Wed 30th Jan

Mum got a phone call early saying my blood count was still too low so not to go for chemo in the afternoon. Then mid morning she had another call saying i could have it.

So after lunch off we went to see the special vets. I (to be honest) am quite a star there as well, so when we went in i had to say hello to every one. I went off with one of the nurses to have another blood test. I was not bothered by what she was doing, there was too many people in there that i still had to say hello to.
Well back to the waiting room with mum. I made friends with a cocker spaniel called Blue, we had a bit of a sniff then settled down.

Mr. Poulter the oncologist came to talk to mum he felt my new lump and confirmed it was just because i was in season. They were talking to each other whilst i was making eyes at Blue (well i am in season). Mr Poulter was very pleased with my progress and said he had not seen a dog progress so quickly. He said i was now allowed off the lead. TWO WEEKS ahead of time. I was so pleased i decided i would nuzzle into him. Then came time for my chemo, the three of us went off into a room.
I was hooked up to a drip and i just sat near mum while it was going into me. Mum said i was as good as gold.

So off home we went, she took me straight to the muddy field and let me off, I could not run much because of the mud but i felt so free.

Tues 29th Jan

We went for a walk today, mum said she thought i would be OK to go across the field.
I loved it, but as it turned out mum was not so keen. Not long after we got in the field mum realised how muddy it was. It was beautiful wet thick googey mud, that just clung to our feet and legs.
It was hard work for me with three legs, so it must have been really hard for mum with only two.
When we got home i was covered all up my legs, belly, even under my chin. So mum made me have a bath.

Mon 28th Jan

We had to go to the vets today so i could have a blood test to see if my white blood count was OK to have my chemo on Wednesday.
The vet had a look at this lump thing, infact she squeezed one of my teats, i did not make a fuss but i did give her a bit of a funny look. Aparently it was to do with me being in season, nothing to do with my Osteo sarcoma. In the blink of an eye i saw all the colour come back into Mums face.

The vet phoned mum later on in the day and said my blood count was too low i could not have my chemo. Then she phone us back again and said the oncologist wanted me to have another blood test and it be senty to a special lab to be tested.

So off we went again to the vets, I must say i am becoming quite a super star there now. We were told the results would not be through until Wednesday.

Sun 27th Jan

Not always being very lady like i was sprawled on my back all 3 legs up in the air, I had convinced Mummy to rub my belly.... oooh it was heaven. It tickled a little bit but i loved it. Then mummy's had froze, went back over the same spot and froze again.
I looked at her and she had tears in her eyes. Then she said " Stormy you have a lump" she hugged me.

I did not really understand what she meant about a lump, she normally called me a lump when i was trying to sit on her lap. So i thought that was the best thing to do.

Look what i can do now

Well i am still off my food a bit, the upside of that is mummy cooks me all kinds of stuff to tempt me. Scrambled eggs, weetabix the list is endless.
Today when we went for a walk the weather turned really nasty, me and mum had to run home. I loved it mum would not let me go too fast because i should not really be running yet..... but boy did it feel good.
Before the operation I used to do lots of tricks and today mum and I discovered that i can still shake hands ok (have a look at my video clip at the bottom of the page).

Having my staples removed

Monday 14th Jan. I have been doing quite well I still get a bit of pain in my wound somwtimes when im laying down. I dont have any trouble getting about now and still no side effects from the chemo.
I went to my local vet today to have my staples taken out, its the first time I have seen my normal vet since before myh op. She was over the moon at how i looked and how well I am doing. A few of the staples hurt when they came out but it was not as bad as i thought it would be.

Getting on OK

It's been 3 days since my chemo and i have not been sick. I did feel a little groggy the first day and slightly off my food, but when mum put milk on it I was soon tempted.

We have only been walking out on the grass in front of where I live since coming home but today we went around the block. It was really chance for me to get up some speed, I was always infront of mum. When we reached the field iI usually get let off in I looked at her excitedly, but she said i had to wait another 5 weeks before i was let off the lead.
My wound has healed well and i have my staples taken out on Monday. I can not wait, sometimes they are a little uncomfortable. My fur is growing back from where i was shaved, i look like i've had a really dodgy haircut.

The best thing is you should see me go down the stairs now I really pick up speed.