Shar Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Hey all, Not sure if you remember my post about a month ago, but my dog had run away and I was having a tough time with that and all the side effects of Tarceva. Well after 4 weeks I received a phone call from the local pound to say they had picked him up that morning running around a suburb about 10 mins from here. I guess the little houdini had escaped from whoever had found him and this time the dogcatcher got him!!! Luckily he is microchipped so they contacted me and now he is home. I still cant believe it, I mean after 4 weeks I thought that was that. The side effects are also easing, I am now just covered in the rash. No more ulcers, I must say that having this rash in the armpits is not at all sexy, I look a real sight scratching them. That and having sores hanging out of my nose, mmmmmm. Oh one more bit of good news, my footy team over here kicked butt on the weekend. What a lift something like that can give you!!!! Quote
Patkid Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Awesome!!! We love a happy story. Pets and hugs. Love P Quote
cindi o'h Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 oh that damn dog!! Now send him over to me to I can wring his wretched yappity scruffy little neck!!!! (glad he is home! talk about a worrisome creature!) love, Cindi congrats on the footy team! Quote
LynneH Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Great news! (Well, maybe not the nose stuff.) Pets are the best! He must have really missed you and it sounds like he had to lay out a fairly elaborate plan to get back home to Mom. Lots of treats for the big guy. Oh yea, happy to hear that some of the nasty Tarceva side effects are relieving. Spoil him rotten, Lynne Quote
gail p-m Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Shar I'm so happy to hear that your dog is home at last! i have thought about your post several times but was reluctant to ask about your pup, assuming that he had not returned. So I was very pleased to see your post today. Glad your Tarceva side effects are subsiding some too. gail p-m p.s. give doggie a nice rawhide from me and Jody and Otis (my old pups) Quote
francesbean Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Wow! So glad to hear that he was found Quote
Nushka Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 It is great that you are feeling better. Just keep cratching those arm pits. Now for the Best news. Your dog came home. I am so happy for you. If my dog were to run away (or get lost) it would kill me. I know how much they can mean to you. Good to hear from you. Nina Quote
bunny Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 all great news! I'm so happy for you, and your pooch! xoxo bunny Quote
Kasey Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Shar, Thanks for the encouraging update. Great news all around, wouldn't you say? As you can tell from my avatar, I am an animal lover...especially dogs...so am so relieved your "best" friend is now back where he belongs . Hugs to you and scritches to doggie! Kasey Quote
Ann Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Wow...this is really good news about the dog! News about your itchy armpits isn't so great! Hope that all gets better really soon! I have to ask...was the reunion one of those where you wanted to smack his snout and smother him with hugs and kisses at the same time? I used to have those episodes when my kids were little! Quote
melindasue37 Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Shar, So glad to hear that things are beginning to look much brighter for you. Your little houdini must have realized it was time to stop messing around and start finding a way back home to YOU! I'm so happy for you! Melinda Quote
pritchie Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Shar, Glad your little boy is home and hopefully he won't go exploring again. Pamela Quote
mhutch1366 Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Shar, I am so very glad your dog got home. Maybe if you had a collar tag reading he was 'chipped, people would be not tempted to keep him? Like tattoos? I know how glad I'd feel......!!!!! XOXOXOXOX MaryAnn Quote
Maryanne Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 Hi Shar, You must be so relieved to see your little friend again. I bet he will stick by home now. Hope he knows where his bread is buttered!! Sorry to hear about all the side effects , but at least the Tarveca is working and that is the important things. At least you can cover your armpits, but the nose part... thats a hard one. Maryanne Quote
Leslie221 Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Shar! I can't believe it! WOOOOHOOO!!!! Sorry I didn't see your post till this morning. This is the BEST news!! Your boy is home!!! I told MY boy and girl and they wagged their tails! Things are turning around, friend! That rash and those nose sores have no choice now but to heal up and go away! Leslie Quote
Fay A. Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 I am SO glad your puppy is back home with you! If my dog, Houdini, went missing it would break my heart. Hope that the side effects from Tarceva aren't too bad for you. If it's any consolation the side effects were cyclic for me...They would be bad for a while, then would ease up, then flare up again. I've heard from others that their side effect symptoms were also cyclic. Hang in there, and congrats to your soccer team. Quote
carolhg Posted October 2, 2005 Posted October 2, 2005 I am so happy for you that you got your dog back. I know how wonderful it feels to have a lost pet returned. I also pray for continued success with your treatment. Carol Quote
ma's kid Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 ((((Shar)))) so glad your fur baby is home and is safe and sound! Amazing how attached we become to our *babies* Glad things are easing up with the side effects. Hang in there Libby Quote
Donna G Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 So happy for you. I bet your dog is very happy to be home also! Donna G Quote
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