October 12th 2009 5:07 pm
[ Leave A Comment | 1 person already has ]

First I need to say, once again ,thanks for all your prayers & thoughtful caring words, your special support & great advice! Mom got our call today while she was at work, just like the doc said, (he such a good boy) BOL!

The Dr. said, everything came back normal except my levels of protein, they were elevated higher than he wanted to see. We're not sure what that means, but the Dr. did say usually that means a thyroid problem. This doesn't make sense since my thyroid test also was normal. HMMM! Mom & dad will continue to give me my steroid meds & doxyiciline. The dr. did say to continue to give me my boiled chicken & rice so, my tummy don't get irritated from all the meds. Mom still thinks this " MASTICORY MUSCLE MYOSITIS" still makes the most sense. Mom still is worried though because, cancer hasn't been ruled out yet.

OUR NEXT STEPS: Dr. wants us to call him in two weeks, which takes us to Oct. 26th. We will see how I'm responding to this steroid treatment. If I do well, I have to be weaned off the steroids, than see how I do off of them. The Dr. mentioned, the possibilities of the MRI again if need be and/or a muscle biopsy. We will do the best we can with 2 weeks at a time for now.

Mom is really trying to be understanding & patient she doesn't want to borrow trouble..but is having issues with the unknowing... and possible expenses that we may have. Anywho..... thanks for all the pawsome gifts you great dawgs & family members have sent me they make my day! BIG PAW HUGS.....and of course a big sloppy drooling MWAH! Puppy love, Chip

P.S mom is working on putting a new picture of me on my page, so you can see how small I got. I have my paws crossed to...much luv, bark at ya later!