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Alynn3	Looking for updates from everyone.....	Lead	[-]
Posts: 202 (09/30/05 06:45:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Hi Everyone, How are you all doing? It's been a long time since I posted here. It's almost 5 months since Patches passed. We miss her so much each day. It's still hard to believe she's gone. I still wait for her bark when the door bell rings. The only thing that's gotten us through this is that we are expecting our first baby on Halloween. It's a girl! Only 31 days to go. We believe that Patches has been the gaurdian angel for her. That keeps us going... How is everyone doing? Please update me! I miss you all. Hugs, Andrea
FordeAcres	Hi from Wisconsin	#1	[-]
Posts: 312 (09/30/05 07:45:39) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Andrea, first of all, thanks for posting the great photo. You would never even know that Kevin had a bad fall from looking at him. Congratulations on the baby! How exciting for you. Have you named her yet? Believe it or not, Bosley is still healthy and happy. He is just finishing the 27th month of his first remission and going into month 28. When he was first diagnosed I dared to dream that I might get him to this seventh birthday, and he is now approaching his ninth. Every day I wake up and think "today is the day the lumps will be back", and at the same time I dare to hope that they will never come back. No matter what...we have had an unbelievably successful experience with chemo and radiation. Congratulations again, and thanks to Patches for doing such a good job of looking out for your new baby girl. Carol, Bosley, and Johnny in WI
MarilynG	Hi from NYC	#2	[-]
Posts: 274 (09/30/05 11:19:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Andrea, I don't check here often anymore - funny coincidence that I checked today. So great to hear from you! I'm so very happy to hear about your baby girl. I also believe that Patches has been taking care of her. I brought my new corgi puppy Penny home on Saturday September 3. She just turned 3 months old last Friday. I don't know how to post a picture here so will send to your email address. She is a red-headed tri-color, and is also considered a "fluffy" which means that her coat will be long. It's considered a defect and fluffies can not be shown. What do I care about that?? She's beautiful!! Penny is a challenge, partly because she's a puppy, partly because she's a corgi puppy (heal nipper and very smart!) and partly because she's a dominant corgi puppy! We've had and are still having a war of the wills to see who will become the head of the house. Last week she started giving in so things are looking up! When she's good, she's very good and sweet, not to mention cute. My cats are very curious and follow her everywhere. Penny just thinks they are big toys and tried to tackle them. They can't mind too much because they keep coming back for more. Needless to say, my apartment is a very busy place! Congratulations on the baby!! Marilyn, Angel Ziggy, Sam, Lily, and Penny
Lauren	Re: Hi from Wisconsin	#3	[-]
Posts: 115 (10/03/05 20:03:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi all - I check this website from time to time to see how everyone's doing. It's feels so long since my Crystal has left us but yet like yesterday - it was last December. Like you, Andrea, I still miss her so very much. Every single day I look at her pictures (in every room of my house) and talk to her, telling her how much she is missed. I have lost other furbabies in the past, was I just as lonely for them? Probably, but there was something so special about my girl, maybe because she was a lab, and SO human-like, I don't know. But whenever I think of her I feel such a lump in my heart - such a great loss. I know it's normal, and I know it's ok. It just IS. My baby Bella (cavalier) turned 1 year old last week!!!!! She is a doll - sweet, sensitive, loving. Very mellow, and finally Winston seems to be really accepting of her. Sometimes he even chases her outside - and I find them sleeping closer and closer as time goes by. Andrea - best of luck with your coming baby!!!!!!!! And I too believe that your Patches is her guardian angel. How special. Carol - how wonderful that Bosley is still doing so well - yea!!! It's so great to hear such good news on this message board! I'm truly happy for you! Marilyn - congrats on your new puppy!! She sounds like an adorable little handful!! Enjoy her - and don't worry, it will get easier!! Hope to hear from everyone else soon - I think of you all often, and will continue checking the board so we can all stay in touch! Hugs, Winston, Bella, and Angel Crystal
chloescancer	chloe	#4	[-]
Posts: 2 (10/16/05 20:18:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	hi. I am having a hard time finding anyone who has gone through with the radiation treatment for nasal aden carcinoma. My oncologist has told me that the new equipment is much better and is not as debilitating. Is there anyone who has a friend or knows of anyone going through this now or in the past year. I have to make a decision this week.. I have only heard from people who regret doing the radiation, but there must be some who have had good results right? I don't know if i am just blind because i want/need to believe this will cure her. any input would be appreciated- they said she will only have 1-3 months of comfort and quality life left if I choose a more palliative route. amy
Lovetullys	Re: Looking for updates from everyone.....	#5	[-]
Posts: 180 (10/22/05 13:58:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, First Andrea, congrats !!!! A baby That is wonderful. Carol, I'm so happy for you and Bosley. How's school ? I bet you have a 4.0 GPA. Marylin, How's Penny doing ?? I bet she is keeping you busy. Lauren, Bella is already a year old ?? OMG how time flies. It seems like all of this happened to us in another life. I miss you all, and think of you often. I do check the board, probably every couple of weeks. Always holding my breath I have emailed DD on a few occasions for him to please reply to some of the new people. Which he has done. I feel so helpless when I read their posts and my knowledge is so limited for treatments. Sophie is doing great. She does wonderful with her obedience, hopefully in the spring she will get her first title. It is a great bonding experience for the two of us. I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season, Andrea I know your's will be wonderful with your Baby Girl. We should all try to post once a month to touch base Miss You All, Hugs, Kathy & Sophie ~~If there are no dogs in heaven, then I want to go where the dogs are~~
Alynn3	Today is my due date....no baby yet!	#6	[-]
Posts: 202 (10/31/05 10:46:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Carol: Im so glad that Bosley is doing so well. Its always nice to read a good report. How is the rest of your family? I hope well. Thank you for the compliments on the photo, I forgot I had that in my siggy from another board. That was pre-accident for Kevin, but he is just as handsome now. J No names for the baby yet.we have a list of 3 that we plan to take to the hospital and decide once we meet her. We miss Patches every day, but we know she is right there watching over us. Marilyn: Penny is beautiful! I got your email (sorry I didnt respond right backthings are crazy here). You must be in heaven! I miss having a dog so much, but a baby is going to be a lot of work. Sam and Lily must be having a blast with Penny. How is school going? I hope that things are well for you. I know you are still missing Ziggy, I miss Patches every single day. Thank god I am so preoccupied with the baby stuff! How about some updated pics of your 3 little devils? Lauren: I know the feeling every time I look at a photo of Patches. She was so human its not even funny. I miss her so very much. I hope your keeping busy with the new monster.I wish I could get a puppy right nowmaybe in spring. Thanks for the well wishes on the baby.well keep you posted. Chloes Mom: Im sorry about Chloes cancer diagnosis. Im afraid I dont know much about radiation. Did you try to contact a veterinary teaching school near you? They are usually up to date on treatments. Im sorry you have to go through this. My thoughts are with you. Kathy: Good to hear from you too! Im glad that Sophie is doing well and keeping you on your toes! We do all need to try to check in more often. Ive been very bad. Its been so busy with the baby on the way and all. I promise to get better! Update on me and babytoday is her due date. Halloween. She doesnt seem to want to come today though. Im so excited, anxious, nervous..I know my Patches will get me through. I miss her so much. We had a mural of Patches painted in the nursery. I will try to post a pic here. Im feeling great and more than ready to be a Mom. Kevin is very excited and doing everything around the house (I think hes nesting a bit). Gaspberry doesnt know what hes in for with a baby on the way! Hehe He is doing well and seems to have gotten through the grieving stage ok. Well, I miss you allI will try to pop in more often. I wish each of you the best with your critters.always thinking of you!
FordeAcres	Happy 2006	#7	[-]
Posts: 312 (01/02/06 16:00:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hello all, Stopping by to say hello to all of you, and hope all of you and your puppies are doing well. Amazingly, Bosley is still in his first remission after two and a half years! I dared to think that I might actually get him to his seventh birthday when this whole lymphoma ordeal began...now, he is two weeks away from turning eight. My vet actually wondered if someone had misdiagnosed him. I dare not think that way, I still assume it will come back someday, but we will have time enough to worry then. For now, we live each day as though it never happened. Cheers, Carol, Bosley, and Johnny in WI
Lauren	Re: Happy 2006	#8	[-]
Posts: 115 (01/02/06 19:52:08) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Happy new year, everyone. Carol, I'm glad you wrote, I've been checking this message board often and I can never seem to find any messages, I was even wondering if it was working properly. It's so great that you still have your Bosley - and wonderful that you're so grateful. It's been a year now since I lost my Crystal girl. It feels like just yesterday - I still miss her sooooo. Bella has become a part of the family, and Winston is ok with that, although I'm sure he still misses Crystal too. He's been a real couch potato since she's been gone, and although I think that's just an 8 year old pug, he really seemed so much more "alive" when she was here. How sad. Anyway, I'm so anxious to hear from all of you from last year - and how your precious ones are doing. PLEASE write on the board. I never stop praying for all of your furbabies. Lauren, Angel Crystal, Winston, and Bella <img src=http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos1697/3/51/78/82/98/8/898827851305_0_ALB.jpg>
MarilynG	Re: Happy 2006	#9	[-]
Posts: 274 (01/13/06 12:21:44) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Happy New Year everyone! Carol: So very happy to hear that Bosley continues to do well. He's an amazing boy! My little zoo is crazy and happy. Penny turned 6 months old on Jan.1 - how time flies. She is turning into a very nice puppy but can still be extremely hard-headed and nippy. I'm trying to get this behaviour under control, but hoping she'll outgrow it! She's is absolutely cute and beautiful - I wish I knew hope to post a photo. If anyone wants to see her, contact me at grovesm@newschool.edu and I will email you her picture. My cat Sam adores Penny - he allows her to wrestle and give him a bath. It's funny to find him all slobbery and wet! Lily keeps an close eye on the fun but prefers not to get involved. Penny is a little slower with the whole housebreaking thing than I would like, but she's catching on. She'll go days without an accident and then have problems several days in a row. I'm a little sleep-deprived because of the rigorous walking schedule.It will only get easier! I still miss Ziggy so much, but feel that he is happy with what I've done and maybe a little jealous that he never had a Sam of his own! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy 2006! Marilyn, Sam, Lily, Penny, and Angel Ziggy
MeAndMyQ	Update on Q and me - Bosley questions	#10	[-]
Posts: 30 (03/13/06 09:57:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi everyone. I was so bummed out when whatever-happened happened to the Board and it got all mixed up. I have missed everyone. I am so GLAD to hear Bosley has gone 28+ months since diagnosis (first remission too!) I think it gives all dogs with lymphoma hope. Carol, can you tell me did he have 1 year of chemo (I remember he had the radiation about 6 months into it, right?) and then he has been chemo-free for like 16 or more months (my addition/subtraction suffers with my age)? WOW Here is my update on Q. She was diagnosed on 7-20-04. She had just under a year of chemo (modified COP protocol: L-asparaginaise, vincristine, cytoxan--vincristine changed for vinblastine after a while of bad side effects). She ended her chemo on 6-30-05 and is still also in her first remision, now 19 months of remission. My oncologist told me they are never "cured" but to look at it as a "chemo break" and the longer the break the better for the dog if they do go back out of remission because you can induce another remission more easily with the same protocol as before. Q is a spayed female Cardigan Welsh Corgi. She had just turned 9 when she was diagnosed. We competed in herding trials during the whole year of her chemotherapy. And won some titles and ribbons! I had the biggest party I have ever held in my life last year when she turned 10!! And it was for a dog! We are now approaching her 11th birthday and just started training for a sport new to us: Rally-O. We hope to go from Texas to Ohio in late May to compete at our National. I know of one other dog with a long chemo break (so far). This dog had COP protocol for 4 months and has been on a 12 month break now! Dog and person live in Romania and traveled to Germany for their chemo. Never give up, never give in! donna and Q, austin texas
FordeAcres	Bosley Update	#11	[-]
Posts: 312 (03/21/06 11:10:29) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Donna, Bosley was on the six month University of Wisconsin/Madison protocol. It is a six month protocol, but took us over 8 months to complete because of his sensitivity to the drugs (mostly waiting for his white blood cell count to come back to where we could do the next treatment). He went for two half body radiation treatments. They were about a month apart...again, because of the white blood cell count consideration. He finished his chemo on February 9, 2004. In twelve weeks Bosley will have completed three years cancer free and be entering the FOURTH YEAR of his first remission! Woo hoo!!! Our oncologist at the U. of Minn. told us that the cancer does not come back in 10% of the dogs diagnosed. While I do not anticipate that being the case with us (I am more inclined to believe what your vet said) I am heartened by the fact that Bosley was diagnosed at the tender age of five, and he is now eight. If he comes out of remission I plan one more chemo protocol. If I can get him to ten years of age, I will be grateful to know that he left me closer to the end of his natural lifespan than being robbed of so much life at such a young age. I still think that a lot of our success has been due to John, our other Aussie. Yes, its true, when Bosley was in remission I got him a puppy. John and Bosley are incredibly bonded and I know that Bosley enjoys life with John by his side, in addition to all of the love and attention that we humans give him. You are right, Donna, there is no need to cave in to this dreaded disease. If you can manage the process and can afford the chemo, there is hope for some extra months and years with our pups. All the best to you and Q, Carol, Bosley and Johnny Rocket
Donna	Re: chloe	#12	[-]
Posts: 5 (11/16/06 09:28:08) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi my name is Donna, I know you posted over a year ago but my dog dog diagnosed today with the same Cancer. I was wondering if you could share with me the journey because I am so lost and scarred. If you can't I totally understand. I am so sorry you had this experience. Thanks for your help Donna and Frosty

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