[nagdu] progress update on Sugar Ray's cancer diagnosis/treatment

[rhonda cruz]

 MYA and i are sending you positive thoughts.
 
On Nov 30, 2012, at 7:03 PM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:

> Hi Bunny,
> 
> Motley and I send you and Sugar lots of love. 
> 
> May you be given strength to work through this. 
> 
> Chantel and Motley
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bunny Davidson
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 7:58 PM
> To: National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] progress update on Sugar Ray's cancer diagnosis/treatment
> 
> 
> figured i'd post a little update on Sugar-Ray's Cancer- 
> The biopsy showed the lymphoma is 2ndary 
> to some other kind of cancer-
> last week i had him on prednasone to shrink tumors 
> (and hopefully prolong his life)But i soon realized that was a major
> mistake,
> because it made him vomit big amounts of 
> blood non stop for over 24 hours (after just 3 pills)...
> I took him to church Sunday morning with me (as he usually goes) and a
> couple of my friends came over to him
> and laid hands on him and the minister and others prayed for him....after I
> got him home he started vomiting blood even 
> more frequent then before....
> 
> I was so 
> depressed and thought he would die immediately from hemorrhaging....
> I kept praying and thanking God for bringing Sugar into my life and for all
> he has enabled me to do because of him.
> 
> I 
> googled about steroid use w/canine cancer and it's pros and cons, also 
> looked up in my Merk Vet manual @ it all....
> I prayed about it some more and after what i read I 
> decided no more steroids.
> Prior to the biopsy and all the bloodwork Sugar didn't even 'know' he was
> sick, but
> once i felt the lumps and the vet started removing cysts and biopsy of this
> and that...and 
> giving him meds He started ACTING VERY SICK...and that was NOT why i took
> him to vet.
> I wanted him to get help and be cured...
> I decided that I would rather have sugar a short time where 
> he is able to enjoy each moment then have him a longer time where he is sick
> from 
> medication ...
> 
> So within 24 hours of 
> stopping steroids he stopped all vomiting of blood- I began giving him 2
> pepcid ac an hour before each meal
> and  i have him on bland pureed baby 
> food (high protein low carb)
> from the blender and his pain medicine; he is so much more himself 
> now...
> Wednsday afternoon he went in the car with me for fist time since church,
> and when we got to my doctors 
> office he almost flew up the driveway and up to the doors...his tail wagged
> when he saw her and it was like
> "hey mom, i'm back now...all's ok!"  I have slept on a cot mattress on the
> floor with him for a couple weeks cause
> i didn't want to leave him alone for a second...well, last night he climbed
> the stairs and jumped up on my very high antique 
> bed and we had our first nights sleep up there in some time and it was the
> best!  I am so happy he is acting like himself again,
> Yea he naps more, but it's way better then the 'medication' route....
> 
> I found roundworms in his stool yesterday and got him some wormer 
> today...
> will also worm the pet dog and the 5 foster cats who are 
> currently being rehabilitated and awaiting spay/nueter and forever 
> adoption...
> (i volunteer as a foster mom to death row dogs, cats and 
> feral cats)...)
> 
> So i want you all to know how very much we appreciate your thoughts and
> prayers as we go through this adventure.
> thanks...
> Bunny & Sugar Ray in Vermont USA
> photos attached of sugar and me on thanksgiving...
> 		 	   		  
> 
> 
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