I'll admit that the title of my post is rather cheesy, but how can you resist when your sick dog is so perfectly named!? :)This morning, Chad took Hope to KC for her third chemotherapy treatment. Dr. Heeb will be on vacation tomorrow, so Hope's appointment came a day early. We were a little concerned before her visit, because in the last seven days, her tumor hasn't been shrinking much at all--at least not nearly as much as in the first week of treatment. Our fear was that the initial reduction in size was due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the Prednisone instead of the cancer-fighting chemotherapy.
The good news is, our fears were quelled by the vet this morning, who assured Chad that Hope's tumor was still responding favorably to treatment. In fact, she thought that the tumor was approaching an operable size, which is really great news! Surgery will still be difficult because of the location (which is very near her urinary tract), but at least now it's looking like it might be a possibility!
We are very thankful for this positive news, and for all of your continued prayers!
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