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

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Originally Posted by goldengirl88

Tracy:
You were certainly through the mill yesterday, but I have to admit I wish I had a team brainstorm like that for Tipper. That is awful that you have to drive 2 hours to get that off Woody. I think what Ian said made a lot of sense to me, as my dad had that type of cancer. I think it is certainly a high possibility. I so wish you did not have to worry about all these possibilities though. I think it is winding down now and the possibilities are getting narrower. I feel soon you will know what is wrong. Although that was a good experience yesterday, I am sure it was grueling going through it. I pray that this can all get better for you and Woody soon. You have had so much to deal with, but Woody is s trooper and has kept you laughing throughout. Blessings


Patti

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Thanks patti mum is doing well she has hospital next week for check up, yeah my lovely niece has been staying with her not sure who's looking after who but, but I know mum enjoys the company. I'm sorry that your vet team is all about the money suppose I've bn lucky Craig is in it for the animal and money I suppose as it is a business I don't get charged half of what he should charge me and let's me make payments to him if it's a big bill, he may not be the most clued up vet around but Woody loves him. Ian again is all for the animal which to me speaks volumes he makes a point of trying to get to know the animal he is very "camp" spoken which makes giggle. I am not going to focus on yesterday for now I'm going to spend a good weekend with my baby.

He was cleaning all his shaved bits tonight mostly front legs and I was singing to him "gonna wash that hospital right outta your fur" and dancing all silly and Woody was wagging his tail, it helps to laugh I think as otherwise none of us on here would get through all this

Hi Tracy

I was just having a look at a website on anal sac carcinoma and noted this complication rate: 10% complication rate associated with anal sac resection including intraoperative hemorrhage, infection, fecal or urinary incontinence, hypocalcemia, tenesmus, and perianal fistula formation

http://www.vsso.org/Anal_Sac_Tumors.html

Tenesmus means a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bowel and includes straining.... I wonder if that could be what it is, considering you have said that is started straight after surgery??

I like your song!! Sounds like Woody did too :D

Yeah Trish I have read that and this is a strong possibility as he does feel like he needs to empty his bowels all the time. We did speak of this at hospital but they felt it should off cleared up by now but then this is Woody we,re talking about. I just think it's not in his gut and it's something to do with the adrenal mass, I also don't think his heart is any worse as it's been stable at grade 4 all the way through this but who knows I maybe completely wrong. But at least cushings has been ruled out. At the hospital they spoke in length of a pheo and it was one of the things still left on the table along with cushings, and the anal sac carcinoma with a spread to possible chest that was all still to be considered. You would have loved watching them all the other day the we're drawing pictures of a dog with arrows going everywhere to try and get to the bottom of this, there was a lot if pacing and head scratching going on a lot of it I didn't understand but you would have I just hope I didn't look stupid lol

I bet you didn't look stupid, because your not!! Plus you're the heart of Woody, so that keeps them honest having you in the room!! Your vets are awesome Tracy! After that little discussion you had with them about communication they have really come up trumps, so I think that is a great lesson for anyone reading your thread about how you stuck to it and even though it took a while look at the excellent care Woody is getting. Well apart from leaving the cannula in him :eek::eek:

I would have thought the anal sac carcinoma would have shown up in the histology. Even if it is microscopic.... they were looking at it through a microscope after all :eek::D that is what that means, ie macroscopic - can see it with your own eyes vs microscopic - can only see through microscope. It just seems strange they still think it could be that.

Flynn had a bit of straining when he had the big liver mass, the one end of 2011. He never did with his adrenal mass though.

I with you I wish they would stop saying anal sac carcinoma as he didn't have it the pathology proved that so they should move on from that which they seem to be struggling with as going on everything on his tests he should of had it. It still angers me that I put him thru that for no need and when I see him straining it kills me inside knowing I may have caused that with unnecessary surgery and of course there was the cost of it. Woody has an enlarged liver that they will be looking at next wk along with all other organs, so it's a waiting game again

You didn't cause it sweet, you went along with the advice the professionals gave you. I would have done exactly the same! So you can kick those thoughts to the curb!

The trouble with diagnosis sometimes it can be so tricky as we are seeing with Woody. Yes it is a shame he has had to go through that surgery. I think if he needed more, I would be negotiating with them very hard for a discount.

Our surgeon said to me at least with liver tumours, if they are not diffuse all through the liver they are operable and can regrow. I think Flynn has shown us how well they can get through that surgery... twice :eek: But hopefully we will not be going there with Woody

Tracy:
You and I tend to beat ourselves up. Please don't blame yourself as you did what you thought was in Woody's beat interests. I know the guilt feeling all to well. Read my post today and you will see what I mean. You and Woody rest up for the weekend as it has been a grueling few days for you both. I want to see some Woodyisms next time I log on about his wonderful antics. God Bless You Both
patti

Evening everyone, we,ve had a lazy day today, lay on the sofa and watched Christmas movies and ate junk food and it felt good :p Woody has been quiet today but then it does take it a few days for him to get over hospital appointments, he is currently throwing a toy about, he seems to come alive at nights. We,ve had really shocking weather today heavy rain and really high winds, Woody nearly got blown over in the garden when out for the toilet, and he looked at me like it was my fault or maybe he thought I pushed him :p

Hope everyone is having a good weekend :)

Oh that sounds so nice, it is getting pretty hot here and I would love to stay inside with the a/c on and blob and watch movies, sounds bliss and I think that will be on the agenda later today.

One of my colleagues who is also a great friend is retiring this week :( sad for me but :D happy for her!! We are having a company wide reception on Thursday and I have to make a speech, so Ihave been putting together a talk with stories and photos of her (sure to make her cringe hehe) so a friend and Ih ave to go out get the pressie today. Then Friday she is having special drinks at a winery to celebrate!! Looking forward to that bit!

Yesterday evening I made a start on this big patch of overgrown garden at Mum and Dad's it is too much for them to do and it is along a fence line and they hate their garden looking messy. The blardy weedy bit is along and under this wild rambling rose, so I had to crawl in and pull the weeds and dig. Gawd, I looked like a wild woman all hot and sweaty, swearing away when the rose jabbed me.. classy eh :eek::eek: Flynn kept breaking trails through the undergrowth to come see me and he would give me a kiss then take off again! I only got half done and have promised them I would do the rest today! :p:p:p Honestly, my brother is a little shite living 4 hrs away and leaving all this kind of stuff for me!!! :mad:

But other than that it should be a relaxing day :D:D