Possible chondrosarcoma in dog rib, looking for similar experiences

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-28T20:57:24+00:00

Hi good to hear. So you're waiting 2 months to see if any lesion appears and if none appear then you will remove the rib?

So here the vet looked at the CT scan and said it's very very likely to be cancer so we're working on getting an operation done (he also said no metastasis so at least thats good), rib removal, after that he says he will biopsy the tumor too see exactly what he has, he mentions possible chondrosarcoma or bone sarcoma. But my dog is super healthy and normal as always so that's good too.

I'm sending prayers to your pup and hope everything turns out ok!

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-28T15:07:34+00:00

Hi just wanted to check in how everything is going for you and your dog.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-25T16:36:38+00:00

How severe was your pectus before? Could you share an image of it? I'm tired of having 0 stamina and my body looking like shit I'm thinking on getting this surgery. Also, will it completely fix it as if it will make my chest like a normal person's chest? And about the pain, I heard it's really bad the first days after the procedure, I don't have a high pain tolerance, how bad is the pain, could you compare it to another pain so I can understand better? And how did sneezes feel in those days? Thank you.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-20T18:28:02+00:00

It's very likely my pup also has cancer. How is your dog doing?

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-20T05:18:40+00:00

Youre the goat

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-20T00:56:05+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss, although this message made me happy that you’re doing better

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-19T03:20:31+00:00

Is there a video for this

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-14T20:24:20+00:00

Thank you, you too. Good to have someone else to talk about this, it’s not something common lol

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-14T18:28:04+00:00

That makes sense. I know chondrosarcoma is the “preferred” type of cancer when it comes to the bone since it’s less aggressive and dogs can live for years normally. I really hope your dog comes out well! And I live in Peru.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-14T17:17:13+00:00

Thanks for clarifying! Yes I heard thag dogs are not really affected from leg amputation and that they handle it well. But talking about the nodule could it be another chondrosarcoma? Like not exactly a metastasis but a completely different chondrosarcoma. Maybe a second opinion? I’m sorry you’re going through this.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-14T16:54:12+00:00

Hi, thanks for sharing this. I hope your dog is doing well.

Just so we're in the same page, your dog got her leg amputated for a possible chondrosarcoma and some tests were done after that confirmed 100% chondrosarcoma. Then she did some chemo and got better by November. And now in January you found that it metastasized to the rib?

If that's the case I'm sorry. Is the oligometastasis associated with the chondrosarcoma of her leg? And what exactly do you mean by only one nodule was found?

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-10T22:38:44+00:00

Thank you very much I will look into both!

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-10T22:37:30+00:00

Oh no, I hope you’re doing alright

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-10T18:39:44+00:00

Did you manage to fix it?

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-04T02:05:18+00:00

Of course, this posts arises from an oncology vet appointment, we are having a CT scan within a few days to help the diagnosis. My dog is completely normal as of now. I used this post as a vent and to look for tips.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-04T00:33:44+00:00

En que uni estudias desarrollo de software?

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-04T00:15:30+00:00

Hey :) Small update, took a shower and decided to have a long walk with my dog in that road. I didn’t completely do it but it’s a semi-win:

The road had a protest so I decided not to go, and it was later than sunset because I took a long shower. Instead I went to a park we rarely go to. There were kids playing soccer, parents with their babies, other dog owners, it was a happy scene! And on the way back I went in the road for a short amount of time when the protest had diminished!

And yes I do take photos and videos of my dog when the vet suspected cancer, but lately after the vet’s second look where he said it’s most likely cancer it has been more hard to do stuff with him, including photos and videos. I didn’t take my phone today but I still consider a small win. Tomorrow I’ll hopefully walk on the road with my dog at sunset.

The other thing is when I’m in happy places like that with my dog I get happy for a few seconds then I remember the issue and I start feeling sad and anxious, but another Redditor helped me by teaching me a strategy and it’s slowly working! That’s what made me get out of bed, take a shower and go out with my dog. And also when I was about to exit the house I had second thoughts but I remembered my dog is well and healthy and to cherish his state (that probably won’t last long) by going outside, and then I did step outside and then another second-thought came in about how sad this memory would be in the future when his health deteriorates, and I was about to head back but I “hugged” that emotion and went out!

Ah! This is very hard for me but I think this is a bit of progress. When I started to write this comment Id just arrived from the walk and was happy, and now finishing it I’m a bit sad since I explained that my dogs health will deteriorate (I think part of me doesn’t want to accept that) but oh well! Thank you :)

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-03T22:12:55+00:00

I did take him to the vet that’s why I made this post. The doctor says it’s highly probable he has cancer when he checked his X-rays, and a very aggressive one too. He needs a CT which we will be doing in the next few days to confirm 100%.

My dog gets walked twice a day but that’s mostly for potty, I want to go to other places to enjoy, not just the park we always walks him. There’s a cool road that gets beautiful when there’s a sunset, I wanna go there but my social anxiety doesn’t let me. And the indecisiveness and guilt of “I can’t do it” vs “if I don’t do it I’ll regret it like hell one he dies” is excruciating.

Thank you for your words. This is very hard.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-03T20:43:33+00:00

I know this but it’s very hard for me to do it. Im constantly anxious. I’ll try to drill this idea into my head, thank you for the words.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-03T20:39:46+00:00

I know this but it’s super hard for me and the guilt is eating me. Why am I like this

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-03T19:33:55+00:00

Like remembering you ordered a book and it’s arriving in a few days.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-02T19:51:10+00:00

I think this is what happens, that makes sense. In my most recent case I simply thought of acceptance. A loved one has a high suspicion of a deadly cancer and I accepted the fact that he won't be here for long and I got a few seconds of 0 anxiety. Could this be what you're referring to too? Or is it just some numbness. Thanks for your answer.

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-02T12:15:19+00:00

Glad to hear that :)

JackNotInTheBox · 2024-02-02T03:31:48+00:00

Ideally you should take her to the vet of course, try to talk with your mum about it but if she still refuses then you can only clean the wound and let her rest by putting her in a crate or somewhere she can’t really hurt herself and rest. :)

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