| Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 128 | hello, well we did decide to go ahead with the Erbitux.. first treatment was friday.. took him for that, then to eyedoctor, which is also at the same facility.. very long day for dad.. get to my parent's house after a 9hour day.. let our dog out, she barks once and collapsed! stroke.. 11 years old, best dog in the world! she ran around every day with a stick or ball like she was a puppy.. she's gone now.. i cannot believe this! my poor dad doesnt even know what's going on.. what's next.. i cant take much more.. horrible..
Dad-55 yrs..2/2010-DX/March 2010-Induction Chemo/35Rads 7weeks concurrent with chemo once every 3weeks/6/2010-Treatments completed-October 2010-Recurrence/December 2010-salvage surgery/clear Margins/July 2011-recurrence/weekly Erbitux treatments-5/30/12, last erbitux.. Painfree and rested 6/19/12
| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | My wife and I have 2 3 yr old dogs, 7 cats (8 to 20 yrs old) and Marvin the bunny. I can't imagine what we will do when one of the dogs die. My heart goes out to everyone that loved that dog.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Nicki, Im so sorry about losing your dog! Pets are such a comfort and huge part of the family. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | Awww so sorry bout your pup. That's weird how that happens. My brother had a Golden Retriever and he was bout 10 or so, night before they went on vacation, they let Jake out around 11pm and called him to come in, nothing, they called again, pulled on his runner and felt it was tight but he didn't come. He had died just like that too. I had to put down my 16 yr old mini pin a week before Ron's 2nd surgery last month the 25th. So I know how you feel.
CG to Ron Out of Pain 4/3/13 4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment 1/13/12 lung biopsy 6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins Clear 12/10 Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out RAD 30 8/10 DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO 12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08 passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 128 | Thank you both :-(.. she was a huge part of the family.. i just dont understand much of anything lately.. i just think about my poor mother, the dog that consoled her at night and layed by her feet is just one day gone.. thanks for listening.. dad has been in bed since first round of Erbitux, but he actually got up today and walked around which never ever happens! God Bless you all.. nicki
Dad-55 yrs..2/2010-DX/March 2010-Induction Chemo/35Rads 7weeks concurrent with chemo once every 3weeks/6/2010-Treatments completed-October 2010-Recurrence/December 2010-salvage surgery/clear Margins/July 2011-recurrence/weekly Erbitux treatments-5/30/12, last erbitux.. Painfree and rested 6/19/12
| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 531 | Time for a new puppy!! There are so many sad pups needing good forever homes I hope your parents feel up to it. That's what I always did when I lost a pet, I'd give myself a couple months or so and start looking at Petfinder.com to see what pups were looking for a good home. I got my cockatiel from that website from a rescue here in my area. Nothing like a new dog to brighten up your day with new antics!
CG to Ron Out of Pain 4/3/13 4/12-lung and under chin growth no treatment 1/13/12 lung biopsy 6/11 recur 6/30 resection #2 Clear margins Clear 12/10 Surg 5/13/10 neck dis/nodes part gloss/flap R thigh all teeth out RAD 30 8/10 DX 4/2/10 "Oral Cavity" T3NOMO 12/28/07 Non Hodg Lymph remission 7/08 passed away 4.3.15, RIP Ron, you are greatly missed
| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Yep pleanty of rescue dogs out there in need a love. All of our cats and dogs and even Marvin were throw aways.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 142 Senior Member (100+ posts) | Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 142 | I have been involved with Rescue of Mini Schnauzers for 10 years. If I can assist in any way PM me and I will give you my phone. Once you go Schnauzers you never go back But if you are going through a rescue group of any type we all seem to work more or less then same way and knowing what to expect will make it easy.
55 12/17/09 High Grade Muceopidermoid Carcinoma Alerted by Largo my Mini Schnauzer 1/18/10 Clr PET 1/27/10 Surgery found Perineural invasion 3/22/10 Began Rad 05/05/10 34 rads 8/19/10 Clr Pet Scan 12/13/10 Clr Ultra sound/biopsy 5/4/11 MRI Clear 8/2/11 All Clear 5/25/12 All Clear 6/3/2016 All Clear
| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 128 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 128 | aww thank you all so much.. as of right now, my mom can't bring in a new pup.. poor dad said he did see the dog the other day, i am assuming it was a dream.. i still cannot believe it myself.. my sister has worked at the Animal Welfare League for about 15 years, that's where we got little Gizmo :-(, my dog and my cat, so i am sure she will be on the lookout.. haha.. but with my dad going tthrough treatments now again, and my mom as his caregiver, she probably isnt ready for a dog just yet, BUT eventually she will.. i will keep all these websites fresh in my mind though.. i know those pooor babies need homes.. ugh i cannot even watch the commercials! haha.. thank you all again for your support... this week will be round 2 of Erbitux for dad, he seems to be hanging in there.. still in bed, but still here.. so i pray that he responds well.. God Bless Nicki
Dad-55 yrs..2/2010-DX/March 2010-Induction Chemo/35Rads 7weeks concurrent with chemo once every 3weeks/6/2010-Treatments completed-October 2010-Recurrence/December 2010-salvage surgery/clear Margins/July 2011-recurrence/weekly Erbitux treatments-5/30/12, last erbitux.. Painfree and rested 6/19/12
| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 267 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 267 | I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. It is never easy to lose a beloved pet. Glad to hear your father is tolerating the Erbitux well. I hope you and your mother are doing well, too.
Tracy - 33 at diagnosis SCC right ventral tongue Dx 4/11. T1N2M0 1st resection 5/11. Bilateral neck dissection: 2 pos nodes 2nd resection w/graft 6/11. Erbitux x 11 completed 9/11. IMRT x 30 completed 8/11. 3 month MRI and PET/CT all clear. 6, 9, 12 and 24 month post treatment MRIs all clear. | | |
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