tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299086143790529567.post2193482577484120524..comments2023-10-30T02:19:26.396-07:00Comments on A Life on the Run: Potential bad news RE: Gilligan and his lump removalRunner Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00059758273238421216noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299086143790529567.post-68748677666928664982009-06-12T18:15:33.395-07:002009-06-12T18:15:33.395-07:00Jimbo,
I am so sorry to hear about your doggie st...Jimbo,<br /><br />I am so sorry to hear about your doggie stories. This is my first bout with any type of surgery in a dog. <br /><br />Snowball, Gilligan's predecessor was a Samoyed that was as full of energy as Gilligan is lacking (1988-2000 with us; although he was 14 because we rescued him). Snowball had no health issues although from 2-10 years of age he was hyperactive (needing 5-10 mile runs every day, even if I had the flu!), then from 10-12 years was a "normal" dog. Finally 12-14 years he was pretty lazy. His final days he might still have had more energy Gilligan on his most active day (or Snowball at least exerted more energy then I ever have seen Gilligan exert:-).<br /><br />We will give Gilligan a pet on the head on your behalf.<br /><br />Lora,<br /><br />Welcome to my blog. Sorry for some reason my life turned from a really great start a massive PR for a 50 miler and a 100 miler to my mom passing away last month and Gilligan our dog having health issues. I guess if my life was to be chronicled on "True Hollywood Stories", this is the part I would start to downward spiral. <br /><br />But alas I know I have super friends, a wonderful family and great pets who will help me muddle through.<br /><br />You are right about always needing to support others new to tri's and other events. I can still remember the terror I had at my first marathon, 50 miler, 100 miler and tri. All of these events there is always the wild card that is hard to anticipate and be prepared for. Having encouragement from more seasoned athletes definitely makes a bit easier and is a confidence booster.<br /><br />Glaven,<br /><br />I completely agree with you. I just wonder what poor Gilligan is thinking about with respect to going into surgery one way and coming out with bits missing, discomfort and just the general post op confusion. <br /><br />Having had 4 surgeries over the span of 3 years after getting hit by a car, I distinctly remember being really confused the first few hours after every surgery even though I signed my own consent form and knew exactly what I was doing! I also remember wondering why my leg was in a cast each time I came out from anesthesia. One would think the 3rd or 4th time I would get accustomed to this.<br /><br />Gilligan is so sweet and loves everyone. He definitely lives in the moment and is always so excited to see Tristan and I. <br /><br />I think we are going to start spoiling him beyond belief. Regardless of the biopsy results because of the 12 more bumps that could be removed (and now will not be removed), there is a strong likelihood that at some point a bump does develop near a vital organ. <br /><br />Considering his bumps seem to have grown in a manner that makes removal difficult and invasive I think Tristan and I will just try to convince our doctor to ensure he is always comfortable. <br /><br />We might need to find more places so we can go out for treats every night of the week. We already carved out Wed for Carvel (buy one get one free sundaes-yeah us for living within 400 meters of a shopping center with a Carvel), Thurs for Brusters, and frequently other outdoor places for other treats. <br /><br />In fact summer is a good season for us to commence Gilligan spoiling because there are many outdoor concert series with low cost picnic dinners. And of course Gilligan is not finicky about where or how he gets food so anothers person dropped dinner is Gilligan's tasty treat:-) <br /><br />Well, I have to head to bed before Tristan does so I can get my 5% of our newly assigned bed real estate partitioning....<br /><br />TammyRunner Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059758273238421216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299086143790529567.post-82500932325248422932009-06-12T09:41:56.141-07:002009-06-12T09:41:56.141-07:00I always feel so sorry for pets when things like t...I always feel so sorry for pets when things like this happen because they have no idea why it is happening and no understanding that it is being done for their own good. To them, it must just seem arbitrary and cruel, and when my dog Sushi had to have some procedures, it always broke my heart to think that she might think I had let her be hurt for no good reason.<br /><br />But they always forgive us, don't they, sister?<br /><br />I am keeping Gilligan in my thoughts. Hope all turns out well and he recovers soon!Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299086143790529567.post-72305457531561304622009-06-12T05:45:25.922-07:002009-06-12T05:45:25.922-07:00Oh, wow! That is the saddest news. I'm sorry...Oh, wow! That is the saddest news. I'm sorry to hear about the problems your pup's having. I've got a couple of those creatures myself so I understand how you feel.<br /><br />Glad to hear you had a great first tri experience. We've all had a first time and we should never forget how terrified we were so that we can be sympathetic to other newbs.Lora Abernathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950119153605122803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299086143790529567.post-19150644283540923682009-06-11T22:37:43.628-07:002009-06-11T22:37:43.628-07:00Fergie one time had a lump removed from her back t...Fergie one time had a lump removed from her back that turned out to be malignant - the lump had been there for several months (we thought it was an old dog fatty tissue type lump), it hadn't spread anywhere and the vet got good margins, and there was no further treatment required. <br /><br />We later went through much more doggy cancer with both Monty and Fergie, our late great goldies. Sadly we became way more knowledgable about canine oncology than we ever wanted to be. <br /><br />Best wishes - especially to Gilligan<br /><br />JimJimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518039689275322948noreply@blogger.com