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11-07-2016, 11:11 AM | #17 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago
Posts: 61
| Armaneo has been so much. He was put under anesthesia for an examination, at which time doctors removed loose teeth that may have been causing his mouth pain. They noticed a hard lump on his tonsil. He was put under anesthesia again two days later, at which time a surgery specialist performed a tonsillectomy. His recovery has been pure hell for him. He's on pain-killers and anti-epilepsy meds, but, the root cause of his pain never went away, and the doctors don't think it was his teeth or his tonsil. Pathology was conducted on the tonsil, which revealed that he has terminal throat cancer (tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma), an extremely aggressive cancer with a median survival time of 2 to 6 months. But, that's not what's causing his excruciating pain. I've had the difficult discussion about our options. One is obvious. The other is to send him to a dental surgery specialist to undergo yet another surgery (three in 2 weeks) to remove his major back upper right tooth (aka carnassial tooth) to see if that will help him. CT scans suggested there *might* be a problem there, but doctors discounted it because they didn't think in a million years it could cause that level of pain. I'm already $5k in the hole and there is no guarantee this will help him reduce his pain. Worse yet, he's in such a weakened condition from the surgeries, lack of food and hydration, and meds (and appears to have an infection) that there is a high risk he doesn't make it through the surgery. If he makes it and the surgery doesn't help his pain, we'll have to put him down. This is so tough. I love that little guy more than anything in the world. |
11-07-2016, 11:45 AM | #18 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago
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11-07-2016, 01:33 PM | #19 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland
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| I'm so sorry your little one is going through such an ordeal, we are thinking of you..
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11-11-2016, 09:50 AM | #21 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago
Posts: 61
| Armaneo wasn't able to make it. Today--one day after his 14th birthday--we eased his pain and let him go in peace. We loved him more than words can describe and will miss him so much. KakaoTalk_20161111_085651813.jpg KakaoTalk_20161111_101648191.jpg |
11-11-2016, 10:46 AM | #22 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| I have been following your thread, you did the best for Armaneo. He is now pain free. A hard decision but the right and loving decision. (((hugs)))
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11-11-2016, 11:38 AM | #23 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland
Posts: 2,224
| His pain is no longer , and you did all that you could , your pain will lessen as time goes by but your love for him shines through in all you did for him . He had such a great life with you and you can be proud and thankful for it but you will miss him dreadfully, stay strong and find comfort in that fact he will always be in your heart.
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11-11-2016, 04:47 PM | #24 |
YT 500 Club Member | So very 😭 sad for you. It will be very hard for a long time. You did the best you could. You didn't want to see him in pain and he didn't want to be in pain. Another loved baby crossing rainbow bridge with my Titan.
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11-11-2016, 06:40 PM | #25 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | I am so very sorry for your loss. Healing thoughts for you and your family!
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11-14-2016, 02:47 AM | #26 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: T
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| Sorry for your loss It looks like he had a great 14 years with a loving family. Wishes of strength in this difficult time for you! |
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