Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

Tracy:
I would say with all the different variables you were given, that there could be fluke somewhere and it could be the cancer was in the anal sacs, they are just having a hard time coming to this conclusion. I have read a lot on this anal sac cancer, and it would seem from all you posted to us that Woody did have it. He had all the symptoms that I read about. I am hoping this is all from the anal sacs and there will be no more problems. You never know it could be just that. I am praying for you and Woody. One thing you certainly know Woody is able to go thru surgery and heal quickly. I pray God blesses Woody with a clean bill of health. So cute about you taking Woody out for supper. The U.S. is so behind on this, you aren't allowed anything but service dogs in any establishments here. Wish they would change this. Blessings
Patti

Evening everyone just popping in with a small update on the boy. He has been getting stronger and stronger each day, so I have given him 3 x 10 min walks and not 2 like I suppose to, I have to he is bouncing off the walls with energy and boredom. :D

I took a urine sample into my own vets today for the creatine test, and had a good chat with my own vet who hasn,t received the updated version on him from the hospital yet. He has explained that in the circumstances, had Woody presented to him with these results, bloods, US etc he probably would have went with Anal Sac Carcinoma as well, so I don,t feel too bad. The oncologist hasn,t been in contact with him yet to prescribe his meds and my vet wants to wait until then before he prescribes, so will ring me when there ready. Woody came into the surgery with me and Craig said he is looking great and you really would, nt think that he had been through major surgery and he was weighed and he has lost more weight. Its almost over 2 kg in 5 weeks, which we hope is the colitis he has causing it and the surgery and not the cancer causing it. His water and food intake is going back up over the last few days as it had dropped when he had the surgery so will need to keep an eye on that. But all in all he is fine, driving me nuts with his cheek as usual. :eek:

Tracy:
So very glad to hear an update on Woody. You and Woody are never far from my mind. I say a special prayer for him every nite in hopes he would be blessed with a miracle. Snowing here we have about 5-6 inches now. Very cold and blustery out. Tipper is loving this, the more snow the better for her. She was so energized going for a walk in it today she went 3 times. God Bless you and Woody.
Patti

Thanks Patti - Woody hates the snow can,t get him out the door when it snows lol, me I love it. Its cold here minus 2 tonight but no snow yet. Woody is wearing his fleece jumper indoors at night as the house gets cold, he stands and waits for you to put it on and then gives a big grin in approval I must get a picture to show you all.

Glad to hear that Woody is feeling better and hope his appetite is back to normal soon.

Hugs, Lori

Oh Woody is so funny! Imagine not liking the snow. Molly hates the rain, but loves the snow. She covers herself in it practically. LOL And she's white, so you can imagine. I'll have to post a pic of her in the snow. It's funny.

Oh gee, I love the fleece story. Definitely need a picture of that! Woody is so full of personality, he is just adorable. A cheeky little scamp. Love it!!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Wow Woody is a rare boy as well, I would have been upset hearing that news from the vets as you were. Poor boy having gone through that surgery to hear it is the neuroendocrine instead. I have a friend and her daughter had that tumour, she has done so well and is in remission now. Did they explain why it was not picked up on the lymph node biopsy preop? Anyway, its done now so we have do like Woody is and move along and keep on having fun and it sounds like he is doing just, what with dining out at the pub on his turkey dinner!! That's great to hear, he is quite the centre of attention the gorgeous little man :)

No wonder he has lost a bit of weight with what he has been through and great to hear his appetite is back :)I hope they get back to you with a plan soon re his meds and stuff.

Geez.... just read about Woody not having anal sac cancer (I've been away for 2 weeks) and although a bit shocked, I'm not totally surprised. It just re-affirms my belief that sometimes vets just aren't what I thought they were. No offence to your vets, they seem to have a handle on Woody, but just the same it makes me angry. I'm 7 months in and still don't know what's wrong with my pup. None of the vets I've had can agree.
Woody has such a personality, and a total sweetheart. If any pup can baffle the vets, it will be him. I have faith that with him being the dog he is... he'll fight this for a very long, long time with the best quality of life any furbaby can have.
Good luck to you both, and many hugs to you and Woody from Keesh and myself.

Trish the adrenal gland was picked up on the first Us but due to presenting with pu/pd we assumed that it maybe cushings and my IMS and myself decided to ignore it and constrate on the Cancerous lymph node then once that was over go back to the adrenal gland. He is showing no symptoms of anything except his colitis which is stress related this is why everyone is shocked as bloods etc were normal

Hmm well I think it is odd, like they do, that if it was the adrenal tumour spread to a lymph node it should be closer to the gland, not on the other side of his body! Still cancer moves in mysterious ways at times, which confounds not just vets but human doctors as well. The spot on the adrenal could just be a separate problem, or causing the cushings like symptoms as they suspect so it will be good to get those tests done. Maybe the adrenal just has a nodule or something benign.

Good grief, Woody is taking after Flynny... we got his first cancer sorted out on his liver and then the following year found the second one on his adrenal too. Both were separate primaries. From what I have read neuroendocrine is pretty rare and I had not heard of it on adrenals so I will be interested to hear what they come up with as it sounds like they are still researching what is going on with our Woody. Still, he is doing good now and that is reason enough to be happy!!! Have a good day you two, night from me xx