Update- What could this shoulder lump be?? (Chelsea)

 Oh Chelsea, I'm so, so sorry!

 I'm so sorry Chelsea; I'll be praying for you and sending healing vibes for Cherokee. I hope the radiologist has good news and thinks the tumor is benign. {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}

 so sorry to hear this she is such a sweetie!   Fingers crossed there is some good news

Chelsea!  This stinks!  I feel like Cherokee and Willow are kindred spirits and I'm sorry that she's facing this!  I really hope all goes well and like someone said it's benign.  We will be thinking about her and you.  I can imagine how you are feeling. 

Chelsea,

I am so sorry!  {{{HUG}}}

 I am so sorry. I was so afraid that it was going to be something like that. Does your vet have any idea what type of tumor it might be? Did they do a needle aspirate to see if they could see any particular type of cells? I'm wishing the both of you the very best.

I'm so sorry. ((((hugs))))

Thanks everyone...

I'm not positive yet, but I'm thinking the rabies vax Cherokee got last year was in her left shoulder. Coincidence??? I don't know?? Is there a standard injection spot for rabies vax?

No needle aspirate, the shoulder one is too hard (possibly calcified) for that. That's where the biopsy comes in...but I don't know what to do about that. And vet says trying to aspirate the lung mass is too risky.

I really really don't understand how this could just pop up in a few days' time. There is NO WAY this shoulder thing has been there, or at least been anywhere close to the size it is, for longer than 2-3 days, TOPS. Which I guess makes it really extra scary.

I should also mention that it's either grown from or attached itself to her shoulder blade, which means that basically the only possible surgery is amputation. I don't think I'm willing to take an 11 year old dog's front leg.

We can't do any aggressive treatment without knowing what it is, but finding out what it is might kill her (vet thinks she might be a poor candidate for general anesthesia, which is part of the biopsy dealie).

I can't believe there's something in her lung too. I can't believe any of this is happening. I really thought she was a healthy dog, and I really thought she was going to live into her teens.

THIS SUCKS!!

chelsea_b

THIS SUCKS!!

Suckity suck suck. Sorry, Chelsea, nothing else I can offer except to commiserate tonight. Like I said in MC, Pirate's attack, Cherokee's lump, and Bevolasvegas's drama - hopefully this rounds out the trifecta of badness for a while around here :(

Big Hugs, times a million.

Chelsea, I'm so sorry that the news wasn't better.

(((Hugs for both you & Cherokee)))

Chelsea, I don't know if this is a possiblity but could they do an ultrasound of the area to see if they can tell what it is?  When Willow was diagnosed with the IMT they did an ultrasound to rule out any cancers internally.  I'm pretty sure they could ultrasound the shoulder area, they ultrasound all kinds of things in humans.  At least worth a shot to ask.  It's not something she'd need anesthesia for. 

Chelsea -- I've just been keeping quiet, to honestly just pray and send you good thots.  The cancer diet is a VERY good thing and will give you the best quality possible **no matter** the prognosis.  i.e., if it turns out to be less than it seems the cancer diet will absolutely help and not hurt.

I'm here if I can help you in ANY way, ok??

I'm so sorry, Chelsea.  We'll keep fingers and paws crossed that the radiologist has better news.

Joyce

How scary! My prayers that this will turn out to be a false alarm or at least easily treatable. If you do get the worst news, Google Cinnamon Dog cancer and you'll find a friend of mine who published a book about her experience with her dog who survived cancer for several years in spite of the doctors' prediction of months. And then passed away of old age essentially. That's not the case with most dogs of course but there's lots of tips and my friend is a wealth of knowlege on this topic.

Oh I'm so sorry!  Any more news?