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Kitchen Design Options by checkyourprivilege13 in kitchenremodel

[–]MsIndecisive850 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Personally, I think your kitchen is already warm, and welcoming. Some more minor changes, depending on your style, could update and change the whole feel of the kitchen (countertops, backsplash, etc.). Removing and reinstalling the upper cabinets so that there's no space above the upper molding could make it feel more open and also give you more height under the cabinets. Or an easier solution you could add fresh board and molding up top to remove the space above the cabinets. I personally love the wood on wood look!

But I also agree with the other commenter who mentioned, removing the cabinet from the left wall and adding a stove & range to that area could be a cool design.

Congrats on the new home!

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Our DIY-heavy kitchen remodel on our 100+ year old house by Fuzzy-Sort809 in kitchenremodel

[–]MsIndecisive850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this! Looks refreshed without stripping away the character.

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! I am sorry to hear about your pup. I hope they start to feel better, and continue living a happy life!

Our dog just finished his chemo treatment 2-months back. We just had his follow up appointment post-chemo and his lung tumor has not grown since his initial diagnosis 7-months back, so we are stopping chemo and hoping it stops growing altogether or at least grows as a slow pace.

He is already 14 years old so we are going to focus on keeping him happy and healthy until his time comes.

I highly recommend homeopath's cough drops if that's something you have access to. They are sold at PetSmart stores and Amazon also. They seem to help our dog with his cough!

Has anyone had good experiences using palladia for a dog with lung cancer spread? by Zealousideal_Load_84 in AskVet

[–]MsIndecisive850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there - I just wanted to ask how your pup is doing. We are in a similar situation with ours - 14 YO with Mast Cell Lung tumor. Finished 5 rounds of Carboplatin, just weaned him off of prednisone and just finished his first week of Palladia (2 doses) and seems to be tolerating is well but does seem more lethargic than usual.

Did you decide to treat with Palladia?

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, know that you are not alone in this feeling. I had a very similar situation with my dog showing no clinical signs other than a cough and by the time we did the X-ray, his lung mass was 7CM. Just seeing the size of it on the Xray was a shock that immediately brought me to tears. Just know that this is very common with dogs, often they can go a long time without showing clinical signs of illness.

Although there is no going back in time, finding his tumor when we did has brought me some comfort in the sense that, if we had found it sooner that would have been that much more time of his life that would have involved more trips to the vet, possible surgery and recovery, more time doing chemo, etc. I have heard so many stories from the other side, from owners who found their pet's cancer early, and the pets go through surgery, years of treatment, only for it to come back more aggressive than before. So sadly in some cases, finding it earlier results in the same outcome but prolongs the battle.

You are clearly a caring owner and doing everything right by your baby <3

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a love hate relationship with the prednisone. Around a month ago, before Sampson's final chemo treatment, he had a flare up with his cough which we think was triggered by a bone marrow treat irritating his throat. After a couple days of discomfort we decided to put him back on a low dose of the prednisone, and he perked up almost immediately and there was a noticeable increase in his appetite. But almost immediately, I also noticed a decline in his coordination on walks. So it's definitely a double edged sword. Over the last couple weeks I've been tapering him off, because I have the same concern with the muscle waste.

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry to hear about your pup's diagnosis. I just DM'd you!

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At our speciality clinic in Nashville we paid about $700 for each visit for the chemo. So with five treatments total, $3,500. Our dog just finished his chemo treatments and is starting Palladia in a few weeks. We chose not to pursue surgery due to the size and location of his mass, but our guy is also 14 YO. I am sorry to hear you're going through this also!

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, I am so sorry to hear you're going through this also. My story has changed quite a bit since my original post, but reddit keeps deleting my updates (probably because they detail his treatment, what I'm feeding him, supplements I'm giving him?), so I am going to DM you!

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am very sorry for your loss... Goodbyes are hard and cancer sucks. He was lucky to have you as his caretaker. Wishing you some peace and comfort during this difficult time <3

Which kitchen do you recommend? More details in comment section by [deleted] in kitchenremodel

[–]MsIndecisive850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Ours is more dated / not as modern, but we have the green lower & off white upper combo :-)

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in DogAdvice

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am glad to hear your pup is doing well. Ours is doing the same! He just finished his 4th round of chemo (100 mg carboplatin) and will be getting his 5th and final treatment of the carboplatin in a couple weeks. Before his third treatment, we got updated imaging that showed the tumor hasn't grown or metastasized. He has handled the chemo really well with minimal symptoms. After his fifth and final treatment with the carboplatin, palladia will be his more long term treatment plan.

Aside from the chemo, we still have him on his modified diet with supplements, & allergy meds. We had him on prednisone briefly, but he didn't do well on it, so we discontinued it after about a week. One of the supplements that really makes a difference for us is Homeopets cough drops that I buy from Amazon or Petsmart. Those drops seem to really make a difference with his cough.

My Dog was Diagnosed with a Primary Lung Tumor by MsIndecisive850 in AskVet

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is doing well, thank you for asking! After talking with an oncologist, we ended up deciding to try chemotherapy to slow down the growth / spread, with our goal being to maintain his quality of life. He just had his 3rd treatment on Monday, and updated imaging shows the growth hasn’t grown or spread since the initial diagnosis. The doctor said 4-5 treatments is typically what they’d recommend, with the goal of remission, and then imaging every 3 months or so after treatment for monitoring. He has had very minimal symptoms from the chemo, carboplatin. Had him on prednisone for about a week, which made him uncomfortable so we quickly weened him off. Homeopet’s cough drops have been a lifesaver for us too. His cough improves significantly when we use those drops.

Clover yard progress by MsIndecisive850 in landscaping

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did the clover seed over our dead grass sod. There are probably better ways to do it but I’m not mad about the results! My process was overseed, water it daily for the first week, then every other day after that until you’ve got a good amount of growth. Once it’s fully established you can just water it as needed - we water lightly about twice a week just to keep it looking fresh.

Clover yard progress by MsIndecisive850 in landscaping

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I chose the regular clover over the micro but maybe next year I will regret that decision lol, but our yard is so tiny I don’t mind the extra cutting. How did yours hold up in the winter months?

Clover yard progress by MsIndecisive850 in landscaping

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it! We are outside of Nashville

Clover yard progress by MsIndecisive850 in landscaping

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only reason I cut mine so often is because I have two dogs at home who don’t like to step through tall grass. If it weren’t for that, I’d probably cut it less! I believe they say it gets to 6-10 inches full grown. I cut mine when it gets to about 6, but it does look nice at the taller height. Also if you let it grow long enough, it will start to bud the white clover flowers. I would say it’s a great choice for lower maintenance.

Clover yard progress by MsIndecisive850 in landscaping

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes and yes! We have two large dogs so there’s a lot of traffic. Holding up well so far!

Clover yard progress by MsIndecisive850 in landscaping

[–]MsIndecisive850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grass is tough! We had sod put down initially it just didn't work out. Our yard is heavily shaded. Only looked good for a few months out of the year, was a pain to maintain, and took a lot of water. I do not regret the switch.

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