FastEddieB
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Fast Eddie B
Some may remember that Jake had a tumor on his tongue.
I posted here June 1 of last year seeking advice and members responded - which was muchly appreciated.
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71582
Long story short, we opted for surgery at the University of Tennessee Veterinarian School, and the surgery to remove the mass was last June 13. Pre-surgery:
(If you look closely you can see the mass on his tongue that was really getting in his way)
The biopsy did show an aggressive form of melanoma, which very likely may have already spread. We were given the options of oral cancer vaccine, radiation and/or chemo, but the vets there were honest enough to admit that none of those courses of actions could be expected to significantly extend Jake's life, which statistically might only last another 7 to 9 months on average. As such, we decided to do nothing but watch and wait and spoil the heck out of him for however long he lasted.
Anyway, this past Saturday marked one year post surgery! Yay!
He's doing fine. No signs of recurrence - so far. From a recent jeep trip to Tallulah Gorge:
Anyway, every extra day is a gift, and I want to thank Tim Winters and JohnH and everyone else who responded - it's what makes a community like this so great!
I posted here June 1 of last year seeking advice and members responded - which was muchly appreciated.
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71582
Long story short, we opted for surgery at the University of Tennessee Veterinarian School, and the surgery to remove the mass was last June 13. Pre-surgery:
(If you look closely you can see the mass on his tongue that was really getting in his way)
The biopsy did show an aggressive form of melanoma, which very likely may have already spread. We were given the options of oral cancer vaccine, radiation and/or chemo, but the vets there were honest enough to admit that none of those courses of actions could be expected to significantly extend Jake's life, which statistically might only last another 7 to 9 months on average. As such, we decided to do nothing but watch and wait and spoil the heck out of him for however long he lasted.
Anyway, this past Saturday marked one year post surgery! Yay!
He's doing fine. No signs of recurrence - so far. From a recent jeep trip to Tallulah Gorge:
Anyway, every extra day is a gift, and I want to thank Tim Winters and JohnH and everyone else who responded - it's what makes a community like this so great!
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