Need Help/Information on Brain Tumors and Strokes
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Austin's Mom
Boxer Insane
That boy never stops amazing me! I'm so very happy for the both of you! Keep hangin' in there Bax!
Mama_Zookeeper
Boxer Insane
Aimee...it had been such a while since your last update I was starting to worry. I am so glad to hear Mr. B is hanging tough. He is an inspiration as are you. Keep up the great job Mom! Kisses to you sweet Baxter!
Dora
Dora
Holden's Mom
Boxer Insane
I am so happy to read your update and know Baxter is hanging tough. His and your story is one of inspiration. Continues prayers and good vibes are coming your way from the two of us.
Pam and Pete
Pam and Pete
Cindy Creel
Boxer Insane
I was delighted to read the encouraging report on Baxter. I hope and pray for continued success with his treatment. I sounds like this treatment is working. Great and wonderful news.
Aimee
Boxer Insane
Thanks for the continued encouragement and support 
Baxter has a follow-up appointment with his oncologist on Monday morning. We talked yesterday about his increasing hind end weakness and it's correlation to the tumor vs pred therapy. We also discussed the possibility that he has developed Cushings disease from the pred therapy. Baxter's abcess still has not healed and he has developed a small staph infection on his skin which we have to closely monitor. She would like to evaluate him and discuss continued therapies from there.
Although we are unable to cure Baxter, I do hope that we can continue finding ways to manage his many ailments and keep him comfortable. So far we have been extremely fortunant.
I will be sure to let you know what comes from our appointment!
Aimee
Baxter has a follow-up appointment with his oncologist on Monday morning. We talked yesterday about his increasing hind end weakness and it's correlation to the tumor vs pred therapy. We also discussed the possibility that he has developed Cushings disease from the pred therapy. Baxter's abcess still has not healed and he has developed a small staph infection on his skin which we have to closely monitor. She would like to evaluate him and discuss continued therapies from there.
Although we are unable to cure Baxter, I do hope that we can continue finding ways to manage his many ailments and keep him comfortable. So far we have been extremely fortunant.
I will be sure to let you know what comes from our appointment!
Aimee
MizBev
Boxer Insane
Aimee,
You know you can count on us to continue to send all of the most positive vibes your way in hopes that you and your doctor will work up something to help Mr. Sweet Baxter keep comfortable. As many others have said,Aimee, you are truly an inspiration to all of us and that sweet boy is so lucky to have you.
Bev
You know you can count on us to continue to send all of the most positive vibes your way in hopes that you and your doctor will work up something to help Mr. Sweet Baxter keep comfortable. As many others have said,Aimee, you are truly an inspiration to all of us and that sweet boy is so lucky to have you.
Bev
Mama_Zookeeper
Boxer Insane
Aimee...Rocky, Mia & I are sending out kisses galore and Texas sized healing vibes your way! Please know you guys are in our thoughts always.
Dora
Dora
Aimee
Boxer Insane
Update!
It has been 10 months today since Baxter began experiencing difficulty. Wow, I can't believe how blessed we have been! This has been a long and tough battle but my man is such a trooper each and every step of the way.
Baxter is currently stable. I had him into the vets again last week, his body is having a tough time fighting off a lot of opportunistic infections. I came home Wednesday night and the whole side of Mr. B's face had swelled up and when I lifted his lip his abcess/ulcer just poured blood. I called the vet and started him on another round of antibiotics immediately. It's looking much better though it still will not heal. He had a few blisters on his skin near his staph infection but those have cleared now as well. Also, what I thought was an ulcer on his eye turned out to be a small sore that is nonharmful or painful, thankfully. We are managing these ailments pretty well and I continually work on boosting his immune system. His mobility has declined again in the past week though he is still able to get around. It's so hard to watch him go through each phase of the decline. My vet and I talked at great length about his condition and currently we feel he still has a lot of quality. When I brought him into the vet Bax immediately went to the treat drawer and began pawing at it like he always does. We laughed and my vet said that as long as he is still doing that then we are still doing pretty good.
We decreased his pred by 2.5mg on March 2 and are scheduled to decrease it again by 2.5mg on March 16. Every two weeks we are going to try and wean him by 2.5mg until we find that he isn't doing well. My vet thinks his mobility decline in the past week is tumor related and not pred related. 2.5mg should not effect him in such a way but we are going to closely monitor it and I will not hesitate to bump him back up if he needs it. At this stage of the game, whatever works.
Thank you all for your wonderful support and encouragement. There are days that I don't know what I would do without it. Please send us some of those great Boxerworld vibes, they are magical!
Aimee
It has been 10 months today since Baxter began experiencing difficulty. Wow, I can't believe how blessed we have been! This has been a long and tough battle but my man is such a trooper each and every step of the way.
Baxter is currently stable. I had him into the vets again last week, his body is having a tough time fighting off a lot of opportunistic infections. I came home Wednesday night and the whole side of Mr. B's face had swelled up and when I lifted his lip his abcess/ulcer just poured blood. I called the vet and started him on another round of antibiotics immediately. It's looking much better though it still will not heal. He had a few blisters on his skin near his staph infection but those have cleared now as well. Also, what I thought was an ulcer on his eye turned out to be a small sore that is nonharmful or painful, thankfully. We are managing these ailments pretty well and I continually work on boosting his immune system. His mobility has declined again in the past week though he is still able to get around. It's so hard to watch him go through each phase of the decline. My vet and I talked at great length about his condition and currently we feel he still has a lot of quality. When I brought him into the vet Bax immediately went to the treat drawer and began pawing at it like he always does. We laughed and my vet said that as long as he is still doing that then we are still doing pretty good.
We decreased his pred by 2.5mg on March 2 and are scheduled to decrease it again by 2.5mg on March 16. Every two weeks we are going to try and wean him by 2.5mg until we find that he isn't doing well. My vet thinks his mobility decline in the past week is tumor related and not pred related. 2.5mg should not effect him in such a way but we are going to closely monitor it and I will not hesitate to bump him back up if he needs it. At this stage of the game, whatever works.
Thank you all for your wonderful support and encouragement. There are days that I don't know what I would do without it. Please send us some of those great Boxerworld vibes, they are magical!
Aimee
MizBev
Boxer Insane
Aimee,
I have been thinking about you and Mr. B a lot lately. It sounds like he is being quite the trooper and holding his own as best as he can. It also sounds like you are doing everything humanly possible for that dear boy. We have all said it many times....Baxter is truly blessed to have you in his life. I am sending all of the vibes that I can muster that Baxter continues to hold his own. Hugs to you and please give that darlin' boy a kiss from me.
Bev
I have been thinking about you and Mr. B a lot lately. It sounds like he is being quite the trooper and holding his own as best as he can. It also sounds like you are doing everything humanly possible for that dear boy. We have all said it many times....Baxter is truly blessed to have you in his life. I am sending all of the vibes that I can muster that Baxter continues to hold his own. Hugs to you and please give that darlin' boy a kiss from me.
Bev
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