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

[marilyn]

Bunny I am happy to hear Sugar is doing better off the steroids. I will keep 
you and Sugar in my prayers. Your a smart lady for doing what you did. Most 
people would keep the dogs on the meds.
Marilyn and Anna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bunny Davidson" <bunnydavidson at live.com>
To: "National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 7:57 PM
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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