Brando has joined Snuggles at The Bridge; PHEO - Need Info and Advice Please

[beaglemom3]

Hi Patti yes I explained about the surgery in the above post, you must have posted while I was typing mine.

[beaglemom3]

Brando is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to remove his tumor and God willing no other surprises once the surgeon is in there.
I will be bringing him in at about 10 PM

Snuggles has gotten three doses of the Pine Bark, but we starting slow to make sure he tolerates it well. He is to get 10 drops two times a day. Yesterday he got 2 drops 2 times. Today he is getting 4 drops twice then tomorrow 6 drops 2times etc etc.

[molly muffin]

I hope the Pine Bark works well for Snuggles. I'm really interested to see if it causes any tumor shrinkage, or other positive long term sign. That would be so good wouldn't it

Brando is going to sail through this like the trooper he is. In and out and not another problem at all.

huggers
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Vicki:
Tipper and I are praying Brando goes right through the surgery and is home and mending soon. Thinking of you during this trying time. Blessings
Patti

[beaglemom3]

Thank you Molly! I am interested too and praying it does shrink his tumor. I think this will help a lot of people on here, with either outcome, to either give it a try or not too depending on what happens.
but I am praying so hard it has a very good result.

Thank Patti I so appreciate your prayers and good wishes as I do yours Molly!

[goldengirl88]

Vicki:
I hope you get this before leaving for Brando's operation. Know I am with you in spirit and have been praying for Brando all nite. Please just know I care about you and your precious baby and will be thinking of you both all day. When you can please give an update on Brando. God Bless you both and may God have mercy on Brando and look after him during this time. Blessings
Patti

[Squirt's Mom]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[Harley PoMMom]

You both are in my thoughts and prayers too.

Hugs, Lori

[Tina]

Me too Vicki. I have been following along on both of your babies and will be keeping Brando and you in my thoughts and prayers today.

Big hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[beaglemom3]

Thank you all so very much! God bless you and your furbabies.

I just came back from dropping Brando off and had a long talk with our vet. He is being very cautious and running a lot of tests on Branny to make sure he will do well during and after surgery. So it may be an hour or two later that he performs the surgery maybe around 4 or 5 instead.

Branny was so scared he knew something was up since he did not get any breakfast treats or water. Dogs are so very smart. I held him a lot hugged and kissed him tons and kept telling him he is doing great and he will be just fine!

I will keep you all updated as I get updates on my precious sweet boy.

I started Snugs on the maritime pine bark but yesterday we all went to the AMC in Manhattan and saw the Dr who is certified in integrated medicine. Chinese herbal medicine. She was wonderful and asked so many questions and examined him and said snuggles is "fire" hehe which describes him perfectly.
She looked over the other herbalist (western)recommendations and agreed with them all!

This Dr. is prescribing a few items for Snugs to hopefully stop the tumor from growing or best yet shrink it. I have one supplement already I need to get the name I never heard of it, the other two will be ordered by her.
She told me that me and Snuggles have a very strong connection (which I already knew hehe) and I must really be and feel positive and tell him how well he is doing, which I have been but when alone I get scared and worried, but will not anymore.

During our visit this morning with our local vet, he told me he just acquired an MRI lab and hopefully itll be ready to go in 2 weeks or maybe a month. and both Brando and Snuggles are going to have MRI's done free of charge.

We will know much more about Snuggles pheo tumor this way w/o surgery,
and know much more about Branny's mass in his right adrenal gland and whatever else we need to know pending the outcome of the surgery and biopsies.

Branny, mommy loves you so much and I know you will do fine today, I love you with all my heart. You and Snuggles are my world, my life, my heart.