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What's the criteria to have the tumor removed? I don't know if this is an option for Marshall but I can't remember where I read about them removing it. When Marshall has his X-ray he had one tumor about the size of a half dollar I think the Vet said. She thinks there was more in his lungs but she couldn't see them well for some reason. What if we could remove that tumor? Would he be ok then? I'm guessing that it doesn't work like that but it's worth a shot.
Oh this is heartbreaking .... I don't know if you can remove a lung met. I've never heard of that.Â
My dad had lung cancer and ultimately passed away from it and I know they couldn't remove the tumor.. they could only shrink w/radiation and chemo. Perhaps radiation is an option for lung mets? I have heard it's a 'fix' but not a cure. Shelby and I did not pursue that - only  tried to stop the growth with chemo. Which I think we did but the cancer entered her brain and that was how our story ended. 
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How is Marshall doing? How are YOU? And how is your son?
Hugs! Alison with the spirit of shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little jasper lily too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Here is a good post that Jerry posted awhile back:
http://tripawds.....etastasis/
Hope this helps. I also remember another member doing a removal but can't for the life of me remember who right now. It will come to me...
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
From what I have read here at the tripawds forums and in the "artemisinin -and-cancer" forum where I also browse occasionally, people have been using chinese herbs to slow down growth of mets. Â
In my case, I haven't been able to find any holistic vets in my area that use chinese herbs, nor could I find them for sale, so I settled for Apocaps , which is what I could get for Johnnie. Â
Don't know if you have tried any of this with Marshall.
https://pathwit.....-and-cats/
Let us know how Marshall is doing.
hugs,
Daniela & Johnnie
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Â Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Â Â Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. Â October 17: Â started having seizures. Â Taking fenobarbital for seizures. Â April 18: started prednisone.
If there are other potential lung mets it typically isn't recommended to proceed with removing the larger one.
It is potentially feasible, but it probably isn't likely to substantially improve his quality of life.
Losa...I remember a similar scenario too. I've been on here two hears now, so it was st least during that time frame. It could jave been close to a year or so sgo, as it seems like I remember it crossing my mind when Happy Hannah developed hers. No help in remembering the details...other than it seems it didn't go well. Not much help, huh?
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
A lobectomy as it's known, is right under certain circumstances as Elaina said. When Jerry had two lung mets it was presented as an option, but both mets were large and there was no "snowflake" appearance of others. We opted out of the procedure due to the uncertain outcome and recovery time.
I think the Tripawd you're all thinking of is Jabba, the Tripawd that is mentioned in the blog post that Lisa pointed out (thank you for that Lisa, he was the first dog who came to mind). As far as I remember he is the only Tripawd here who has tried it. Details are shared in that post.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I know this is an old post, but thought it may be useful to add our experience of a lobectomy.
our lurcher had a lung lobectomy on 4 Jan, home 3 days later and after restricted walks for 4 weeks back to normal for him.
he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and amputation done in October 2015. Following that he had 12 rounds of carboplatin. He moved to metronomic chemo in July 2016 which we continued with until he developed sterile cystitis in November 2016.Â
The scans had been monitoring 2 small lesions in his lung, they initially looked like calcifications, at the scan in January 2017 one was looking like osteo mets and since these growths were in one lobe the doctors recommended removing the lobe.Â
He's now on a different type of metronomic chemo and we plan on making a longer term decision on treatment when he has his next scan in April.Â
We've had some 'luck' on our journey. A really early diagnosis as we had him at the hospital for something else, how well he tolerated carboplatin and the fact both the lesions were in the same lobe so helping removal. Â Hoping his luck continues.Â
Claire and Orinoco, it's SO awesome to know that life is good and he's kickin' butt. WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the lobectomy and the treatments. Any chance you might want to update this story on Orinoco's blog? I'd love to share it in our newsletter.
Hugs to you and the pack. Keep on hoppin!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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YES!! DITTO JERRY!!
This is such ani inspirational story full of hope! The ttreatments are not "generally" what we see here so would love to know more!
Why did the Onco suggest eight Carbo?
What is the "revised" metronomic protocol?
Any info you can share on why the lobectomy was suggested by the Vets as a good option? What were the risks? What was recovery like?
This could be such helpful information for anyone on this journey looking for HOPE!!!
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR ORINOCO!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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