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On 1/27/12, follow-up x-rays showed one met. I've been a bit nervous because just in the last week Zeus has seemed to get more winded and pants a bit when he moves around. I have not observed him doing this before. Of course, I am worried that this is a sign that the mets have spread. But, he is coming up on his fifth chemo next Friday, and I know that the effects of chemo are cumulative. I am curious if any of you noticed the tiredness and panting from the chemo.
Zeus is scheduled for another set of x-rays on Friday before chemo, but in the meantime I would like to know if any of you have experienced this. Thanks!
Lisa
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
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Yes! Abby was VERY tired after her 5 th and 6 th treatments. It scared the heck out of me cuz I didn't know the effects were cumulative. After her 5th one, I took her on our usual walk around the neighborhood and she laid down in the middle of the street (!) after only about a 1/4 of the way. I had to practically drag her out of the way of a car and it took us forever to turn around and work our way home. I was so scared, I thought for sure we were losing her, but she lived another 11 months! So that was.a lot of wasted time worrying until I learned the effects are cumulative.
I hope it is nothing more than that with Zeus!
All the best, please give him some hugs from me and nose pokes from Rita,
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!
we did five rounds of doxorubicin, and it was cumulative for gayle as well...but once we were done, she bounced back from it and did great until the oral melanoma started metastisizing... after three, she got really nauseated, and was panting, then we modified gut meds and she was just panting and down for several days after four and a little less so after number five... we did not have mets until the very end, so don't have any reference for that during the initial chemo experience.. hugs to zeus!!
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Since we didn't do chemo I can't answer this one, but I just want you to know we have our paws crossed for good x-ray news this week!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I ditto what Jerry said!
We are going to have all fingers, toes and paws crossed that this is a symptom of chemo and not that stooooooopid lung met! Here's to a good xray!!!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Thanks everybody. We are used to the lethargy after the chemo, but the panting was new. Fortunately he seems better today. I really do appreciate the replies.
Thanks, too, for the good wishes for next Friday. We are hoping for the best, but trying to emotionally prepare for the worst just in case. Whatever happens I have to say that this has honestly been the best three months ever. NO regrets, at all.
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Whatever happens I have to say that this has honestly been the best three months ever.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Whatever happens I have to say that this has honestly been the best three months ever.
I so understand, as strange as it might sound to those who haven't experienced this. We always loved Sammy with all our hearts, but during the last 13 months of his life we shared a special bond. He knew how much we loved him and how we tried to make him feel better. We knew how much he loved us and how he trusted us. We were so proud of him and humbled by his sweet spirit, courage and dignity. The bond was incredible. We savored every moment.
Smilin' Sammy, March 16, 2004 – Dec. 5, 2011
Golden retriever, diagnosed with osteosarcoma in September 2010 — right front leg amputated November 2010. He fought valiantly to stay with us; but a second diagnosis of osteosarcoma, this time in his left front leg, was more than our golden warrior could overcome. He loved his pack — and everyone else he met.
We loved him even more.
Thanks for the pennies, Sammy. They helped.
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