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

Bunny Davidson bunnydavidson at live.com
Sun Dec 2 23:45:55 UTC 2012


thanks lyn,
sugar came to me via rescue..he was severely abused with bats, chains and bars by dog fighting jerks in NJ.
his jaw is all messed up-broken in 3 places (that's why his tongue always hangs out and he spills food all over & water)
and he had broken eye socket, thus his eye hangs like he's got bells palsy or the dog version of Sylvester Stallone...
so i don't know what he is, i suspect a mix of boxer and american bulldog (way different then the english bullys)
he looks more like an american bulldog then a boxer & he doesn't have docked tail or lanky body like a boxer- he is much more
built then a boxer if you know what i mean.
i got him in 2008 and he was a wreck with PTSD, collitis and a shadow of a shaking dog afraid of everything...he has become one of the best dogs ive ever known...push-button manners and excellent service dog...he reads my mind most of the time if you know what i mean.  I too know i made right choice with him and his health.
but i hope i'll somehow find a way to pay all the $$ i owe my vet and my credit card for all the tests, xrays, biopsies, medicinces and all the exams etc..he's had- in the thousands....I put the name and contact info for vet on my FB page if anyone wants to pay vet direct to donate towards his bill they can, so far only a few dollars came in but that alone made me feel the love of god that people would spare anything to help me and him in our bad economy....know what i mean?
blessings to you & landon always. 
OH PS,
btw, my mom died of brain cancer and i had go round with breast tumors and almost died from staff infection 18 months ago when i had tumors removed...medicine is a joke, i think it's all about attitude, faith and being loved and supported and just a bit of 'know how medical stuff' ...

hugs...


> From: linda.gwizdak at cox.net
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 09:51:54 -0800
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] progress update on Sugar Ray's cancer	diagnosis/treatment
> 
> 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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