Alivia was recently diagnosed with Cushing's - Alivia has passed

Today was a BEAUTIFUL day in Pittsburgh. Sunny, warm but not nearly as hot and humid as it has been....and, even better, I came home from work to find Alivia happy and full of energy! She did a few of her "Jack attacks", where she runs a lap around the house and then stops at my feet for me to pet her and make a fuss, then she takes off and does it again. It was good to see her so happy and with so much energy. :)

CELEBRATE ALI...And I hope (excuse me for saying) You Broke Wind While Doing It!

Oh Mary Beth,

That is a wonderful welcome home from Alivia. Those are the moments to treasure, aren' they?

I am so glad:D:D:D

Love ya,
Addy

No, Rene...can't say that I did that! ;) But, it sure made my day!!!

Thanks, Addy! She has me scratching my head....no pot belly and no signs of Cushing's at all! They told me at Ohio State when she had IMHA, she did things that were medically impossible and that they had absolutely no explanation for them. It would be so wonderful if she was again doing the medically impossible!

It's another perfectly beautiful day in Pittsburgh! I'm going to take off work early and take my dogs to the park!

Happy weekend everyone!!!

Hi-
Just wanted to drop in and say how great it is that Alivia is doing well-and hopefully doing the medically impossible. Doesn't it feel wonderful when things are good?! Enjoy the beautiful day and your time at the dog park!

Julie & Hannah

Thanks, Julie! I really appreciate your post! Yes, it is wonderful when they are doing well. Those are the times we all have to treasure and take full advantage of. I am not sure how or why Alivia seems to have gone from full blown Cushing's symptoms to absolutley no sign of it whatsoever, but I am going to enjoy it for now! :) I am curious to have her cortisol tested again, but truthfully, afraid to rock the boat! I am kind of feeling I should leave well enough alone for the moment and just enjoy this break.

Just baked a birthday cake for Maxwell. Tomorrow, he and Alivia will have cake to celebrate Maxwell's 11th birthday! It is truly frightening how quickly time goes by. I posted a picture of his cake and will add some tomorrow of his "party".

Alivia sees the dermatologist tomorrow afternoon. She is doing great and I am now pretty sure I over reacted with thinking she had calcinosis cutis. :o I still want to know why she has hundreds of black freckles now, though, and will feel better having her checked out by a specialist. Fortunately, she continues to be doing very well! Even her energy level is up. She's been playing with a treat ball, rolling it around the house and eating the treats as they fall out. Max follows behind hoping to get any leftovers she misses! :p For being 11 and 13 they both still have a lot of spunk!

MB, I would bet money those black freckles/splotches are age spots. I had a silver schnauzer and a white one... both of them got them when they got old. Freaked me out as well but you get used to them. :) Enjoy the cake! Kim

Kim -

That is what I am now thinking. What freaked me out was that the first time I saw them was when she had the Pyoderma and lost some fur - so there were sores mixed with black freckles and it very much resembled pictures of calcinosis cutis! Then as the Pyoderma resolved, I realized the freckles are everywhere so most likely are not related to the Pyoderma. :o Alivia's dermatologist is going to think I'm a nut case because I asked them to get her in ASAP because of what I thought it was. Anyway, I am hoping to hear that they are just age spots!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAXWELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you and sister Ali have a great time at your party!!!!!


Mary Beth- don't worry about freaking out, we all do it. The other day I had diagnosed Zoe with a macro tumor:eek::eek::eek::eek:

After I read Dr. Allen's email to me, I realized he blew a hole in my theory and I felt much better:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Cushing parents are paranoid parents, at least that is the conclusion I have come to:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY FOR MAXWELL

love,
Addy

BARK, WOOF, BARK-that is Zoe and Koko sending birthday wishes;););)