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I just got the biopsy report from my friends at Auburn Univ who did it there (rather than my vet's lab). I don't have a vet appt until tomorrow morning and he's not in today. So, just curious if any of you can share experience with this kind of cancer?
Dawn and Raven
Rottie Raven, osteosarcoma at 8-1/2 years old, amputation in October '09 and in February '10 due to liver mets he went back to heaven where he came from. raven.tripawds.com
Now I have Miles, rottie mix amputee from a shelter and traveled 1500 miles to find his way here through the Rescue Railroad thanks to tripawds.com. miles.tripawds.com
Have you checked for discussion forum Chondrosarcoma search results?
Jacksmom started this very popular topic: Need support – chondrosarcoma lung tumors
Hannah Joy started another: Chondrosarcoma in Hip
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Dawn and Raven,
Once more the diversity of this community can help you determine your options. While I cannot really comment intelligently on this type of cancer, I had to reply to let you know that you have our thoughts and prayers as you continue down this journey.
Bob & Cherry
Hi Dawn:
Here's the brief layman's terms as it was described to me by our oncologist.
Chondrosarcoma--if you are going to have cancer, this is what you hope. Usually.....if there is no appearance of lung mets at the time of amputation, then there's a high probability that the amputation got it all. However, in our doctor's case, if we had been diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, she still would have suggested chemo just to be sure. There's 'levels' of chondrosarcoma also, and the doctor will explain those to you.
Tika was diagnosed with chondroblastic osteosarcoma, how to explain that, I don't know exactly what the chondroblastic meant (probably type of cell) but the bad news was osteosarcoma, because osteosarcoma as I understand metastasizes easier.
Definitely search the web, you might not understand everything you read, but it will definitely help you form questions. I am looking back at my journal and for last December it reads: From what Tim (my husband) is understanding from the vet and oncologist, we hope for the diagnosis to be chondrosarcoma.
That might sound odd, but when you learn more, it will probably make sense...
--Kim and Tika
Kim and Spirit Tika http://www.tika.....ogspot.com
Before we got our diagnosis of osteosarcoma, our oncologist thought Jack had chondrosarcoma (he had an unusual tumor placement where OS does not normally form). She said that had it been chondrosarcoma, amputation most likely would have stopped the cancer completely. Never thought you'd be wishing for a specific type of cancer, huh? Hope the "cure factor" is true for Raven!!!!!
<3 Laura and Jack
Yes, I do feel a bit guilty after reading the losses on this forum just now. Devastating and sobering. So, Jerry's post was goo timing. I think and hope that everyone will be relieved like me to hear some good news. 
Exausted under his favorite tree (in which he has figured out how to "dig" a hole to lay down even with one front leg):
Dawn and Raven
Rottie Raven, osteosarcoma at 8-1/2 years old, amputation in October '09 and in February '10 due to liver mets he went back to heaven where he came from. raven.tripawds.com
Now I have Miles, rottie mix amputee from a shelter and traveled 1500 miles to find his way here through the Rescue Railroad thanks to tripawds.com. miles.tripawds.com
Dawn and Raven,
While we realize that this latest result is a little ambiguous, we are going to take your news as good!!! Raven sure does look like he is enjoying life which is what this is all about.
Starting tomorrow, November 11, 2009, there will be five of us who will be celebrating our one year ampuversary over the next twenty eight days. Each of these five is dealing with some extended complications or health issues and Cherry and I are sure that each has felt blessed with the additional time that we have been granted. Each time we loose one of our warriors from this community, the entire community morns more for the valient story that has ended but too because of the "There but for the grace of God go I." When we bring these loved ones into our home, we know that their time is too short but make the choice to feel the pain when that loss occurs rather than pass on the wonderful experience.
Good news is very important to help the spirits to those that are just joining this community. It truely was inspawrational to read of any and all successes. It let me know that what I was asking of Cherry was not just my shelfish holding on too tight. It let me know that I had a good chance of having Cherry return to the quality of life that had defined her life up to that point. This new "normal" is different, but it also is great.
I do not believe that guilt is the correct way to describe the empathy, sympathy and grieving that we feel as we lose on of our great warriors. I do not believe that guilt is the correct way to describe the joy, celebration, and vicarious jubulation that we feel whenever one of our great worriors recieves good news.
Bob & Cherry
dsimas said:
Relieved, I think!
Stop thinking, and know that every day is a great day when loving life on on three legs! Glad to hear about Raven's great outlook, thanks for sharing.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Dawn,
Don't ever feel guilty for celebrating good news. We just lost Emily yesterday and I dont know how we will go on without her. However, I still want our other tripawds to make it. Raven's good news didn't bring Emily's bad and I want you to celebrate every day you have with her. Raven is beautiful.
Debra & Angel Emily
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
Bob with Cherry: Okay, I guess I'm just overload on emotions, but what you said was so beautifully put it made me cry some more! But more of a good cry. 
Emily's Mom: OMG, I just can't believe you lost her. You were one of those that was there for that horrible night, honestly one of the worst night's I can remember, and I couldn't have made it without the inspiration and support of you and other Pawrents out there. And now several of them are already gone and Raven is getting better. It is so sad. But, I hope that Raven will be a success story to inspire others over the coming months. My sincere condolences for your loss of sweet Emily Girl. *snif*
Dawn
Rottie Raven, osteosarcoma at 8-1/2 years old, amputation in October '09 and in February '10 due to liver mets he went back to heaven where he came from. raven.tripawds.com
Now I have Miles, rottie mix amputee from a shelter and traveled 1500 miles to find his way here through the Rescue Railroad thanks to tripawds.com. miles.tripawds.com
Hello Dawn and Raven - this is Kristina and Zoe here. This is my first post on the forums. It seems we are sharing similar stories although you are a bit ahead of us, so I'll be following you closely, if you don't mind. Zoe is a 9 year old Weimaraner and was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma on her rear leg tibia just last week. We are going to go ahead with the amputation; unfortunately at the same time we were trying to diagnose the cancer in her leg, she had pancreatitis which caused liver issues and her liver numbers are still so high that it would be unsafe to do anesthesia right now. We are very impatiently waiting for them to get down to normal-ish so we can amputate which will take up to a month.
Anyway I just wanted to say that it is nice to come here and find a kindred spirit - someone else dealing with canine chondrocarcoma in the leg bones! Not an easy thing to find a lot of information on...maybe we can help each other out a bit. Best wishes to Raven, and you...and happy, happy Thanksgiving. We are so blessed to have these wonderful creatures in our lives! Boy am I treasuring every moment I have with her right now.
Raven is such a beautiful boy! He looks happy to me in his eyes in those post-surgical pictures.
- Kristina (and a sleepy Zoe dog behind her on the couch)
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