Lucygoo updates/Lucygoo has passed

Hi Gina,

We are sooo happy for you and Lucy :D:D:D Your story and Lucy's recovery is an inspiration to all of us!!! I'm crying tears of joy for you today!!!
Hope Lucy starts enjoying her meals again soon.
Thanks for the updates.

Dorothy and Mikey

Thanks, Leslie...
Not to worry. Lucy ended up eating a whole bowl of food about 2 a.m.....and got me up accordingly all night to go out:rolleyes: She also drank a ton of water. Then got me up at 6, just because she wanted me up. Indeed, she's back to her old self again:)

Gina and Lucy

Thanks Dorothy...
How's Mikey doing? I was reading your thread earlier but haven't posted. Hope he's feeling better:)

Gina and Lucy

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Originally Posted by Squirt's Mom

Hi Gina,

Oh! This is GREAT news! The tumor is GONE!!! :D:D:D:D You couldn't ask for a better outcome there! How wonderful for you and Lucy! If the hospital and your doc haven't commissioned that statue for Lucy yet, they really need to get busy on that! She truly is a miracle dog and deserves recognition for her part in this medical advancement at the very least, if not just because she is such a sweetie! :):p

Hugs and gentle belly rubs,
Leslie and the girls

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I feel the same way, and I know it's been said before, but it is truly a honor and pleasure to have gotten to know and love your LucyGoo and You, Gina.

Hugs from your PA. friends.
Lori

Thanks Lori..
Another update on the Goo. Her labs came back all normal!:D Dr. B said her cortisone is a little low, but that's where they want it. I'm to watch her appetite, as he said that's the best indicator of steroid levels. She's currently on 2.5 mg of prednisone and .8 milligrams of levothyroxine. I also give her 2 Dosequin (sp?) a day. He gave me carprofen to give her, but she doesn't seem to be needing it yet. I figure, why add something to the mix if she's okay without it.
Her pituitary function is low, which also shows they got all the pituitary as well as the tumor. (I'm hoping this means it doesn't come back) He said she probably won't need another MRI for three months:)
Lucy's doing very well, and we couldn't be happier. Her appetite is okay...she always eats her treats, but she's developed this little game now where for her meals, she hops up on the couch and waits for me to hand feed her a few bites, then she eats the rest out of the bowl voraciously. She just won't spontaneously go to her bowl and eat. I think she's doing it for the attention or something..wise guy.

Thanks as always for all the support, and will keep you posted..

Gina and Lucy

Gina...

All I can say is


YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many hugs, Beth, Bailey and always Scooter

Congratulations!!! Tumor gone and labs normal....wonderful!

Louise

Thanks everyone...
The only issue at this point is her exercise. She doesn't seem to want to move her ass at all when we go out for walks. I'm thinking she's taking after mom in the lazy department:eek: I'm trying to think of a way to have her get more exercise...actually googled "dog treadmills" today...isn't that ridiculous? And they're about $1500!
I know it's hot out now, but she's always like this. She does better when I take her to the park, less distraction, I think, but I can't do that every day. Maybe I can fashion my own treadmill for her somehow;)

Gina and Lucy

Hi Gina,

That's a really terrific update on your girl. Woohoo!!!!

Ya know, I have a really big problem with exercise too and suffer from frequent power surges which eliminates any possibility of exercising outside in this heat. When you figure out what to do about Lucy's problem can you help me out. :D:p:D

G.

Gina this is really wonderful news about the Goo girl, I am sooo happy for the both of you.

Re: your treadmill; I've watched many episodes of the "Dog Whisper with Ceasar Milan," and he uses this exercise technique and I have tried it on my dogs myself...you can do this...but it takes patience and treats. :D:eek: You first have to get her to get on the treadmill (without it being on), you'll probably need to have a collar and a leash on her, just have Lucy step up and down on the treadmill, give her treats when she does this, until she will do this effortlessly. Then when she does this with comfort and she is on the treadmill, you go in front of the treadmill and show her the treat, turn it on the lowest speed until she is walking comfortably, give her the treats when she does good. Does this make any sense to you? :confused:

Hugs to you and the Goo.:)
Lori