I've never asked for good vibes or special thoughts but today brought me to my knees

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

My Dogter Piglet has been ill for the last three weeks. Spiking a fever every day, lethargic, not eating, not wanting to walk. She's been on antibiotics and pain/fever reducer meds since then. The antibiotics haven't helped at all. We've had 6 or 7 visits to the vet's office and numerous blood tests. No answers.

My vet called me today and told me that the situation was urgent and I needed to take Piglet to a specialist for an ultra sound. My husband and I took her in tonight. While she was on the table, right after the doctor started the ultra sound, I heard him sigh and I knew. I kept stroking her and telling her what a good girl she was knowing there was bad news coming, crying as silently as I could.

When the doctor started to explain that there was a tumor in her spleen that had spread to her liver and there is nothing more to be done for her, my husband started to feel ill and sat down. I heard him gasping for air and looked over at him and he was twitching and unconscious.

I was holding Piglet and screaming at the top of my lungs. I thought he was going to die. He was taken to the hospital and I brought Piglet home. She has 2 to 3 weeks left to live. My husband will be given the ok after a CT scan.

Whatever good vibes or white light or prayers or ANYTHING at this point, I hope you can spare my family some.

:cry:

[BlueIris]

1. ((( tNP )))

Good thoughts for you and Piglet.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

5. thank you BlueIris

Here's a picture of my little girl.

[hippywife]

22. I was hoping you had posted a pic.

What a sweet little girl. :hug:

[Ptah]

2. {{{vibes}}}

:hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

8. Thank you Ptah

[NJmaverick]

3. Nothing but the best vibes for all of you

:grouphug:

[Gormy Cuss]

4. Vibes for you all.

Poor Piglet.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

7. She's had an adventurous life

She's lived on a farm, flown overseas twice, loves to take bus and train rides. So many thanks for your good vibes Gormy Cuss. I'm a bit lost tonight.

My baby girl.

[DeepBlueC]

31. she is a doll...

I'm looking right into her eyes and, well ... :cry: because, oh yes, she is made for love, that one. I feel it.

:grouphug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

37. She's really a devil in disguise

and is hell on four legs but she was made for love and she is the center of our lives.

[hobbit709]

6. My best wishes for all of you.

:hug: :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

9. Thank you very much

[auntAgonist]

10. oh my, I'm so sorry for all you're going through theNotoriousP.I.G.

What a frightening and sad day all round.

I hope your husband is alright and recuperating at home.

I feel so badly for your poor piglet :cry: I'm sure you love her very much and this has got to be hard.

:hug: hang in there ...

aA
kesha

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

11. Thank you for your good thoughts Kesha

After I got home tonight with Piglet I happened to look at the date on the calender and realized it was September 2nd. Piglet was my father's dog and he asked me to take care of her after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died on September 2nd, 2006.

[auntAgonist]

54. ....

:hug: :hug: :hug: Anniversaries are so hard. I'm sorry for your loss. Losing parents is never easy. Please take time for yourself. Rest and relax a bit. I have a feeling the next few weeks are going to be very taxing on you. Know that you are not alone, we are with you if only in thought and not in person.

again, I'm so sorry you're experiencing all this. :cry:

aA
kesha

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

68. Thanks

I'm over here in Germany without family or many friends. Thanks for your kind words of support kesha.

[Delphinus]

12. This breaks my heart.

:cry:

I'm sending light and love and peace to all of you. :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

15. Thank you

I need all the light and love and peace I can get tonight.

[Vidar]

13. My thoughts & prayers are with you & Piglet.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

16. Thank you Vidar

[livetohike]

14. I'm crying with you. I'm so very sorry to hear about Piglet

and your husband.....no matter how many times we go through this with our pets, it's so hard.

:hug: for all of you and I hope your husband comes home tonight and you spend some good quality time with Piglet.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

18. Thank you livetohike

I'm all cried out for tonight and probably not going to get much sleep so I'm thanking everyone willing to send a stranger some good thoughts and love. :hug:

[XemaSab]

17. That's awful

I hope things are okay with your husband, and I hope your dog is happy during her remaining time. :pals:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

19. It was awful

one of the most horrendous days of my life and I've had quite a few of those. I'm going to spoil her rotten for as long as I can.

My husband is home now and asleep but needs to go in for a ct scan to rule out ?

Thank you for your good thoughts XemaSab.

[hippywife]

20. I'm so sorry, sweetie.

Hope your husband is okay and I know the two of you will make Piglet comfortable and let her know how very much you will love and miss her.

Sending positive vibes for a peaceful transition for your baby and that the husband was just in shock from the bad news and will be just fine. :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

28. Thank you hippywife

She's gotta know by now how much we love her. She is the center of our universe. I don't know what I am going to do once she is gone.

My husband will be fine, but from now on, I've got to deal with this on my own because he is so fragile and that is one of the reasons I posted tonight. I feel so alone and I dread the days to come. My one good thought is that she will be with my dad once her days are over here.

[hippywife]

29. I'm really glad that

you are finding something that you deem as good under the circumstances. I bet, when you are ready, there is a wonderful puppy or dog somewhere who could use the excess love you have to give and will be so grateful that you come along to save it's life, it will fill the hole you feel opening up in your heart right now.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

32. Thank you

your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.

[applegrove]

21. Vibes

[La Lioness Priyanka]

23. best wishes for you, hubby and piglet

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

33. Thank you Lioness

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear theNotoriousP.I.G.!

Oh sweetie...how dreadful for you, all of you...

ALL my very best vibes are flowing to you now...and for as long as you need them...

:hug: :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

34. And I'm going to use them all

Peggy, every last fucking one of them. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Good.

I have an endless supply of them, sweetie...

:hug:

[hedgehog]

25. So sorry to hear about your bad times.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

44. Thank you

[alsame]

26. I'm sending hugs and good vibes to

all of you. I've been there, I know what you're going through.

:grouphug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

40. Thank you

for your compassion.

[LynzM]

27. I'm so sorry...

Love and peace to you, P.I.G.... :hug: :hug: :hug:

[DeepBlueC]

30. Oh, I'm so sorry...

I will certainly pray for peace and comfort for you and your husband and your pet, all of you really need it. Make sure you have the best pain relief the vet can offer and use the time to to cram in all the loving for the Piglet and for each other that you can. It will console you in the end.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

45. thank you DeepBlueC

Her quality of life is already deteriorating and once I know she is suffering from pain, I will make it end. She deserves that much.

[graywarrior]

35. I don't know what to say except I'm here praying for you and your family.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

38. Thanks Gray

That means a lot coming from you.

[Shallah Kali]

39. Good vibes for your family

:grouphug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

41. Thank you very much

[Bossy Monkey]

42. Good vibes, white light, best wishes, the whole schmeer-- you've got 'em n/t

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

48. Thanks bub,

I'm in need of the whole schmeer right about now. Almost 2:30 in the morning over here and I'm wide awake.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

43. I'm sorry.

All my good vibes to Piglet and you and your husband. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

49. thank you

:hug:

[I Have A Dream]

46. I am so sorry that this is happening, theNotoriousP.I.G.

She is such a beautiful girl with such amazing spirit. It's so very apparent in her picture.

I don't know how you feel about things like this, but some people believe that beloved animal companions will often come back with new young bodies to people who love them. I hope that this happens for you and your husband.

Much love and light to you, your husband and the sweet piglet girl. May you all find a way to get through this difficult time with as little pain and suffering as possible. :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

50. Your post really touched me

I Have A Dream. I've been reading some books on reincarnation since my father died and my sister committed suicide this year. If I knew or believed that Piglet or any of them would come back or that their spirits would live on, my grief would be only for the loss I am suffering to be without them. Thanks for giving me some hope that her spirit will live on. :hug:

[I Have A Dream]

72. I am so sorry for everything that you're going through.

All of these things (especially what happened with your sister) in a short span of years is a lot to go through. Please be gentle with yourself.

I personally believe that the spirit lives on. As much as you and your husband love Piglet, how could she not want to come back to you? :hug:

Please don't hesitate to PM me if you think that it would help. You're not alone.

:grouphug:

[JTG of the PRB]

47. I'm so sorry. (((vibes)))

I'm sorry to hear about all this. You have my best wishes. :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

51. Thank you for your kind wishes

[dana_b]

52. here's to you, your hubby

and to piglet. Nothing but good vibes.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

53. thank you

[Rowdyboy]

55. My partner and I, plus Champion, Cinders and Lacey all send our love and prayers....

I can't imagine life without our dogs' unqualified love. All they ask is to share our lives.

Bless you all.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

57. Thank you so much

for your blessings. I can't imagine my life without Piglet here to follow my every footstep. I always sang "I'm being followed by a Pig shadow." Love your Champion, Cinders and Lacey extra tonight.

[OhioChick]

56. I'm so terribly sorry...

Was she diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma by any chance?

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

58. I don't know the exact name of what she was diagnosed with

Since the doctor spoke broken English. We are going to get the paperwork tomorrow and will probably find out the exact name of the cancer she has. It started in her spleen and spread to her liver and they suspect to her lungs.

[OhioChick]

59. Let me know....

PM me if you want. One of my dogs had hemangiosarcoma about 5 years ago. Her symptoms were that of what your dog has. Hemangiosarcoma affects the spleen, liver and lungs. My vet said it wasn't a cure, but asked to remove her spleen and see how she did. He said he had success with giving dogs a little more time....pain free, of course. I agreed. I think the surgery was about $650. I saw her spleen....it was cancer-ridden and had also spread. However, the surgery along with predisone therapy bought her 6 months of a very happy and painless life. The time did come when I knew it "was time." :cry:

Just thought I'd pass that on, in case you're asked about spleen removal.

:hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

62. Thank you for that information!

I will definitely follow up with our regular vet tomorrow and find out exactly what the diagnosis is. The specialist today did mention spleen removal but he was very negative about her prognosis given the mass of tumors in her liver. I'm willing to do anything to keep her with us as long as she isn't suffering. I will PM you when I find out more information. Thank you!

[OhioChick]

65. My vet did tell me that the prognosis

For a dog with hemangiosarcoma was poor, but seemed positive about spleen removal. He said that it bought some dogs 6 weeks or more (without pain, which is important) and mine made it 6 months. I was very thankful that I opted for this procedure. I wish you luck at your regular vet.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

67. Thank you OhioChick

I will talk to my regular vet tomorrow about this possibility. I want to prolong her life as much as possible but I don't want her to suffer.

[Highway61]

60. My thoughts and prayers are with you

[Blue Diadem]

61. Hugs and good vibes and some questions.

Is the vet sure that the splenetic tumor is into the liver or is it adhered to it? Is it possible to do a liver resection? Is your vet board certified?

Prayers and hugs for you. Have you heard if your husband's CT scan is ok?

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

63. good questions

I was a bit out of the loop when the specialist took me into another room to discuss the details of pig's disease because my husband was passed out on the floor and the emts were working on him but the doctor did mention a liver resection. He said it was very risky for bleeding reasons? His English wasn't very good and my German is even worse. I have no idea how these doctors are qualified here.

I'm beginning to think I need a second opinion on this. Do you agree?

[Blue Diadem]

70. I would suggest a 2nd opinion. Make sure they are board certified or

whatever the equivalant is where you're at. If it's malignant that may be a different situation, although they do offer chemo and radiation for dogs. If it's gone to the lungs there isn't much that can be done. I can only tell you that our dog's was benign and one vet stitched up our baby after opening him up and then deciding she still couldn't determine if the tumor was adhered or into the liver. She was the one who informed me that she was not board certified and was fearful of doing a liver resection so she sent us to another vet who was. A couple days later and the board certified vet removed the tumor and found it was only adhered to the liver.

Here is a link to explain more about splenetic tumors. Be aware there are some pictures of tumors on that page and it might be hard for you to view them.

http://marvistavet.com/html/body_splenic_masses.html

Many hugs to you and prayers for your husband and your dear dog.

[GCP]

64. My best wishes for your husband

And for Piglet- -may her last weeks be happy and pain free.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

66. Thank you for your good wishes

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

69. One last picture I found of piglet I wanted to share.

She was in the kitchen with me trying to help/scavenge for food dropped on the floor. I labeled it "Can I help cook ma?"

Almost 4 in the morning over here so I'm going to try to sleep. Thanks to all who posted good wishes and suggestions. DU is a great community.

[I Have A Dream]

73. I LOVE her! She's such a beautiful girl. nt

[spindrifter]

71. Healing thoughts for your family.

[mix]

74. I am sorry to hear that.

:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

75. She's a lovely girl...and I will pray for her...

and your family. I'm very sorry that you are all going though this.

Take comfort in the fact that you have given her a wonderful life.

:hug: :hug:

[BuelahWitch]

76. Healing vibes for you and your cutie pie Piglet

:hug:

[texanwitch]

77. What a cute dog.

Many good vibes and wishes for your Piglet.

:hug:

[AllenVanAllen]

78. Good vibes to you,

your husband and your little piglet. I hope all of you can find some peace soon. :hug:

[abq e streeter]

79. I'll keep you in my thoughts and in my prayers tonight.

[foxfeet]

80. I'm so sorry. I wish peace and strength for you and yours.

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

81. Hugs for all.......

I'm so sorry...

[MountainLaurel]

82. Oh P.I.G.

I am so, so sorry. Three years ago, I was in the ultrasound room, sobbing and wondering how I was going to explain to my husband that his best friend of a decade had anywhere from a day to 2 weeks to live (tumor in his heart that had broken off and spread to several places in his chest). You will be in my thoughts, dear.

:hug:

[emilyg]

83. Good wwishes going your way.

[onestepforward]

84. Sending good vibes and wishes of comfort to you and your family.

:hug:

[LibertyLover]

85. Vibes for all of you -

We got a similar diagnosis on our older whippet in March - that he had cancer in all his major organs except his heart and kidneys - and that he had, at most, a month, two at the outside. He lived 5 months after that with a good quality of life, winning a food fight with our Siberian Husky not too long before his death. May your Piglet do the same and more.

[Call Me Wesley]

86. Good vibes coming.

Hang in there. :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

87. Thank you all so much for your prayers, vibes and positive feelings

An update; my husband was released from the hospital and seems to be ok. Our regular vet has seen the ultra sound pictures and concurs with the specialist. The cancer has totally infiltrated Piglet's liver and their is nothing they can do surgically. I have an appointment with her tomorrow to discuss end of life issues. Luckily, she makes house calls so when the time comes for Pig to leave this planet, she will be in her own home in comfortable surroundings.

I've spent most of the day sobbing and trying to make Pig as comfortable as I can. Reading through this thread has touched me beyond words. Once again, thank you all.

:hug:

[NJmaverick]

88. When my dog died of cancer (many years ago)

in her final days I gave her people food fit for a queen. I figured that was a good way for her to go out.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

90. I'm on the same page as you

She's getting the royal treatment as far as food goes. I'm going to bbq her a steak this weekend.

[NJmaverick]

97. That's perfect

[CaliforniaPeggy]

89. Glad to hear your husband's OK, sweetie...

I hope you got some good sleep in...

Tender vibes to your precious Pig...

:hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

91. Thanks Peggy

I actually slept until 11:45 this morning and felt guilty as hell. Thanks for the vibes sweetie.

:pals:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

93. poor piglet. glad hubby is better

[livetohike]

94. Thanks for the update

:hug: to your husband, Piglet and you. No one knows how much time you will have with Piglet. Enjoy your time with the little sweetie. She knows she is loved and she will be comfortable at home.

(I've had three dogs who had cancer - no one knows exactly what time is remaining....it's all been different each case).

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

95. Thank you livetohike

Pig isn't suffering right now but she is going downhill very fast. I guess we will know in our hearts when the time comes to stop her pain. My heart is completely broken. She is like my child.

[GreenPartyVoter]

92. !!!!!!!! I am so very, very sorry *hugs*

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

96. Thank you GreenPartyVoter

:hug:

[Minimus]

98. My thoughts are with you. I am so sorry to hear about Piglet -

I have JRTs and your Piglet is just as cute and sweet looking as mine. Nothing I can say will ease your pain but enjoy your time with her and know that she will live forever in your heart and memories.

I hope all is well with your husband.

And please take care of yourself too.

:hug: