Week 14 - Chemotherapy - Before I paw my next paragraph, I want to say

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Week 14 - Chemotherapy

January 14th 2010 7:05 pm
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Before I paw my next paragraph, I want to say that I'm still in complete remission and doing good!

Dr. Shaw discovered a little cyst near my right abdomen/chest today during my physical exam. It's the size of a garbanzo bean. BOL! It was aspirated and there was only blood, so that was a good thing. We'll be monitoring it for any changes and I'll be getting Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) pills this week at home just like I have before. Then I go back for treatment in a couple of weeks for another "reduced" dosage of Vincristine because it was after that drug that my white blood cell count got so low I couldn't be treated at the next visit. Plus, I had those heaving episodes.

We are really pleased with how thorough Dr. Shaw and the staff have been with my treatment and the great job they're doing looking out for me.

Oh, did I tell you I've been dieting and lost five pounds? I think it's that little bit of running I've been doing with Mom at night and the canned unsalted green beans I've been getting with half a can of wet food instead of a whole can, and my kibble. I'm a big boy and losing some weight will be good for my hips!

Happy boy,
Quincy

Barked by: Zaidie (Dogster Member)

January 14th 2010 at 7:36 pm

WOO-HOO fur gud nues, Quincy!!! Momma an' me, Zaidie, r SOOOOO habby dat yu r duin' so well :) I wuv gween beens, tu!!!

Barked by: Zeus 1999-2010 (Dogster Member)

January 14th 2010 at 7:39 pm

Keep up the great work Quincy!!

Barked by: ♥ Doo ♥ (Dogster Member)

January 14th 2010 at 7:39 pm

Thats super great news Quincy!! I think me and Austin both need to lose some weight...we'll have mom get us some green beans too. One of our friends said their mom breaks their treats in half rather than giving them the whole thing. Mom needs to try that too.

Barked by: Wrinkles (RIP) (Dogster Member)

January 14th 2010 at 8:16 pm

Awesome news Quincy! Congrats on your weight loss. I lost 18 lbs myself & trust me your joints will thank you!

Barked by: Quincy (Dogster Member)

January 14th 2010 at 9:23 pm

Thanks, Zaidie, Zeus, Doo, and Wrinkles!

It's hard to cut back on treats! Uggh.

Wow, Wrinkles, 18lbs!

Love,
Quincy

Barked by: Mia (Dogster Member)

January 14th 2010 at 9:56 pm

Our family is happy to hear you are doing good and the cysts was only blood....we are still praying for you.

glad to hear you have lost weight way to go Quicny! we are proud of you
Mia

Barked by: Rocky (Dogster Member)

January 15th 2010 at 8:40 am

Wowza, you eat vegetables? You're one healthy dude, and we hope it stays like that for a long time!

Barked by: Roscoe (Dogster Member)

January 15th 2010 at 3:02 pm

We are doing the happy dance !!! It sure is good to hear some good news ! We know it's hard to eat right but try to keep up the good work ! We love you Quincy !!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxox

Barked by: Sonny (Dogster Member)

January 15th 2010 at 3:59 pm

That's great news Quincy! Glad you are feeling good. I bet you are feeling even better with out that extra 5 lbs! :) We love green beans. And mom breaks our treats into lots of peices. We dont care how big they are, we are just happy to get them. :)
XOXOXO Eddie & Sonny

Barked by: Ernie Wigglesworth (Dogster Member)

January 15th 2010 at 8:39 pm

Quincy, buddy, we're followin' this thing very closely, and sending POTP daily. So glad that things continue to go well!

Woofs and wags,
Burt and Dixie BlackPearl

and The Chicago Crew of Angels, aka
WINston XXLP, HoneyBunny, Remo the Red,
LuckyLucy & PerkyPuppyPrincessGirl

Barked by: Willie (Dogster Member)

January 15th 2010 at 8:44 pm

Quincy...so happy to hear all is well with you. :)
POTP!

Barked by: ♥ Sasha ♥ (Dogster Member)

January 16th 2010 at 9:28 pm

Quincy...That's great news...5 pounds is a lot for us pups...Now that Mom heard that you like green beans with your kibble...she is going to try it for mee tooo

I don't know if I like them...I do like carrots though...

We love your new hat and cool shades BTW

Hugs
Sasha