Well today was our big day after one month on metronomics, blood works & urine still looks great. Lungs sound great, no other lumps & bumps, heart sounds good. Had x-rays done. The smaller mets stayed about the same which is good. The big ol bugger (which I wanted to use another word for) did grow. Now, Dr Boyer said it was only 1 cm on each side which could be a lot worse. Yes, I did cry but not hysterically just a few tears of disappointment. I was hoping they all would shrink. But looking at the positive side of this. That lung met that is the biggest & all the others could have grown a lot, so what we are doing is slowing it down some. We will continue to monitor to make sure there is no problems with breathing, drinking & eating. Also watch for any coughing etc.
Am I disappointed, well a little because I am like everyone else that wants it to be completly gone. But I am not going to let this set us back. We are going to continue to do what we have been. Monitor everything and see how it is going. Now, I am going to talk to my mom (who has been the biggest supporter of this whole process) about the next time we go in on May 7 if we do another xray or what. I want to know but then I don’t.
So for now we are being positive and continue to pray everyday.
Michelle & Sassy
picture is April 8 ,2013
Michelle and Sassy!! This stupid disease makes it hard to focus on what’s “good”. And what IS good is that the others did NOT grow and, according to your vet., the “one” piece of crap one didn’t get as big as it could have. I guess we’re always forced to celebrate the “it coulda’ been worse”!
Seriously Michelle, it’s not as good as you had hoped but it’s still good!! I know you already know that–it must sometimes slips our mind for a minute!!And this is STILL just a month into treatment and she looks so good!! E erything came back good and that’s huge!!!
That Sassy girl clearly thinks she’s just fine…and therefore she is!!! You are such a good Mom and being very diligent and doing everything in the world for her!!!
We are ALL keeping everything we’ve got crossed for good luck and that’s a pretty special “good luck” charm!!
Please keep us updated. We all love you and Sassy and are sending you all sorts of strength to supplement your own courageous self!!
That photo shows a lot of strength and feeling good AND a sweet contentedness when one knows they are loved!
Sally and Happy Hannah
All in all, I’d say that’s a pretty good check-up for Sassy! She looks great! We’ll be sending positive thoughts to your girl!
Sending all our best thoughts to you. Keep strong Sassy and Mom!
This is good news Michelle! If the metronomics can keep slowing down those mets it could buy you many more quality months. Sassy is looking great. You hang in there.
I just want to say thanks to everyone for your support on here without each & everyone of you I would have lost it along time ago. I do consider each and everyone of the Tripawd nation a family member. Sassy & I appreciate every bit of support & encouragement you have given us/me.
Michelle
I’m very glad that it wasn’t much worse. Holding steady is pretty darn good. Did Sassy get DQ on the way home? Puppy kisses to you both and to Bosch too.
Hey guys, I know this isn’t the absolute perfect news that we had all hoped for, but when it comes to cancer you know as well as everyone else that we’ll hold onto whatever good news we can get.
I”m REALLY hoppy that it wasn’t any worse. Things are stable, and you have a GREAT attitude. It makes my heart happy to know that you are still smiling, still have faith and will continue as you always have, enjoying every second and loving eachother as only you know how.
Hugs coming your way!
Not absolute perfect but still good news and you never know something could happen that would stop it growing. So we will continue to be positive. Love on her everyday and spoil her. Thank you for your support Rene. Without you, Jim, Jerry & Wyatt I probably would have given up hope a long time ago. This site and the people on it are miracles in themselves. So giving and concerned even when things are going on in their own lives. Thank you again.
Michelle
Sorry I didn’t say something last night when I saw this, but I kinda got distracted…talking to you in chat about what I think is a great report card for Sassy! I’m happy for her! When you think about what the options were, this is a pretty good one. Disappearing is of course the best, but all of these suckers growing bigger and bigger was also a possibility. Didn’t happen.
Get that girl her DQ! She deserves it.
Shari
Sassy, all that matters is how you’re acting, those xrays mean NOTHING to you or your Mama and you are acting like a little puppy!!! We love you!
Erica & Jill
xoxo
Sassy, you are absolutely beautiful and so very precious. Like everyone else, I think you got great news. I have complete faith that you are going to be in mommy’s life for a long time. You just keep loving on Mommy and living your life like the happy pup you are.
Michelle, you and Sassy are always in my thoughts. I know that Sassy is a very strong dog and she is going to fight this with everything she has. I know sometimes its hard to focus on the good news because we want everything to be perfect for our babies. But it really sounds like the meds are working. Sassy is a fighter just like you, and I know that neither of you are giving up. Give Sassy a big hug and kiss for me. Sending you a big hug.