It’s been about 2 months since Mitch’s op. I haven’t posted for a while but now is time for an update. He goes for his third chemo on Wednesday. Each of the last two times it did knock him back a bit. He looses his appetite and has an upset tum, he seems more tired and his back end sags more than normal. This lasts for around 4 days. It doesn’t start immediately after the chemo but the day after that.
However, generally things are okay (fingers crossed). We’re not having him x-rayed to check if the mets have spread. If they spread they spread and x-raying won’t do much good. He’s not quite as lively as before the amputation but he is still enjoying life. His weight has now gone up a bit-he had lost some through not eating in the couple of weeks following the op. So he looks healthier now. He can now lie on his back with three legs in the air. This took him a while to get the hang of but he can do it now. He enjoys his walks and food and has even started being a bit naughty again.
He decided to shred his bed a week or so back. This was something he used to do often when he was well. When I saw him doing it again I didn’t know whether to hug him or tell him off, so I did both! He also ran off, or rather hopped off when on a walk. This was a bit of a nuisance as he tired himself out and had to be helped home with the aid of a scarf supporting his back end. I am ordering one of those ruff harnesses that Jerry had. This will help, I hope with getting him in and out of the car too.
All in all, things are good. He does however, know it is easier to get attention off us than it used to be. He has got very adept at looking sad and ill until we rub his tummy and/or give him a treat. It’s amazing how effective a tummy rub is at making him feel better.
Here’s wishing all tripawds a Happy New Year.
Good to hear Mitch is making progress.
My pug Maggie didn’t didn’t really get back to normal until she was done with chemo and the drugs were completely out of her system. Then instead of sometimes being herself, she was always herself.
Karen and the pug girls
We rarely get over to the blogs from the forum, but I saw this one and had to view. I can relate to the appetite issue. Cherry did not lose some appetite, she lost it all. I had to stuff nearly every morsel of food during our two months of chemotherapy. (Her first treatment was just hours after the amputation.) For her it was mostly an issue of taste. Even I could taste the chemicals from getting close to her face. For nausea, try soda crackers. Yes they do help, and oddly enough the often do take them. For other help, just send a PM through the forums or post there as well asking for more ideas with appetite.
Good Luck,
Spirit Cherry’s Dad
Way to go, Mitch!
Spirit Yoda told me that tripawds, especially those with cancer, need to get into trouble now and then to reassure our pawrents that we’re in good shape and not to worry. Looks like you figured that out on your own!
Glad to hear Mitch is doing well, hopefully after all his treatments he’ll be completely back to his old self. We also decided not to do frequent x-ray checkups with Jerry, believing as you do, that he would let us know if and when he got sick. The Ruff Wear Harness will certainly help you assist Mitch in/out of vehicles and up/down stairs. Thanks for the update!
Mitch you really know how to play your pawrents! Good work! Glad to hear you feel pretty good except for the yucky chemo. Good luck on this round! Keep up with getting spoiled you deserve it! Happy New Year!
Dillon
(Peyton’s brother)
Love my Ruffwear Harness! Best purchase I made for my tripawd.
I think it’s awesome that Mitch tore up his bed, just showing you how much better he feels…..they get away with a lot more once they are tripawds, that’s for sure! We just celebrate those things because it shows they are back to Normal.
Take care.