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I am so happy Butch is doing better. Titan has hit a couple of speedbumps but I know he will be ok. Just give him space if he needs it. I have really been working on not rushing to Titans side everytime I hear him. He is staying at the vets tonight he had a seroma that burst but I think thats why he has wanted to be left alone. When that burst he was wagging his tail, getting up and ready to go. It was like a release so now I know he was telling me he didn't feell good. I know it's hard to be patient but we have to be.
Heidi
12:34 am
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25 September 2009
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Nope. Butch, you out there????? Your fans are waiting! 🙂
-Jerry
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'Butch The Beast' survived his first visit to the vet since the chop (sorry op!!), the stitches from the op plus the first chemotherapy all endured with great stoicism. All tests came back very positive except for the big one, pathology says its Osteosarcoma!! ! Ann's in Sydney stuck with a computer that's not computing and me being the third member (the brother) in 'Butch The Beasts' support group, was nominated to break the news to you his friends. Finally I would like to thank Jerry and ALL his mates at TRIPAWDS.com for making a very difficult time a little less difficult..
Butch & Co
6:42 pm
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Ditto! We're rootin' for ya Butch. Remember, there IS life after an osteosarcoma diagnosis. Just look at me!
Thanks for the update. Can't wait to hear more and see some photos.
-Jerry
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I've been in Sydney with a crashed computer so I haven't been able to get my daily fix of Tripawds.com. Nice to be back. Butch had his stitches out on Friday and the long awaited pathology came back and confirmed osteosarcoma so whilst he was there he had his first chemo. They say he should have 3 doses 3 weeks apart, on friday he had 522mg Carboplatin. His bloodtest showed, Neutrophils 7 and platelts 200 supposedly quite good (?) I read the comments from the lab though regarding the tests on the amputated leg and they said "The microscopic presentation of osteosarcoma in this patient falls towards the more alarming end of the spectrum encountered in this tumor type"
I find it alarming that a lab uses the term 'alarming'. The oncologist told us to expect 12 months and if he survives that then more chemo. He's off all meds and doesn't actually seem in pain.
But he's moping again though eating quite well, possibly because we only hand feed him freshly cooked chicken or beef and the odd favourite biscuit..
We take him for a drive most days and let him walk around a little at some of his fave spots, it didn't cheer him up today at all. He found a tree with a branch hanging low and dug himself in underneath it and lay down, hiding again. He still does this in the garden, digs a little a lies down half under a hedge. A doctor explained to me on the weekend that anaesthetic interferes with the seratonin in your body (the happy hormone) well Butch had 5 in 5 weeks whilst being (mis) diagnosed so his moping is probably well justified.
I've e-mailed some photos directly to you Jerry I hope you don't mind I'm just a technodope, let me know if you get them.
Annie and Butch
7:36 am
26 July 2008
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Hang in there Butch. Yes, it takes time for the meds to work their way out of his system. Also he may still be sore either at the surgery site or on the other legs while adjusting. Each dog has their own recovery schedule and they've all had moments like this: some just take a bit longer than others. Be patient and positive with him while he gets through this part of recovery and works the meds out of his system.
I know it seems like recovery is taking a long time but Butch you know and love will be back with you before you know it.
Hugs
Connie & Radar
I think once Butch gets everything out of his system he will slowly get better. He may not be use to getting tired so soon and hiding is his way to rest by himselfas Jerry said not show weakness. I have noticed Titan has been better since we took him off that 1 med. But he still walks with his tail between his legs (he never did that on 4) I think once he gets his strength up he will forget all about it. I think the same with Butch. Don't get discouraged Titan has been recovering for almost 2 weeks. Did you ever buy that book <a href="