I got a call from the vet today with the results from the biopsy. It was a confirmation of what we already knew, that the bone tumor was osteosarcoma. The only new info was that the lymph nodes from the surrounding tissue showed no abnormal cells. The pathologists are saying it is not an aggressive case but recommend chemo as they do with all dogs with this diagnosis.
I’m at a loss right now. I want to do everything I can for Tami because the idea of not having her in my life anymore is killing me but the uncertainty of whether this will extend her life or just cause her to be ill during the precious time we have left is impossible to know. I want to do whats right for her and I just don’t know what that is right now.
The stress of this decision coupled with the fact that Tami is having a low day today is causing me to be less optimistic and really sad. Hearing things like the life expectancy of a dog with a limb removal and no chemo is 3 to 6 months is hard to bare. However, Tami’s vet has a pooch whom had a front leg amp due to a tumor at 12 and no chemo is still alive 4 years after diagnosis. She told me however that this is an anomaly and she has never heard of another dog making it this long. But at least there is a glimmer of hope that Tami could beat the odds and be with me longer than 6 months.
People have said to me that its about quality of life over quantity but can’t I just have both….
I feel selfish even thinking that but like I said I’m just not ready to give up my best friend and the hardest part is I don’t think I ever will.