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Harley Update on chlorambucil
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Milwaukee, WI
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7 September 2012 - 7:28 pm
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Well Harley saw the oncologist yesterday and it doesn't really look like the chlorambucil is doing much.  The tumors have grown a little more so the increase is now up about 13% from the original xrays early June.  13% is still considered "stable disease" but if stable disease is considered anything less than 20% (I thought last month she said 30% ??) and it was 6% last month and 13% this month I think it's safe to assume within another month he will no longer be considered stable.  Yesterday we talked about amputation to give him some relief, but when the oncologist called today she discussed debulking the tumor one more time and then possibly changing the metronomic protocol to cytoxan which has shown in some cases to slow the growth of liposarcomas.  And I guess that is assuming that the tumor on his limb is a liposarcoma and the lung tumors are metastasis from that.  Just more unknowns than knowns.  It's hard to tell what is the greater problem -- the circumference of his left leg is now almost 11" as opposed to his right leg which is only 7", and he still walks and runs but favors the leg and will hold it up while standing.  I don't really notice any symptoms with the lung tumors -- a little panting on rare occasion but weather seems to affect that so the A/C is running constantly.

Lots to think about.

Harley is an 8 year old Golden Retriever. Amp surgery for an infiltrative lipoma canceled due to two masses in chest. A rescue, he found his forever home on 3/18/07 and left for his eternal home on 1/09/13. His story and medical history are at http://myharley.....pawds.com/

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7 September 2012 - 9:30 pm
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Wow, you do have a lot to think about. On another topic I saw your blog post- really a good thing to do. It will help others coming down the road, and maybe helps you sort things out?
It is hard to decide what to do when you have multiple issues to balance. I went through something similar with Maggie. It was after her amp, but she developed several health issues at the same time, it was hard to know where to focus treatment. It sometimes seemed that no matter what I did I couldn't win.
I wish I had something more concrete to offer.

Karen and the pugapalooza

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7 September 2012 - 10:06 pm
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It's often so hard to make these treatment decisions. I wish I had words of wisdom to share, but I just wanted to let you know we are sending our best pawsitive thoughts for you beautiful boy!

Hang in there, Harley!
Jackie, Angel 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. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!

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8 September 2012 - 7:29 am
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Wow Kathy, you and Harley have been down a rough road with no clear answers. I'm so sorry. So the oncologist still thinks amputation is not a good idea? 

Based on what we've seen here, lung mets will show symptoms once they've gotten really big. This is great news that his are still not bothering him. 

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