#52163 08-09-2007 07:36 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | The hospice Rob was in offer a whole package of complementary therapies and one of those is PAT dogs.These dogs are brought in by their volunteer owners and walked around the hospital from bed to bed stopping and standing for anyone who wants to stroke and pet them.
Brilliant idea!!
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#52164 08-10-2007 03:41 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | I should do that with Martini. I have friends that have two therapy dogs, they are nice calm dogs. I could try doing it with Casey, she scares people sometimes because she is a "talker/yodeler"...kind of like "Wooohooowhoo" when she sees people. I thinks it's fuuny but I have seen people stop dead in their tracks when she does this.
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#52165 08-11-2007 02:34 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Staining around the eyes is always a problem with Bichons. I start out by careful grooming around the eyes by scissor cutting. "Wonderfluff" shampoo works the best for white dogs. http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=190938+116+FLE&Cat= Some Bichons have allergies that make the tear staining problem worse but most of the time it's just a gromming issue. More Bichon grooming tips: http://www.petgroomer.com/Grooming101/Breeds/bichon_frise.htm http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Farm/7819/grooming/
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#52166 08-11-2007 03:15 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 |
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#52167 08-11-2007 06:51 AM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 45 | I'm a dog groomer & have worked in a pet shop since i was 14! I have a staffordshire bull terrier & she's been my life line getting through treatment. My company through the day while my partner was working. & whenever i felt down she knew it was time to play ball to break my mood! Took some time to stop her leaping on me with my RIG tube though!
When i groom Bichons, westies or other white coated dogs, I usually cut the tear stain down and use a good remover. Regular application of petroleum jelly can prevent it coming back.
Undifferentiated Nasopharyngeal Ca. T3N1M0 stage: IIb. diagnosed: June 2006. 6cycles of high dose chemo (Cisplatin & 5FU). 6 & half weeks (33sessions) radical R/T
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#52168 08-11-2007 08:37 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Never thought about using jelly!
Thanks. Dogs really are wonderful, arent' they?
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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#52169 08-11-2007 09:40 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | I made a big mistake when i went to the hospice to see Robins tree.I never even thought about it because i take Amber every where with me ,and when i turned in too the hospice car park she started hurling herself against the windows and wagging her tail.It broke my heart, how the hell do you explain to a dog? I dont even understand.
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#52170 08-11-2007 04:02 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | John's little "Scooter" still waits at the front door every day around 4:30 for John to come home. Altho he now sleeps with me, I know I am "second choice". Amy in the Oz
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#52171 08-11-2007 06:04 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Cookey, my heart is so with you right now. I'm sorry you lost Robin but I'm happy that you're handling it so well. I'm also pleased to hear that you have a Jack......lucky you! Our Lucy is due to become a mother on Sept. 4th and it's turning into a real family event. My girls insist that we have a "wedding" for her and Leo and now they're teasing me about having a baby shower. A little overboard I think.
Take care and I'm thinking of you and Rob.
Love,
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#52172 08-11-2007 10:30 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Just be patient - feed the dog long enough and you will be the first choice - I guarantee it.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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