Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

[doxiesrock912]

Patti,

Daisy and I continue to pray for you and Tipper.

[Budsters Mom]

Patti,
According to the veterinary neurosurgeon from the specialty hospital that was overseeing Buddy's treatment, MRI is the best imaging available in hopes to view a micro-tumor on the pituitary gland. A CT scan may or may not show the tumor. The visibility of an MRI is much clearer and more precise. It can show most tumors and measure their sizes, and location on the pituitary gland, among other things. When a macro is a possibility, an MRI is the first thing that's done following consultation. Xxxx

[scoora]

Patti, Thinking of you and Tipper.
Big Hugs!

[goldengirl88]

Hi Everyone:
Thank you all for thinking of my girl. She needs all the prayers she can get. Kathy I am going to talk over the MRI with my IMS and see how we could do this cheaper. She has given me breaks so far on almost everything, as she know I am having a hard time with the money. Barbara Tipper is the toughest dog I have ever had. She could be on the floor really sick and feeling really bad, but she would get right up and defend you with her life. She went after a Great Dane one day when we went to a friends house their dane ran up to the car and stuck his head in the window. Big mistake on his part, Tipper lunged at the window biting the dane in the face. He backed up and just looked bewildered like did that little dog just bite me, maybe it was a big flea? Many days when her back legs are bothering her and someone comes to the door, she is up and at it again no matter how bad she feels. The things she has had to endure because of this disease, many dogs would not have taken as well. The 10 mg in the morning is ok for right now. I can see at times a small amount of panting going on. I have to give her the 10mg at nite early or she will start getting really hungry and keep wanting more food. I give it to her before her last mini meal of the nite. Because of all that was going on this week, I let her have a little xtra, and it showed on the scale, so that has to stop. So giving her the nite dose early is helping to stabilize her on just a total of 20mg. I am hoping it continues to work, even though the other dosage was so much cheaper. Last nite she made a lot of noise while sleeping, some loud breathing noises. It is making me nervous now all the muscle contractions etc. since learning it can be a symptom of pheos. It is never far from my mind. I got an appointment for Tipper's next ultra sound to see if the tumor has increased on October 15th at 8:30 am. That was she doesn't have to starve till the afternoon. It will be all over with in the morning and I will just feed her on the way home as I did before. It seems that the humidity is going to bad again today so I will have to think of something for us to do inside. Last night Tipper was laying on the kitchen floor watching me as I baked 2 apple pies. Don't know who is going to eat them, but it was something to do. I can freeze them. Hope everyone has a good holiday with their babies. Blessings
Patti

[BostonLover]

Hang in there Patti. We are all here for you, and sending positive vibes and blessings your way. <3 Stay strong for sweet Tipper. Remember, I'm in Pittsburgh, so if you need anything, let me know.

[goldengirl88]

Crystal:
Thank you for you kind words of encouragement. This has been one of the hardest times of my life. I get up every day and keep going as I love my Tipper and cannot think of not having her with me. How is your baby doing? What area of Pgh. do you live in? Boy I hope the regular season games for the Steelers are nothing like the preseason ones! Something needs to get fixed real fast. Do you have a Dr. at PVSEC?
Blessings
Patti

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

Hi Patti, Just wanted to know that Tipper, you and the medical team are in my thoughts and prayers. Tipper sounds so much like Norman in his protective, loving ways. Praying all goes well with the Vet and arrangements can be made so Tipper can regain better health. Sending healing vibes your way. (((hugs)))

Love and Hugs to you and Tipper,

Sharon, Norman and Millie

[spdd]

Hi Patti... just thinking about you and all you are still going through. Wouldn't it be nice if both of us could catch a break at the same time.
Hope you and Tipper are doing well today... also hope you can work something out with the MRI, if anybody can do it you can.

[BostonLover]

Crystal:
Thank you for you kind words of encouragement. This has been one of the hardest times of my life. I get up every day and keep going as I love my Tipper and cannot think of not having her with me. How is your baby doing? What area of Pgh. do you live in? Boy I hope the regular season games for the Steelers are nothing like the preseason ones! Something needs to get fixed real fast. Do you have a Dr. at PVSEC?
Blessings
Patti

I know how you feel. It's horrible to know your baby is sick. My other Boston Tyson had a brain tumor, and he passed away on Christmas Eve, and I thought I would never go on. But 8 months later, I still cry a lot and miss him but I'm doing better. Focusing all my attention on my sweet AnnaBelle. She is doing much better on the Lysodren. We live in Moon, and yes, we see Dr. Peterson at PVSEC. They all know us by first names, as we've been going there for almost 2 years (IMS for AnnaBelle, and Neurologist for Tyson's brain tumor).

Yes, the Steelers need to step it up, or it's going to be a ROUGH season for sure.

[kaibosmom]

Hi Patti. I've been reading a bit but can't catch up completely right now. I did see a comment about Kaibo and that maybe you should read his thread. One error in the comment though was that he had a pheochromocytoma. He didn't. We did a test to help determine if it was a pheochromocytoma- a urine catecholamine test. Kaibo had a right adrenal tumour that was removed July 25. Kaibo is only 6 years old. The tumour was a functioning adrenal tumour that caused the Cushing's symptoms. The only way they knew for sure was to remove it and have the pathologist test it. Good luck with Tppper. Take time to relax and breathe. You will know what to do.
Nikki and Kaibo.