Continued Prayers for Cincy -Surgery #2 Stitches are out and all is well! [Archive]

Cincy'sMom

11-03-2008, 07:37 AM

Cincy girl is having another lump removed. This one is a large marble sized, and fairly hard on the outside of her left rear leg. The vet didn't like the look of it, and wanted it off, so today is the day. She is there now and I should have an update around noon.

Please keep the baby girl in your thoughts this morning! She's a trooper, but it doesn't make me worry any less!

chocolatepuppy

11-03-2008, 08:02 AM

Cincy will be in my thoughts. Will be watching for an update.

lizbud

11-03-2008, 08:34 AM

Prayers for a successful surjury & quick recovery for Cincy & (((Hugs)))
for mom.

Cincy'sMom

11-03-2008, 08:36 AM

Well that didn't take long....

The vet just called and Cincy is out of surgery and waking up well.

He did not like the looks of the growth at all and will be sending it out for pathology. Gross examination he felt it was a neuroma (nerve tumor) which from what I am reading can be either benign or malignant. We should hear something by the end of the week, so please keep the prayers up!

Karen

11-03-2008, 09:00 AM

You tell Cincy I had a neuroma - acoustic neuroma in my case - and they removed it and I am fine. Deaf in that ear, and wobbly when tired, but otherwise fine!

Cinder & Smoke

11-03-2008, 09:50 AM

The Vet just called and Cincy is out of surgery and waking up well.

He did not like the looks of the growth at all and will be sending it out for pathology.
We should hear something by the end of the week,
so please keep the prayers up!

THANKS, God!

Here's some PT Prayers that the lil bump is a harmless one!

{{{Hugs}}} to Cincy and the Folks!

chocolatepuppy

11-03-2008, 09:51 AM

Good to hear Cincy did well. I will keep her in my prayers.

Taz_Zoee

11-03-2008, 10:47 AM

Glad to hear the surgery went well. Now I'll be hoping the results of the growth come back with good news.

gini

11-03-2008, 11:56 AM

You have my prayers that this is nothing to worry about!!!

Logan

11-03-2008, 12:13 PM

Amy, I hope and pray that everything is fine with Cincy. I'm glad she came through with no problems. We'll be keeping her in our prayers.

Logan

Pam

11-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Waiting is so hard! I hope that it is something that is not serious and she will be just fine.

cyber-sibes

11-03-2008, 06:29 PM

Sending sibe vibes to Cincy! Hope our little Toledo pupfriend heals up quickly & the test comes back benign.

shais_mom

11-03-2008, 07:11 PM

prayers and vibes on the way! :p:love::love::love:

Daisy and Delilah

11-03-2008, 07:40 PM

My thoughts and prayers are coming that way. {{{{{HUGS FOR ALL}}}}}
Get Better Cincy!!!:)

ramanth

11-03-2008, 08:34 PM

Lots of prayers and good vibes for Cincy!! :love:

Cincy'sMom

11-03-2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Cincy is doing well...relaxing mostly tonight. I only fed her 1/2 her dinner, and she has not begged for more, so you know she isn't feeling exactly there yet!

Ralph said when he bought her home, Sadie brought a tennis ball and dropped it by her. It is amazing how in tune the 3 of them are with each other!

anna_66

11-04-2008, 07:39 AM

Amy I'm glad she's home and doing fine. I'll be saying a prayer that the test comes back benign.

(((HUGS))) to Cincy

Ginger's Mom

11-04-2008, 07:54 AM

Ralph said when he bought her home, Sadie brought a tennis ball and dropped it by her. It is amazing how in tune the 3 of them are with each other!

OMGoodness, that is sooo cute! :D More prayers going out that it is nothing serious.

4 Dog Mother

11-04-2008, 01:24 PM

Glad my grand dog came through the surgery okay. You can bet we are all praying that the lump is benign. Did you find the collar? Is she leaving it alone?

That was very sweet of Sadie! Your dogs are very close- I am sure they know when one isn't feeling well and needs the extra sympathy.

Get better, Cincy - Grandma loves you!

Cincy'sMom

11-04-2008, 03:01 PM

Glad my grand dog came through the surgery okay. You can bet we are all praying that the lump is benign. Did you find the collar? Is she leaving it alone?

I did find the collar. She was really too out of it to bother it too much last evening so we didn't put it on until close to bed time. She was more alert this morning, she had not bothered it at all overnight. Last night before bed it was looking a little swollen, just from her walking around and trauma in general, but this morning, after her being off it all night, it was looking really good. Ralph didn't mentioned anything when I talked to him a few hours ago, so I assume she is being good....

She is suppoed to stay calm for 3 days. Yesterday of course was not a proble, but I bet by tomorrow night she will be begging to play ball and wrestle with Spot (if she isn't already!)

Cataholic

11-05-2008, 11:56 AM

Late, but, heartfelt prayers coming your way!

Cincy'sMom

11-06-2008, 08:01 AM

Cincy is still doing well...she isn't thrilled about the E-collar while we are gonet o work, but doesn't seem to mind the no-bite in the evenings. She is wanting to play, but they said she couldn't return to "normal" activity levels for 3 days...I guess that means tonight I can let her loose!

I did feel like a bad mommy this morning when I realized I had not given her any pain meds...but she certainly has not acted at all like she has needed them, jumping on and off the bed and couch, and trying to chase Spot! She is a tough little thing!

Still waiting to hear results of the biopsy...

Karen

11-06-2008, 08:06 AM

Glad to hear she's doing so well, here's hoping the biopsy comes back clean!

Cinder & Smoke

11-06-2008, 09:19 AM

Cincy is still doing well ...
she isn't thrilled about the E-collar while we are gonet o work,
but doesn't seem to mind the no-bite in the evenings.

She is wanting to play ... I guess that means tonight I can let her loose!
She is a tough little thing!

Good thing Heidi didn't trade notes with Cincy at the last Gathurin about
"How to Get Around an E-Collar" - or you might be havin a *ruffer tyme* of this!

While wearing a "regular sized" E-Collar, Heidi learned how to lay down, curl up,
and then *kick* her bandaged foot INTO the collar (and her MOUTH)! :eek:
I can't remember how many times we returned to the Clinic for re-wraps of a naked foot! :mad:

The "fix" was the Techs moved her up one size in E-collars ...
It was *HUGE* compared to the size of the Mutt!

Hang in there, Cincy!
And try not to *lick* when the Hoomins are *watchin*!

:D

Kfamr

11-06-2008, 05:58 PM

I've been keeping an eye on this thread and had Cincy in my thoughts. Glad to see she is doing well. :D Keep it up girl!

Cincy'sMom

11-06-2008, 07:54 PM

We got the results from the vet today...although we have not spoken with him we had a message, and the news was not as good as we hoped. Cincy does have cancer, a Grade II Hemangiopericytoma. The good news it is locialized (does not often dpread) and genreally slow growing. The bad news is they did not get it all, and it does have a high rate of reoccurance.

So, the message he left is that he is recommending we wait about a month, let the area heal, then go back in and try to get the rest. We have an appointment to get her staples out a week from tomorrow, so if not before I am sure we will talk to him in much more detail then.

From what I am reading online, a Grade I or Grade II is a managable long term. I don't know what degree of treatment she may need (and I am sure it depends on how succesful the next surgery is), but radiation, chemo or amputation may be eventual options or consideratons. Another thing we have to factor in with her is an enlarged heart, and while she has shown no signs of issues with anethesia so far, I don't honestly know if radiation, which requires daily treaments for 2-3 weeks will be a viable option for her.

Whatever the case, we will do what we can to keep her as happy and healthy as we can! So please keep up those prayers a more succeful operation next go round!

Here are a few sites I have been reading, if anyone is interseted in more details

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_hemangiopericytoma.html#

http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/clerk/hurd/index.php

http://vet.osu.edu/assets/pdf/hospital/companionAnimals/medicalServices/oncologyHematology/newsletters/2007/200701_oncoNewsletter.pdf

chocolatepuppy

11-06-2008, 09:32 PM

I'm sorry the news wasn't better.:( It does sound hopeful though. I will continue to keep Cincy in my prayers and will be watching for updates.

shais_mom

11-06-2008, 10:31 PM

oh Cincy.
:(
you and your family will be in my prayers!

Cinder & Smoke

11-06-2008, 10:47 PM

Hi God ~

THANKS fur helpin wiff keepin Cincy's problem less bad than it kudda been;
but we'll make sure to *invite* You to *assist* onna next Sir Jury.

Please guide the White Coats, and Mom & Dad, as they plan for the future treatments.

We trust You'll keep Cincy comfortable and Happie throughout the process.

We'll lite up the Prayer Kandilz, an ask allua Pet Talk FurKids to start krossin
Pawz & Klawz fur Cincy; and You're already hearin frumma Bi-Ped Pet Talkers.

/s/ the Prayer Pups

gini

11-06-2008, 11:02 PM

Cincy, you can count on this bi-peds prayers..................

Bless your sweet heart!

Taz_Zoee

11-06-2008, 11:34 PM

Oh dear. I hope they can get the rest of it with the next surgery.
Cincy will be in my thoughts.

Ginger's Mom

11-07-2008, 06:06 AM

I am so sorry to hear that you didn't get better news. Hugs to Cincy. I hope the next surgery goes easily and successfully.

cyber-sibes

11-07-2008, 06:10 AM

Prayers for Cincy, & you & Ralph. She couldn't have two more loving, caring pawrents looking out for her. :love:
(((hugs))) to you from all of us.

k9krazee

11-07-2008, 11:49 AM

Oh no, not the news I was hoping for. You and Cincy will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers!!

Daisy and Delilah

11-07-2008, 02:02 PM

More thoughts and prayers going out for Cincy and all the family. I will pray really hard that they're able to get it all in the next surgery and she makes a complete recovery. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

pitc9

11-07-2008, 03:28 PM

{{{{HUGS}}}}} and prayers to you all!

I hope they can go back in and get it all next time!

Kona & Oreo's mom

11-07-2008, 04:04 PM

Oh boy, I wish the news was better. Poor Cincy. But, she'll endure this and may be just fine after the second surgery:

My Oreo had a similar kind of non-metastasizing (local), slow-growth cancer in her front leg in 2004. And like Cincy, the first surgery didn't get clear margins. We did the exact same thing--wait 30 days, and then have another surgery to take a wider sample to get any remaining bad cells and very clear margins. This worked--it hasn't grown back in 4 years.

I hope that this is what happens for your Cincy as well. I'll be thinking of you and her over the next month. It seems like a long time to wait, doesn't it? :)Hang in there, and give Cincy a big hug. :love:

wolf_Q

11-08-2008, 10:05 PM

I'm very sorry to hear this news. I hope that they will be able to get all of it in the next surgery and that will be the end of it. Thinking of you and Cincy! :love:

denise sandra marie

11-09-2008, 06:58 AM

anna_66

11-09-2008, 07:18 AM

Amy, I'm really sorry to hear this news. I was so hoping that it wouldn't be cancer.
But hopefully like Kona & Oreo's mom said, she'll have the other surgery and it won't come back.

We'll be saying prayers for you, Ralph and Cincy.

(((HUGS)))
Anna

Cincy'sMom

11-09-2008, 07:49 AM

Thanks everybody! And thanks K&O's mom for sharing about Oreo...I hope we are as lucky!

Right now I do have a very positive outlook about this. Last December, we were told Cincy had Dialated Cardiomyopathy, and when I started reading online about it, I thought maybe she'd have 6 months to a year. Maybe the diagnosis was wrong, and she has always had an enlarged heart, or maybe we just caught it so early she has truly developed the ture heart issues yet, but whatever the case, she is the happiest, toughest dog and a year later shows no sings of slowing down.

I can't imagine this tough little pup is going to get a little thing like cancer get her down either. She certainly doesn't know what she could be facing and she goes hard after everything...she sleeps hard (snoring like a fiend!), and plays hard (and never wants to quit!) and she definatly throws herself all in at dinner time too! She lives in the moment and just enjoys it. How can we not learn from her?

Stitches come out on Friday and we will talk more to the vet then and maybe get the next surgery scheduled.

ramanth

11-09-2008, 07:00 PM

Oh my! :(

Lots of continued prayers and healing vibes for Cincy. *hugs* :love:

captain

11-09-2008, 07:21 PM

Prayers and hugs from DownUnder ......

K9karen

11-09-2008, 10:56 PM

Our beloved Cincy is a fighter and will beat this!
Lots of hugs to all of you. :love:

Cincy'sMom

11-14-2008, 11:35 AM

Cincy had her staples out this morning, and the vet said the area is healing well. He feels that although this is an aggressive cancer, since it does have a low chance of spreading, attcking it with surgery is the best approach. He gave us the option of doing another surgery in about 5-6 weeks to go in, remove any un-neccesary tissue in the area and try to completly knock it out that way, or wait until it grows back and then go back in. Rough estimate was that it would be 3-4 months when something may reappear.

We have decided to go after this aggressively and not wait to see if it comes back. So, January 9 Cincy will be going in for another surgery. I'm not sure I completely understand, but it sounds like he will remove the skin and all the tissue he can in the lower part of her leg (think your ankle area). He will leave enough to not effect the blood supply and this should not interfere with mobility. Excess skin from the upper leg will be folded down to cover the area.

His thought is becuase it does not have a high liklihood to spread, even if we had to go through a few more surgeries that was the best approach. He uses lasers, and can section the tissue down to the bone if needed. He can be more precise then radiation and there is less risk to damaging the bone that way.

So that is where we are. No surgeries for Christmas, and early January should get things all healed up well before Spring Dog Park parties!

Cinder & Smoke

11-14-2008, 12:06 PM

Cincy had her staples out this morning,and the vet said the area is helaing well.

No surgeries for Christmas,
and early January should get things all healed up well before Spring Dog Park parties!

:)
Sounds like a Good Plan!! ;)

A Good Christmas ... followed by a Great Dawg Park Season! :cool:

Keep doing Well, Cincy!! :D

Ginger's Mom

11-14-2008, 12:58 PM

It sounds like you have thought this out well, and are doing what is best for Cincy. Continued prayers being said for our happy little girl.

cyber-sibes

11-14-2008, 01:22 PM

We'll keep her in our prayers!

Karen

11-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Sounds good, I cannot imagine much of anything keeping your "lowrider Lab" down for long! She'll be in our prayers.

Daisy and Delilah

11-14-2008, 01:30 PM

More thoughts and prayers going out for Cincy and family.:)

lizbud

11-14-2008, 04:50 PM

I'm glad Cincy isn't letting this slow her down at all.:) Your plan sounds
very good & using the laser will help Cincy heal faster. I've heard it doesn't
do as much trauma to the tissues. Hugs Cincy girl.:)

captain

11-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Sounds like THE plan ....... {{{hugs}}} to you all, and of course to darlin Cincy

pitc9

11-17-2008, 12:07 PM

{{HUGS}} and prayers for you all!

chocolatepuppy

11-17-2008, 08:18 PM

Cincy's still in my prayers.

Cinder & Smoke

01-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Cincy ... Vet ... attcking it with surgery is the best approach.

We have decided to go after this aggressively and not wait to see if it comes back.
So, January 9 Cincy will be going in for another surgery.

No surgeries for Christmas, and early January should get things all healed up
well before Spring Dog Park parties!

>riiiing< - >rinnnng<
:confused:
Still havin trubbel gettin through ...

Herrow ... BOWSER, again? You on phone duty all week?
Ohhhh ... switchboard jammin up again wiff Pet Talkers ... it IS a buzzie week!

Sure, we'll *hold* - but how 'bout pencillin a TooLeedo trip fur God ...
an be sure He's got kleen *skrubbies* fur Friday.
OK, you're gonna call Flite Ops and alert Tubby & Peanut?
We're puttin a lotta miles on da Silver Klowd Express this week!

*waits* ...

HI, God!

We need Ya fur anudder Sir Jury Consult - our Dawg Park Buddie - Cincy -
she's havin dat lil bad sopt eliminated onna ankle bone ...
Sure do need Your Help on dis wun --- Friday ...
Bowz sed he kan squeeze Ya in ta go, anna Klowd is available.

OK, Cincy will meet You at da Klinik ...
and paleeze mynd da Folks - Miz Amy an Daddy Ralph are gonna need sum
TLC to get through dis - maybe send 'em sum {{{God'sHugs}}} whilst
You're havin kawfee inna Doc's Lounge.

PaLeeze get Cincy all patched up so's she's reddie ta GO fur da PT Gathurins
startin up inna Spring.

THANKS, God!!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

anna_66

01-05-2009, 08:26 PM

I'll be keeping Cincy in my thoughts and prayers for her surgery on the 9th.

Cincy'sMom

01-05-2009, 11:28 PM

Thanks guys.

The closer it gets, the more nervous I get. Not so much about the actaully surgery (although that does always make you nervous!), but about how invasive it may be and what recovery will be like for her. I hate to see anything slow her down...but not as much as she does :)

Daisy and Delilah

01-06-2009, 10:42 PM

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and more well wishes that all goes good on the 9th. I'm still keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Feel better Cincy!!

captain

01-07-2009, 04:21 PM

Thinking of Cincy today ..... {{{hugs}}} to you all

Kona & Oreo's mom

01-08-2009, 07:26 PM

I'm thinking of you and Cincy, as you wait for a big day tomorrow. I understand that the waiting is terrible! Hopefully, the surgery will be over quickly and you'll get a good lab report.

Cincy will be in my prayers tonight.

Sending a big hug your way,
Andrea

dukedogsmom

01-08-2009, 09:11 PM

I am so sorry that I've been out of the loop. But I'm glad I got here in time to wish you all the goodness for tomorrow. I hope Cincy will do great. I know you must be worried sick. I would. Please give her lots of hugs from me :love:

Cinder & Smoke

01-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Happie Friday Mornin, God ~

Tubby and Peanut otta be rite ober wiffa Silver Klowd Express ...
Next stop Too-Leedo fur Cincy's Lump & Bump removal.

We'll all be *Prayin* that You Help da White Coats to get it all,
and that she heals up nice & quick to be ready fur da Dawg Park Gathurins.

Please send sum {{{God'sHugs}}} to Momma Amy an Daddy Ralph ...
they're gonna be wurryin fur sure.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

Cincy'sMom

01-09-2009, 07:57 AM

Thanks again everybody! I dropped Cincy off about an hour ago. Now we just wait....

gini

01-09-2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks again everybody! I dropped Cincy off about an hour ago. Now we just wait....

and we pray for Cincy and you too...................

Cincy'sMom

01-09-2009, 09:28 AM

Just got a call from the vet's office. She is out of surgery, awake and doing well. They didn't share any details of how it went, but since last time the vet called me himself becuase he was concerned about what he saw,and this time the tech called, I'm guessing no real news is good news. We will know more when Ralph picks her up this afternoon.

lizbud

01-09-2009, 10:20 AM

I'm glad the surgery is over & hope Cincy heals up quickly. You can't
keep a good girl down.:)

Cinder & Smoke

01-09-2009, 10:36 AM

She is out of surgery, awake and doing well.

They didn't share any details of how it went, but since last time the vet called me himself
becuase he was concerned about what he saw,
and this time the tech called,
I'm guessing no real news is good news.

YEE-Haw!!! :D

THANKS, God!!

Now NO *lickin* the Zippur, Cincy!
And no *lickin help* from Sadie or Spot, either! ;)

See ya at the Dawg Park, Cincy ~ Heal FAST!

:)

Karen

01-09-2009, 10:55 AM

I agree that no news is probably - hopefully - good news!

Cincy'sMom

01-09-2009, 05:11 PM

Cincy is home and relaxing. Surgery went well. They took a section about 4 cm wide and 6 cm long, down to bone/tendon depth. They used skin form around the area to suture the area and you would never know! It sealed up great and looks like it will heal up nice.

There was one small area of concern, but the vet was able to take enough tissue in all directions around it, he did not feel the need to send it out for biopsy.

She is stuck wearing a cone for at least two weeks and is supposed to take it easy for 1-2 days, but otherwise good to go. The area is double sutured and that comes out on Janurary 24th.

Thank you again for all the thoughts and prayers. They sure do work!

Karen

01-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Hey, at least it's January, so it's too cold outside for her to want to be TOO active for too long.

Cincy, the "lowrider" song has been running through my head all day, because I think of you as the "lowrider Labrador!"

"All my friends
Love the low rider
Low rider
Gonna get a little higher!"

Work that collar for all the sympathy you can get, sweetie!

gini

01-09-2009, 05:21 PM

What lovely news for a Friday afternoon!

You behave Cincy - I know there are tons of treats waiting for you while you recuperate!

Cinder & Smoke

01-09-2009, 06:18 PM

Cincy is home and relaxing.
Surgery went well.

She is stuck wearing a cone for at least two weeks
and is supposed to take it easy for 1-2 days,
but otherwise good to go.

:eek:
A Cone-Head for two whole weeks? :( Poor Cincy!
Hope the Other Two learn how to dodge the cone / battering ram!

"Take it Easy for 1-2 days"???
Yeah, right! :p

FEEL Better Quick, Cincy!! ;)

chocolatepuppy

01-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Good to hear things went well. Get healed up quickly Cincy!:)

Kona & Oreo's mom

01-10-2009, 03:00 PM

Hooray for Cincy! I'm so happy that everything worked out so well!

Oreo sends wags and kisses!

cyber-sibes

01-11-2009, 01:52 PM

Still sending pawrayers to Cincy!
Poor girl, 2 weeks in a cone is like, well, an eternity in dog years!

ramanth

01-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Glad her surgery went well!! Heal up soon sweet girl. :D

ChrisH

01-12-2009, 05:09 AM

Gosh, I am so sorry, I somehow missed all this. Prayers on the way for a good and complete recovery for dear Cincy girl.

wolf_Q

01-12-2009, 07:57 AM

I'm glad to hear Cincy's surgery went well and she is home. I hope she recovers fast.

Cincy'sMom

01-24-2009, 11:09 AM

We took all three dogs into the vet this morning. Cincy got her stiches out and everything looks good. No more conehead!! She also got all her shots.

Spot and Sadie got their shots too. They each had some bumps we had checked out, but no surgeries required. One of Sadie's was a little more firm then the doc would like, but he pulled some cells out and checked 'em out and everything was fatty. Everybody has a clean bill of heath and is doig well!