My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

Hi Vicki,

Sorry about all this news, but hang in there. Lot's of surgery on the elderly isn't a good thing, so I am sure the oncologist is being honest. Hope Scoop is eating some today. I will be monitoring, but in and out a lot today too.

Vicki:
My heart goes out to you, I just cried when reading your posting. Tipper may be facing a surgery also, and I am petrified because of her age and Cushings etc. I am trying to get a decent hospital and it is hard to find one without complaints given on their patient reviews. Some of the Cush dogs seem to never have additional problems. I guess that really isn't the norm you can expect. I have been very vigilant with Tipper, and I am also shattered that she may be facing a surgery. I pray Scoop can get on the right track, he has had a long road to walk with all this. God Bless You Both
Patti

Dear Vickie,

My heart breaks for you and Scoop. It is so, so hard to have your hope taken away, dashed on the rocks at your feet. I was concerned that with all his issues, radiation might be too hard on him but I would have done just like you and would have had to find out for sure. I am glad the IMS was honest with you and didn't put Scoop through the radiation, giving you false hope and making his days miserable for nothing.

It probably feels like you aren't doing enough for Scoop but that isn't true at all. You are turning over every rock you can, even huge boulders like radiation, to find help for your sweet boy. You are facing some of your deepest fears on his behalf, for his good. No one could do more, sweetie. Scoop knows how hard you are working for him, how very much you love him. He will never forget; for all time he will remember his mom's amazing love.

Many hugs and gentle belly rubs,
Leslie and the gang

Vicki:
I think Leslie has very eloquently said it all. I agree with everything she said. I know how you feel, you keep striving for that one thing that will help them. That is all we can do is fight for them. I am glad they didn't take your money or give you false hope. My heart is on the floor like yours. To have you hopes for a miracle stamped out is devastating. I feel your pain and pray for you and Scoop to get a miracle. God Bless you both
Patti

Hi Vicki. I'm so sorry this news wasn't better for Scoop and for you. You've done everything possible to help Scoop for a very, very long time. You will continue to do whatever you can. I know you will because look what you have already gone through, so many things that at one time you didn't think you'd be able to do. Yet you have and you've done it brilliantly too. All you can do is to make however long Scoop is with you, to be the happiest for him possible and if this road is closed, the road that says you give him the best quality of life possible is not. So, just keep your head up, and enjoy all the days ahead, whether it is few or many. We all just do the best we can with the options we are given.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hey Vicki,
So sorry to hear about the radiation. But like everyone else has said, you are giving Scoop the best gift of all and that is to be by his side and to love him. He is not alone and he has you to face this journey with. Both you and he are so brave. He is blessed to have a mama like you. You have fought for him and you are doing everything you can for him.

Hugs to you both.

Jessica and Doc

Vicki,
never ever think that you're not doing enough. The fact that you're active on this forum proves otherwise. We do what we can for our furbabies, but ultimately what will be will be.

I'm also crying right along with you.

Medical and veterinary science hasn't gotten to the point where they have all of the answers like we wish they did. Hugs and kisses to you and your sweetie pie!

Hi Vicki
This news sucks, sorry to hear radiation is not an option for wee Scoop. You got to keep going for your baby, one paw in front of the other and one day at a time. Did the specialist you saw give you any other ideas for Scoop? I hope you get to enjoy some happy times with Scoop this weekend, glad to hear he was eating! Celebrate the small things, that is what I try and do when things are looking tough.

Trish and Flynn xx

Thank you everyone. Last week I had some hope and it had been a very long time since I felt a little relief. Now it is taken away and it hurts. It just really sucks that Scoop has to have one problem after another and maybe if I hadn't waited too long maybe it might be different. The radiation oncologist we saw sent me an email summary of our visit. When I have more time I will post some of her comments. She did say maybe someone else would do the radiation but she wasn't comfortable doing it. She did mention about stereotactic radiation which is what the Cyberknife is and also what Doc had done at the U of Florida. That requires most of the time only 1-3 treatments, so far less anesthesias. The doctor told me the cost could be twice the amount as conventional radiation.

Thinking of you both today...

Mel
Xxxxx