1/22/13- Pathology Report
I was going to put this all together in the Day 5 post, but figured it would make that just a bit too long. After Bubbles’ surgery, our doctor sent her entire leg out for a biopsy of her tumor and lymph node. When we had initially done x-rays on 1/3/13, you could clearly see her lymph node was enlarged. At the time we were uncertain if it was reacting to “whatever” it was in her ankle, or if it too had been affected. Once we determined cancer, her doctor was ready to remove the lymph node as well if we opted to amputate. So, when the day came, he confirmed he would be removing the lymph node together with the leg just in case the lymph node too was affected.
Today I received a call for the much anticipated pathology report. Her doctor was happy to tell me the lymph node was enlarged as a “reaction” to the tumor, and not that it was affected. The tumor came back confirmed as cancer, neoplasia, soft tissue sarcoma (synovial cell sarcoma) and NOT osteosarcoma which is what we were so worried about. The cancer showed no trace of spreading, and with all the information gathered, Bubbles looks like she is in great shape.
Her doctor will be forwarding all her x-rays, samples, pathology reports and biopsies to an oncologist to confirm she will not be needing radiation and/or chemotherapy. This is a huge relief for us. At this point, all my baby needs to work on is her recovery, and she is well under way. *happy dance* On three legs of course.
January 23rd, 2013 at 3:54 am
I am so glad you got good news. 🙂 Bubbles was giving you quite the look on the last update.
Michelle & Sassy
January 23rd, 2013 at 4:56 am
Oh yes! Happy dance for sure! Isn’t it a relief to get all that stuff back? Even if the news isn’t what you want (like any kind of cancer), knowledge is power!
Now go get better, Bubbles!
Shari
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Great news!!!! I’m so happy for you and Bubs! Now, Bubs….eat your dinner!
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Good news Bubbles! Hang in there!
January 24th, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Oh what wonderful news.