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

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hey Bunny,
A great example of the "cure" killing you and not the disease!  Glad he's 
feeling better now.

This past August, the doctors wanted to do surgery on my dad after he was 
found to have a torn intestine.  My mom said no sugery - it would kill him. 
My dad has had Alzheimers for the last several years and he was not doing 
very well in August.  My dad lasted another two weeks - with the tear in the 
intestine healing itself - or maybe everyone's prayers - and he got to die 
in comfort at home with wonderful hospice care. My dad knew all of us up to 
the very end - even my friend who brought my sister and me to my parents' 
home.

So yeah, I think you're doing the right thing for Sugar.  The pix are nice 
and he's a beautiful doggie - is he a full Boxer?

Take care and you and Sugar are in my thoughts.

Lyn and Landon
"Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
----- 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 4:57 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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