CHEMOTHERAPY - ROUND 2

First I have to tell you that Beasley experienced what I think is the best week she’s ever had.  I’ve had her almost two years and I’ve never seen her act so playful and happy.  

I don’t know if it’s because they took out the cancer and it’s been there for a while, or if it’s the immune builders I have been giving her, maybe her teeth were bothering her (they took out 3 more), or she is just gradually learning to trust and accept love.  Maybe all of the above.

She is doing things she has never done before, like waiting for me at the door.  Not 100% of the time but quite a bit.  She is also licking me. Sometimes, I wake up to her licking me. She won’t let anyone touch her food.  She is letting all the other dogs know in no uncertain terms that her food is hers.  She used to just let them take over her bowl. I had to stand guard. And she’s stealing toys right out from underneath them.  That cracks me up.  

Round 2 was last Thursday.  Everything went well and she bounced right back.  And again, she didn’t get nauseous but this time she did get diarrhea.  And it was bloody.  So I started feeding her brown rice and ground turkey.  She loves it. I mean really loves it. And it has helped quite a bit.  Still a little blood but not runny anymore. So that will be something I will incorporate on Day 3 next time.  

I just got back from  having her white blood cell count checked and it’s higher than last time but not high enough so I will start antibiotics this afternoon and pray that she doesn’t get a fever or any kind of infection.  Normal is 6, last time it was 2.7 (really low) and this time it is 3.5.  

Maybe the Beta Glucan does help a little but in any case, it’s not hurting and so I’m going to keep giving it to her.  At least it is higher.  All positive things.

And I hated to hear this question, but Dr. B asked me if the tumor(s) started growing back yet?  I guess I didn’t want to think about it but according to everything I’ve read, eventually it will happen.  But I’m counting on all of this to fight the cancer off.  And being the eternal optimist that I am, forever!