Mira, 7yr old Husky - Cushings ruled out; liver cancer (Mira has passed)

[Altira]

God I can't make that call. Mira starts to pant and I jump out of my skin! I need to go give her more pills. ....

[Squirt's Mom]

Yeah...I'm also one to drag dogs home. We are a package deal...love me, love my dogs! Maybe that is why it's just me and my babies! LOL

My guess on the liver rupturing is that the mass will grow to the point the organ can no longer contain it. A bit like putting too much air in a balloon...at some point it will burst simply because it cannot hold any more air.

I think it would be excruciatingly painful for Mira if the organ ruptured, and I hope your vet is right in that it would be quick if that happens. The pain all those fluids, enzymes, and who-knows-what-else flooding the rest of her body cavity could cause on top of the actual rupture is beyond comprehending. She doesn't deserve that ending...and you don't want to watch that happen, I know you don't.

Hang in there, sweetie. Take it minute by minute and remember you are not alone.

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

[Altira]

Bud and I are watching her. We look for good signs. She stood up got a drink and shook. Not limping. Ate a fist full of treats. Following me. Gums are pinkish. Ears are pink. But her poop looks a bit yellow. All she has eaten is peanut butter. I doubt her regular vet is working today. We'll have to wait until Monday. I'm drinking some of Bud wine. I'll cry myself to sleep. Wine always makes me cry horribly. Maybe I'll get enough out to act .... I don't know. I have tobe ok with this. I got to get there. God helpme get there. My beAutiful baby girl. I'm sorry I'm so selfish. I don't want to let you go.

God this site is so forgiving. I hit the wrong buttons but my message is still there. So forgiving.

Mira was just barking in her sleep we think. I dont know it wasnt much. Sleeping that would be wonderful. God please help me.
I keep hitting the wrong button. Just like a nightmare

[Altira]

God I have to let her go but she's not an old girl who has lived her life. She's not suffering horrible right now. But god she could be at any moment. How do you live with that. I can't find my way.

[Altira]

Leslie. It's not right to loose a daughter. How could anything hurt worse then this. Trash can is filling up with klenex. She's up walking fine getting a drink. Will she let me live thru this? Will you?

[Altira]

ACC just called Kiras test got messed up. We need to take her back in pronto. I'm in great shape thank goodness Bud is here. One test result came thru they want to start her on something expecting that surgery will be done. The same doctor who did her two tta surgeries is being asked to do it. Im so glad. So I guess we are off to save our Kira. MirA she seems ok right now shell make the trip with us I'm sure of it. She would want this.

[addy]

I am here, listening, I am here with you right now.

I watched my dad die from cancer. By the time he finally went for help, it was too late, end stage,nothing they could do. He was in hospital for a month. I tried so hard to get him home one more time. It was the hardest month of my life. I have post tramatic stress from the experience. In the end, I had to let him go.

God gives us the strength to face what we must face. We feel we can't bear the pain but we find the strength to go on. You willl find your strength. It will be there when you need it.

I wish I could help.

Love,
Addy

[frijole]

ACC just called Kiras test got messed up. We need to take her back in pronto. I'm in great shape thank goodness Bud is here. One test result came thru they want to start her on something expecting that surgery will be done. The same doctor who did her two tta surgeries is being asked to do it. Im so glad. So I guess we are off to save our Kira. MirA she seems ok right now shell make the trip with us I'm sure of it. She would want this.

Pls let us know what test got messed up. The surgery you are talking about is a serious one and needs to be done by a VERY VERY experienced surgeon that has done a LOT of this type of surgery. I would not rush into it. Is there a reason they want to do this so quickly? Have they even done an ultrasound? Every adrenal case I remember they did ultrasounds to determine the location and size of the tumor - plus to confirm that it is in fact an adrenal tumor. You really do not need any additional stress right now.

Please tell us more when you can. Others that have been thru this surgery can offer you advice as well. Hugs, Kim

[Altira]

Addy you are helping.

[Altira]

Kim. We are still at ACC. But not much longer I think. Phenoxyhenzanine 10 mg they want her to take.