UPDATE -- Gracie's Pathology - YorkieTalk.com Forums

time2go · 07-25-2011, 07:12 AM

My vet called me this morning and Gracie's pathology came back with NO CANCER / TUMOR! Very, very, very happy!

She's closed today but we go back in tomorrow afternoon for a follow up visit. Will find out more then but I know she's still got a long recovery ahead of her.

As per my regular vet, Gracie has had a smoldering/bad pancreas issue for quite some time for her pancreas to be as bad as it is. She had no symptoms until her first attack in April and she's had 2 more since then. After her second attack in June, she was hospitalized for 2 nights and 3 days at a vet who I had never been to. My regular vet had taken herself off call and could't get to us till later in the afternoon and she recommended I go to this other vet because Gracie didn't need to wait. They put her on SD Z/D Ultra Allergen Free due to her allergies. Previously she was on SD C/D.

Third attack this month, we go to my regular vet. We had been to see her just the week before and Gracie was fine and she did not see a need to test her. So over the course of 8 days she spent 6 nights in the hospital and had surgery on the 9th day. Thankfully, she has bee home since after her surgery Thursday. She is now on SD I/D, 4 small meals a day. Nothing else ever!

My vet has been beyond wonderful! My Mom or I camped out with Gracie everyday she was there. My vet has been very emotional herself about the whole thing and unless there was some mistake, didn't not charge for a ER visit when I had to take her back in on a Sunday, her xray, ultrasound or every night of her stay.

I feel VERY guilty for having missed some symptom of what was going on. I keep thinking back and she has never really acted off and we have been in and out of the vet often in the past year for Gracie's allergies.

She's started playing like her old self yesterday and was so glad to get to my Mom's house this morning. I love her soooo much and hate this for her.

Sorry for the long post.

Maximo · 07-25-2011, 07:20 AM

No need to apologize.

Very happy to hear the good news about the pathology report and that Gracie is playing and happy.

Sending prayers that the new diet will keep her stabilized and healthy.

gardengirl77 · 07-25-2011, 07:26 AM

So glad to hear the good report. Sounds like things are looking up.

TxVicki · 07-25-2011, 03:45 PM

Yeah I am so glad that Gracie's report came back good. This is just wonderful new's.

I am glad that she starting to act like her old self.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 03:49 PM

FANTASTIC is all I can say!

Teresa Ford · 07-25-2011, 03:57 PM

Thank God.

gidget529 · 07-25-2011, 04:00 PM

Glad to hear Gracie's path report came back clean!!! We are so HAPPY here!!

Please don't beat yourself up - that pancreas is a tricky fellow!

Patti · 07-25-2011, 07:14 PM

That's great. I know you are all happy she is home.

07-25-2011, 07:12 AM	#1
time2go Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 192	UPDATE -- Gracie's Pathology My vet called me this morning and Gracie's pathology came back with NO CANCER / TUMOR! Very, very, very happy! She's closed today but we go back in tomorrow afternoon for a follow up visit. Will find out more then but I know she's still got a long recovery ahead of her. As per my regular vet, Gracie has had a smoldering/bad pancreas issue for quite some time for her pancreas to be as bad as it is. She had no symptoms until her first attack in April and she's had 2 more since then. After her second attack in June, she was hospitalized for 2 nights and 3 days at a vet who I had never been to. My regular vet had taken herself off call and could't get to us till later in the afternoon and she recommended I go to this other vet because Gracie didn't need to wait. They put her on SD Z/D Ultra Allergen Free due to her allergies. Previously she was on SD C/D. Third attack this month, we go to my regular vet. We had been to see her just the week before and Gracie was fine and she did not see a need to test her. So over the course of 8 days she spent 6 nights in the hospital and had surgery on the 9th day. Thankfully, she has bee home since after her surgery Thursday. She is now on SD I/D, 4 small meals a day. Nothing else ever! My vet has been beyond wonderful! My Mom or I camped out with Gracie everyday she was there. My vet has been very emotional herself about the whole thing and unless there was some mistake, didn't not charge for a ER visit when I had to take her back in on a Sunday, her xray, ultrasound or every night of her stay. I feel VERY guilty for having missed some symptom of what was going on. I keep thinking back and she has never really acted off and we have been in and out of the vet often in the past year for Gracie's allergies. She's started playing like her old self yesterday and was so glad to get to my Mom's house this morning. I love her soooo much and hate this for her. Sorry for the long post. __________________ Chena

07-25-2011, 07:20 AM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,045	No need to apologize. Very happy to hear the good news about the pathology report and that Gracie is playing and happy. Sending prayers that the new diet will keep her stabilized and healthy. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

07-25-2011, 07:26 AM	#3
gardengirl77 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 822	So glad to hear the good report. Sounds like things are looking up. __________________ Karen Love my Heidi.

07-25-2011, 03:45 PM	#4
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	Yeah I am so glad that Gracie's report came back good. This is just wonderful new's. I am glad that she starting to act like her old self. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

07-25-2011, 03:49 PM	#5
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	FANTASTIC is all I can say! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-25-2011, 03:57 PM	#6
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Thank God.

07-25-2011, 04:00 PM	#7
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	Glad to hear Gracie's path report came back clean!!! We are so HAPPY here!! Please don't beat yourself up - that pancreas is a tricky fellow! __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

07-25-2011, 07:14 PM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	That's great. I know you are all happy she is home. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html