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Cautiously optimistic with Ajax and MCT

11 November 2011
3:24 pm

kazy55

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So Ajax had his MCT removed on Monday. Due to it's location (on his rump!) the giant incision looks scarily similar to the amputation scar from 1 year ago. Accordingly, I expected his behavior to be similar. Not so much. He's a maniac. Seriously. Tearing through the streets of NYC and with a giant incision on one side and a missing . If this is his post-surgery self, I guess losing the leg did slow him down for a few weeks, though we didn't notice because we feared it would be so much worse. ((Don't worry Tracy, we are slowing him down!)

Anyway, the surgeons were very happy with the operationa and his incision is healing nicely. Their goal was a 3cm margin on all sides and they got >3cm laterally and 2.5-3cm deep (due to the location). The mitotic index is very low, 1 in 10, which is great. They have staged it at Stage II (it doesn't sound like they are really ever willing to call an MCT stage I).

The special staining is not back yet, which will contain the c-kit information (Rio's mom mentioned, I think) and some other info.

Fingers crossed!

Thanks for all your posts …. not pleased to be back here again but happy to be among friends.

Kathleen

11 November 2011
3:25 pm

kazy55

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oops, I meant to sayL

Tearing through the streets of NYC and with a giant incision on one side and a missing limb on the other!

11 November 2011
4:01 pm

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Sounds like your prognosis is good, based on the low mitotic index and the good margins and staging. Hope that the remaining tests confirm this…

You can't keep a good dog down!

Micki and Rio

~ ~ Rio ~ ~
Forever in my heart...
April 2000 – January 20, 2012
Diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer in June 2007. Left rear leg amputated Feb. 8, 2011.
Mets discovered Aug. 31, 2011. Read more of Rio's story here.

11 November 2011
5:46 pm

etgayle

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thanks for the update – keep fighting ajax!!!!!!!!

charon & gayle

Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure. Love Never Ends http://etgayle

11 November 2011
6:13 pm

AngelAbbysMom

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Way to go, Ajax! Hang in there. We'd have loved to see you strutting your stuff on the big city streets with your incision and your amp! I bet nopawdy messes with you, tough guy!

Hugs and kisses from Abby,

Jackie, Abby's mom

Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!

11 November 2011
6:56 pm

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Keep on, keepin' on Ajax!!! You are pawsome!!

11 November 2011
8:34 pm

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Fingers crossed!

Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.

11 November 2011
8:41 pm

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Hi Kathleen,

Sounds pretty good so far. Good to hear Ajax is tearing around already.

If you had to have a big jagged scar to add to the missing limb too bad it wasn't around Halloween…. surely you could have made that into some cool costume surprised .

Be sure you let us know when you get the rest of the results back.

Karen and the pugapalooza

Karen and the Pugapalooza: Spirit Tri-Pug Maggie, Forever the Leader of our Pack, and the Quad pugs Tani & Obie

12 November 2011
5:16 am

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Hi Kathleen!

The surgery and reports so far seem good to me!! That's great!!!! I can see him now tearing thru the streets of NYC!

Hmmm, seems you know me and my "slow down" advice, huh? wink

Thanks for the update!

Tracy, Maggie's Mom

Diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma 10-12-09, amputation of left rear leg 10-20-09
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"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." ~ Vince Lombardi

12 November 2011
7:52 am