Team member Shoob got his wings.

Sadly on 1-1-08 we had to let our Shoob go. His cancer had returned and this time he could not beat it. We will always love our Shoob. The Sheeb has slowly returned to her normal self. Now she wants even more attention, that she does get.

Cancer update.

After last Cornell visit Shoob is on pain management protocol. There is no cure at this point. We take him back for second round on 10/21/2007. As long as he is feeling ok we will keep up this direction.

My Tail of Devotion for Shoob & Sheeb

Shoob&Sheeb out hunting safely. We dogs need to where our orange also.

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Recheck at Cornell

Had shoob rechecked at Cornell for status of his lung mets. The news was not good. As expected. They have almost doubled in size. He is still as active as before but we know his time is coming. He now has a tooth infection in the area of his past radiation treatments. We were warned not to let any one pull theese teeth even though it looks bad. So we are taking the radiation oncologist advice and I will try brushing them myself.

We went back for another Cornell recheck.

After another Cornell visit Shoobs lung mets from chondrosarcoma have not progressed much. This is good news. His activity level is unchanged, so we spend as much time as possible out hiking.

07272006

Shoob is still doing well. Activity level is normal. We take him hiking as much as possible but his toung is starting to turn red. No other sighns of metatisis but for now he keeps on going. Thanks all for careing. Doing our best. Shoob&Sheeb.

Shoobs final visit to Cornell

Shoob had his final visit following his enrollment in a clinical trial. The results showed that the chemo trial did not stop the lung tumors. We left the hospital feeling like a long journey has ended. Shoob was sure glad to get out of there though. Now we are left to hoping that the tumors are slow growing and make the most of the time we have left.

06022006 Shoobs cancer update

Completed second round of chemo for lung mets. feeling really yucky again. Our favorite Dr. Autio says that the nodules have not increased in size. That is good but there is also no reduction in size also. Sticking with the protocol we go back in three weeks for final determination. Poor Sheeb showes she is lost during his time away from her. That is something we all will have to reckon with.

05/02/2006 not good for Shoob

Shoob had his 18 month review at Cornell but this time came back with
lung mets. He has two nods, the largest being 1.5 cm. He is starting a
clinical trial of cisplatin and calsitriol. Pretty much cisplatin and
vitamin d. The oncology team at Cornell really seem unsure about this
treatment or any other. This was most recommendid. So we start Tuesday
5/9/2006
Thanks
Kevin

Awaiting the big 2 year nerd highlight.

03132006

We are rapidly approaching the two year mark since starting this rollercoaster ride called cancer. To date things are good. No symptoms no nothing. His eye area is a little sore from rolling in the snow.