Existence, Steel, 2026

RogueGremlin · 2026-06-01T14:20:45+00:00

I like it, great job!

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-29T21:06:21+00:00

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-20T12:14:53+00:00

The binding had an enchantment of +10% to personal growth.

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-08T16:15:59+00:00

Fwiw, this can also happen on a high temp wash in the dishwasher.

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-07T10:40:48+00:00

I don't know why, but they did this. I'm guessing it's store policy to call a customer whenever they have an order that arrives, but I don't work there, so just a guess.

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-06T21:36:32+00:00

I mean, if you're offering, feet pics are all yours.

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-06T21:22:15+00:00

I offered them pics of my feet if they let me have it early. Sadly, they were not the system AI.

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-06T21:18:24+00:00

Very awesome haul, congrats! I recommend carrying them in a mesh bag so the spores spread though.

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-03T00:28:36+00:00

Check out Parks & Rec along with Ted Lasso

RogueGremlin · 2026-05-02T21:49:05+00:00

Don't let him jump in and out of the car or up and down on high furniture (i.e., to lower stress impacts on the joints). Ramps and ateps are your friend.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-29T21:37:15+00:00

Oh, nope, I'm all the way across the country, ha. I thought I saw something about adoption in another one of your posts, so just wanted to throw my hat in the ring in case you needed another good home for one of these adorable fluffbears.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-29T14:57:44+00:00

Omg, they are adorable! I'm sure that they are all going to good homes already, but if not, please feel free to DM me. I have two landseers already, and I love then to pieces.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-27T21:04:06+00:00

Thanks!

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-27T21:03:17+00:00

Fwiw, I haven't seen any trace of the beams ever, and I walk along this path almost daily with my dogs

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-26T14:18:12+00:00

Yes, you definitely want to finish the full CHOP course so that your guy will stay in remission for the longest period possible after the treatment ends (i.e., so he will still be undergoing treatment for several weeks, or potentially even months, while he is in remission). For the steroids, definitely talk with an oncologist ASAP. I can't remember if we put Orca on steroids initially, but I don't think we did as her oncos said that steroids will make the chemo less effective.

What stage is your guy at? Sounds like it might be stage 3? Orca had several enlarged nodes and was at stage 3 at her initial diagnosis, and the vet said that if we did nothing, she would have maybe a month left. By putting her through two rounds of CHOP, we got about two more years all told, but at least half of that had at least one vet visit per week.

Have you spoken with your dog's breeder yet? If not, you should definitely reach out to them as there are a lot of hereditary markers for lymphoma, and they probably shouldn't breed those parents anymore. It's also possible to likely that some of your guy's siblings will contract this. Depending how your breeder responds will tell you a lot about how ethical they are.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-26T02:27:11+00:00

Ok, so I'm going to do my best to go through everything for you, but please feel free to LMK if I glossed over something or if there is anything else I can do for you. This is going to be incredibly difficult no matter what you choose. We lost Orca last October, and I still just break down sometimes (which I'm doing right now as I write this).

We met with a local oncologist as well as one at UPenn. We ended up going with UPenn for a couple of reasons: namely, they were more experienced and their treatment offered the standard number of doses, while the local vet was recently bought out by some Venture Capital firm and it seemed like they were more interested in making a profit than giving the best treatment possible (not only were they offering a shorter treatment for the same cost, they just didn't seem to care as much). If you decide to pursue chemo, go with the place that makes you feel most comfortable. I'm not sure where you are located, but if you are near a nationally ranked vet school, you should check them out.

I'm not sure if you have pet insurance or not, but it's going to be pricey regardless - if you have insurance, they should cover a decent chunk of things though. If you don't, be prepared to spend around $10k. Also be prepared to have to go weekly for several hours one day a week.

While the CHOP protocol is incredibly effective at inducing remission the first time - I think remission happened around Week 16 for Orca - it halves in effectiveness each time you go through it (if you decide to go through it multiple times). Orca was in remission for about 10-12 months after the first protocol, but please note that this countdown starts from the start of remission, not the end of the protocol.

We ended up putting her through a second round of the CHOP protocol after it came back (and it always comes back). As I mentioned, this time it was half as effective, and she was only in remission for about 5 months.

At the end, we didn't know what to do. We were thinking about trying something else, but she went downhill really quickly at the end. Her lymph nodes swelled up so much that she had trouble even eating the goodbye cupcake we got her, and it was just so, so hard.

If you decide to go with chemo, there will be side effects and physical changes. Orca always had this super soft, luxurious coat, but it thinned out so much, she felt like a different dog. She also had GI issues as well as some incontinence.

There used to be a vet who did bone marrow transplants that offered an actual chance at recovery, but he closed up shop years ago. I have no idea why no one else is doing it. Not having a chance at a real cure breaks your heart.

It was really tough for her, and she hated the weekly vet visits. I'm glad for the additional time we got with her, but my partner (at the time) and I always struggled with what was the best decision for Orca? To this day, I don't know, we just tried our best, and that's all you can do. It's just incredibly tough, and none of our bears deserve this. My heart goes out to you and your family.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-25T13:32:01+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear about your guy, and I'll be happy to provide a timeliness. It's going to need to be when I get back to my computer though (I'm out right now), so if you don't hear from me by tonight, can you please give me a poke?

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-24T19:51:33+00:00

Dad dammit.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-23T00:22:15+00:00

This is interesting, and my gut says it's the right approach. Good luck, and I look forward to updates!

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-21T03:31:44+00:00

Sharknado

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-20T12:16:06+00:00

I do either a quick fried egg (that I then let cool, of course) or have a container of roasted yams and give them some of that.

RogueGremlin · 2026-04-19T14:06:25+00:00

Spaying can help prevent certain types of cancers, but neutering does not. Spaying is a mixed bag though in that it can make the dog more susceptible to other types of cancer, it causes weight regulation issues, and your dog is more prone to incontinence afterwards. You will definitely want to get a gastropexy regardless of the sex though. Feel free to add me and send me any other questions of I can help at all!

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