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8:38 pm
20 September 2015
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Titan had his 5th chemo session today. The oncologist did a chest xray and bloodwork. He said everything looked good. Finally some happy news!
Thanks for everyone's support!
Love
Titan and Heidi
Titan
Good job!!!!! Keep bringing us great news like this. Stay strong fellow tripawd.
Tanner and Amy
10:31 pm
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23 August 2008
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Yay Titan! I knew he would be fine! How many treatments does he have left?
I talked to Tazzie's oncologist today and we will do a total of 5 carboplatin injections for her since she is doing well. Chemo #4 will be this weekend.
Pam and Tazzie
10:55 pm
20 September 2015
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We have 2 adrio and 1 carbo left. Thanks for the support
Heidi and Titan
1:45 am
23 October 2008
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9:47 am
17 February 2008
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Hey Titan, that is such happy good news! Keep it up!
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6:13 pm
20 September 2015
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I got a message from the oncologist tonight. They want to repeat Titan's xrays in 3 weeks. There is a spot that they aren't sure is to do with his rib or if it artificial or the cancer. Whatever it is they say is not significant. Now I am starting to freak out a little bit. Just hoping it is nothing....Pam have you ever heard of this?
Worried mom Heidi
Hi Titan & Heidi,
We have our paws crossed that all is well! Don't worry..we are thinking of you .
Kim&Buster
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"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
–Anatole France
2:44 am
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23 August 2008
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Did they send the films to a veterinary radiologist? Chest films can be hard to read because even a little shadow is suspect when they are looking for cancer. There is an area called the costochondral junction which is where the ribcage meets the sternum and you can often see shadows here. Tazzie had a few small spots called osteomas which are benign little areas of scar tissue in her lung. She is so big that we had to take 6 radiographs to fit all of her lung tissue on film, and I sent them to a radiologist just to be sure and he agreed that the spots were not cancer nodules.
Your oncologist is probably just being careful, and it is smart to recheck the radiographs in 2-4 weeks. If the spot is gone then it was just a shadow, and if it is unchanged it can be monitored. If it is larger then cancer is possible. It is hard to wait but the only other way to image the lung is with MRI or CT scan which requires anesthesia and may not be readily available. I would see what the oncologist says in a few weeks and consider sending the films to a radiologist if they are still unclear.
We will be wishing for the best for our big friend!
Pam and Tazzie
1:25 pm
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25 September 2009
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Hang in there Heidi, we're right there with you. Let's all hope it's nothing.
Pam, thank you so much for your professional insight, it's really reassuring. We are so thankful you're a part of our family here!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Keep the faith, Heidi and Titan! You are both strong and you have many human and dogs folks rooting for you!
Blackjack and Nancy
9:58 pm
20 September 2015
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Thank you everyone for helping not to FREAK...I was paniked Friday and then talked to Jim on chat which made me put things in perspective. Thank you Pam I am so happy you wrote a response. I know they are just being careful which I should be happy about. I hope it is just a shadow since it is near the rib area. They have a group of radiologist who read the films. I am going to ask to see them when I go there next. Thanks again for everyone lifting us up when we need a little help
Heidi and Titan
11:41 pm
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25 September 2009
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Titan said:
...Thanks again for everyone lifting us up when we need a little help
That's what we are all here for. Thank you.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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3:33 pm
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25 September 2009
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Heidi & Titan, it's been a while. How are you doing? Drop us a line when you can, your fans are wondering!
Hope you're having a hoppy howlidays!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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