The End.

Hi everypup. Mom just wanted me to type up a quick note to say that this is probably going to be the end of our Dogster run. Since I am gone now, mom has a harder time getting onto my page to keep everyone updated. Although Chanel is still going strong and taking care of our new human little brother, Dogster was kinda my thing and it just reminds mom how sad she is without me.

We appreciate everything every one of my friends here on Dogster has done for us and we hope to keep in touch in other ways - Mom has gotten me my own email account at moemoe1234567@yahoo.com if you all want to keep in touch.

We love you all very much and hope to keep in touch!

Love always,
MoeMoe & Chanel

Dog of the Day!

Wow....mommy and I cannot believe that I am dog of the day today! That is beyond exciting. We just wanted to send a big thanks to Dogster HQ for picking me! Mom and I also wanted to thank everyone (AGAIN) for supporting us throughout my stint with cancer - especially afterwards when I went to the bridge and left mom and dad with lots of sorrow.

Chanel is really excited that I am dog of the day and hoping at some point that she can be as cool as me and be DOTD too! Again, thank you all for everything.

Lots of licks,
MoeMoe & Mommy

MoeMoe has left the building.

Today was the second worst day of my mommy's life....we had to be separated as I needed to go to the rainbow bridge and live my eternal life, and she needed to continue on with life here on Earth.

Yesterday, I went for my chemotherapy and the doggie oncologist did not feel comfortable with my breathing. So she had a chest x-ray performed - it showed that the cancer had spread all throughout my lungs. So we knew that it was time for us to say goodbye.

Today when mom got home from being on call overnight at the hospital, we spent some quality time together. And then we drove to the vet - daddy drove and I sat on mommy's lap with my snout out the window. Once we got to the vet, all of the people there were so happy & sad, all at once, to see me. Mom and I got some more alone time and then daddy, mommy, & our wonderful vet, Dr. Krochak, all said goodbye.

Everything was very quiet & peaceful afterwards, but mommy and daddy are very sad now - lots of crying, etc. Chanel hasn't really noticed that I am gone for good yet, but I am sure she will do just fine without me (knowing that I am looking over her for always).

Mommy just wanted me to thank everyone once again for their love and support and know that I will always be everypup's guardian angel if you need me.

We love all of you,
MoeMoe & his mommy

Good and bad....

So the new chemo did make me feel MUCH better for almost a whole week, but now I am back to not feeling so good. I am back to breathing quickly and shallower....and I am lying all around the house. I am still eating well (most of the time) so I haven't lost TOO much weight this time around.

Dad took me to get a CBC at the vet today, so we shall see how I reacted to the chemo treatment. Mom was laying next to me earlier and started feeling my belly. She said that she thought she could actually feel my liver, so that obviously isn't too good. Not sure what the cancer is doing in my belly, but it can't be good.

Mom said we shall see. Will keep everyone posted! Don't know how long this will all last, but I am trying to enjoy everything for now.

Thanks again to everyone for all the support and love!

Licks,
MoeMoe

And it begins...

So dad took me to meet the new oncologist today and we started a new chemo regimen. I am getting cytarabine in 4 SubQ injections every 12 hours (every 2 weeks for the 4 doses) for now. The oncologist told daddy that it could give me another 4 good months, at least. So we are postponing the inevitable again!

There are only 3 other chemo drugs that I can even take seeing as how the cancer has affected my liver, but mom is happy that she decided not to give up just yet. I have been eating a bit more over the past few days with the anti-nausea injections, so I am happy about that.

PS - we also found out that mommy is having a human baby boy!

So the cancer is back...but the fight isn't over just yet.

Hi all. So the the lymph node results confirmed our suspicion that my cancer has reared its ugly head again. But mom wants to give it one more shot to see if the new chemo regimen with cytarabine might be effective for a few more months. The vet gave my mom some injectable anti-nausea medications because I don't want to eat and I can't take my pills because I won't eat and then when mom or dad has to shove them down my throat, I throw everything up! It hasn't been pretty.

But I had some chicken tonight - not a lot, mind you - but some. Maybe they should try steak again tomorrow?

So that is the update. Daddy meets with the oncologist at the referral center on Friday to discuss the new chemo regimen and see where we are (mom is working in the ICU right now and can't go because she has REALLY sick people to take care of in the hospital).

Again, thanks to everyone for their love and support. Let's keep the fight alive for one more round!

Still here....

Hi all. Mom wanted me to post a quick update for everyone that has been so supportive and loving during this difficult time. We are awaiting the results of my lymph node aspirates - should have details on Monday. Right now I am on antibiotics for a possible infectious etiology, but we have a pretty good idea that the cancer is back. My chest x-ray did not show any evidence of metastases to my lungs (which is good) and makes mom a little bit more hopeful for possibly re-initiating chemotherapy, but I am just SO pooped.

Basically my days are consisting of sleeping, moving to another spot on the floor, and sleeping some more. I am not eating well at all and stopped even taking the deli meat that daddy was trying to give me.

But we are still here and still fighting for the time being. We will let you know any new news as it comes in...

Thanks to everyone that has sent their love and support to my mom and family during this time.

We love all of you,
MoeMoe

The cancer finally caught up with me.

So the cancer is back and I think my body is just tired of fighting. There aren't too many chemo options out there for me to try and I just look tired. My mom isn't exactly sure what to do, but is going to try and meet with the vet tomorrow to discuss any and all options. So I think this may be it. But whatever we decide, my family and I wanted to let everyone know that we appreciate all the love and support that everyone has given to me over the past 2 years.

Mom doesn't want me to think of this as giving up....more like letting go.

Thank you and lots of licks to everyone,
Moe

Mom said she would post more about our decisions and actions later once finalized with the vet.

Just a quick note...

Yes, I am still alive & kicking. I am actually NOT on chemotherapy anymore...at least for right now. I finished the 2nd protocol a month or so ago and have been hanging out since then. We are just waiting until the cancer starts to show its ugly head and then we start the next protocol. I can't get anymore of the same drugs they gave me last time, so although it kinda sucks, the next protocol probably will not be as effective for me. But for now, here I am and I am not going anywhere.

And as some of you have already heard from a little birdie, RASKOL....my mommy is going to have a baby for me to play with (at some point). She is a little over 2 months pregnant and nauseated all day - which is very good for me because then I get to eat all the food she can't "stomach". BOL!

Chanel is also doing well satus post her tail removal. The hair is growing back & she is feeling much better. Now she can play a lot more and I am definitely interested in that.

So that is the scoop to keep all you dogsters posted. Sorry mom hasn't been around much to answer pmails or say thanks for all the gifts, but we will try our best as the baby thing happens, my chemo/cancer thing happens, & as mom continues into 2nd year of medical residency. We shall see how it goes.

Lots of licks and thanks for all the gifts,

MoeMoe

Good....generally....

Sorry I have been so MIA recently, but mom is really busy finishing up her intern year. Everything here is good, generally....

I am still getting chemo every other week and am still doing really well. The vet isn't even sure what to do when I finish this protocol of 25 weeks. I guess most of the dogs in the studies don't make it as long as I have! We aren't sure if we are going to just c0ntinue getting chemo every other week or every 3rd week, or if we should just stop the chemo again and then restart when the cancer comes back! Mom said we should know pretty soon what the plan is.

Chanel is doing ok too. She has been having some problems with her back legs. Daddy is going to take her to the vet tomorrow to get her checked out. We don't know why she has the weakness - could be from joint issues, but mom's concern is that the constant infection underneath her tail could be causing a more serious infection into her bone or something. We are going to get the surgeon involved at the vet and probably will have to get her tail removed....but we shall see how it all turns out.