| Re: HELP - My best friend has osteosarcoma *sighs*
Yes, unfortunately it comes on extremely fast. And yes, as others have stated it is plainly visible in an x-ray so no biopsy needed. I don't think we'd ever received such a shock in our life when the vet came back in to tell us the news. There were options given to us, Chemo, removal of her leg. None of it a guarantee. We were reeling. Just to be sure, we had her lungs x-rayed before we made our final decision. There were some small black spots on the x-ray that the vet told us he couldn't determine what they were, but he didn't feel it looked good.
My heart breaks for you. My husband and I know this pain ALL too well. Our Mattie lived for about another month after her diagnosis. We kept her as pain free as we could and when her eyes told us she was tired, we let her go.
This had to be one of the hardest decisions we ever made, but we had to make it for her. I know you are in shock. I know it's unbelievable. And I know it's unfair.
Stay strong, as he needs you now more than ever. And please know, as is evident from all these other posts, you have strong support and aren't alone even though it feels very much that way right now. |