Update on Sirius

Sirius had yet another good day. Four or so in a row now. Good nights too. Today was the 48-hour benchmark since the chemotherapy Friday morning. The oncologist said that adverse reactions normally occur between days 2 and 5 after the treatment. He is on anti-nausea medication and the prednisone (which makes him pee like a race-horse on Lasix). He is frisky, happy, bright and alert. Sirius has a voracious appetite, which I am exploiting for future strength against his cancer and chemo. Ironically, he is tolerating young Nick-Nick better, too. The old-dog grumpiness seems to be gone. With me, he seems to be more loving and affiliative than ever (and that was always a lot!).


Sirius


Nick-Nick

my dog is down at my feet farting up a storm...it's raining outside so he doesn't want to go out to poop...he'll hold it forever to avoid going out in the rain.

It smells like a cross between Heineken beer and Starbucks coffee. But he will go out in the rain. That is how bad he needs to pee every couple of hours.

hope it works....

Give Sirius some extra love from me (and some for Nick-Nick too). :hug:

And quick-quick! When I got him at the Dallas SPCA on Bastille Day 2003 (his full name is Cannicula de Bastille) he was called Deon. When I saw him run I understood why! Deon Sanders.

It's been raining in Chicago as well. Snow last night, that turned to rain today. I cannot wait for spring.

dysfunctional family day at the NSMA palace

But we did all say hi to you... Had a great time with the usual suspects. I imagine some of them are still partying. My mother has a bad cold and I felt like I needed to get home...plus my lurker friend had to drive home to the 'burbs.

There will always be a next time....

Your news made my day. Best wishes for his full recovery!

:kick:

That voracious appetite and energy is a result of taking the predisone, but I am certainly happy to know that he tolerating everything well. :)

You are right about the prednisone. But it has evidently reduced the inflammation in the lungs from the cancer. He is bright, happy, and alert now. What more can I hope for, at this point? I know too that this respite will be short-lived. One-day-at-a-time now means a lot to us. Know what I mean, Vern?

Glad to hear that Sirius is feeling good.

I can tell you're cherishing every moment and I know Sirius is too.
Keep enjoying, hugging and loving that pooch.

off the prednisone eventually, but if it helps him, the doctors need to keep him on it as long as they can.

:kick:

You know for sure he's not a quitter...hang in there!