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Update on the Boys: 

 

Onyx got his stitches out today and Dr. Richardson said he's looking great! He's comfortable, still in good spirits, and we're managing his pain well. Before I could catch him he jumped on the waiting room bench at the vet like nothings changed. Still trying to limit him from doing too much too soon, but he's doing wonderful overall!

We got Jasper's one-month bloodwork results back, and overall they look good! His kidney values have continued to improve (SDMA is now down to 11, almost normal!), his anemia is completely resolved, and he's tolerating the chemo beautifully. He has great energy, good appetite, and is acting like his normal self.

 

The only thing that came up is his liver enzymes are elevated, which can happen when the liver is working hard to process all the medications. The good news is he has no symptoms and feels great - this is just something we caught on bloodwork. We'll be starting him on Denamarin tomorrow, which is a liver support supplement that will help protect his liver while he continues his lymphoma treatment.

 

He'll have another recheck in about a month to make sure everything is trending in the right direction. Overall, he's doing amazing and we're so grateful for the extra time this treatment is giving us.

Between both dogs, the ongoing care continues to add up, but I'm so thankful for the excellent care they're receiving at Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital and that they're getting back to a quality of life.

 

The GoFundMe and Spotfund will continue to stay active to help with their ongoing care (steriods, chemo, liver supplements, pain meds, bloodwork, etc.) and to recoup the costs we've already spent (>$9,000 since Sept). Any support is appreciated, but as always, your love and encouragement mean just as much.

 

GoFundMe: gofundme.com/savingonyx

Venmo: @kaycee-rose

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/D1OX3WEH9FWC?ref_=wl_share

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/registry/MTY3MTIyNTAwfDE3MjgyNDU0

 

Thank you all for being on this journey with us. ❤️

 

Kaycee, Jasper, and Onyx

Jasper update 🐕: He's still doing great with his chemo treatments! He'll be going back in for his one-month blood work when Onyx goes in to get his sutures out in about a week and a half.

 

 

Onyx update: Day 3 Post-Op Update 🐾

 

 

Onyx had his front leg amputation on Tuesday afternoon at Myrtle Avenue Vet and came home the same night. The surgery went well. They completely removed the lower half of his arm where the soft tissue sarcoma was located, ensuring there's no chance of the cancer returning at that site. They kept the upper portion of his arm so we can explore prosthetic options down the road if needed.

 

I'm not going to lie, the first night was incredibly hard to witness. He whimpered almost all night, and any movement caused him to cry out. I think a lot of it was the anesthesia wearing off, because by morning once his pain meds were doing their job, he settled into recovery mode.

 

He's been eating and drinking well, which has been such a relief. Yesterday (day 2) he actually got up twice on his own to go outside to potty. It's a good distance from one side of the house to the other, and he made it mostly on his own with just a couple short breaks. It's amazing to see him pick up moving on three legs so quickly!

 

We're at the start of day 3 post-op now. We'll likely take his bandages off this evening and otherwise just continue keeping him comfortable. I've already invested in a support harness and a ramp for the car to help him through recovery.

 

The reality, it's been overwhelming. I haven't slept through the night in two nights, juggling medication schedules for both dogs, cleaning up messes, and trying to take care of myself. I'm so thankful I'm off work right now because it's A LOT - but it's worth it because Onyx and Jasper are here and continuing to show signs of improvement.

 

We're not out of the woods yet. Both boys have ongoing care needs, and we still have our fundraising pages open to help cover continued medications, vet visits, and recovery supplies:

 

💚 Onyx's GoFundMe: https://gofundme.com/savingonyx  

💚 Jasper's SpotFund: spot.fund/DonateToHelpFriendsInNeed  

💚 Amazon Wishlist (if you prefer to purchase supplies directly): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/D1OX3WEH9FWC?ref_=wl_share

 

Please send us your strength to get through this and positive vibes to keep a healing environment for both my boys as they continue their cancer journeys. Thank you for the continuing support and check-ins - it means more than you know. 💙