The day before Bessie’s 13th birthday i discovered a golf ball sized lump on her amputation site. We took Bessie in to get an aspirate of the lump. The results were sketchy so we went in for a biopsy. Bessie’s oncologist discovered that this lump was a sarcoma. This is the same type of cancer that she developed on her ankle almost 2 1/2 years ago. The oncologist and surgeon were both surprised at the location of the lump. It had also increased in size from a golf ball to the size of my fist in approximately 2 weeks. Bessie had a CT scan on Tuesday. She then had aspirates taken of her liver and spleen on Wednesday. The cancer was located only in the lump. We had surgery Thursday. We are happy to report early Friday morning that Bessie is home and feeling great!
WHEW! Oh my dog I was getting sooooo worried as I started reading. THANK DOG this was not serious!!!
Good job catching the lump and getting it checked out, you are such a great pawrent to Bessie.
Hoppy birthday kiddo, you look so pretty and happy!
Must be senior Tripawd week, we’ve had others turn 13 not too long ago:
Gizmo:
Gizmo turns 13!
http://dogsforlife.tripawds.com/2018/06/09/my-13th-birthday-party/
and
Bosco:
http://boscothewonderdog.tripawds.com/2018/05/27/happy-ampuversary-bosco-1-year/
OMD!! My heart was in my throat! What a acare!
Qnd what an amazing Warrior Bessie is!!! Thrilled to hear all the tests were okay and surgery was successdul that lump is now gone!!!
Bessie, your frosty mug is melting my heart over here ā¤
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY BESSIE!ā¤ Thanknyoj for inciting us to the pawty! Ice cream and cake for everybody!š
Hugs and smooches sweet girl! Absolutely adore yoi!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
We are so happy that her scans are clear except that one spot. The surgeon removed the lump and muscle/tissue in that area to get clean margins. She just has less padding on her bottom now
Iām so happy she is doing well! That sweet snowy mug! I just love her face! Sweet girl! Happy Birthday Bessie!