[silky boy]

Our boy carl was diagnosed 12/22/05 with lymphosarcoma just 4 days before his 6. birthday. He is my husbands "silky Boy" and the apple of his eye,and mine to. We to where given the options of Chemo ,thanks to this forum decided against it ,we where already leaning to prednison and antibiotics,but you all helped us in our final decision .Carl is of course stoic our main reason,we would not know when he is in pain he has a high tolerance for pain ,which he showed as a young boy after 2 mayor knee surgery and one not so mayor knee repair. He is a very large boy at the vets he wheighs 190 + he is to tall for a rottie ,he is neutred ,was trying to get some weight off ,that is now a mute point he can eat to his hearts content.He is on the following treatment 120 mg. prednison once a day for a week, then 60mg. every other day .2000mg. Amaxocillen once a day.Have not asked if this is until the end ,will call them about that.At this point he is still our normal silky boy ,his hair still as shiny as ever, eats good ,plays tricks, want's treats to give back items he steals. My Question is what kind of time does prednison buy if any .Of course it go's without saying when he is not his self we will let him go,at least thats the plan ,since you don't know by his actions thats it puts all the bad stuff in the future I think as humans we are often more hopefull than we have a right to be.Thank you to everyone for confirming ,our decision.Will come back to this forum when we need help.