It has been 3 months (almost 4 actually) since Coby's GME diagnosis & I am happy to report he is still in remission & doing great! It has been a very busy & stressful time, which is why the blog isn't as up to date as I'd like. We've been traveling and will be getting married at the end of the month, so this post will be quick, but I will resume the blog after October with hopefully more detailed & more frequent posts.
As far as Coby's overall health goes, he appears stable & healthy. He is happy & very active - he has also gained 2 pounds in the last 3.5 months. We are still working with our neurologist in Boston (Dr. Sisson) via email & our local vet...both of whom I am very grateful for. We continue to diligently follow Dr. Sisson's protocol.
Coby's current medications are as follows:
7.5mg Prednisone once daily
25mg Zonisamide twice daily (every 12 hours)
10mg Leflunomide once daily
1.2mL Cytarabine injections (Given every 12 hours on 2 specific days of the month - 10th/11th)
Lomustine once a month (the same day every month - 26th) - first dose will be this month
We will be lowering the Prednisone at the end of the month - we will be giving it every other day starting September 28th until the end of November tentatively.
I wish I had more time to write & I will try my best when I have some more down time. I will try & add more pictures also of our recent trip to Florida - Coby had a better time than us!!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Quick Note
It's been almost 3 months since Coby's diagnosis with GME. I will post a more detailed blog this weekend with current & future treatment plans, as well as a few more things!
Friday, August 6, 2010
August Update
Again....where did the past month go? Time has been flying by & I have not been updating the blog. Sorry! Where do I begin?
Tuesday we visited the vet & had Coby's leflunomide blood levels checked again. The results are still pending, but like last month....it cost $300. I'm hoping this is the final test we need to do for this medication. During our visit while drawing blood, Coby's vein ruptured & a hematoma started to develop, so we had to wrap his neck up with this cute little bandage. My poor little boy....he is such a trooper!!! Such strength & courage out of this tiny pup.
Thursday we visited the vet again for Coby's monthly fasting CBC & super chem profile. I received those results today & everything came back just fine! Labs looked wonderful. :-) So happy!
On the 10th & 11th we are to give the cytarabine injections again!! I'm nervous already. Coby is still receiving the Prednisone and Zonisamide. He is still eating like a horse & is now at 8.5 pounds - that's a 1 pound weight gain since last month's post! So, he has gained 2 pounds in 2 months & is looking great! Needless to say with his increased weight, we had to increase the Prednisone a few weeks ago. I'm trying to keep him stable at this weight now.
He's still very active & we've been walking & running a few times a week when the weather isn't so hot & humid. He's loving life right now & it's so great to see him happy & healthy! He loves to play with his sister, Olive (bengel cat).
Oh...our trip to Cali last month....that went great! Coby did amazing on the flights! Didn't make a peep....he slept the entire way & actually did ok around the other dogs. I was very proud of him! We're going to FL at the end of the month & are taking him with us again. I hope this trip goes just as smoothly! This is a picture of him waiting in the airport with us! LOL So cute!!
Here's Coby at the AKKAOA picnic - taking advantage of the photo area! 
Tuesday we visited the vet & had Coby's leflunomide blood levels checked again. The results are still pending, but like last month....it cost $300. I'm hoping this is the final test we need to do for this medication. During our visit while drawing blood, Coby's vein ruptured & a hematoma started to develop, so we had to wrap his neck up with this cute little bandage. My poor little boy....he is such a trooper!!! Such strength & courage out of this tiny pup.
Thursday we visited the vet again for Coby's monthly fasting CBC & super chem profile. I received those results today & everything came back just fine! Labs looked wonderful. :-) So happy!On the 10th & 11th we are to give the cytarabine injections again!! I'm nervous already. Coby is still receiving the Prednisone and Zonisamide. He is still eating like a horse & is now at 8.5 pounds - that's a 1 pound weight gain since last month's post! So, he has gained 2 pounds in 2 months & is looking great! Needless to say with his increased weight, we had to increase the Prednisone a few weeks ago. I'm trying to keep him stable at this weight now.
He's still very active & we've been walking & running a few times a week when the weather isn't so hot & humid. He's loving life right now & it's so great to see him happy & healthy! He loves to play with his sister, Olive (bengel cat).
Oh...our trip to Cali last month....that went great! Coby did amazing on the flights! Didn't make a peep....he slept the entire way & actually did ok around the other dogs. I was very proud of him! We're going to FL at the end of the month & are taking him with us again. I hope this trip goes just as smoothly! This is a picture of him waiting in the airport with us! LOL So cute!!
Here's Coby on the plane with us underneath the seat in front of me....all snuggled up!!
Overall, the past month has been a good month! :-)
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