BillyMalc Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thinking of you and Dolly Doodles today :GroupHug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thinking of you today Dolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thinking of you both today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hope all goes well for Dolly today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAD Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Sending loads more postive thoughts for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uke Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thinking of you and Dolly again today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babsc71 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good luck for today Dolly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good Luck Dolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careli Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thinking of you both Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wendy & Dolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thank you   I have spoken to Malcolm and the news is mixed. On the plus side, the tumour has reduced in size slightly and is putting less pressure on Dolly's airway. Malcolm was able to see further into the oesophagus (sp) and the downside is that there was a "red spot" in there. Despite what the specialists were saying about the tumour unlikely to be caused by an abcess, Malcolm is leaning more towards there being a foreign body which has become infected. It would add up as the strong anti-biotics seem to be helping but long term it would need to be removed by doing a thoracotomy which would be major surgery. As Malcolm said, although it wouldn't be a small operation, the benefits of removing it would mean life should get back to normal for Dolly.  The plan now is to carry on with the anti-biotics and Metacam and Dolly will go back next week and see Nick, one of the other partners unless of course there is any sudden change. Malcolm is away for 2 weeks but will see Dolly when he is back and do new x-rays and see where we are then.  Malcolm said the vomitting could be due to pressure on the oesohpagus so I'm going to give Dolly a larger breakfast and smaller dinner as she hasn't been sick in the day, only after her evening meal.  So not altogether conclusive but not bad news either  I can go and get Dolly at about 5.30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 At least she's getting the best possible care and she's coming home!!! Fingers crossed the medication continues to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm hoping that the meds will continue to help her. What about feeding her small and more regular otherwise you could find she'll throw up after her breakfast. Continuing to think of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 It does sound promising if the lump is shrinking. She's not 'ancient' either so hopefully an operation wouldn't be too traumatic for her. Sending lots more healing thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegk68 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I know you and Dolly aren't out of the woods yet but that sounds much more positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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