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Not definite yet, but...
« on: July 20, 2024, 01:46:25 PM »
It looks like Seren is moving out of remission.

One of her lymph nodes was enlarged slightly at the last vet visit.

Go in again in 2 weeks, and hopefully will know more than.

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2024, 02:06:12 PM »
So sorry to hear that Mike.  Hopefully it will turn out to be something unrelated to her earlier cancer.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2024, 02:44:09 PM »
Hang in there, buddy. Hopefully "slightly enlarged" is just a temporary anomaly.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2024, 03:36:26 PM »
Damn.  Hoping and praying it's not that.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2024, 11:11:38 PM »
Praying for y'all...
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2024, 11:38:48 PM »
Very sorry to hear that. I'll pray for you both.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2024, 07:31:07 AM »
Well, based on what I'm feeling in her neck, yeah, it's the lymphoma.

I can distinctly feel both lymph nodes now.

*expletive deleted*ck.

It's treatable, which will buy time, if I'm willing to throw money at it, which I am.

She's still energetic (for an elderly dog), playful, and loving. Her arthritis is biting, but the Galliprant and the red light therapy helps keep that at bay to the point where she's still jumping up in bed.

That's what makes this so *expletive deleted*ing insidious. It's not painful, so I look at her and all I can think is "how can she be sick? She's acting normally?"

I had a really bad day yesterday. REALLY bad mentally, trying to reconcile how I'll know when it's time for her to go vs my own selfish desire to keep her around at all costs because I'm afraid to face life without her.

*expletive deleted*ck.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2024, 08:21:28 AM »
Well poop
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2024, 10:06:49 PM »
God bless and Godspeed to you both.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2024, 11:52:09 PM »
Been there, gone through that too many times.

Might be time to puppy up. The renewed interest and activity could stimulate Seren enough that things turn around on their own.

Had that with one of my elderly cats.  Got him his own kitten and boy, did he perk up again.  Wasn't ill that I know of, but didn't expect to have him for yet another two years.

And it miight make you feel better as well.  You've had a rough struggle, what with a new job, etc.

But, "been there, done that," so I know how it is.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2024, 02:15:48 AM »
Quote from: K Frame on July 21, 2024, 07:31:07 AM
Well, based on what I'm feeling in her neck, yeah, it's the lymphoma.

I can distinctly feel both lymph nodes now.

*expletive deleted*ck.

It's treatable, which will buy time, if I'm willing to throw money at it, which I am.

She's still energetic (for an elderly dog), playful, and loving. Her arthritis is biting, but the Galliprant and the red light therapy helps keep that at bay to the point where she's still jumping up in bed.

That's what makes this so *expletive deleted*ing insidious. It's not painful, so I look at her and all I can think is "how can she be sick? She's acting normally?"

I had a really bad day yesterday. REALLY bad mentally, trying to reconcile how I'll know when it's time for her to go vs my own selfish desire to keep her around at all costs because I'm afraid to face life without her.

*expletive deleted*ck.

I'm so sorry.  But as to your question, both times I've had a cancer dog and treated it with chemo, when it came back it was over pretty fast.  You'll know because it'll be obvious.  :'(  She'll be fine, then mostly fine for a while, then will go downhill really fast.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2024, 08:25:53 AM »
Hang tough, Mike.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2024, 08:31:03 AM »
"Might be time to puppy up."

No. Don't. Please do not even suggest this.

That is not who I am, that is not how I roll.

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2024, 08:55:08 AM »
Sorry to hear this man, It's always tough.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2024, 08:02:48 PM »
Tomorrow's the day we find out what's going on.

Her lymph nodes are, however, getting bigger, so I know it's the cancer returning.

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2024, 08:06:35 PM »
Quote from: K Frame on July 29, 2024, 08:02:48 PM
Tomorrow's the day we find out what's going on.

Her lymph nodes are, however, getting bigger, so I know it's the cancer returning.

*expletive deleted*ck.

Fingers crossed that it's just a toothache she hasn't told you about, or some other infection causing the swelling.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2024, 04:18:53 PM »
It's definite. The lymphoma is back.

Seren started CHOP again today.

We'll see how it goes and how much more time I can buy with her.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2024, 04:22:45 PM »
Quote from: K Frame on July 30, 2024, 04:18:53 PM
It's definite. The lymphoma is back.

Seren started CHOP again today.

We'll see how it goes and how much more time I can buy with her.

So sorry to hear that, Mike. Here's hoping the treatment will give her some extended quality of life time.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2024, 05:02:56 PM »
Really sorry to hear that, Mike.  I was hoping it was a false alarm.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2024, 05:14:47 PM »
Sorry to hear your girl is having problems again, Mike.  I hope you can eke out some more time with her before her quality of life gets too bad.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2024, 05:44:15 PM »
I'm really sorry to hear that, Mike.  I'll be praying for both of you.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2024, 08:25:13 PM »
Damn.  Just damn.  I'm so sorry.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2024, 11:19:30 PM »
Good luck to both of you.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #23 on: July 31, 2024, 05:52:25 AM »
Double post again.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #24 on: July 31, 2024, 06:03:53 AM »
Sorry to hear of this outcome. Best wishes to both of you.
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