It has been a few weeks since I have written. I have tried to sit down and get all of this out in the open and each time I just start crying.
Two weeks ago our beloved dog Skyler Blue who just celebrated his 8Th birthday was diagnosed with high grade spindle cell sarcoma. Also known as Cancer. Skyler stopped eating his dinner one evening. My Skyler never, ever misses a meal. He is fed at 7am and 6pm and if you are late for any reason he is dancing around the garage door to remind you. He also became quite lethargic and tired. He vomited 2 times. Besides that there were no signs. I took him to the vet the next day and for 8 days we ran every test, blood work, fecal, you name it. All the tests came back normal. They said he was fine, but we insisted he was not fine. I would not leave until they did an x-ray. After they reviewed the images they sent me immediately to the ER.
Once there and after they took digital x-rays and an ultrasound we were told he had a very large tumor on his kidney. Surgery had to be performed immediately to remove the tumor and his left kidney or risk it bursting and death. The diagnosis based on the location and sign of the tumor was not good. We were immediately told that if it was cancer that he would not have long to live. We were stunned, devastated and heartbroken. We waited at home and prayed for him to make it through the surgery and home with us.
The amazing doctors and surgeon at the ER took amazing care of Skyler. He came though with flying colors and was home with us just 3 days later. We celebrated by having all his favorite foods, nice long walks, and so much snuggie time. Later that week they called with the biopsy news, high grade spindle cell sarcoma. This form of cancer is both very aggressive and fatal. No cure, no matter what we do. I still cannot seem to wrap my brain around this.
Two weeks ago our beloved dog Skyler Blue who just celebrated his 8Th birthday was diagnosed with high grade spindle cell sarcoma. Also known as Cancer. Skyler stopped eating his dinner one evening. My Skyler never, ever misses a meal. He is fed at 7am and 6pm and if you are late for any reason he is dancing around the garage door to remind you. He also became quite lethargic and tired. He vomited 2 times. Besides that there were no signs. I took him to the vet the next day and for 8 days we ran every test, blood work, fecal, you name it. All the tests came back normal. They said he was fine, but we insisted he was not fine. I would not leave until they did an x-ray. After they reviewed the images they sent me immediately to the ER.
Once there and after they took digital x-rays and an ultrasound we were told he had a very large tumor on his kidney. Surgery had to be performed immediately to remove the tumor and his left kidney or risk it bursting and death. The diagnosis based on the location and sign of the tumor was not good. We were immediately told that if it was cancer that he would not have long to live. We were stunned, devastated and heartbroken. We waited at home and prayed for him to make it through the surgery and home with us.
The amazing doctors and surgeon at the ER took amazing care of Skyler. He came though with flying colors and was home with us just 3 days later. We celebrated by having all his favorite foods, nice long walks, and so much snuggie time. Later that week they called with the biopsy news, high grade spindle cell sarcoma. This form of cancer is both very aggressive and fatal. No cure, no matter what we do. I still cannot seem to wrap my brain around this.
The tears never seem to stop and I just have no idea how we will get through this. With treatment they give him 6 months and without 2 to 3. Skyler had his first chemo treatment Saturday and it did not go
very well. He has been sick, tired, not eating since. This is not how we want to spend our last months with him. We want to make every second count. To do everything he loves to do... going to the beach to romp in the waves, long walks, squirrel chasing. We have decided not to continue treatment. We are doing research to try and find other ways to help him live longer. Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated.Today I had to take Skyler back to the ER. He could not stop throwing up and even had some blood. They are going to keep him overnight. I feel like this nightmare will never end. I feel like I am falling apart at the seams. I am trying so hard to stay positive and strong for Skyler, Kellen, Chris. But I cant stop crying and feeling like everything is out of my control.
Kellen is still amazing. He looks at me with the sweetest face when I cry. But I am so very careful to continue to be there for him. We still have playtime, and swing time, a
nd of course swimmy time. I do not know what Chris and I would do without him right now. He is the light of our lives, and he adores Skyler and Skyler loves him.
Please keep our Skyler in your thoughts and prayers. We are in for the fight of a lifetime. We are not giving up on him and we know he is not giving up on us. He has so much to live for. His sister Kiara and of course Daddy & me. Skyler is truly an amazing, sweet, crazy pup. I have so many stories I could share with you. Maybe someday I will.
nd of course swimmy time. I do not know what Chris and I would do without him right now. He is the light of our lives, and he adores Skyler and Skyler loves him.Please keep our Skyler in your thoughts and prayers. We are in for the fight of a lifetime. We are not giving up on him and we know he is not giving up on us. He has so much to live for. His sister Kiara and of course Daddy & me. Skyler is truly an amazing, sweet, crazy pup. I have so many stories I could share with you. Maybe someday I will.
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Skyler we are all praying for you back home in Cincinnati! Zoey sends her very best and gus although you two only just met says to hang in there:) we all love you and will never stop thinking about you. Eileen if you need anything I am just a phone call away. love you guys xoxo-Mary and Scott
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