Lucygoo - Pit. macroadenoma, endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, trans-oral approach

Thanks again everyone...Lucy seems much better this morning:)...she even had a few bites of food...voluntarily! And I was able to get some sleep last night, thanks to you guys. I felt like I didn't have to keep one eye open, making sure she was still breathing kind of thing. I think I'm going to skip the tramadol today...see how she does. I would think the prednisone would be enough.

Will keep you posted...

Gina and Lucy

Hi Gina,

Sending you and Goo prayers, healing thoughts, and hugs,
Leslie and the girls

Gina
Nike weighs about 85 lbs and her vet told me I can give her 125 mg ( 2.5 tabs) 2 times per day for pain, she has had bilat ACL repair and is old so has arthritis. I had just been giving her 1 tab, 2 times per day. one day she looked like she was hurting so I gave her 100 mg, only 2 tabs and later that morning I was getting ready to take her to the vets, she would hardly respond to me, difficult for me to wake her up, her gait was wobbly then I remember I gave her the 100 mg of tramadol and she was stoned. No more, now she will only get 100 mg when we are going to bed and she looks like she is hurting, and 1.5 during the day.
The pred is an antiinflamatory so will take down swelling but will do nothing for pain, I would talk to the vet about cutting back on the dose of the tramadol but not sure if I would stop it entirely, would hate to see your dog in pain.
Sharon

Just heard from Dr. Bruyette. He said all the surgeons agreed to do the surgery.....Yah!!!! I've been an absolute weirdo all day waiting to hear. They've scheduled it for Wednesday, so a week from today. I have to go in on Monday and meet the surgeons and sign the forms, blah, blah, blah. He told me they've done this surgery before on humans, and 30 cadaver dogs. Lucy will be the first live dog. So I have a week to hang in there with my Goo.

I was thanking Dr. Bruyette, and telling him how fortunate I felt to live in Los Angeles at this time, where they happen to be doing this, and he said he was thinking the same thing; like the planets were in alignment or something. He said he had just finished drafting the letter that he was sending out to vets around the country about this, (looking for 10-15 dogs), and in walks me with the perfect candidate. I also asked him if he thought I was doing the right thing. He said even taking money out of the picture, radiation wouldn't work because of the size of her tumor, not to mention the side effects.

So their goal is to get all the tumor out...he said even if they only get 80 percent out it's great. (which also made me feel better, that they're not just going to aggressively go after everything no matter what)

I'm still going to be on here constantly nagging you guys for advice, because it's a long road to Wednesday, so hang in there with me;)....

Thanks so much....

Love, Gina and Lucy

Gina,

This is such fantastic news. I too believe in fate. We will all be learning from this and thank you for sharing it with us. I will do the only thing I can for you and that is say lots of prayers and send warm vibes from my home to yours.

The best,
Kim

Hi Gina,

I'm so happy to hear that the surgery is an option for Lucy (and You )..We will be anxiously waiting and praying for the two of you!!! You are definitely doing the right thing.

with love and prayers...
Dorothy and Mikey

Gina,
I am sure you will be sleeping better tonight.
The planets aligned and God was smiling!!!
Give Lucy big hugs.
Continued healing thoughts and prayers for Lucy.
~ Mary Ann

Glad to hear that Lucy is doing better. Hope you and her are having a better sleep night tonight. We will be with you before, during and after next wednesday.

Marcela & the Choco Labs

WOW!!!! Oh Gina, your news brings tears to my eyes, because I know how grateful (and also scared) I would have felt had this option been available for my Barkis. I cannot tell you how much I hope this works PERFECTLY for your LucyGoo.

I will be holding you both in my heart, and anxiously awaiting next Wednesday!
Marianne

Hi all...me again checking in. I know I sound like a complete crazy person right now, but do you think it's normal for Lucy to be sleeping most of the time? I haven't given her a tramadol today, but she's like in a dazed state most of the time. Her spasms (or whatever they are) seem to have decreased in frequency and intensity, but she seems more confused and listless than ever. I keep telling myself that she just needs to rest, and to calm down. She doesn't seem like she's in pain, but should I give her a tramadol anyway?

I'm just hoping she holds out for next wednesday.

Thanks for helping....
Gina and Lucy