My Baby Boy has lymphoma.
I knew something was terribly wrong for a week or so – got official (still rings in my ears) diagnosis Monday Dec.17th.
The best medicine can do for a dog with lymphoma is possibly get him into remission, which would prolong his life for 6 months to a year. I’m devastated. Never thought I’ll lose my puppers so soon. He’s the core of my life.
Last 5 days are a blur. I do keep a daily journal, and will update all information here as I go through it. Right now I’m terrified and confused. Probably still in shock.
His cancer progresses horrifyingly fast – even though I got his lymph nodes to go down to almost normal size within first few days on prednisone things are looking very scary because I can’t get him to eat. He’s disappearing right in front of my eyes and all I can do is cry my eyes out, which I can’t seem to stop, which makes me even more upset because I know Toby needs me strong now more than ever. I try really hard to shake it off for him, just can’t seem to manage it anyhow. I do hope joining tripawds community will help me deal with it better.
Time seems to sped up since Toby’s diagnosis. Not only my days with him are counted, but now they seem short too.
More to come soon. Emotions are taking over and I do need to hug my dog.
Welcome, we’re sorry to hear about Toby, but glad you found us. You’ll get plenty of support from members in the Discussion Forums too.
Please try to be strong for Toby. He needs for you to be a strong balanced pack leader, more than ever now. Crying, kicking and screaming are fine, just don’t do it in front of Toby, that’s what the forums and chat room are for!
Try to be more Dog, and make the most of every moment you have together, in the present. Life isn’t over by any means, it’s just different.
Welcome- sorry to hear about Toby. Yes the diagnosis is devastating- but there is time for that later. You are right that Toby needs you now- and really now is all any of us have.
What does the vet say about loss of appetite? I think pred usually increases appetite. There are some meds that might help with that- depending on what the underlying cause is.
Do come over to the forums- lots more people there with lots of experience to share.
Karen and the pugapalooza
My Katie was diagnosed a few days ago with lymphoma, with 95% certainty. Path for biopsy and most blood work are in. Tomorrow morning she goes for an x-ray series. She will most likely start her prednisone then. Im sick with the idea that Katie wont be my side kick for much longer. SHe has done everything with me, from work each day to sleeping near me at night. I took her for a little walk today- actually, I let her walk me, and she was not terribly enthusiastic, but she did take a short run at a squirrel. Im sorry about Toby- so sorry. I understand how you feel right now. After 12 years with my beautiful year, I cant imagine what it will be like when she goes away.
Toby, always remember that nine out of ten statistics are wrong. We dogs prove those numbers wrong all the time. I have my paws crossed that you will too.
Hang in there my friend.