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Following the amputation 12/1 Nellie has been mostly sleeping, we've started to taper down the meds a bit and she is still comfortable. A couple times she looked like she was feeling some pain (panting, little restless) but well controlled with additional Gabapentin or Tramadol (which depended on last one we gave her and how much).
Next steps is waiting for biopsy results (pretty much 95% osteo according to vet, but there is always that hope) and starting chemo next week once stitches come out. 6 rounds carboplatin is the plan. Will likely have more questions then for those that have gone through this.
Appreciate all the help and perspective from this board. It has helped. Recovery not as bad as I'd feared- she pretty much lies on her bed and sleeps when not being fed or taken out to go potty. Perks up and sits up on 3 when she smells chicken in the kitchen, as just like always. She's getting lots of treats now. Will need to be sure to watch weight later.
Sounds great. Many dogs perk up once the staples come out, so hopefully you will see that too. But for right now, rest is the best thing for her!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Sounds like Nellie is a very smart gitl! Taking it easy and resting is exactly what she needs to be doing!
.ake sure you're getting some rest roo! This early part of recovery can be a little rough and stressful...moreso on the humans than the pups!
Looking forward to seeing some poctures of this cutie pie!
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!
Hi Nellie and family 💕🐶
As Sally said, Nellie is a very smart girl 😉
All she needs right now is lots of rest whilst she recovers from surgery and she will be happily hoping around before you know it.
Sending you a big hug and cuddles to your little princess 😘🐾👑
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Hi Nellie and Fam...we understand that every woman needs and deserves her beauty rest! Glad you have joined us here. My Bandit made a drastic improvement about the 10th day after surgery. He had his old sparkle back. Can't wait to hear about your progress! Deb and Angel Bandit
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