Okay, my head is going to explode like a fat over ripe pumpkin
Just saw Ettinger's response and suggest six versus four.....but says there are no studies,

Okay, then Tiffany had four treatments and is seven months past amputatii ...YAY Tiffany. Apparently she went to CSU and they supposedly released a study in October 2012 saying there is. no difference in six or four so they go with four!!

WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE!!!

So it's up to us t pick a number?? Step right up folks, pick a number--any number will do!! No big deal! And just HOPE you pick the lucky number?

Pass the pumpkin pie please.

Thanks Erica, Yeah, I think you nailed it---there is no right answer!

I did try to pursue a fifth carbo after reading this.....OF DARN COURSE....the onco is out of town til next week. A vet tech was kind enough to call me back....poor thing....no good deed goes unpunished! She just said,matter of factory that she thought usually they did at least five, sometimes six but she guessed that "WE" decided to go with four because of finances!

WHAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT? All I've EVER said is I will NOT let my lack of monies EVER present me from what's best for my dogs if possible! K took out loans, I set up payment plans, and I am NOT kidding when I say my grocery bill has been cut down a lot because I've been eating a lot of spaghetti..... of course, that's countered. now y the fact that I spend a lot on organic meats, aocaps, k9, etc. ANYWAY, point being onco is telling me four treatments is just fine and five is just icing on cake??? And EVERY payment has been made on time OR early!!

Vet tech basically said it didn't. matter. ow because too. such time has passed since fourth.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND THE CSU OR OSU STUDY WHERE FOUR WAS JUST AS EFFECTIVE AS MORE????? It' may help others even if not us

Head has already exploded, I'm already umping out of my skin and heart beating so fast don't need to worry about aerobic work out. I really am ticked though. iWANT TO DO MORE FOR HAPPY HANNAH

Patricia and Atlas! WONDERFUL UPDATE!! So glad everything is going well and that everyone e for a little. such needed R&R!

Had to laughter that you actually PAID for a roller coaster ride when you're already. one that is to this "journey"! Betcha' iked the other o e better...AND... you could get off anytime you wanted!"

I love Atlas's stair attempt. Talk about a dog pickimg up on our energy...WOW!

I SO VERY. UCH APPRECIATE any I formation. you can obtain on number of treatments and if there is any study anywhere that says FOUR is must as effective as. ore! I guess if anyone e would know it would be Ettinger though...but maybe not.

Ask the if they k ow of any study from Dr. Biller (?) from CSU (?) about four being the standard treatment now. Thank you Patricia

When fi ally spoke to the onco. last week she just kept saying "no one k owe" over and over. I said over and over the standard see s to be five. Get ready for this!! She said I was the o e who made the "choice". OMD!! As my voice quivered and shook, I said My CHOICE was based o what SHE told me which was FIFTH was must UCI g on the cake and there are no studies to show five is any better than four!! I asked several times in different ways.....then we don't really need a fifth and she just repeated the stupid "icing n the cake" thing and it wasn't really necessary. So yeah, I made a _choice". I really think... I hope... that everyone else would have come to the as e conclusion or else I'm even dumber than ever imagined! GUILT TRIP MUCH???

Guess I might as well have put water in her veins.
She would have preferred "sugar water" though!
Anyway, she said we could still do two more chemos if I wanted!! OH BOY!! It's now five-six weeks past fourth chemo and I've just sorta' stuck my head in the sand because I REALLY, REALLY REALLY have NO clue what to do next. And I dipon't want to make another WRONG CHOICE! I need to get her Xrays done and, quite Franky, I'm .....anyway.....whatever. ..

And maybe they could give you out n do g whatever next this far out from the treatment. Guess too much time has passed sooooooo..

I know I'm asking a lot and I apologize. I just have nowhere to turn except you guys. Don't mean to be a pain in the butt! Everyone's got their own hurdles to deal with.

Yeah must let me k ow p.ease what your folks say. It could be helpful to others.

I think.....no, I KNOW it's time for pictures of Atlas and Sophie!! CLAPPING OVER ERE FOR ORE PICTURES! LOUDLY CLAPPING......OUCH....STARTING TO HURT MY HANDSCLAPPING SO LOUDLY

Lots of love,

Sally and the magnificent HAPPY HANNAH:-)

Hey Michelle and Sweet Sassy Girl!

As always thanks for your valued input
I mean that!

She just matter of exactly said, "If you want, we can go ahead and do n' or two more". My response was so where along the lines of...can it still be just as effective as all at once.....and, I got the no one knows jive.

I know I rely on you guys for so.much. But when I feel like you're in so e competent hands...and we're not....I go to you for your knowledge!

The onco did say she was out of town to get her "certificate". Guess that's why she always met me in waiting room......there were NO creditentials on the walls!

I know, I'm being g a smart a..s!

And just to add, I'm not saying it's good to go with chemo or not......so everyone's choice is individual and the RIGHT choice! It's just that once I committed to go that route, then I wanted to follow the best protocols that are available. I'm ecstatic for the time we have and very privilege d to be together and happy and pain free!

Thanks again for your input and I really do appreciate it!! Sassy, and Jackson too, are certainly blazing the trail for everyone. WOOF! WOOF! the dogs roar in appreciation:-)

Lots of love!! Really, a whole lot!

Sally and the magnificantly happy tail wagging Happy Hannah

thanks Jerry, You and Michelle are on the same page and it does make sense!

Mucho thanko !!

And so glad we're all back together again !