Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Awww, Flynn is pretty definite about that Tramadol, horrid, horrid stuff and how could You do this to him!

Well, never hurts to get the liver checked out more thoroughly, although I am not thinking liver disease, still better to know these things in case an action plan is required.

We do rather do well with action plans don't we. Seems to make the world seem more settled when we have them. Not that there isn't something to be said for spontaneity, it has no place in health care, including canine health care. LOL

This week has been a whirlwind and I think I need some recovery time from it.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Sharlene

You sound like you are glad its the weekend too! Gorgeous sunny morning here, just ripping through the laundry and then have an appointment at 11.30 then out to a lovely garden café to meet a friend, she is housesitting and is in charge of a doggie who is a whippet called Belle. So Flynn and Belle are coming along and we will take them for a walk together afterwards!

I do think it is his liver playing up, hopefully not from any tumour recurrence. His last ultrasound showed "The right liver contains a 1.9 cm ovoid hypoechoic nodule. Additionally, within the right liver, 2, 0.8–1.5 cm ill-defined hyperechoic nodules are present. Similar the prior date, adjacent to the left caudal margin of the liver, a 1.4 cm irregularly ovoid echogenic nodule is present" They were biopsied during the ultrasound and results
Liver Nodule: Hepatocytes showing disorganisation. No overt signs of malignancy

Cranial Abdominal Mass: Epithelial cells with cytological features suggesting hepatocytes. No overt signs of malignancy

Comment: cells from both sites are not markedly abnormal in appearance. However, they are more variable in size and shape than usually seen in aspirates from normal liver, and they are arranged in disorganised patterns. The latter can be a collection and spreading artifact. The features noted in these aspirates can be seen in nodular hyperplasia, ectopic liver tissue, hepatomas and well differentiated carcinoma. Cytologically, we cannot differentiate these.

So hopefully, the next scan will show they are unchanged but smaller would be better but I doubt it :)

I am always so impressed as to how detailed your ultra sound reports are, Zoe's never are that detailed.

We are not going to think bad thoughts about Flynn's liver or Zoe's, banish them from your mind, not allowed.

The tramadol can be weird. I stop and start it with Zoe. I take her off of it and it seems like there is no difference and then her legs will go through a really bad flare up and I put her back on it and then I can see the difference, though it takes awhile for me to notice. So I usually do 3 days on, three days off, etc, sometimes, stopping it for weeks and restarting it. I let her be my guide.


Have a wonderful weekend!:):):):):)

I Hope that there hasn't been any real changes with the liver nodules. Eternally optimistic here you know. :)
If there is, then I know that you will put together a good plan with your vet and IMS.

Your Saturday sounds just perfect, garden cafe and doggy play date all rolled into one. :)

It's sort of bleary here. Looks like it could rain and I think get colder. Some days it feels like winter and then we'll have a nice cool fall day sneak in, which is good. We really need to clean up the yard for winter, but my motivation factor hasn't kicked in yet. Maybe it will show up later. LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Addy and Sharlene

Yes we will have fingers crossed! He does not have quite as much spring in his step, a little itchier, slight mucous on poop this morning. Will see how the day pans out, he was super hungry and those jerky twitches are gone, have not seen them since early in the week.

Today is his 11th month anniversary from adrenalectomy!!! Keep going Flynny boy!! Love him lots :)

Lazy day planned today, getting ready for my trip on Wednesday. I got a pirate costume yesterday complete with eye patch, skull jewellery, ratty looking wig and knee high boots! xx

Ohh, I did a pirate a couple years ago for Halloween. Okay, add on a belt that you can attach a sword too. Do you have a pirate hat or a scarf you can tie around the wig? I want pictures!!!

Enjoying lazy day, think I found my motivation though. Hubby is going to clean up the back yard and I am go to rearrange my pan drawer and clean out bathroom drawers of junk. Maybe clean up my closet even, unless I need a nap or a book reading break. Spent the morning on the phone with a friend playing catch up. (that take a bit of time you know and required 2 cups of coffee!!) I'm wired now. LOL oops, guess that is the motivational factor right there.

oh my, where did his pep go?! We need to get that back. Does he need to take a poop? Molly always finds her pep After the poop stop. It's pretty slow walking until that happens, then she is running down the sidewalk pulling me along afterwards. hehehe (just kidding you, I know his pep is a sign with Flynn of maybe not feeling 100%) Dogs, gawd, they are hilarious sometimes though.

Your trip is going to be fun! No crisis allowed, just good times and productive meetings.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Yep I got a belt, a red one to match the red pirate scarf to go on the wig... I have no sword though, told the lady at the shop I would most likely lose it!! Now Sharlene, there are no pockets, I can't take my usual bag as that would spoil the look, hmmm what to do.. maybe find a little sack to store all my bits like lippy etc

He seems OK resting on couch, quite still though so that is great. Only 8am here and I am only on 2nd cup of tea so will take him for walk soonish! He has pooped. I just want him really good for tomorrows testing.

Have you see those little draw string bags, with the long cross body strap? That would work and fit right in with the outfit. Black or red or anything, could look like a small pirate booty bag. Maybe have something in your closet that would work? hmmm... even if you have a small bag without the long strap, but a way to tie onto the ends, some long string, I'd braid 3 strands to give it some strength, long enough to cross body, could work. Not too hard to make or do. Use that cooking string, it's real strong. I have a huge roll usually somewhere in the house that I use for everything from cooking to gardening and whatever else I can think of. Handy dandy.

hmm, no twitching, sleeping peacefully. Since the tramadol perhaps?

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hmmm I have one of those string bags, but it is pink.. not very pirateish!! Will dig deeper :)

I do think stopping the Tramadol has helped with his twitches. Today is the first day that I have thought he was a little slow but he might just be tired as he was pretty full on yesterday :)

Hi Trish, I don't know much about all the technical stuff, but I'm not allowing my boy Flynny to have any difficulties that might interfere with his explorations or joy for life. ;)

I know that you're on top of things and are doing all that you can for our wonder boy.

Sending you both tons of love. Xxxxx