Update on Cookie

[SuzanneC]

Good news all around!

Cookie is recovering well from surgery. She has a line of sutures about 6 inches long down her right shoulder, but doesn't act like anything at all is wrong. We're supposed to restrict her exercise a bit, but she's just dying to go for her daily walks, so we're just not walking quite as far, quite as fast.

I talked with the pathologist this morning, and he feels the MCT was a low-grade II, and was completely excised with clean margins of greater than two centimeters all around. While it could still potentially recur, the chances are low.

Right after I talked to the pathologist, I ran into Cookie's oncologist. She said the CT scan looks great, with only scar tissue visible and no signs of tumor regrowth. They want to do another recheck CT scan in 3 to 6 months just to be sure, but for now things are looking up.

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. My old gray girl and I really appreciate it :D

 

[Elyse]

Yay Cookie. That is wonderful news .

 

[Bruisers Pop]

Thats wonderful SuzanneC. I hope she keeps doing better.

 

[sgbtab]

way to go cookie. big boxer hugs for you.

 

[Suze]

Great News

So happy to hear that your Cookie is doing well. Enjoy each & every day as we are with our Drake, since his cancer diagnosis - he's doing great - almost 8 weeks since his scare - I love happy endings!!

 

[ahershey]

Love and Prayers

I am so glad to hear that your dog Cookie is doing O.K. You guys are in my prayers.

 

[Doja's Mommy]

Wow! Your story really is something.........

I am sooooo happy to hear about your precious Cookie, doing so well. Its people like you who make the world a better place, your doing a great job and staying by her side. Keep up the good work! Its not often we all get to hear about such a story with a happy ending.....


Wayyyyyy toooo gooo COOKIE!!!!!!



Sloppy wet XOXOXOXOXOXO from Doja

 

[Kdgolfer]

Yea Cookie!!

We are so happy that she is doing so good. Lots of prayers and good vibes are being sent your way.

 

[SuzanneC]

An unfortunate setback

Thank you to all who are pulling for Cookie.

Yesterday morning as Cookie and I were getting ready to visit a friend's new Haflinger pony, I felt a small lump on the back of Cookie's neck. It's hidden under her hair, but is hairless and looks kind of like the surface of a strawberry. Because it looks exactly like the mast cell tumor she had removed three weeks ago, there is little doubt in my mind that it is also MCT. I'm going to chat with Cookie's oncologist today. I don't plan to aspirate it, because of the nasty things that happened when the last one was aspirated, I'm just going to have it removed when I get done with classes next week.

My poor girl. I really didn't want to put her through any more surgery, but I absolutely won't leave her with this horrible thing growing on her. I'm disappointed, because I was so confident that we were in the clear, at least for a little while.

 

[Elyse]

My Gosh, your poor thing and poor sweet Cookie Girl. You all continue to remain in our thoughts. We are sending TONS of healing vibes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ to your precious Cookie along with sloppy boxer smooches. Stay strong Cookie!!!