atlasmom911
Boxer Insane
Please give your baby a big hug and kiss for me...Linda
Need prayers and positive thoughts again please!!!
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boxers4life2001
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Well, things are pretty much the same for the most part. Maddie had a decent day or two the other day but today she doesn't seem like she is feeling to well. She has been pretty restless today and panting more. I am hoping that today was just not a good day. Maybe we will have good days and bad days?!?!? I really just want my old Maddie back, the way she was before the surgery and everything. I was hoping that the prednisone would have given her more energy but it doesn't seem like it has, just causes her to pant more.
I spoke with the surgeon and internist. The surgeon checked with another surgeon and there is supposed to be a dye we can inject IV that will show areas that have a richer blood supply (tumors usually have a richer blood supply). So we could get lucky and the CT "might" be able to show were the tumor is but again, nothing is for sure. The internist suggested we wait apprx. 6-8 weeks before we pursue the CT and/or another surgery. She feels to do it right now would be worthless because there is a chance it will still be to small to see it to remove it. After Maddie's surgery the internist mentioned another medication and was supposed to check into it but never has. She is not the easiest person to talk to or communicate with so it makes things a lot harder. She still has not called the people she wanted to to discuss Maddie's case with, she said she would do it next week but she is on vacation so it won't get done then either. I hate being pushy or a nag but this is my baby's life we are talking about, I think I need to start being more vocal for Maddie's sake. At least now I have some time to think about what we are going to do regarding doing surgery again or not. I am still unsure and torn with which avenue to take. I just hope she is still here in 6-8 weeks!!! Days like today I'm afraid she won't be. I enjoy the days she seems brighter and more energetic, it puts a huge smile on my face. It is just so hard seeing her like this, she was always so full of energy and life. Now she just seems depressed and tired but still manages to wag her little nubbin for us at times.
Hopefully tomorrow or the next day will be a better day for her. I took next week off work so I have all week to spend with her!!!
Thanks again for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers and for thinking of her!!
Carrie and Maddie
Well, things are pretty much the same for the most part. Maddie had a decent day or two the other day but today she doesn't seem like she is feeling to well. She has been pretty restless today and panting more. I am hoping that today was just not a good day. Maybe we will have good days and bad days?!?!? I really just want my old Maddie back, the way she was before the surgery and everything. I was hoping that the prednisone would have given her more energy but it doesn't seem like it has, just causes her to pant more.
I spoke with the surgeon and internist. The surgeon checked with another surgeon and there is supposed to be a dye we can inject IV that will show areas that have a richer blood supply (tumors usually have a richer blood supply). So we could get lucky and the CT "might" be able to show were the tumor is but again, nothing is for sure. The internist suggested we wait apprx. 6-8 weeks before we pursue the CT and/or another surgery. She feels to do it right now would be worthless because there is a chance it will still be to small to see it to remove it. After Maddie's surgery the internist mentioned another medication and was supposed to check into it but never has. She is not the easiest person to talk to or communicate with so it makes things a lot harder. She still has not called the people she wanted to to discuss Maddie's case with, she said she would do it next week but she is on vacation so it won't get done then either. I hate being pushy or a nag but this is my baby's life we are talking about, I think I need to start being more vocal for Maddie's sake. At least now I have some time to think about what we are going to do regarding doing surgery again or not. I am still unsure and torn with which avenue to take. I just hope she is still here in 6-8 weeks!!! Days like today I'm afraid she won't be. I enjoy the days she seems brighter and more energetic, it puts a huge smile on my face. It is just so hard seeing her like this, she was always so full of energy and life. Now she just seems depressed and tired but still manages to wag her little nubbin for us at times.
Hopefully tomorrow or the next day will be a better day for her. I took next week off work so I have all week to spend with her!!!
Thanks again for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers and for thinking of her!!
Carrie and Maddie
bayleighmom
Boxer Insane
Sending (((hugs))) and positive vibes to you and Maddie.
Austin's Mom
Boxer Insane
I also was under the impression that the pred would perk Austin up, but it didn't for him, either.
Sending more healing and positive vibes for Maddie, and continue to keep her in my thoughts. As far as the internist not being forthcoming, by all means, be more assertive. Keeping on top of things is not being pushy or being a nag. Sometimes you have to speak out, if you're not getting the answers/information you should be getting. Hang in there, yours is the only voice your baby girl has.
BoxerMom999
Boxer Insane
Just caught this thread. So sorry that your baby is not well. Sending healing vibes to all of you. You are in our thoughts.
Me, too. HUGS
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