We need a miracle - Mini-update at bottom

I would really love to think that miracles happen...we really need one right now. As some of you may know, our family Golden Retriever is on his second round of chemo for lymphoma. DH was at my parents house today and he told me that he's not doing well. His white count is very low and his bone marrow is not producing cells. They need to take him off the chemo for a while in hopes that his bone marrow will make more cells. The lymph nodes are all swollen again and they are giving him only predisone (sp?) now. DH said he was just laying around today. We were told it would be more aggressive the 2nd time around, but being how fast he went into remission the 1st time, I was very hopeful. He has always been my "lucky puppy" and he was always such a baby pup at heart...even when he topped the scales at over 100 pounds...climbing onto your lap to chew a bone...or jumping up to pick apples off of our apple tree.

I'm really sad right now. Part of me would hate to see him suffer any longer than he needs...the other half of me is selfish, and just wants him here. Some may think "well, he is just a dog", but my parents got him during a very difficult time in all of our lives, particularly mine, and he really brought joy into our lives. I know he needs a miracle and I would love to believe he will get one, but deep in my heart, I know otherwise.

Thanks for listening.

Message edited 1/10/2009 10:26:50 AM.

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OMG I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I will definitely pray for him, that the 2nd round does its job Its totally understandable to be down about this, nobody here will say he's "just a dog"!!! I love my dog as much as my DH; some days MORE, I swear. Hang in there, hopefully there IS a miracle for your doggie

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Many many prayers

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My dog has lymphoma to and getting chemo In the beginning it was tough but everything seemed to settle and she's doing much better with the chemo now, and back to her old self .

Miracles do happen!

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Thats so sad..I'm so sorry..Your dog is in my prayers

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Praying for your miracle

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I hope he gets through it!!

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for your pup and for you to get through this.

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Posted by LittleBlueBug

I would really love to think that miracles happen...we really need one right now. As some of you may know, our family Golden Retriever is on his second round of chemo for lymphoma. DH was at my parents house today and he told me that he's not doing well. His white count is very low and his bone marrow is not producing cells. They need to take him off the chemo for a while in hopes that his bone marrow will make more cells. The lymph nodes are all swollen again and they are giving him only predisone (sp?) now. DH said he was just laying around today. We were told it would be more aggressive the 2nd time around, but being how fast he went into remission the 1st time, I was very hopeful. He has always been my "lucky puppy" and he was always such a baby pup at heart...even when he topped the scales at over 100 pounds...climbing onto your lap to chew a bone...or jumping up to pick apples off of our apple tree.

I'm really sad right now. Part of me would hate to see him suffer any longer than he needs...the other half of me is selfish, and just wants him here. Some may think "well, he is just a dog", but my parents got him during a very difficult time in all of our lives, particularly mine, and he really brought joy into our lives. I know he needs a miracle and I would love to believe he will get one, but deep in my heart, I know otherwise.

Thanks for listening.

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Posted by LittleBlueBug

Posted by LittleBlueBug

I would really love to think that miracles happen...we really need one right now. As some of you may know, our family Golden Retriever is on his second round of chemo for lymphoma. DH was at my parents house today and he told me that he's not doing well. His white count is very low and his bone marrow is not producing cells. They need to take him off the chemo for a while in hopes that his bone marrow will make more cells. The lymph nodes are all swollen again and they are giving him only predisone (sp?) now. DH said he was just laying around today. We were told it would be more aggressive the 2nd time around, but being how fast he went into remission the 1st time, I was very hopeful. He has always been my "lucky puppy" and he was always such a baby pup at heart...even when he topped the scales at over 100 pounds...climbing onto your lap to chew a bone...or jumping up to pick apples off of our apple tree.

I'm really sad right now. Part of me would hate to see him suffer any longer than he needs...the other half of me is selfish, and just wants him here. Some may think "well, he is just a dog", but my parents got him during a very difficult time in all of our lives, particularly mine, and he really brought joy into our lives. I know he needs a miracle and I would love to believe he will get one, but deep in my heart, I know otherwise.

Thanks for listening.

UPDATE: Unfortunately this isn't a good update. My DH told me that they will not be putting back on the chemo because they can't. At this point they are just keeping him on the predisone to keep him comfortable until it's time

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I am so sorry to see your update. I don't know what else to say except that I am so very sorry and I will send some prayers to you and your baby

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I am so sorry for you, your family and your pup....spend as much time with him as you can, while you can. You'll feel better for it in the long run....