Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

Oh Kathy, my heart hurts for you and your little Buddy....Before Simba I had a dog named Belle, she was beautiful, the best dog ever but she was born with a bad leg, that couldn't be fixed so after seeing many vets and trying all these different things one night she told me she wanted to go home, so I let her go...I was at peace with my decision but did a terrible thing, I gave her to someone I knew at the vet and said plz take care of this, cuz I couldn't do it...it still makes me sick that I didn't at least hold her while she went, but I needed to remember her alive, so it's all I could do...Before she died I got Simba, he helped me through the grief, and Belle loved him like she gave birth too him or something, kinda weird I know but Belle was fixed so she never got to be Mom, so having Sim made Belle happy...her last days were spent happy and content, so I know when I have to make the decision, that Belle will be waiting for her puppy Simba. This cushings has taken alot away from Simba and me, but it also has brought us closer, and has given me strength I never knew I had....I know when it's Simba's time to go I will feed him the most expensive steak I can find, take him for a long ride with the windows down, and hopefully find some dog park so he can sniff all the poo he wants and when thats done and he is tired I will sit outside or in the car and let him sleep on my lap, and then hand over just a paw to the vet, thats all she will get until he goes on to meet Belle......( my plan anyways ) but until then it's one day at a time....
You can do this too, we all can, and we are all in this together, there is strength in numbers, so hold our hands, we are here for you....sending hugs and prayers.....

Just wanted you to know i am thinking of you. Hope you are sleeping now and that when you wake up it isn't as humid so the wee man can get back to catching lizards

Sending more hugs.

Mel
Xxxxxx

Kathy, you and Buddy are in my thoughts and prayers too. Sending huge, loving, and soothing hugs, Lori

Mel,
We don't get much humidity here. Most of out heat is dry heat. It was too warm for Buddy to hunt today, but no complaints. The weather here is just about perfect year round. ;) There will be other days to hunt. Even the lizards deserve a day of rest occasionally.:D
You guys are all too good to be true! Thanks for all of your love and support. :)

Hugs,
Kathy

Kathy:
Just wondering if you had given any thought to the prednisone and still giving some Trilo? That is a possibility, although it is easy for us to say. I just thought this would control the tumor growth, and still give him some relief from the Cushings symptoms. I may be facing some real difficulties also when the Dr. gets back to me after seeing Tipper's video. It is hard for me to believe I had a strong , muscular, beautiful girl, that I took care of so well, and this happened to her. I see some people that tie their dogs out on a chain and leave them there. I have spent 11 1/2 years giving exceptional care to Tipper and this comes along. Go figure! It just seems so unfair, but life is like that. I know what you mean about Buddy being you reason to live. That is Tipper and I. I have no family so she is my family. I cannot imagine walking in your shoes. All of the wonderful people on here are right beside you though. Your sweet Buddy is a darling. It will be good for you to have a break away from school, so you can have special time with Buddy. I am praying every day for you both, and Tipper is praying for Buddy to forge on. God Bless you both
Patti

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Originally Posted by Budster's Mom

Yes Trish, I am familiar with those white vans. They have been circling my block for the past several days.:eek:;)

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Well they better send a big one as we all coming with you!! :eek::D:eek: Have a good day sweet, glad to hear you had a little nap. xxxxxxx

Kathy
I am just getting caught up now as I was on a week long field trip on the white van!:eek:.I am so sorry that you are going through this tough decision with Buddy.I"m praying that maybe the vet will come up with some other options that maybe you hadn't considered.I hope that Buddy is having a good day.I know too well the feeling of not wanting to go on and feeling our little furbabies are all we have.I think that's why I've always had two.When I lose one,another one still needs me.

You have been spreading your sunshine and have been an enormous support to so many others here,myself included.I too am surrounded by family members who think "its just a dog" and that does occasionaly compound my grief.Just as Buddy led you here,I am eternally grateful that Fella led me here as I don't know what I would have done without all the angels!I hope you feel our love from across the miles and know that we are all praying for you and your boy.Big hugs to you and Buddy and I hope is up to lizard catching today.:).
Patty

Just popping in to let you know, am thinking of you and Buddy this morning. Hope you got some rest. It's tough making decisions and getting the mind working on just adrenalin. I too hope that a balance can be found to allow Buddy to go forward with a good quality life and you too.
Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Thanks guys,
Buddy is doing fine this today. He is acting a little lazy, but then so am I.;) No head tremors for 8 days now. Their pattern seems to be about every nine or 10 days. Buddy has only had that one bout of reactive hypoglycemia where he all of a sudden started walking like he was drunk and had difficulty staying up on his feet. He has since been eating smaller amounts more often per doctor's orders. It is cooler today. A perfect day for a lizard hunt!:D

I am feeling much better this morning. The white vans have turned on to the next block, so there must be a problem over there!:D Yes, I got some sleep last night, about 4 hours. I finally cried myself out, so I'm ready to pick up the pieces and move on. I have also pretty much made up my mind as far as what I think would be best for Buddy. I am waiting to hear what the doctors come up with. I am leaning toward keeping him on the Trilo and adding prednisone. The trilo remaining to control his Cushings symptoms, while the prednisone goes to work on the tumor. I did a lot of reading and that's a pretty new concept, so I don't know if the docs will go for it. I am better now that I have have a viable plan in my mind. Enough crying, panic, and insanity. It is time to more forth.

Hugs,
Kathy

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