Jenn, I'm so sorry.    I can't imagine what you're going through right now. I agree with what Sara said, but other than that, I can't help much in interpreting anything else. Stay strong and I'll be keeping you and Sierra in my thoughts.

Jenn I am so sorry to read the news. I will keep you and Sierra in my thoughts next wednesday. with all hopes that they can get all the tissue removed and she can bounce back quickly.
/hugs and love.

Just found this thread. So sorry to hear about this, Jenn! I find it troubling that they couldn't write the report in layman's terms so the rest of us who aren't doctors can understand it ... only adds to the confusion and anxiety.

You guys are in our thoughts. Hoping everything comes out OK.

So sorry to hear this. I'd been silently following this thread. Maybe you can schedule some time with the vet on Wednesday before you drop her off to get some of your questions answered?

Jenn So sorry to hear this. I can offer not insight on the report. Hopefully you are able to question and discuss with your vet. I can and do offer the unconditional love and support from afar letting you Sierra and all the fam know that we are here for you, rooting, praying, cheering, and hoping. Keeping you guys in my thoughts.

well i asked the doc to send me the report as she broke it down to much and i wanted to know more! from what i can find as long as she takes enough of the mass and nothing is left we will be ok, if she does not take enough and the margin from the mass to the healthy tissue is to thin it can come back, that's when we would want to talk about radiation. and we will not know that info till its sent to the lab and we wait 3-5 days to know. Our vet LOVES Sierra like a member of her family so i know she will be in great care, i just hope she gets it all.

since we need to do blood work for this we will also know where her liver levels stand and if they are still high she will do a ultra sound on the liver while she is out to check it, if she sees anything she can go in with a needle and take some samples, she does not want to cut her open in the abs as she will need them to help with the leg. after this news i really hope there is not also something on the liver

Very sorry to hear of the news. I'm keeping you guys in my thoughts and pray everything goes well.

Poor baby girl! I'm so sorry to hear you and Sierra are going through all of this. I'm definitely going to keep you guys in my prayers!! I hope all comes back well for Sierra.

I refuse to be a downer! I'm going to believe this has been caught early, the surgery will go well and Sierra will bounce back.

Thank you Hughie! thats how im trying to think as well! its also why im not waiting for the $ to show up to have it taken care of, we are taking care of it first and then i will figure out how to pay for it! i want her healed up for her 11th birthday on the 1st!

Oh my, I am so sorry.

The only advice I can offer is to make sure your vet really knows how to handle these situations and ask if a specialist is recommended at this point. Then, get a second opinion if you feel it may help you.

The closest I have to offer is having a cat with vaccine associated fibrosarcoma. NOTE: Cats and dogs are very different when it comes to cancer/tumors. The type of cancer my cat had only effects 3 or so in 10,000 cats. At times though, I wish I would have had the specialist perform the surgery. I spoke to the specialist after the mass was removed and the confirmed diagnosis came back. The margins in my case were not wide enough even though the initial report came back saying they were wide enough. The specialist essentially showed me even before the tumor came back the the margins should have been much much wider and included more muscle and bone removal. Again, this is not to scare, just if you have any concerns about your vet, I would suggest asking about a specialist now.

Jen, my husky #2, Tasha, developed very aggressive cancer on her right foreleg at age nine. It was one of the worse kinds. My vet gave her six months to live. He completed an aggressive surgery that took off the mass and surrounding tissue right to the bone. The next three months were very difficult for Tasha and me, but she did get better eventually. The cancer came back twice more, each time requiring an operation, but nothing was as traumatic as the first one.

We called Tasha "our miracle husky" because she lived  until a week short of 14.
I want you to know that there is hope.
These guys are way stronger than we are!

Oh no, I was really hoping for better news.
So sorry you have to go through this. Hopefully things will get cleared up. You guys are in my thoughts, hopefully Sierra can get through this well.

Oh Jenn, this is not the news any of us wanted to hear, but at least there is hope that it can be removed. Keep your chin up, I know it's hard. Hopefully everything goes well on Wednesday.

Jenn, I'm so sorry to hear this. Aaron and I have both been thinking about you guys since we first saw this thread, and we're both keeping our fingers crossed that the vet can get it all.

jbealer wrote:

Thank you Hughie! thats how im trying to think as well! its also why im not waiting for the $ to show up to have it taken care of, we are taking care of it first and then i will figure out how to pay for it! i want her healed up for her 11th birthday on the 1st!

Wow! Dizzy and Shadow have the same birthday! We'll be thinking of her and sending good vibes your way. At least it's slow growing and hasn't spread. Those are both great signs! Good luck with the surgery!!!

so i called a specialist today and they will call me back about sierra and our options, i sent them the report so they have it before we talk, my vet said she feels good about taking it out but that a specialist might be much more aggressive with the removal. I am staying positive that she will be fine, she is a trooper and will pull through! i will keep you all posted and thank you for keeping us in your thoughts   

Awww, Jenn I'm so sorry that this has happened. Here's hoping that all goes well and Sisi is beautiful self for her birthday. Hugs!

So we went to see the specialist today, we are going to have them do the surgery for us on the 19th, this wed! it cost a bit more then the vet but we found out today that the mass is above her femur/joint and to get a good margin under the mass they will have to go into the bone some, hopefully the bone created a block for any offshots from the mass on the underside, he has plenty of room on the sides to be aggressive in what he takes, its the underside he is worried about. if after the removal and the test come back that we did not have a good margin the chance of it returning is likely, from what i have read its with in 6months to a yr. we did blood work today to also check her liver, if it has spiked any more since Oct. we will do a ultrasound while she is under to check the liver and make sure nothing is there as well. Ken got approved for a credit card with 15 months no interest and he was approved for just about the amount of this surgery so at least we have that covered now. i just ask that you all keep her in your thoughts and prays on Wed. thanks!

I will definitely be thinking about her on Wednesday! Hope the surgery is smooth sailing.

She is in mine, Dustin's, Wyatt's, Danzig's, Comet's and Ness' thoughts!

Keeping you guys in my thoughts!

Sending positive thoughts your way!

Thats great that you were able to get her in so soon.

So glad you got it scheduled quick. Paws and fingers crossed in my whole pack. Thanks for the update! Thinking of you guys!

We'll be thinking of you Weds.
Best of luck.