possible osteosarcoma... please help

[Mama_Zookeeper]

Oh Melanie, bless you for all you & your girl Ginger are going through. i just got done reading this whole thread and I am amazed at your strength. Both you & Ginger are tough cookies! Rocky & I are sending yout the biggest hugs & kisses we have. You both are in my prayers.

lovicon Dora

 

[major]

Melanie, I just now tuned into this thread and can't believe your roller coaster ride! I sure hope the steroid treatment helps. She'll be better in no time. Major is sending slobbery kisses (extra slobber) and I'll be pulling for you both. Good Luck!!!

 

[Gin&Dex]

Ginger update.

Hi friends,

Just wanted to update you on Ginger. I think we're having a bad day.... Ginger seems a little lethargic today. Not quite herself. She's been off her pain meds since Friday night (at vets advice--told me to watch her, see how she does without it), so I gave her a dose today to see if it would help. She didn't seem to be in any pain over the weekend, she just seemed really sad today when I got home from work. It's hard to tell if she's hurting or just sad.

I came home around 11:30 today to let her out to pee. She went. My sister came over around 12:30 to let her out, and she said she went again. I got home from work (about 4:45), and she had an accident on the floor. I don't know if maybe that is why she seems sad. She is so hard on herself when she has an accident.

I can't tell anymore if the mass is shrinking or not? I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow to get her staples removed, so I'll ask him what he thinks. It's so hard to tell because I check her everyday, I might not notice any changes.

I'm so scared for her. She is so strong, and has never shown any signs of giving up. She's even putting more weight on her "bad leg" than she ever has. This is just so hard, that I can't help her fight!

Keep us in your prayers.... you truly are our friends! I will keep you posted.

 

[sweetboxer]

Melanie,
I was away on vacation and couldn't always check in here, so I was dying to see how Ginger's doing. Sounds like she could use some extra hugs, along with mommy, too! Poor girl...Cadence always got upset if she had an accident in the house, too. I always told her it didn't matter and that she was a good girl. It breaks your heart when they're sad b/c you're sad enough for the both of you. She may just not be feeling very well right now--lack of energy, lack of sleep, etc. Just give her lots and lots of lovin' from Mommy and that will help her to feel better. Extra treats work wonders, too. I've been giving Colby and Skye a concoction I found here that has yogurt, pnut butter, bananas, and Cheerios. They absolutely love it! Maybe something like that will cheer her up a bit.
I found myself examining Cadence's lumps every day and I had a hard time telling if they had grown or not. My fiance always told me to stop looking so hard, but I couldn't help myself. I just think it's the Mommy way!
I know how frustrating this whole ordeal is for you and for Ginger. Don't give up! There are such things as miracles, so don't give up that you may get one. Cadence sends Ginger her angel kisses from the Bridge, and Colby and Skye send her lots of happy wiggles. I send you and Ginger a very BIG hug. Keep us posted on your vet visit.
Nicole, Colby, and Skye

 

[Elyse]

Awww, Melanie, I agree with Nicole, both you and Ginger could use some extra (((hugs))). All you can do is be there for her, love her up, cover her with kisses and maybe some special treats. That feeling of not being able to do anything to "make it all better" is the worst feeling in the world. Just stay strong for your little girl and Ginger, you keep fighting for mommy.

Hang in there and please let us know what the vet says today. Sending positive vibes and some very sloppy kisses from Nestle and Porter.

 

[Slobber Baby]

Bless her heart! Sending slobbery kisses and hugs! If she is drinking alot that makes her go potty more..stay strong we are here for you!!

Laura

 

[iloveboxerz]

Hi Melanie,

I really hope that this is just a side effect that will get better or go away completely. I know how hard it is for you to not be able to help her through this. I'm sure if she could talk to you she would let you know that you are helping her more than you know by just being her mommy and being there for her. I hope everything goes well at the vet. Mookie and I are sending lots of hugs and kisses to both of you. Keep us posted.

 

[spud's mum]

Melanie, I'm sorry to hear that Ginger is feeling so down at the moment. Hopefully, as others have said, it's just a side-effect of the medication. I hope you manage to get some reassurance from the vet soon. Hang in there. You ARE helping your baby fight by being there for her and being so strong! This has been such an ordeal for you both and I can't imagine how difficult it must be. Extra HUGE ((((hugs)))) to you both from me and Spud.

 

[Gin&Dex]

Hi all, thanks for all of your support through this.

We just got home from the vet's office to remove the staples. Something in my head told me I should have called first, because we got there and the vet was out. There was a substitute vet handling his cases. I guess she was ok (though Ginger didn't seem to care too much for her!), but she just wasn't familiar with Ginger's situation, so she wasn't much help. So, we'll be making the trip again tomorrow afternoon. I just want her vet to see her and look at the mass. I can't tell if it is shrinking or not... in fact, I am terrified that it might be spreading. It kinda feels like to me that something is developing up near her hip.

On a good note, Ginger seems to be feeling a littler better today. She doesn't seem as "down" as yesterday. She even seemed excited to get in the car for a ride (she even enjoys going to the vet--as long as I don't leave her there)! Later tonight, when it cools down some, I'm going to take her out on her leash for a little walk around the yard (the non-fenced part). I think she'll enjoy that!

Thank you all for your reassurance that I am helping her fight this. She is still so strong and hanging in there, so I will do the same. I wish you all could see her! The only pictures I have are on film... I'd need to scan those, or borrow my mom's digital camera to get them in my gallery. I want to try to have that done by this weekend, so you can all see my little "grey faced fighter"!! She sends you all sweet kisses for all of your best wishes!! And I send you all BIG HUGS too! I will update you tomorrow!

 

[Gin&Dex]

I just remembered!!!

I have a VERY crappy "digital" camera that I had forgotten about (one of the $5 kind that I got as a doorprize from somewhere). I got some batteries for it and submitted some pictures for the gallery. I have one of Ginger and one of Dexter, and I'm hoping they get approved soon! Please forgive the photo quality, as I think my puppies are "more photogenic" than they appear!! I just wanted you all to see them! I hope to get some better pictures up soon!