Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey
Member Since 2011
6/30 Recap:
1.5 units bid
AMPS: 191
AM+3.5: 107
AM+6.5: 132
PMPS: 150
PM+5.5: 220
Today:
AMPS: 222
AM+2: 215
AM+5: 140
Yesterday's Condo
I know I am posting so late that this won't be seen until Wed morning, but I wanted to get it done anyway, as I will probably be posting late tomorrow, too.
First off, I don't know what the heck is going on with CInco, but I'm pretty sure China is involved somehow! He seemed to be all set to surf blue this morning when I left, so I didn't bother to test when I got home this afternoon, and then he gives us a PMPS of 102!
:shock: I meant to check him at PM+2 or 2.5, but of course didn't get it done, and there he was, smack in the middle of the lagoon at +3.5! :mrgreen: I wasn't so surprised once I saw that China is keeping Chris up tonight, too. :roll: I guess he must have seen my condo yesterday, when I talked about the possibility of a dosecrease! That is off the table for now, obviously.
Regarding Sasha: I got a call bright and early this morning from the UCD Oncology department. They had appointments available today, so we cancelled the appointment we had with the surgeon and we met with the oncologist at 11:30. She was delighted with Sasha's progress, and as usual, Sasha charmed everyone she came into contact with. One nurse informed me that they had decided to keep her, so I could just pay the bill and go home! :lol: The oncologist found that the incision was healed nicely, as was the eye ulcer. She basically told me the same things the surgeon did - that they were very surprised to find that the cancer cells were going up the neck, and that although they could do another surgery and remove more tissue, they wouldn't be sure they got it all and would have to do radiation anyway. They don't want to put her (and us) through that, and doing so would delay radiation, which they feel should start ASAP. She said they were surprised to find, when they were removing the leg and surrounding tissue, that there was regrowth at the original site of the tumor. She said this is obviously a very aggressive cancer, and that's why they want to move quickly. They took blood for a full panel today, so they would have the results before the scan. I got a call late this evening saying the BW looked great. We scheduled a CT scan for this Thursday, and then the radiation oncologist will contact us to set up the radiation schedule. What they find on the scan will also help them determine if chemo will be necessary after radiation is completed. Right now, they expect that it will be. So far, they are not willing to give me the odds of getting her through this and having x number of years of quality time. I may be able to get more of that kind of info after the scan. My DH is concerned about putting her through all this and then having the cancer come back a few months later, and having to start again. I feel that, as long as her QOL is good (which it is right now), I will do whatever is recommended to prolong her life. Should the QOL deteriorate, we can reevaluate our plan then. Gaining her six months isn't worth it if it's six months of misery. So we are just going with the flow right now and we'll see what we find out Thursday. As always, prayers and vines are greatly appreciated.
BTW, the collar is off!!! dancing_cat Sasha didn't waste any time in having a thorough bath, although it was a challenge, given her new balance issues. There are also no restrictions on activity, so the cage will be disassembled tomorrow and I have my nighttime cuddle companion back!
I go for my first post-op check up tomorrow. I am going to look into getting a "knee walker", as I am an accident waiting to happen on crutches, and crawling around the house on all fours is killing my knees. I think the knee walker would be more stable, and should I have to transport Sasha to her radiation therapy daily, I would do better with her in a backpack if I had the walker. There is another option, if we feel I can't transport her safely. There is a lady in the nearby town of Woodland that is an RVT and she runs a boarding facility. She will take the pet back and forth for treatment and board it during the week, then you take it home for the weekend. I'm not excited about having her staying with a stranger for so long, but if we can't work out getting her there, it's something to consider. The oncologist told me that she boards her own dog there when she travels. This lady used to work at UCD. My radar went up immediately, and I plan to talk to her to see if she would take Cinco when we need to board him. Sounds like she is someone that could handle testing and shooting on schedule! Paws crossed!
Getting Sasha there today was not too bad. Mark was working from home, so he put her in the car, and when I got there I went in and checked in and they sent a nurse out right away to bring her in. Afterwards, the doctor herself carried Sasha out to the car and put her in for me! These are great people I'm dealing with. I get so much peace of mind from them.
Sorry for the long, late condo. I know some of you are interested in hearing about Sasha, so I wanted to get it up now. I am going to a funeral in the morning (a long time neighbor), and then to my doctor appointment in the afternoon, so it will be late before I get online tomorrow.
Sending healing vines to all in need, and hugs to all their beans. :YMHUG:
1.5 units bid
AMPS: 191
AM+3.5: 107
AM+6.5: 132
PMPS: 150
PM+5.5: 220
Today:
AMPS: 222
AM+2: 215
AM+5: 140
Yesterday's Condo
I know I am posting so late that this won't be seen until Wed morning, but I wanted to get it done anyway, as I will probably be posting late tomorrow, too.
First off, I don't know what the heck is going on with CInco, but I'm pretty sure China is involved somehow! He seemed to be all set to surf blue this morning when I left, so I didn't bother to test when I got home this afternoon, and then he gives us a PMPS of 102!
:shock: I meant to check him at PM+2 or 2.5, but of course didn't get it done, and there he was, smack in the middle of the lagoon at +3.5! :mrgreen: I wasn't so surprised once I saw that China is keeping Chris up tonight, too. :roll: I guess he must have seen my condo yesterday, when I talked about the possibility of a dosecrease! That is off the table for now, obviously.Regarding Sasha: I got a call bright and early this morning from the UCD Oncology department. They had appointments available today, so we cancelled the appointment we had with the surgeon and we met with the oncologist at 11:30. She was delighted with Sasha's progress, and as usual, Sasha charmed everyone she came into contact with. One nurse informed me that they had decided to keep her, so I could just pay the bill and go home!
:lol: The oncologist found that the incision was healed nicely, as was the eye ulcer. She basically told me the same things the surgeon did - that they were very surprised to find that the cancer cells were going up the neck, and that although they could do another surgery and remove more tissue, they wouldn't be sure they got it all and would have to do radiation anyway. They don't want to put her (and us) through that, and doing so would delay radiation, which they feel should start ASAP. She said they were surprised to find, when they were removing the leg and surrounding tissue, that there was regrowth at the original site of the tumor. She said this is obviously a very aggressive cancer, and that's why they want to move quickly. They took blood for a full panel today, so they would have the results before the scan. I got a call late this evening saying the BW looked great. We scheduled a CT scan for this Thursday, and then the radiation oncologist will contact us to set up the radiation schedule. What they find on the scan will also help them determine if chemo will be necessary after radiation is completed. Right now, they expect that it will be. So far, they are not willing to give me the odds of getting her through this and having x number of years of quality time. I may be able to get more of that kind of info after the scan. My DH is concerned about putting her through all this and then having the cancer come back a few months later, and having to start again. I feel that, as long as her QOL is good (which it is right now), I will do whatever is recommended to prolong her life. Should the QOL deteriorate, we can reevaluate our plan then. Gaining her six months isn't worth it if it's six months of misery. So we are just going with the flow right now and we'll see what we find out Thursday. As always, prayers and vines are greatly appreciated.BTW, the collar is off!!! dancing_cat Sasha didn't waste any time in having a thorough bath, although it was a challenge, given her new balance issues. There are also no restrictions on activity, so the cage will be disassembled tomorrow and I have my nighttime cuddle companion back!
I go for my first post-op check up tomorrow. I am going to look into getting a "knee walker", as I am an accident waiting to happen on crutches, and crawling around the house on all fours is killing my knees. I think the knee walker would be more stable, and should I have to transport Sasha to her radiation therapy daily, I would do better with her in a backpack if I had the walker. There is another option, if we feel I can't transport her safely. There is a lady in the nearby town of Woodland that is an RVT and she runs a boarding facility. She will take the pet back and forth for treatment and board it during the week, then you take it home for the weekend. I'm not excited about having her staying with a stranger for so long, but if we can't work out getting her there, it's something to consider. The oncologist told me that she boards her own dog there when she travels. This lady used to work at UCD. My radar went up immediately, and I plan to talk to her to see if she would take Cinco when we need to board him. Sounds like she is someone that could handle testing and shooting on schedule! Paws crossed!
Getting Sasha there today was not too bad. Mark was working from home, so he put her in the car, and when I got there I went in and checked in and they sent a nurse out right away to bring her in. Afterwards, the doctor herself carried Sasha out to the car and put her in for me! These are great people I'm dealing with. I get so much peace of mind from them.
Sorry for the long, late condo. I know some of you are interested in hearing about Sasha, so I wanted to get it up now. I am going to a funeral in the morning (a long time neighbor), and then to my doctor appointment in the afternoon, so it will be late before I get online tomorrow.
Sending healing vines to all in need, and hugs to all their beans. :YMHUG:
