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

We,ve made it to the hospital, Woody is on IV fluids at the moment as he hasn't drank at all today and with him getting the diurectic last night the were worried about dehydration, they will keep him on it for an hour or so then he will be transferred to cardiology for tests ECG etc of the heart he will then be transfered back for a US and because silly mommy fed him they won't be using any sedation or if they have to then it will be very light. The have said it all fits with a pheo but due to his murmour need to rule out the heart first, they said the can do a specific blood test that would or could along with his symptoms that a pheo is the problem. So wait and see I,ll be here for a while but Woody is being kept in so I,ll stay as long as I can

I wouldn't worry too much about no sedation for the US. Keesh at 60 plus pounds couldn't be sedated. He hates his back too, but they got it done.

Thinking about you today and all you're going through.

I am just waiting and praying. God Bless you both
Patti

Just catching up on these posts...I'm sorry to see what's been going on with Woody. I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers for Woody and for you Tracy.

Barbara

Continued prayers and positive vibes sent your way. Kim

Hi Tracy
Just popping in before I head to work, hope you are getting some results and answers today and that Woody feels a better with the fluids and has had no more episodes either. Will check in later and hoping for some good news xxxx

I am just waiting and praying for you both. Just know many prayers are coming your way. Blessings
Patti

I,m home at last. Woody is doing not to bad, but will be staying overnight as they need to do more tests in the morning, and some obs.

The ECG has found that he indeed he has a grade 4 murmour, and it is stable at 120 bpm, which considering his stress is good. I am still waiting on the full report there was no fluid around the heart, so, so far so good on that. I was then allowed to walk him to de stress him and we walked around the car park and when we walked past my car he pulled over to it sat down and looked at me, like can we go now please, it was funny but took me ages to persuade him to go back inside the hospital. I had to take a urine sample from him and then he got some more obs taken, heart rate, pulse rate, bp all were quite high and they took his pulse on his back legs and they couldn,t count it as he was shaking that much poor wee lad. He then went for the US and he wasn,t away long when they came to get me he wouldn't stand for the US without being sedated and they really didn,t want to do that, they then noticed that Woody,s colouring had gotten pale, pale gums, pale eyes, and a pale tongue, they were concerned that he may collapse again so he was returned and put into the ICU unit on 10 min obs. They took the BP and it was 190 at this time gulp. I was allowed to go and sit with him in the ICU and sat with him on my knee for over an hour, his nurse Lorraine was really good with him and came every 10 mins on the dot to check on him. It was decided at this time that nothing else would be done to woody as they wanted him just to rest, which I was really glad at as he was shattered. He gets so stressed in these places. So tomorrow he will be getting his US depending on obs, they will also be speaking with the cardiology department regarding the pale colouring which seems to come and go, he will also be getting a urine test to test for the pheo, I said blood test earlier but indeed its a urine test oops should really listen, and they want the neurologist to have a look at him, if they are available as they didn,t like it when I said after an episode he walks with wooden legs. There really do think that it is a pheo that Woody has so should know tomorrow after the results are in. Woody had eaten some dinner and was settled when I left him. It is Emma the IMS that we originally saw that is on duty tonight, so she has put him on 30 min obs during the night for 3 hours and if all ok then hourly the rest of the night. He is in safe hands there as he knows Emma and likes her so he may well not be too stressed.:)

Forgot to say they checked Woodys, eyes tonight for any sign of blood vessels bursting due to the surge of blood to the head and Woody has the start of cataracs in both eyes, making it harder for them to see if any damage behind but they don,t think so.

Tracy:
I don't know how you are handling all this, but you are really doing a great job. So from what you are saying you should have some idea tomorrow what is happening. I am worried about you so please try and rest. I know you have been really stressed so take care of yourself. God bless Woody he is real live wonder dog. He is in the best place now, so try and unwind somehow. I am thinking and praying for a miracle to help Woody. I told Tipper today all about Woody, and told her to pray too. Blessings
Patti

Patti I deal with it by ranting on here and when it gets to much for me I go into the woods alone and scream it out lol

My lovely sister and niece came up to my house when I was at the hospital and I came home to a lovely sausage casserole and some fresh baking, I called them when I got home to thank them and my sister told me that she knows I,ve not been eating right and didn,t want me getting sick. I have to say it was delish.:D