Sad news re Sugar; Lab Results p2 #27

[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:

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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.

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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}}}.

[Cataholic]

Words fail. I am thinking of you and your sweet Sugar.

[robinh]

Sandie, there are no words to say how sorry I am to hear this. I had hoped for better news. You and the fur-kids are in my prayers.

[Alysser]

I am so sorry. ((hugs)) to you and Sugar!

[Catty1]

HUGS! I went to the other thread to read about Marlin - I hope some sort of sedative helps!

And dear Sugar...just too stupidly sad and unfair...sending love you you and her. I know you will be sharing lots of love. She has a great home, the best she could have found.

How old are your dogs? I don't come to this side often, but I seem to recall there is quite an age range.

Wishing Sugar many pain-free and happy loving days with you.

[Freedom]

Candace, Sugar will turn age 15 years on May 1. Marlin, don't have an exact birthday so I use the date he arrived here as a foster, he will be age 14 years on Aug 2.

The others are a bit younger, Lacey is 9; Tasha is 7 and Willy is 8.

[Karen]

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.

That's good, both the eating and the walks. Dogs can be pretty amazing at ignoring or masking pain.

[chocolatepuppy]

You, your dad and Sugar are in my thoughts Sandie. {hugs}

[krazyaboutkatz]

Sandie, I'm so sorry to hear this. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))