Well, mostly Buster did it, but I helped and I am so so so glad this is done. The staff at the oncology center took a “celebration” photo early this morning after session #18. My poor drugged dog held slightly awkwardly in my arms after being handed to me by a staff member, wearing a crown they keep on hand for cancer survivor royalty.
So…over the past few days he has had a few more intestinal issues, including a dramatic puke in the oncology parking lot a couple of days ago before his session. But other than manageable and sporadic intestinal upsets we have had almost no side effects. My understanding is that this is a bit unusual, and that a lot of dogs would have skin sensitivity/burn by now. This may very well still emerge, and I’ve been told to expect that it will. He could also still develop a cough, and could still experience more lethargy. These could show up over the next couple of weeks. But so far, not really seeing those things. We will see.
whatever happens, I’m very excited to be done with the early morning drives to Virginia, and after a few weeks we can start with chemo and maybe put this behind us. Fingers crossed!
i may do fewer updates but will add more about any further side effects.
Oh look at the two of you!!! I am so, so happy for you. Fingers, toes, and paws crossed that you don’t have any more side effects 🤗
Way to go! Big celebration in order (ice cream please mama!)
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Bless you both. I am really in awe of you for undertaking this with Buster. When Pofi had his amp for a peripheral nerve sheath tumor I was initially fully prepared for the 18 to 22 sessions they proposed for radiation follow up, but I was counseled to first do a CT scan to eliminate possibility of lung mets or lymph node mets. Then another CT to map for radiation. Then the sessions. We did the first and they thought it was inconclusive and recommended I wait 4 to 6 weeks to see if there was any change. 8 weeks later we had another CT and this time they said there was nothing to be concerned with – no mets. But every GA seemed to impact him more – leave him with more throat irritation. And I just lost heart. I couldn’t go through with it. And so it came back and we lost him. You have my fiercest hopes for the outcome I wanted -and again my admiration for seeing this through. Much love to you and Buster.
Thanks for sharing your story about pofi. I had to do the same ct scans for Buster and I VERY easily could have gone the other way on putting him through all this. And different dogs do differently under repeated General anesthesia. I’ve been really lucky – Buster tolerates it well. We all just make the best decisions we can given what we think our pups can take. And of course, it might have come back anyway and buster’s could come back anyway, even after all of this. Best to you.
I admire you and Buster: you are brave worriers and i send you healing thoughts and prayers and tons of love! The tripawds community with all the support of their loving parents and those brave angels and warriors are by your side in this process.
BEST NEWS EVVVVVER!!!😀😀😀 You voth have done an incredible job of staying the course! You make a spectacular team!!
I can only imagine the relief you feel to have this all behind you! I know I feel it and I’m just an “observer”.!
I love the celebration picture! Of course, I love any picture of Buster❤
Will continue to follow Buster’s adventures and cheering for him the whole way!!
Love qnd hugs! Good job!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Sweeeet! What a great smile you have, and as doped up as Buster is I’m sure he’s smiling inside 🙂
Cheers to a big victory! Your chronicles of the therapy will be so helpful to others, we are furever grateful you took time to share. Thank you and congrats!