Buffy had her 4th chemo treatment last Friday and she again did really well. She still amazes me with her willingness to co-operate. If you knew our neurotic girl seeing her just lay there with me as they put the catheter in and then put the drug through with saline would amaze you too.
The drug does seem to zap her energy for a few days afterwards which means her walks, which she still insists on, are shortened drastically. On Sunday I took her and Odin for a half hour joyride instead of a walk. Thought it would be good for her to have a fun change. She was so exhausted from all the excitement of going out, watching the world go by, having the wind in her face and sniffing all the smells out there that when we got home the poor baby was almost dragging her butt on the ground to get from the car to her bed for a nap.
Yesterday and today she was back to her 1k walk and enjoying every step of it.
Joyriding
Tags: bone cancer, Cancer, Canine, Carboplatin, Chemotherapy, Dog, Great Dane, Oncologist, osteosarcoma, Tripaw
By: benny55 on May 8, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Awwwww Buffy, you are doing such a good job at being such a good girl!! Maybe you know intuitively that getting that “stuff” put in your arm is a good thing g!!
Love the description of your joyride……it sounds like you savored every so gle moment of it. And life’s all about enjoying the everyday miracle of just being:-) 🙂
Your face is lovely Ms. Buffy and thanks to your mom for sharing it. That’s the face of a very fit girl! Walking 1K, my goodness:-)
Please keep us posted. Are you doing additional chemo or stopping at four?
Happy walkies to ya’
Sally and Happy Hannah
By: merilyn on May 8, 2013 at 8:46 pm
Hello Sally and Happy Hannah, We are doing 6 rounds of chemo with another chest x-ray just before the 6th.
By: jerry on May 9, 2013 at 1:50 am
Wooohoo! Congrats on knocking down that 4th treatment!
Buffy you are unstoppable. We’re so glad to hear that life goes on with as much joy and hoppiness as ever.