Lucas has cancer (5-22-06)

[jenluckenbach]

Well, Lucas went for his first shot tonight. A quick procedure. I am to report in a week with any updates (hoping that less diarrhea is one of the effects).

Since his pills (pancrenzyme) and his special food (Eukanuba Low Residue) are no longer preventing the diarrhea, we can stop giving the twice daily pills (I am sure Lucas won't mind ) and he can go back to the regular food that he enjoys so much more (c/d).

Poor Lucas is probably soaking wet from all the smooches I have given him from all of you. But he never complains. Such a good boy, he is.

[rg_girlca]

Keeping finger, toes and paws crossed that you will see an improvement in Lucas by the end of the week.

You will all be in my prayers.

((((((HUGS))))))

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm so sorry to hear about Lucas. I'll be thinking of him and hoping his new treatment will help.

[lute]

i'm sooo sooo very sorry about Lucas.

add one more set of ((((((((HUGS))))))))) for both of you.

[Laura's Babies]

Jen, I have to leave in the morning to go back to work but I want you to know I will be thinking of both of you all trip and remembering you and your sweet baby in my prayers.

[christa]

Jen: Haven't been on much lately but I was just stunned to hear about Lucas! I am so sorry!

Yes, the depo injections are basically a steriod/prednisone shot. Josie gets them for her asthma. She gets one called "depo-medrol 20mg" . . . every 4-12 weeks.

I hope that it does help Lucas and maybe keeps him comfortable & around a little while longer!

{{{Hugs}}} to you & *scritches* to Lucas!!!

You're all in our prayers!!!

edit: I just wanted to add that I never really saw any side effects in Josie from the injections, other than her increased appetite around the time of the injection. Of course prednisone does that to anybody! Kind of hypes her up a little too. Nothing bad though.

[jazzcat]

I hope the shots will help.