Staffyluv Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Looking forward to a great update from the amazing Sophie. Thinking about you guys, stay well. Jodie and Ollie dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottshowgirl Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 You are both very much in my thoughts, I am praying for good news for you on Thursday. I love that you are taking time to talk to Sophie about your lives together, I'm sure she understands and appreciates the love and bond that you two have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chell Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Wishing you all the best for Sophies apt tomorrow will be thinking of you both and hoping you have some positive news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allerzeit Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thinking of you and Sophie! Fingers and paws crossed for positive news tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemstone Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thinking of you and Sophie! Fingers and paws crossed for positive news tomorrow I have just found this part of the forum CnR you replied to my post in the health section and I didnt know you were going through this, so sorry to hear good luck for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Anne i hope todays appointment went well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hope today went well CavnRott, come on Sophie we are rooting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oonga Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 cavNrott, is everything ok with you and Sophie?? :nahnah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Sophie had a really bad day two days ago and seemed very depressed after a restless night. I thought we were nearing the end. Both yesterday and today she's been her usual happy self so it must have just been a bad day for her. She looks tired so I've kept her in for the last couple of days. I'll drive her to the park tomorrow for a run and roll around in the grass. Her energy level isn't what it was and 15 minutes off leash exercise every alternate day is about her limit now. She still loves to get out and about, it's difficult to know what's best for her. I asked the oncologist if Sophie is winding down. She said it's quite likely and to expect that some days she will feel unwell and unhappy. I'll watch her very closely, it's unlike her to have a bad day. I won't let her suffer if she has too many days like that. I want her to enjoy the time she has left and she certainly didn't enjoy last Tuesday. Both the onco and I feel Sophie is not having pain. We can do anything with her and she shows no sign of pain. The tumour has grown since her last visit and is bleeding often. She lets me clean her mouth without flinching and she didn't turn away when the onco put the calipers on the tumour to measure it so it doesn't appear to be painful. Bloods and urine were done, the full results will be in tomorrow. The inhouse CBC shows her levels are a bit high. I know she's not as well as she was a month ago but she's still amazing the way she copes with her condition. She has the attitude that life is all about having fun and makes the most of everything. I have to wait until tomorrow to find out how her liver and kidneys are holding up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Anne, she is made of stern stuff and will fight this to the end. I have my everything praying for you both. Goodluck with the results tomorrow, I am sure they will be fine. Kisses and hugs to the both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Anne, she is made of stern stuff and will fight this to the end. I have my everything praying for you both. Goodluck with the results tomorrow, I am sure they will be fine. Kisses and hugs to the both of you. Thanks Kiash for your thoughts and prayers and your kisses and hugs. Both Soph and I can do with them right now. Sophie has really done exceptionally well. I saw the first sign of a problem at the end of August last year. She had surgery a few days later for a biopsy but nothing conclusive was found. In fact they didn't have a clue what it was. I suspect path stuffed up the specimen. The next 3 biopsies (I requested more than one, just in case) were taken when her gum flared up again in December. This time they found it was a high grade malignant anaplastic tumour. A poorly differentiated osteosarcoma. Either way, from the end of August up until now has been a long time for Sophie to survive a very aggressive malignant osteo so I'm so very lucky to have this time with her. I don't think she's ready to give up yet. I'll never be ready but I will do is what is best for her. I'm not optimistic about tomorrows results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berty Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 cavnrott, iv been reading and following your story i wish you luck for your results tomorrow but either way what an insperation you and sophie have been for a lot of people myself included ! she has fought so hard to stay with you, stay strong and me and my rotts will prey for her tonight . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oonga Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 cavNrott, Good luck with the results today!!! I feel that you are quite right, although things may not be as positive as they were last month, they will not be as negative as you fear either. Sending you ALL big hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Sophie had a really bad day two days ago and seemed very depressed after a restless night. I thought we were nearing the end. Both yesterday and today she's been her usual happy self so it must have just been a bad day for her. Bless her heart CnR... They do that - they have a bad day or a couple and you start to think 'this is it', then they get up the next morning as if the last few days were nothing... I think Ollie does it to me about once a month now - scares the bejeebers out of me but I have come to realise that he just has off days and considering what they are dealing with, it is understandable. Here is hoping for good results from the rest of the tests. Hugs to you both. Jodie and Ollie dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oonga Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 cavNrott, did you get Sophie's results today? hope all is well big hugs to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Fingers crossed the results came back okay. Thinking of you two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahzen Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hope everything is ok for you and Sophie cavNrott..... Hugs to you both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Anne, thinking of you and Sophie, i hop ethe results were not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks for asking about Sophie. The results are ever changing. The first time it was 3 elevated liver enzymes and we got that under control with Milk Thistle. Last time the kidney enzymes were high and I started her on coQ10. The onco wasn't keen on that idea, she didn't think it would work. It seems to have worked well because these lastest results show the kidney levels are now within normal range. Now we have one high liver enzyme so I might try an extra 1/2 tablet per day of Milk Thistle. The pathology results look better overall than the last results. Only a small improvement but that's one hell of a lot better than them being worse. I check with the onco that any natural supplements I give are not contraindicated with the drug regime. She seems to be not crazy keen about natural supplements but I can see they're working for Sophie. The mouth tumour measured larger than last time. I knew it! I've researched Misteltoe and it's known to sometimes shrink a tumour so I'm going to see if I can find a herbalist who will prescribe it for Sophie. It's not contraindicated so I'll give it a go. The onco, of course thinks it's a total waste of time and money....but then it's my time and money and it's my Sophie I'm trying to help. The onco suggested I put Sophie on Hills N/D and gave me a couple of cans to try. No way am I feeding her that crap. The first ingredient is beef byproduct. Not in this lifetime will Sophie be eating any byproduct of any animal. I opened the can and it stinks to high heaven. It has a really tinny smell too. Sophie will be staying on her home cooked cancer starving diet. Sophie is her usual happy self again. Tires easily but in good spirits so all is well for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahzen Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Glad to hear that everything is still going along ok... She is a fighter your Sophie and you sure do look after her with so much love.. Hugs to you both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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