MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
That's an amazing update! So good to hear that he's almost his old self again, doing really good. Sending our best wishes it stays like this for a long time. M&M
MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
For over two years Chico amazed me with his tumor, amputation surgery and chemo. He never wavered. He was always happy. Running here and there--even on three legs. It wasn't until near the end when I knew he felt like crap. He'd get so excited for dinner time but once he smelled the food he refused to eat. I bought EVERYTHING trying to get him to eat something. Milk Bones were one of the few things that he'd eat (and I know they aren't the best thing but I needed him to eat something!). In the end it wasn't cancer that did him in, it was the kidney failure. He got so much crap stored up in his body and couldn't get rid of it despite my twice daily subQ infusions. So sad. But I know he was still happy up until just about the end.
MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
What a wonderful update!
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Ozzy - 10/2002 - 06/2011 - Rest well my sweet boy. You are forever remembered, forever missed, forever in my heart.
MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
Wonderful update!
MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
I'm so glad Montana is getting some relief and more quality time. Keep us posted and I hope he continues do well.
MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
Glad he's doing so well on the meds. Predisone bought us a few extra months with Jolie - at a certain point, long-term consequences of staying on a med like that lose their relevance.
Annette
Cookie (HIT HC Jamrah's Legally Blonde, UDX, OM2, BN) 6/4/2015
Sassy (HIT Jamrah's Blonde Ambition, UDX, OM2, BN) 6/4/2015
Chloe (HIT HC OTCH Windsong's Femme Fatale, UDX4, OM6, RE) 6/7/2009
And remembering:
Scully (HC Coventry's Truth Is Out There, UD, TD, RN) 4/14/1996 - 6/30/2011
Mulder (Coventry's I Want To Believe, UD, RN, WC) 5/26/1999 - 4/22/2015
And our foster Jolie (Windsong's Genuine Risk, CDX) 5/26/1999 - 3/16/2014
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MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
so so glad you're getting some more great quality time with your baby! hope it helps him for a good long while!
MontananDakota (09-18-2014)
thanks all...
so this morning he was I'd say maybe one paw lower than yesterday. I'm wondering if yesterday his body would have started to feel the effects of the decrease in the medicine. We were like this-1 strong injection, then 1 pill 3 times a day for 3 days. then 1 pill twice a day for 3 days & yesterday was the last day of twice a day. Don't get me wrong he was smiling playing eating. In fact he's back to his old tricks again-no matter how well trained this boy is & its he's well trained but not because of me-he's just a great boy--he always has been demanding of me. No big thing to me since we weren't out to win any awards for not being demanding. He'll stand there & look at me & bark until he gets what he needs. Its fine because that's how I know when he needs to go out at not-regularly scheduled trips. I hadn't realized but last week prior to the incident-he was slowing down more & more. Now I see just how good he can feel despite this f- ing tumor.
This morning we were laying in bed watching the news & he didn't care that Dakota's paws were across his. Weird. He usually doesn't like that. Anyway -I think its the decline in the meds in his system. Vet should be calling back anytime-will update then.
I followed Chico's story-cried when you lost him. So sorry, and so thankful for your advice now.
Annette-thank you-that's putting it in perspective really. I'm not giving up without medicine...
So many ways this can go. Although I feel so overjoyed to see him smile & attack his kitty toy, there's no escaping the inevitable. But that's the price I'll pay for his lifetime of love & happiness that he so vibrantly gives to me.
Sometimes we lock eyes & I have to tell him yes I know-- i will let you go when its time . I will. I promise. But it is NOT time yet.
I dont wanna be a downer...back to happy-Montana comes around the corner this morning, looks at me. I say Buddy wheres your toy? Head tilt that I love & say go get it buddy lets PLAY!! off he goes jumps on his squirrel he just got & gives it a shake. I go start scratching his butt & kissing his face & his whole body is wiggling & wagging. Awesome. Pure joy
Annette47 (09-19-2014), Blackboy98 (09-19-2014), coopersmom (09-22-2014), kelsyg (09-19-2014), Maxx&Emma (09-19-2014), MikeLynn (09-18-2014), Snowshoe (09-19-2014)
I am so sorry to hear about Montana's illness. You and your family are in my prayers.
Update again. The vet had me bring Montana back in last night so that he could see just how far down the swelling went, so he knows what's good vs. not good as far as the size. He said yes he looks like he feels great so we're gonna ween him off the dexamethasone simply because he wants to get him onto a NON steroidal anti inflammatory that has has less side effects. He said if I'm ok with it we'll ween him off over the weekend & come Monday morning he will then go back on Rimadyl, but a higher dose than we recently gave him for his arthritis. Here's the thing: Montana, since this is a sinus tumor, frequently has snore like breathing, sometimes ya get the feeling he's working a bit harder to get in the big breath of air. This is only when he's laying around relaxing borderline falling asleep. When we're up & about he is fine. I'm nervous about tapering him off this dex. because its made him brand new. Last night with the vet I said yeah sure fine whatever you wanna try..as long as you will give me this dex. again LONG TERM if something else doesn't work. He said yes fine. There's different stuff we can try blah blah blah & he'd give me this dex. again if needed. I just feel nervous now. Nervous we'll have a worse swell up with the neurological effects..nervous its gonna be worse. Stupid right? I know--I've gotta relax because bottom line is that I cannot stop this. I can slow it down a bit but I will have no control at all at some point. This morning I was watching him-he's still doing great but yes about a paw a half less than 2 days ago. And we are tapering down off the dexamethasone, so I feel liek that is the reason.... I cant remember how he was doing on Rimadyl last time-if it seemed to improve this issue. I know it seemed slow to improve his legs, but it worked. I can go back to the dexamethasone...have to keep reminding myself of that..
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