One week pot-op and we’ve made such progress. There have been ups and dones. Yesterday the call came from our vet that the biospsy had shown osteosarcoma. We had known this would be the case deep down in our hearts. Our vet had prepared us, she had watched Porter’s surgery and and had examined the bone specimums after surgery. She had told us that the bone crunbled in her hands. So, we were upset but not surprised. She took time to talk with us several times on the phone, answering our questions and defining our options. Our appointment with the oncologist is on Tues. afternoon so we are determined to enjoy the weekend and deal with next week when it comes. I am making a list of questions to ask the oncologist. Any suggestions for things I should ask? In the meantime, Porter continues to heal and enjoy sniffing the outdoors air, roll in the grass and of course eat his food( dry, wet and cottage cheese). He loves it all!
Good luck with the appointment. Here is a great list of questions to ask:
http://tripawds.com/forums/treatment-and-recovery/meet-with-oncologist-tomorrow-what-questions-should-we-ask/
Enjoy yourweek-end indeed! Porter is home with you not worrying about a thing!
I don’t know if three legs makes it easier to roll in te grass or what, but it’s one of my Happy Hannah’s favorite pastimes too!
Yeah, the “report” is pretty much expected. But now youcan go forward with a plan—whatever it might be. Some do checmo, some do not, some do holistic, some a combo, bjt ALL do a whole lot of loving and apoiling and then loving and spoiling some more!!
Good job Porter!! Good job mom! Sending some cottage chesse and ice cream your way:-)
Surrounding you with hugs,
Sally and Happy Hannah
So glad Porter is doing so well. Even though we prepare for THE diagnosis, it still seems to come as a surprise and hurts so much. But, like Sally said you can now make a plan and focus on the positive.
Hang in there and give Porter a hug.
Luanne and Shooter