I am so sorry that you and Jack are going through this. You certainly have my prayers.
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I am so sorry that you and Jack are going through this. You certainly have my prayers.
I am so sorry to hear this. This past year has been incredibly rough for all of you. Prayers on the way.
Prayers for Jack - a kiss to him for me, too please
Oh Diana... I'm so sorry to hear the news.
Prayers for you that you stay strong for him and prayers for Jack that he sticks around here a while longer!
{{hugs}}
I am just catching this thread now. I am so sorry that you and Jack have to go through this. I often remind myself of the "down side" of loving so much. But, of course, it is worth it and we all choose to love them with all our hearts. I will pray for you and Jack. And please remember what a GREAT life Jack has had since you gave him his furrever home :)
Prayers for all of you. I'm thinking a permanent shrine on the front lawn might be a good idea?
And if you all need another GPS, we have one you could borrow.
I'm so sorry that I'm just seeing this and doubly sorry about poor Jack!! How horrible for all of you. I am praying so hard that Jack will suddenly get better and everything will be ok. Poor little fella--he's been through enough. You all have:( {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
What disappointing news:(
You'll all be in my thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
I just caught up on this thread. Please know Jack is in my prayers, as well as you and the family, who have already had to deal with so much grief. It just is not fair. I will be praying with all my heart for some positive news from Jack's tests.
Isn't that the truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoonandBean
Diana, this is definitely not the kind of update that I was hoping for. You have had too much sadness with the loss of Snoopy and now this. We will hope and pray that there is a happy ending for Jack. (((Big hugs for you)) and gentle hugs for Jack.
Lots of prayers coming from me and the furkids.
Prayers that his one kidney is healthy, in spite of the cysts...he can do well on one.:)
It's upsetting even more to think that these problems could mean some buckshot got into a kidney and festered....would sure like to know who did that and have them brought to justice!
HUGS to Jack, and fingers crossed.
I'm sorry the news is so disappointing.:( I will continue to keep Jack and your family in my prayers.
*HUGS* I'm sorry it's not better news. :( Many many prayers and healing vibes for Jack. :love:
So sorry that the results weren't as we'd hoped. :(
But ...
... I'm with the pups.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/e3c7c46d.gif Prayers & positive thoughts continuing.
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More {{HUGS}} coming your way and more prayers being said.
Thinking about Jack & praying for better news on tomorrow's tests.
Keep praying Liz, but the tests are Tuesday. I know they will just have me drop him off early in the morning -- and the last time it was 2:00 before they did the test but I sure will be on pins and needles waiting for the results. They won't have the ultrasound result back but the x-rays may show what they want to know and what I don't want to know (growths in his lungs). I hate this waiting. And I hate even more the decision we may have to make.
That goes for me, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by anna_66
Elyse
Again, prayers are sent. Please give him a kiss on the side of his nose for me....(my favorite kissy spot)
Sorry I just saw this, Diana. Thank you Rachel for putting it so eloquently. That's it exactly. Praying hard for our sweet Jack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rachel
I am thinking of you today.
{{{hugs}}}
Lots of throughts and prayers for Jack and all of you today.
Hi God ~
You onna way to Findlay?
OK ... Glad ta know You're sittin in onna RE-Takes.
Bowz sez his sonagrams looked purdy good 'cept fur one lil Bladder Rock ...
he telled us we can "borrow" his filmz fur Jack iffin it'll help.
And whilst You're waitin wiff Jack, kan Ya reach out an give Mom sum
reelley BIG {{{God'sHugs}}}?
THANKS, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups
Thinking of you and our darling Jack :love:
Thanks everyone for the continued prayers. I dropped Jack off a litte bit ago - he wasn't too happy to see me leave without him. She said they usually do the ultrasounds and x-rays between 2 and 3 so he should be good to go home when I get off work at 3. Last week I was concerned, this week I am going crazy worrying about what it is and what we feel we can and should do about it.
Jack & family are in my prayers today. Praying & hoping for better news.
Saying prayers for your dear Jack.
Please count on my prayers as well.:love:
More prayers and good thoughts going out for Jack.
Extra prayers going out for Jack today.
More prayers for dear Jack, and for the family that loves him so. :love:
Well, I just picked Jack up. The tech who brought him out to me said that they didn't see any mastises (spelling) in the x-rays so that is good if there is any cancer any where it hasn't spread to his lungs. The ultrasound will come back tomorrow and we should know tomorrow night or Thursday morning what it showed. I am beginning to wonder if we are going to find out anything and we won't have to have more testing of some kind - which of course, I am not Looking forward to.
Keep on praying.
Well ... that's a GOOD Sign, so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4 Dog Mother
More tests - that you're not looking forward to?
I'll bet Jack could do without "more tests", too! :p
More Prayers - we're on Continuous Loop ~ Fresh Prayers hourly! ;)
Thinking of you all Diana, Carl, Jack and crew.
{{{hugs}}}
I hope that the ultrasound is all clear. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
Good news there. :) Prayers & positive thoughts continuing.
Sounds hopeful! Still thinking of you all
The vet who is doing the ultrasounds and testing called later last night to say she was having trouble sending the ultrasound out to the person who reads it and the tec support was already closed. So she won't be sending the ultrasound out until today. She felt she got a better reading on the kidneys - there are two but something is either attached to it or to the adrenal gland. That she felt that probably exploratory surgery in Columbus might be our next thing but of course, we still need to wait until we get the ultrasound person's report and then discuss with my vet. There is also the problem of the cysts on his other kidney which means if the took the kidney with the growth on it, he may be left with another probelm with the remaining kidney. And then of course there is the enlarged prostrate. And that although she did not see any other growths, it does not mean there are not any - there could be microscopic "seed" already out there.
I am not sure what we will decide to do. It concerns us how Jack has been having trouble coming out of the anesthesia. Our vet too said he seems to be having more trouble than most dogs do. She said she cut it in half this time and he still slept all evening and didn't eat last night or this morning. The life span of an Airedale is between 10 and 12 and that is if they have had good care their entire life which we know he has not had. I would rather have him whatever time he has left than have him die on the table or not be able to have any quality of life after surgery. He doesn't seem to be in pain, there is no more blood in his urine so I guess we will just have to wait and see what more we are told and what advice we are given.
So keep those prayers coming!!!!
On their way