A not-so-great couple of days
Posted on | April 23, 2009 |
It has been a really rough couple of days. The tumor in Vodka’s shoulder has been slowly getting bigger - even with the increased Palladia dose, it seems like we’re just seeing more side effects than effects. He’s been hit with really bad diarrhea, probably the worst so far 
Plus, we saw a little bit of blood in his poop yesterday, enough to warrant a panicky visit to Redwood. Dr.Robinson did a rectal exam - came clean, but there are 2 small lumps on the outside of Vodka’s poophole that look really weird. And one of them was a bit bloody. I’ll probably know more about what these are when we visit the oncologist tomorrow. Till then, just hoping it isn’t something really weird.
And to make things worse, I think one of the dermal tumors may be coming back *sigh*. Which makes us think that Palladia may not really be working anymore. *bleh*. We’re meeting an alternative treatment vet on friday - she’s been using Neoplasene on a patient for a different form of cancer, we’re wondering if Neo can still be used as part of Vodka’s treatment.
In the meantime, we’re still scheduled for surgery next week - whether we get to use Neo saline on the tumor bed or not is still up in the air. If we do that, surgery will be later in the week. Else, we might as well get it done earlier - probably monday.
Hold good thoughts, please?
'elow!
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April 24th, 2009 @ 6:29 am
First, let me say how sorry I am that you and your pup has to deal with cancer. I HATE cancer! Next, let me say that I am grateful to have found your blog as my Max is also dealing with mast cell cancer right now too. He has been on gleevec for almost 3 wks and started vinblastine earlier this week. The gleevec has helped with the mast cell count in his blood (was as high as 30% now ZERO), but there appears to be more nodules oh his liver (was two now around 7) and hence the vinblastine. Like you, I am looking forward towards other treatment options with palladia and neoplasene being on the list. I am interested in seeing how Vodka’s treatments are working. Anyway, please keep us updated on Vodka and I will be keeping him in my prayers.