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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #25 on: July 31, 2024, 06:35:33 AM »
Very sorry to hear that.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2024, 07:16:24 AM »
Thanks, guys. Yeah, this sucks hard.

I'll make the most of the time I have left with her and do everything I can to give her her best life.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2024, 02:34:50 PM »
..do everything I can to give her her best life.

Given your love and commitment, none of us doubts that in the least. May your time together be all it can be.

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2024, 06:56:13 PM »
Given your love and commitment, none of us doubts that in the least. May your time together be all it can be.

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Well said.

Agree.

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #29 on: August 07, 2024, 02:19:22 PM »
Just back from the second treatment.

Seren's lymphoma is responding!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #30 on: August 07, 2024, 03:21:01 PM »
Just back from the second treatment.

Seren's lymphoma is responding!
Good news!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #31 on: August 07, 2024, 03:23:37 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #32 on: August 07, 2024, 03:26:25 PM »
"It's good, though..."

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #33 on: August 07, 2024, 04:30:40 PM »
Yay!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #34 on: August 07, 2024, 07:54:03 PM »
Outstanding!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #35 on: August 07, 2024, 08:17:52 PM »
GREAT NEWS!!!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #36 on: August 07, 2024, 10:50:10 PM »
Outstanding!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #37 on: August 09, 2024, 07:25:18 AM »
Thanks, guys, we both appreciate it.

This round is being a bit more challenging for me for a very different reason...

OSHA apparently changed a bunch of rules on how vets can administer chemo, and it's REALLY *expletive deleted*ing things up. The practice I take her to now only has chemo appointments at 9 am and 1 pm instead of throughout the day, which makes seeing the doctor who has treated her a REAL *expletive deleted*ing problem because those fill up really quickly. Right now there are only two options -- keep pushing her treatments to the right so that we can see the same doctor, which I do NOT want to do, I want to keep this *expletive deleted*it as close to a 7 day spread as possible, or see another doctor.

So, next week, Seren's seeing a new doctor.

There is a third option, but I really don't want to do it, but that is to drop her off in the morning and leave her there all day. I have to do that no matter what for one treatment in every cycle because it's an infusion as opposed to a shot or a pill.

This is also something of a problem for me because my work schedule neatly brackets both times, and no matter what, I've either got to take leave or I've got to make up the time. The leave I have to be careful about because I'm running low because of the treatments at the beginning of the year.

I'm also pinned against how long of a day I can work because of Seren's medication needs in the afternoon.

I can deal with working longer days. No problem there. But I REALLY hate the thought of Seren not being able regularly see the doctor who has treated her throughout this entire process. It's not that I don't trust the other oncologists, it's just that they don't know Seren.

*expletive deleted*ing OSHA.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #38 on: August 09, 2024, 10:36:50 AM »
OSHA regulating medical treatment?

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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #39 on: August 09, 2024, 11:49:24 AM »
OSHA regulating medical treatment?

Brad


OSHA regulating employee exposure to the drugs that are used in the treatments.
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« Reply #40 on: August 09, 2024, 12:49:37 PM »

OSHA regulating employee exposure to the drugs that are used in the treatments.

Ah, that makes more sense.

Brad
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #41 on: August 10, 2024, 12:02:42 AM »
Good luck to you both !
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #42 on: August 10, 2024, 04:23:35 PM »
This morning when I was petting her I noticed that Seren's lymph nodes are almost back to normal size.

That was quick.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #43 on: August 10, 2024, 11:29:12 PM »
YAY!
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #44 on: August 11, 2024, 07:16:01 AM »
Excellent news.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #45 on: August 11, 2024, 08:34:22 AM »
Catching it quickly probably helped a lot. Good on you.

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« Reply #46 on: August 11, 2024, 04:23:22 PM »
Wonderful news !  =D
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #47 on: August 22, 2024, 04:08:27 PM »
Shitball of a day.

Took Seren for her day-long infusion treatment this morning.

Decided I'm not particularly happy at work right now about a few things, I give not a single *expletive deleted*ck, so I'm taking a mental health day.

Sit down at my desk with coffee and toast, and the vet calls. Seren can't be treated, her white cell count is too low.

Around the same time I got a call from a very good friend... his Mom passed last night. Not unexpected, but still sucks. I liked her a lot.

At least I was able to get some crap done around the house.
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Re: Not definite yet, but...
« Reply #48 on: August 22, 2024, 05:09:17 PM »
Shitball of a day.

Took Seren for her day-long infusion treatment this morning.

Decided I'm not particularly happy at work right now about a few things, I give not a single *expletive deleted*ck, so I'm taking a mental health day.

Sit down at my desk with coffee and toast, and the vet calls. Seren can't be treated, her white cell count is too low.

Around the same time I got a call from a very good friend... his Mom passed last night. Not unexpected, but still sucks. I liked her a lot.

At least I was able to get some crap done around the house.

I am sorry to hear about Seren, is there a medication they can give her to boost WBC production? I know we do it in humans.

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« Reply #49 on: September 01, 2024, 07:48:41 AM »
OK. Last Monday I got Seren in again and they were able to treat her.

Last couple of days she's had some gastric distress as the result of this treatment. It's pretty potent.

She wasn't interested in eating, but I was able to get a little bit into her. I also started giving her probiotics again. I should have started her on them before this treatment, but I forgot that I did that last time.

But, she's on the mend. Eating better.



And, we're getting very close to the 8th anniversary of gotcha day. Can't believe it's been this long. It seems like only yesterday she was a tiny puppy.
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