Prayers for a miracle. I do believe. I've seen them. Hugs to you and Raven.
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Prayers for a miracle. I do believe. I've seen them. Hugs to you and Raven.
I replied to the thread Vela started, too, Jess...but I wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you. And praying for the best possible scenario for young Raven.
Just got back from the vet. They did not get all the cancer, and it is beginning go grow back already. Pathology told him it would not be able to be excised, it is too deep. He is calling the University of MN to find out what our options are, but it will have to be something radical in order to stop it from metastasizing if she is to have a chance. Best case I am hoping for is if they think radiation will be effective. He also said we may have to remove part of her jaw.
My whole body feels sick and numb. God help us through this please.
OH! Poor Raven :( And Poor You :(
Will they do the surgery & then the radiation treatments? I do hope
they can stop the spread of the disease. Raven will always be a beautiful
baby no matter what her mouth looks like.I will pray for strength for you
Jess, and for the Doctors too. (((hugs)))
I know there is nothing I can say to make this better for you. :(
{{{HUGS}}}
I had completely forgot about a dog I grew up with, named Pooter. She was my neighbor's dog, rescued from a young age like Raven. Pooter developed the same sort of Cancer that Raven has, almost in the same spot, too. It's blowing my mind right now because it's so bizzare that it's such a similar situation. I had forgotten about it until now.
Pooter was around 8-9 years old when the tumor began growing and was fed horrible food. The vet said she'd probably be gone within the next year because of the cancer. Pooter lived to be 16 YEARS OLD.
Now, if Pooter did it, so can Raven!
Kay, your post brings tears to my eyes. What a lovely story to share right now.
YES RAVEN! You are far too young and you can do this!
A great story, Kay! A good reminder that just cause "they" say so, doesn't mean it's so.
((((hugs))) to you and Raven. Treatments have come a long way, and it seems like your vet wants to pool all his resources to give her the best chance. Raven doesn't realize she's sick, so she's going to keep going one day at a time, giving all the love she has to you. Love is an amazing healing force. Please know your PT friends will be praying for her and sending you both loving vibes.
Great story Kay. That's the way we all need to think to get this girl through this. Everybody please keep praying as hard as you can for Raven, Jess, and the T's. With our constant prayers, we can help bring them through.
She's young and she's strong enough to fight this off. Come on Raven girl!! Get better sweetheart. Your loving Mom, brother, and sister, need you! All of us here at PT need you too.
{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}
What an uplifting story Kay. Jess, I really dont know what to say to make you feel better, I know your world has been turned upside down at this point and time. You have ALL our love, support and prayers here on PT. My thoughts and prayers are with you and beautiful Raven every day. (((Hugs)))
I am so sorry about all this. It just stinks.
{{hugs to you both}}
I don't know what to say, except that you both are in our thoughts and prayers.
:( We're all hoping that she'll respond to the radiation and that the cancer will not metastasize and go away forever!!
Cancer treatments are so advanced these days; I'm sure Raven will make it through brighter and stronger than ever before! *hugs to you and Raven*
I'm so sorry to hear this latest update. :( We all love your sweet Raven and we're praying for her.
I am heartbroken over this. I'm so very sorry. Raven's age will be in her favor. Please don't give up. We will all be here for you. I'm really at a loss for words. Please contact me if you ever need to talk.
I will keep praying longer and stronger for you and Raven. This must and will end up with a happy ending, and hopefully without too much more strain on you. I don't know what to say except {{{Hugs}}}
:( I really don't know what to say except my thoughts and prayers
are with you and beautiful Raven every day. ((((HUGS))))
I've been reading this thread for some time now, I am sorry it took me so long to reply. I am so sorry to hear the news. :( Yous are certainly in our thoughts & prayers. I'm lighting a candle as I type this, for your Raven girl. hugs to you both & some extra scritchin's to that sweet girl of yours.
Raven's in my thoughts and prayers as well.
Your diet sounds fine. But no more ice cream on the side. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by K9soul
The worst part about having a puppy dog with cancer is the initial shock and often having to make treatment decisions while still being in a haze. Been there, done that with lymphoma. Learn as much as you can about the SCC in dogs, so you know what to expect, and can anticipate any future problems.
A well differentiated cancer is sort of like saying the cells involved know what they want to be in life- associated with the gum or oral tissues. They are committed genetically to differeniate into that type of tissue. Undiffereniated means the cells are more likely to drift off via metastasis and try to become lung cells, or some other tissue mimic. Thus differeniated cancers are less likely to be agressive and undergo metastasis - a definite plus.
Unless an ultrasound picks it up elsewhere, chances are follow up radiation will clean things up.
Everyone, please take a look at Vela's thread in General.
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/show....php?p=1794774
Jess and Raven will need our help.
Thank you for linking that Kay, I keep forgetting to do that, my brain is not fucntioning at 100% since finding this out.
thanks for posting a link, Kay. I've been posting here & didn't see the other one yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
I'm so sorry about what you're both going through. I lost my baby to liver cancer. I only found out when she had 3 months left. It's a terrible pit in my stomach and I can feel your pain without even knowing you. You're both in my thoughts and prayers. Be strong for her.
MANY more prayers and healing vibes. *HUGS*
Oh, my. I am so very sorry for Raven. I really am pulling for her. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
"Please, Lord, see them through this. Spare sweet Raven. Let her remain her with Jessica for years to come. Watch over both of them in this time of need. Amen."
I pray this helps....even a little.
Jess, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I don't have much money but if someone could tell me where to donate to, I'll be happy to do what I can.
Remember this from your poem????
Sometimes the hardest thing to do-
is reach for the hand that cares-
to hold it without crushing it-
and to let go when we need to walk on our own
Know that all of us are holding out our hands to you to hold tightly and we will help you get through this. You are not alone in this by any means! With all the prayers going out for you, God must be working alot of overtime hours.
Keep the faith. If Pooter can do it, so can Raven.
Big {{{hugs}}} Jess.
xoxo
My goodness... I just read through this entire thread and it's just a heartbreaking case. Poor Raven... she's just a baby! It caught my eye because my father just had surgery for the exact same thing. SCC of the mouth. They had to do radical surgery, and even more radical plastic surgery (his doctor is in Hershey, PA.. .which is a great place for humans... Philly is the place for pets in eastern PA).
I do have to say that he had 3 surgeries prior to this last one. They were quite simple/minor compared to this past surgery. They said he was lucky that he didn't lose his upper palate. He was a farmer all his life, so it was sun damage. It was just such a huge amount that he had been told 2yrs ago that the margins were clear and he had nothing to worry about. That was a different doctor, and he's a putz.
I'm sure that Raven will be able to make it through this. She's a young girl, and she looks like she's got a lot of fight in her! I know it's not the same, technically, as a human's SCC, but having watched my dad go through all of it (he's now putting a cream on his face that kills the precancerous cells... it's really nasty looking), I'm hoping that Raven will be a brave girl and do really well with any treatment that they have to give her. It would be a shame if she had to lose any of her jaw, but as long as she'd be healthy and have a long life ahead of her, I know you'd love her just the same.
Keep your chin up. Be strong for Raven. Your friends here at PT will be strong for you... we'll be here to talk to, even if we don't "know you" personally. I'll be keeping you and Raven in my thoughts and prayers. She's to young and too sweet looking to have anything so horrible happen to her. There's just way too much cancer going around in our pets! Our shelter lost 2 cats in the past 6months to brain tumors, and there was a 3rd diagnosed a month ago. Something is going wrong in our environment.
Again, my thoughts and prayers are with you... take care of yourself and give Raven a gentle hug for me, and a belly rub if she likes those! I miss having doggies!
I believe in miracles. I do. Raven's still a pup and I know he'll beat this. Jaw or no jaw, he'll always be beautiful. As long as he gets healthy, it's a small price topay. Hugs to all of you
I am so very sorry, Jessica. Be strong for Raven, she needs you. I have been reading this thread hoping for better news. I am sending you prayers and good thoughts. :(
I am so very sorry and heartbroken for you at this diagnosis. But keep trying to be positive and we will keep all the prayers and positive thoughts going for both of you!!!!!
Oh, Jess, my heart goes out to you. Prayers and positive healing thoughts on the way for you both.
Jess sweetheart, I just don't know what to say :(
Both you and Raven are in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers for a miracle are still going your way. Hugs.
Prayers for you that you have the strength to get thru all of this and remain positive for Raven. Prayers for Raven that being young will help and that the doctors can work miracles. They happen every day, with all of us praying for it, surely it will come to be.
To my dear ferret angels, I know cancer took you from me, could you see what you can do for dear Raven? Please.
I am pasting this, what I posted in the thread in General:
Dear Pet Talkers,
I have witnessed in the past what a caring and wonderful community of people this is, but there is just no way to realize the incredible impact of it until you are the one being helped. I feel so overwhelmed it is very difficult to try to come up with adequate words. This situation has been such a shock to me, a nightmare. Who in the world thinks that their puppy might develop malignant cancer before they are a year old? And oral cancers being some of the most aggressive.
I had another shock when I saw this thread. Vela, my dear friend who has gone through the emotional roller coaster with me, from the time I adopted my little imp until now when we are fighting for her life, has been there every step of the way. I could not have hoped for a truer friend. And I feel the same for all of you, all who have offered support, prayers, offers of help. Every last shred of it will never, ever be forgotten by me.
I still do not know as much as I would like, but Raven is going in Monday to see a specialist who has done many of these types of surgeries. He will be assessing her and deciding how radical and how much will be necessary, whether some of the bone needs to be taken and so on. Right now the next step all depends on his assessment, but the specialist (Dr. Koblik) will probably be doing the surgery. I am not sure if he would take her to his clinic or how that works yet. I have to drop her off Monday morning at my vet's office and he will be calling me with Dr. Koblik's recommendations when he sees her, and a more ballpark idea of what cost is involved. The less they have to deal with going into the jawbone, the less cost will hopefully be involved.
I just know my girl is going to beat this. We have a purpose together, she and I. I am grateful beyond any ability to express through words to all of you. Thank you from Raven and I, from the bottom of our hearts.
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The thing is growing back very quickly, and is a bit more spread than it was the first time. I just want something done ASAP. Hopefully by next week sometime, all of this will be over and we will truly be back on the road to recovery.
Oh, Jess, I am praying for Raven, so much. Please keep us posted, and try to stay positive.
All of the above!!! Plus: Prayers for the doctors and gratitude that you have found a specialist who can see Raven so quickly and make a recommendation about treatment... Angel GiGi and Churchie, Poco and Jasmine, this is one of those times when i need you, please...Quote:
Originally Posted by Queen of Poop
It just breaks my heart every time I think about it. I know she can beat it, as well. I, too, will be glad she's on the road to recovery. I think I feel about Dasher the way you feel about Raven. It's meant to be. And we must have a happy ending to this. Or should I say beginning?
Jess,
I hope you don't mind but I've enlisted the help of another forum & my myspace friends as well. I've asked all of them to keep Raven in their thoughts.
We're all here for you two..... keep your head up.
Kay