08.31.05
Cancer Free!
Thanks to everyone for their kind notes over the last week. I truly appreciate the kindness of my blogging (and non-blogging) friends who have been so completely supportive while I waited to find out whether Cleo had cancer or not. I probably should have been more specific about what was going on, but I wasn’t really feeling like talking about it.
I had taken Cleo to the vet, because she was limping around the house. Originally, I thought she had twisted her joint as she hurtled around the house/off the bed during some of the more thunderous storms we’ve had recently. It wasn’t getting better, so I thought I had better take her in to see what was going on. Long story short, after some X-rays, the doctor thought Cleo might have cancer and we had to do biopsies.
The unexpected good/bad news (depending on how you look at it) is that Cleo needed some knee repair surgery. When the surgeon - a really nice woman named Dr. Lillian Rizzo - went in to take the biopsies, she discovered that there was torn cartilage and another joint issue that I can’t spell. Cleo is all repaired, recovering nicely, and is almost back to her completely wacko self.
Phew!
Heather said,
August 31, 2005 at 3:02 pm
Now that is good news! I am so happy to hear she is doing better.
Kirsten said,
August 31, 2005 at 3:26 pm
Yay!! I am so glad she is cancer free and recovering well.
Beth said,
August 31, 2005 at 4:16 pm
I’m glad to hear our prayers were answered. I hope her continued recovery is speedy!
Alison said,
August 31, 2005 at 7:31 pm
Glad to hear all is ok… I will keep wishing for her speedy recovery!
Sedie said,
September 1, 2005 at 2:19 pm
so happy to hear that Cleo is doing well!
Dani said,
September 2, 2005 at 8:03 pm
what relief you must be feeling - I am so happy to hear Cleo is mending nicely =)
Huge hugs! (and snuggle Cleo for me too!)
Dani
Renee said,
September 23, 2005 at 12:50 pm
I have a golden retriever named Hogan, and he started limping around 4th of July holiday, he didn’t seem to be improving and I took him to the vet, who thought he had bone cancer. I was referred to Dr. Rizzo, who took biopsies and thankfully with a lot of prayers, it was not, but now Hogan has to have his cruciate ligament (knee) repaired, I am so glad Cleo is doing well, as Hogan is about to undergo his operation on Tuesday…Thanks for the uplifting story, it helps