Osteosarcoma
It even sounds insidious, doesn't it? We just got an initial diagnosis of it for Poogan yesterday afternoon. I'm headed to a specialist this morning for confirmation. Please send positive thoughts and even prayers, if prayers are more your thing. Thank you!
Update Friday 5/30/08: Yesterday's visit to the surgeon brought good and bad news. The bad news is that this is, indeed, a cancer, and amputation will still be necessary, so Monday begins a new challenge of three-leggedness for Poogan. The good news is that he does not suspect osteosarcoma, which is very aggressive and invasive. Rather, because of its presentation, he suspects a rarer, but less aggressive, form of cancer, synovial cell cancer. Only pathology of the limb will tell us for sure, and that will take about a week post-surgery.
Update Friday 5/30/08: Yesterday's visit to the surgeon brought good and bad news. The bad news is that this is, indeed, a cancer, and amputation will still be necessary, so Monday begins a new challenge of three-leggedness for Poogan. The good news is that he does not suspect osteosarcoma, which is very aggressive and invasive. Rather, because of its presentation, he suspects a rarer, but less aggressive, form of cancer, synovial cell cancer. Only pathology of the limb will tell us for sure, and that will take about a week post-surgery.
I heard last night....sending love and prayers your way. I know how much you love Poogan.....Hugs and Kisses....Mimi
Posted by: Mimi | May 29, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Poor Poogan! I'm hoping for good news... let us know...
Posted by: RedMolly | May 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Sending white light to Poogan!
Posted by: Blue Like the Sky | May 29, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Oh, I'm so sorry! I hope all will be well.
Posted by: ByrningBunny | May 31, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Thanks, everyone, for the positive thoughts!
Posted by: Lori V. | June 02, 2008 at 02:33 PM