Please Pray for Zoey

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Very happy to hear she ate something, and I pray she has a peaceful night.

Kristin I think so, she has only panted twice since she has been home. Well last night she got a prendisone shot at ER, and today the chemo. I checked her just a bit ago, and her neck somehow doesn't seem so "angry" hard swellings. I've put the hydro pack on her just now.

I need to give her some meds every 4 hours so that is 9pm and 1am and 5am, so the gal and I will be up a bit.

[Patti]

Keeping Zoey in my prayers as she fights this. It sounds like she couldn't be getting better care between the vets and you.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I am continuing to pray for little Zoey.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Patti

Keeping Zoey in my prayers as she fights this. It sounds like she couldn't be getting better care between the vets and you.

Thanks Patti.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I am continuing to pray for little Zoey.

Thanks Jilly.

Wow, I felt Zoey's neck this am, and there is an appreciable reduction of swelling in those nodes. No diarrhea or vomiting at this point, although I was told that this can happen even 3-4 days after treatment. I have not tried to feed her yet, I think I'll wait until I'm back at lunch hour, so I can be around in case of either of those two. She is still of course very low energy, but her panting is less.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by gemy

Wow, I felt Zoey's neck this am, and there is an appreciable reduction of swelling in those nodes. No diarrhea or vomiting at this point, although I was told that this can happen even 3-4 days after treatment. I have not tried to feed her yet, I think I'll wait until I'm back at lunch hour, so I can be around in case of either of those two. She is still of course very low energy, but her panting is less.

Great news! Keeping Zoey in my prayers.... hoping this is a good day for all!

[Sammy Mommy]

I'm sending good thoughts, hugs and prayers for you and Zoey.

[Sweet Girls]

Keeping you and Zoey in my thoughts and prayers.

[OkieMoe]

I'm so sorry you and Zoey are going through this, and it is so aggressive! Your last update was very heartening, keeping you both in our prayers! We're pulling for Zoey, you both are fighters and can beat this, I know it!!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by kjc

Great news! Keeping Zoey in my prayers.... hoping this is a good day for all!

Thanks Kathy

Originally Posted by Sammy Mommy

I'm sending good thoughts, hugs and prayers for you and Zoey.

Thank you

Originally Posted by OkieMoe

I'm so sorry you and Zoey are going through this, and it is so aggressive! Your last update was very heartening, keeping you both in our prayers! We're pulling for Zoey, you both are fighters and can beat this, I know it!!

Thank you

[Maximo]

I'm so happy to read the good report and I pray Zoey continues to do well with the chemo.

[lisaly]

I pray that the treatment continues to alleviate Zoey's symptoms and that the love and care that she receives from her mom and dad helps her to feel safe, secure, stronger, and better. I hope that the prayers for you and Zoey help to heal her body and Dave and your hearts.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Sounds like Zoey is doing very well! I know how it warms your heart to see her acting more normal after surgery - it does mine after they have surgical procedures of any kind or start to respond to medical treatment after being sick. Still praying for Zoey.

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I'm so happy to read the good report and I pray Zoey continues to do well with the chemo.

Thanks Kristin. She is even better today. A good hearty breakie and lunch. She was able to walk around the block! Swelling is much reduced too.

Originally Posted by lisaly

I pray that the treatment continues to alleviate Zoey's symptoms and that the love and care that she receives from her mom and dad helps her to feel safe, secure, stronger, and better. I hope that the prayers for you and Zoey help to heal her body and Dave and your hearts.

Awh thanks Lisa. I think she is feeling safe, our hearts are still sore, and while there is gladness to see her on the way to a bit more of her happy, active self; we as needs be are guarded with our hopes. Complete recovery at this point is just a dream.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Sounds like Zoey is doing very well! I know how it warms your heart to see her acting more normal after surgery - it does mine after they have surgical procedures of any kind or start to respond to medical treatment after being sick. Still praying for Zoey.

Jeannie thank you, but Zoey actually did not have surgery, but a chemo treatment. And we don't even want to go to a surgical necessity at the moment, as we were told in very clear terms, that if surgical intervention was the only option (think bowel obstruction for example), that she would not survive any surgery in her condition.

I want to thank everyone again, for your prayers and kind thoughts. Cancer and the treatments for same can be a long and drawn out process.

There is no quick or even long term fix for this cancer. The vast majority of dogs ddx'd with this die.

We (my husband and I) find ourselves in a land of shifting shadows, some light comes through, but in main the shadow of what can/might/would likely be is always there.

The light of our lives is to see her eating, to see that tail wagging, and to see her look and interact with a toy. She is still so dreadfully thin, part of course is that we clipped off her coat, but her spine is still so awfully boney and her ribs so prominent.

She is not playing with our other pups, at least not yet. She is smart to know that she is too weak to go through the rough and tumble of play with our big boy. And sigh, he keeps asking her for play. But I thank God, my boy is a kind soul, and somehow learnt from early on, to just do the play bow, and not to go aggressively to others to play. Ps: I wish my Yorkie would learn that. lol

[Maximo]

I am very happy to hear that Zoey ate and walked today, and that her swelling is reduced! That is wonderful. Keeping her and your family in my prayers.

[gemy]

Thanks Kristin.