Hello All!!
I think I’ve been away for nearly a week! Time just kept flying by here in “Hotlanta”.
Ok, tomorrow will be 2 weeks, staples will come out, and chemo begins!
I wanted to give Bentley a boost and brought Bailey home today. Shes been at my moms since his amputation. Two weeks! That’s the longest they have ever been separated! The excitement they shared was pure love. I shared the video on the Facebook site. I use an S4 for blogging, and it doesn’t let me load videos on here. But for an overload of cuteness refer to FB.
Also the pathology came back with what I’m taking as good news? They ruled out osteosarcoma from the amputated leg. The pathologist now believes it to be some sort of soft tissues sarcoma.
It does not seem like they can narrow this down. Being that there are about 6 different soft tissue cancers. They think its one of two.. can’t remember the names. So Bentley’s chemo plan has changed as well, with 5 IV treatments and some chemo pills to take home. Instead of 6 IV treatments and nothing @ home.
Its all overwhelming and confusing and @ this point I’m putting all my faith in the Oncologist. Which is hard for me, I’m a planner, i manage a billion dollar trash company. Its hard for me not to have control on whats going to happen. I’ve come to the point of throwing my hands up and trusting that whatever will be, will be.
Bentley seemed to have some ghost pains this 2nd week as well. Just, what I’m guessing, sharp shooting brief pains. He’d snap up from a nap screaming and didn’t sleep much threw the night. But the last 2 nights he slept the whole way through!
I can see his progress every day. Today was the first day he greeted me at the door with a wiggling butt and that playful smoosh face. And that was even before I picked up his sister!
Sorry we’ve been MIA! Going back to work was a hard transition. Back tomorrow with a 1st chemo update and our 2 week ampuversary!
Love in Atlanta,
Jamie, Bentley, & Bailey
Thanks for updating! We understand you jave your hands full! You just focus on Bentley and savoring every single second!!
Delightful to hear he’s starting to get his sparkle back a d to know he and Bailey are happy ro be baxk together again!! To see him return to normal and do thi gs like greet you at the door…GLORIOUS!!
My Happy Hannah had osteo. so not much help on the new diagnosis. I do know that Bentley doesn’t give a hoot about any ole diagnosis anyway! He’s just happy ro get on with living life to the fullest and soaking up all that limitless loving and spoiling!!
Yeah, the phantom pain usually shows up quiclu and sharply! The dog will generall jump up and yelp and try and move away from the pain. It usually is short bursts but can definitely recur. If it does continue, Gabapentin is a good pain med for it.
Just delightful to hear Bentley is doing so well! And less chemo? Yeah, that’s great news!!
Sending lots of hugs to all! And HAPPY TWO WEEK AMPUVERSARY!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
So happy to read this update! About to go write one of our own — I understand how it can be hard once you get back into the (new) swing of things. But YAYAYAY about Bentley’s progress! And yahoo for Bailey coming home! I bet that was so, so good for his (and her, and your) mental state. Keep us posted about the chemo treatment and suture removal, as well as any additional info they get about the type of sarcoma. Hang in there, you guys are doing great! So wonderful to hear the good news!
xo,
Kirby & Molly
Our Ollie has lymphoma, last treatment 2 yrs ago this month.
We meet a lot of oncology dogs in our visits. One thing I’ve learned is that our oncologist sometimes alters treatments as she goes, depending on lap reports. We’re supposed to call with any problems – like nausea as they can give you meds to help deal with each.
Our good news was chemo didn’t bother Ollie. We wish the same for you!