Please help save Sydney's life!

[jennielynn1970]

How is Ms Sydney doing?

HUGS Sydney!!

[kittykatharine]

Sydney has been doing just fine. In fact she has been quite the little sneaker. The other day I couldnt find her and it turned out that she had snuck outside when my parents were bringing in groceries. It was quite the scare. I ended up picking up a bell at the pet store and put on her collar, so I can hear her at all times. She is eating normal, running around playing with her ball, and being sweet as ever. She has chemotherapy on Friday (and then only one more! woohoo) and I am going to try to talk to the vet about aftercare. I have no idea what is supposed to happen after chemo is done. Lets all keep our fingers crossed that her cancer is in remission for good. Well, I will post you all about our meeting this Friday. I hope everyone is well (including all your babies)!!!!!

[Medusa]

Now that's the kind of update that I like to read! So the little stinker is adventurous now, eh? That must have done your heart good except that it also scared the pants off ya. PT prayers are wonder working and we'll all keep them going for as long as necessary. You go, Sydney!

[Moesha]

I'm so glad to hear about Sydney's progress. She's a very special girl here at PT that's for sure! Keep up the good work.

[kittykatharine]

Sydney's blood work was good yet again. I was very pleased to see that all was well. My vet basically said that after this Friday (Sydney's last chemo), she is going to have to have monthly blood tests, quarterly xrays, and annual ultrasounds. She also indicated she was going to talk with the vet oncologist on the possibility of keeping Sydney on low dose prednisone. She also indicated that in the next few months (no earlier than three), Sydney is going to have to get her teeth cleaned, because she has some painful ulceration's on her gums. We cant get that done now, because it could put her heart at risk. Of course all this fun aftercare wasn't included in my treatment estimate, but these are much more spread out, giving me time to work. The vet also said once the chemo is done (which the last one is the harshest one-Doxorubicin), there is a chance the doxo will have some bad effects after the chemo is completed and we will not know this till we finish. I am going to have to watch Sydney like a hawk to ensure nothing is changing. I mean, if the cancer comes out of remission, then I will have done everything I can do. The doctor said we do chemo all of again (with different drugs), which I can't afford. So everyone please pray that the cancer is permanently gone from her system and she can live a happy and healthy life from here on out. I will continue to update everyone.

P.S. - I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

[Medusa]

Of course, we'll keep the prayers going for Sydney! She's always in our prayers. It's good to hear that she has only one treatment left to go and I sure do hope that it isn't too hard on her and that she stays in remission. She's been through so much and so have you and you sure don't need the big expense coming up, even if it is spread out. All in all, I'm looking at this as a good report. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving, too.

[Emeraldgreen]

I'm so glad to hear that Sydney is doing so well these days! What kind of effects could there be from the Doxo chemo? I wonder what your vet's thoughts are on how she might do without this last treatment? Since she is doing so well and her bloodwork is great. But maybe this last session is an important step in the whole process. I don't know much about chemotherapy.
Prayers that she continues to feel wonderful! Please post updates when you have time.