and if they are off (as Miya's were) I can tell you what I did to get her back in normal range and liver functioning properly.
Never forget the power of prayer. Keep the Faith. St. Francis watch over this sweet baby.
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Patty
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I cannot begin to imagine your pain. Are the cancer cells malignant can the vet tell? If so, I would think the prognosis would be poor, if there is some chance they are benign, then that would influence my decision.
Tori (11-23-2014)
This is so heart breaking. So sorry Juno's issues continue to mount.
Only you know what is best for Juno. My opinion does not count as I am dealing with older dogs. Juno is still so young.
Sending prayers for Juno and hugs of comfort to you.
Tori (11-23-2014)
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