Tuesday continued to be a really good day with Chance's bloodwork showing his wbc and platelet counts were back to the normal range!  Even better than the first week after chemo.  He's still slightly anemic but much better than last week.  The oncologist really thinks the neupogen helped.  Whether it was the neupogen, other antibiotics, or whatever, I'm just glad he's doing better.  I was a little surprised when he vomited just before we left the house for his Appt.  The Dr joked maybe he knew where he was going!  Not sure why he vomited but immediately after he ate a treat so it's not his appetite!  And Chance is happy that he no longer has to take the 2 antibiotics!  

So we're scheduled for chemo#2 next week.  We'll do another blood test beforehand to make sure there's not change in his wbc and platelets.  If those are good, then we'll press with the chemo...at a 20% reduction.  We talked about 25% reduction but the dr felt that that was at the lowest part of the range for chemo and 20% would be good.  And just in case there's any side effects, he'll take some antibiotics for a few days afterwards.  I think this is the best option for now.  If anything close to this happens after chemo#2 then we'll be done with chemo.  

We're going to celebrate with a very short walk this morning...before it gets too hot.  It's a wonderful day!

Round 2 of chemo is done (Tuesday) and so far so good.  Fingers crossed that the 20% decrease in dosage and starting antibiotics today will keep us from having a reoccurrence of Chance's first chemo session.  This morning he was a little picky about eating, didn't want to eat his food but I did start putting his Dasuquin in his morning meal...I just crumble it and mix it in with his normal food.  He ate some but I ended up making his back-up fav meal--scrambled eggs and turkey bacon.  He ate that right up!  

We're already scheduled for follow up CBCs for the next two weeks to continue checking his white blood cells and platelets.  As long as he doesn't have a repeat from the last chemo, we'll keep going with his treatments.  Otherwise, we'll be done.  

He's been doing great...loving his walk-rides, slowly increasing the time walking vs riding although I think he kinda likes being toted around!

Paws crossed for continued health and happiness!  

Sandra, Chance & Kenya

Chance is doing well so far.  I did end up calling the dr about Chance's constipation and she got me some more meds.  He's pooping again although back to being pretty soft stool but at least he's ing!  We went on several walks this weekend, just around the neighborhood.  I can see an obvious decrease in his energy levels for walking but I think it's probably the heat as much as the chemo.  When I got the Ruffwear harness , I purchased the cooling chest padding so I think that's helping.  Also taking water along on the walk/rides...even at 9am it's already hot! 

He has an appt tomorrow for a CBC to check his bloodwork so hopefully that's be good news!  Will just have to keep an eye on it and pray that we don't see another huge drop between week 1 & 2 CBCs!  Fingers crossed!