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January 2014 Moms
blue_elle
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BFP 11.8.12 * EDD 7.17.13 * MC 12.20.12
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Doggy Update Update - Biopsy results
blue_elle
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**Biopsy results in comments**
I posted a couple weeks ago about our dog having a mass under her shoulder blade. It was originally thought she had an injury, but a second round of x-rays showed the mass.
She had her specialist visit today and he did a biopsy. We won't know for sure until later this week, but he believes it's a soft tissue tumor and if biopsy confirms it needs to be removed since most are malignant. Best case after removing the shoulder tissue is her leg is wonky, worst is she losses the whole leg. Estimated cost - around $3k (in addition to the the nearly $1k we've spent already on these appointments)
This comes the day before we go for M's orthotics follow up to determine if we need to go forward with the helmet. That is estimated around $4k.
So please think happy thoughts for puppy that this thing can come out and she recovers well, and maybe a few for us that we survive our new diet of ramen and balogna
I posted a couple weeks ago about our dog having a mass under her shoulder blade. It was originally thought she had an injury, but a second round of x-rays showed the mass.
She had her specialist visit today and he did a biopsy. We won't know for sure until later this week, but he believes it's a soft tissue tumor and if biopsy confirms it needs to be removed since most are malignant. Best case after removing the shoulder tissue is her leg is wonky, worst is she losses the whole leg. Estimated cost - around $3k (in addition to the the nearly $1k we've spent already on these appointments)
This comes the day before we go for M's orthotics follow up to determine if we need to go forward with the helmet. That is estimated around $4k.
So please think happy thoughts for puppy that this thing can come out and she recovers well, and maybe a few for us that we survive our new diet of ramen and balogna
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BFP 11.8.12 * EDD 7.17.13 * MC 12.20.12
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Re: Doggy Update Update - Biopsy results
As for the helmet we are in the same situation. We have to pay at least $2500 out of pocket and wait for the insurance to decide if they will cover the rest. If not it will be $3000 out of pocket. We move forward this week as soon as insurance gets papers done.
Happy thoughts to you and your family.
TTC since 8/2010 (off BCP since 8/2009) Unexplained Infertility
12/10/2012 U/S #1 6w4d - heartbeat EDD 8/1/13
1/18/14 2:11am Abigial Morgan is here! 5lbs 14oz and 18 inches of pure cuteness!!!
FX for the biopsy
PCOS diagnosed secondary infertility
BFP #1 (letrozole 2.5mg + ovidrel) February 2016, MMC April 2016 @ 7 weeks
BFP #2 (letrozole 5mg + ovidrel) July 2016, Beta #1 359, Beta #2 745, Beta #3 11484
EDD April 9th, 2017
TTC Since 8/2011
BFP #1 5/13/12 * EDD 1/24/13 * MC at 7 wks 4 days on 6/11/12
BFP #2 5/13/13 * Current EDD 1/23/14
Baby N born 2/8/14
The big hurdle now is financial. We don't have 3k for the surgery. Our Munchkin's care has to come first obviously. We're sitting down this weekend to take a seriously look at finances and try to figure this thing out. I'm also seeking the opinion of our regular vet to see if this is something they can handle since they are significantly cheaper and I'm contacting the nearby vet school to see if they would be interested in taking her on as a teaching surgery.
BFP 11.8.12 * EDD 7.17.13 * MC 12.20.12
TTC since 8/2010 (off BCP since 8/2009) Unexplained Infertility
12/10/2012 U/S #1 6w4d - heartbeat EDD 8/1/13
1/18/14 2:11am Abigial Morgan is here! 5lbs 14oz and 18 inches of pure cuteness!!!
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