Sad news re Sugar; Lab Results p2 #27

[Lilith Cherry]

Oh Sandie I am so sorry to hear the sad news about Sugar - all our prayers are with you. Lots of hugs and good thoughts for you all

[krazyaboutkatz]

Sandie, I'm so sorry to hear about Sugar. This really hit me hard because it brought back sad memories of my Sunny. I hope you can make her as comfortable as possible. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Alysser]

How is sugar doing today?? How are YOU doing??

[Freedom]

Thanks for asking, Alysser. Sugar is well, she recovers from anesthesia SO quickly, she ate her full dinner last night as though it was just another day, ha haaa. (Unlike Lacey who doesn't want to be bothered for 48 hours after anesthesia.) I give her a break on walks anyway, her body needs to recoup after the long day.

I walked three this morning: Lacey, Tasha and Willy. Now, I did that yesterday while Sugar was at the specialists, it was fine. But today I got all choked up, thinking this is all it will be very soon.

It is a lovely sunny day, we've sat out in the back yard for an hour at a time, 3 times so far. They love it back there.

I have a few errands I was supposed to do today, I just don't have any interest in leaving. I've had snuggle time with each of the 5, separately, on my bed.

[Cataholic]

My heart is so heavy for you and your crew right now, Sandie. I am so sorry this is all happening to you, at once, though it is never good to deal with on its own, either.

[ChrisH]

Sandie, I am so sorry. You and Sugar, Marlin too, are in my thoughts and my prayers. {{Hugs}}

[Varga]

I'm so sorry to hear this Wishing all the best to you and your crew.

[Bonny]

I am so sorry to read about Sugar & Merlin. They both are in my thoughts & prayers. Hugs to you & gentle pets for Sugar & Merlin.

[Grace]

Oh, Sandie - so very sorry to hear about Sugar. Prayers headed your way

[robinh]

Oh Sandie, I am so sorry to hear this. Give her a big hug for me. Love her lots and spoil her rotten for whatever time she has. She is lucky to have you.

[Freedom]

Thank you.

[Freedom]

This afternoon, the specialist called with the lab report. "It really couldn't be any worse" he said. I'll put in the details for medical folks. For the rest of us, skip down to Microscopic Findings and Comment:

*****

Biopsy
Microscopic Description: The multiple small tissue pieces are
segments of a larger mass with a small band of superficial
epithelial cells in one place. This is composed of fields and septa
of proliferative, pleomorphic neoplastic spindle-cells. These have
oval/elongate heterochromatic nuclei with 1-2 mitotic form/hpf and
moderate amphophilic cytoplasm Scattered in and cuffed by the
neoplastic spindle-cells are irregular islands of neoplastic
cartilage. In other fields small staghorn/trebecular deposits of
eosinophilic material consistent with bone matrix are also formed by
the neoplastic cells.

Microscopic Findings: MAXILLARY/NASAL MASS - OSTEOCHONDROSARCOMA.

Comment: This primary bone/cartilage must be considered aggressive
with a guarded to poor prognosis for further local invasion and
possible distant spread.

*****
He said that there is no hope of remission, but we can slow it down using Palladia, a chemotherapy pill. So I have some of those. I never knew, I am not allowed to touch chemo meds, so with the prescription I also got several plastic gloves. Sugar will need periodic kidney and liver blood work done while on this med.

The bump on Sugar's nose is now about the size of a "shooter," those large size marbles. And it oozes and drains. He said it will continue to grow and to drain, that the nose is no longer open for drainage. And the cancer cells prevent any sort of healing where the stitch is. He had considered just leaving it open, but decided to put in the stitch.

We go in on May 3 to have the one stitch out, he said he will stop in to see her at the time and answer any questions I have.

I have so little background I don't even know what to ask!

[Karen]

How sad. How is she feeling? Does it bother her? Is she eating okay?

[Freedom]

Karen, Sugar is eating fine and still enjoys our 2 mile walks daily. She is on pain meds, and he says it is up to me to figure out if / when she is in pain. Some dogs don't seem to feel any pain until the later stages, some dogs feel it earlier.

[Pinot's Mom]

Oh, Sandie and Sugar; all I can do is send prayers and {{{hugs}}}.