I realized belatedly that I didn’t update the blog 2.5 weeks ago when, after a long talk with a wonderful surgeon, we decided not to do the surgery and instead to proceed with Mosby’s chemo schedule. There were just more “cons” than “pros” with the surgery scenario, so we are focusing on chemo for now, and we can and will reevaluate the sarcoma at each subsequent chemo visit and going forward. So two weeks ago last Thursday, Mosby had his fourth (!) chemo treatment. It was also three months since his amputation. Really unbelievable.
He handled that chemo even better than the last, and never lost his appetite. The next week, we went to see his PT vet, who x-rayed his spine. The good news is that there was no visible spread of the osteo. Unfortunately, he does have compressed disks in his lower back and neck, which explains a lot of his pain symptoms. We are staying on the methocarbamol and upped his gabapentin a little. The meds he’s on now seem to be a good mix, and he has been happy and full of personality.
This weekend, we finally took a trip we’ve been meaning to take for years. There is a cabin a little east of here on several acres, that’s dog friendly. This is our first time taking Mosby anywhere post-amputation, so we were a little anxious about how he’d handle the traveling and the new place (being a creature of habit, he’s not the biggest fan of leaving his nice comfortable home where everything is where it’s supposed to be). But he handled it great! We started cooking dinner as soon as we got to the cabin, and the routine of it settled Mosby right in. He even adjusted to using the bathroom in a strange place (which is difficult for him)! He slept through the night both nights, and enjoyed snoozing in front of the fire (and getting lots of treats). We took him for a couple of walks – not very long, but probably long for him – with lots of breaks to stop and smell the outdoors and the various critters. I think it is safe to say that Mosby enjoyed his weekend, and we certainly enjoyed our Mosby. <3
Sounds like a wonderful weekend! You’ve got to just love little getaways 🙂
Keep doing what you’re doing….it’s all good. Mosby doesn’t know any different.
Donna
Enjoying thr smell.of Squirrels in the morning, snoozy by a warm fire, and pooping in the woods..SPECTACULAR WEEK-END! 🙂 🙂 🙂
And we get to see some great pictures of The Colonel just loving being out in Nature! 🙂 🙂 Yep, this is why we do what we do! 🙂 Mosby looks soooo happy and soooo content!
I think from Mosby’s perspective, home is where his humans…and his treats are! 🙂
Love and hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
What a great weekend! Glad you all got the time to go and enjoy the woods.
Oooh what a lucky boy. That sounds like a lovely weekend.
Things are good. You have a plan. You’re moving forward. And even Moby is looking to the future with excitement and curiosity. It don’t get no better than that. Rock on guys.