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I'll start with I feel very grateful to have my precious Lily almost 2 years now post amputation. Our new thing is she has a hard lump growing on her side attached to her rib cage. It is not operable. They think it is the osteosarcoma redeveloping. It has not shown up in her lungs. Not sure if anyone has had this experience. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I didn't see anything when I tried to search but I'm not super good at technology. Thank you for any help!
Thanks, Janette
Hi Janette,
Have they aspirated it to determine if it's osteosarcoma for sure?
About five months after his amputation, Rocky had a couple of hard lumps along his side. His oncologist aspirated them and determined it was his osteosarcoma. She advised against surgical removal since she said others would likely pop up. I posted about them here.
He was still getting Carboplatin treatments when they showed up, so we switched to Palladia. That worked for about a month. It turned out he also had a tumor growing in one of his rear legs, which we only found out about when it broke his leg.
I don't know how much this helps.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Hi Janette,
OK yes let's celebrate Lily's wonderful two year ampuversary! WOW! 
What a miracle girl. And I'm gonna guess that whatever this thing is, she has the strength of a warrior princess to kick it into outer space and continue loving life.
David asked what I was going to: has the lump been aspirated? What is the vet's plan to investigate? Or do you not want to go that route? It is perfectly OK if you don't, we understand that totally. Just curious if you want to find out. That old cancer rule about not proceeding with diagnostics if you don't plan on doing any further treatment could definitely apply to this situation.
Osteosarcoma developing in another bone is uncommon, but it happens. We've seen in in the ribs, most recently with Manni. See:
https://tripawd.....l-the-end/
I'm not sure if his situation is exactly like Lily's but it's the one closest to what you are describing that I can find in our Forums. We've also seen it develop in the spine, but that's kind of a different situation in that when it does happen, it tends to be a more painful condition based on our members' experiences here.
Either way, please give Lily a big smooch and 3-paws up from us, we are cheering for her ampuversary celebration and for more hoppy times with you. Keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I don't have any insight into Lily's specific issues, but I just want to join in on celebrating her TWO YEAR victory!! Stellar job!!
Lily has clearly shown she is NOT a statistic! As Jerry said, Lily has the strength of a Princess Warrior and will, undoubtedly, continue to defy the odds LilyStyle!
Hugs
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!
Thank you for the links to read and positive thoughts! It is always amazing how strong our precious fur babies are! So sorry Rocky and Manni went through this as well. They are heros! We did have the mass aspirated and it has come back as compatible with osteosarcoma since she has history with it. It definitely is not following the usual route. I have been worried if it is painful but she lays right on it and still gets her massages. The vet said that is good news at least. She also only takes low dose Tramadol for now. Vet said we could do chemo treatments to maybe slow it down. Just not sure how far to push things or if it would really work. Sometimes just think to let her be a dog. She still goes out for her buggy walks too although has slowed down some.
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