Buddy update

[bluespirit]

The specialist has been in touch & it's not cancer!
Unfortunately, Bud does have severe IBD/Chronn's disease (there's extensive scarring in his stomach & small intestine). The usual treatment would be steroids, but he was put on steroids at the beginning & they didn't help. So, the plan now is to keep him on his special diet & to try him on some different medication. We need to try & improve the diarrhoea & help him regain some weight. He's got to go back to the hospital in two weeks.
So, we're not out of the woods by any measure, but at least I feel like he's got more of a fighting chance with this.
Thanks again for your support, everyone!
Buddy sends big kisses!
*hugs*

Comments

[vyperdd.livejournal.com]

Great to hear it's not cancer!!! Hope you get the IBD under control and Buddy starts to feel better and gain back the weight he's lost.

Hugs and cuddles to both you and Buddy.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. It is a relief - although we still have a way to go to get him well, but it feels like a battle that we can win.

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

*Hugs you & Buddy*

I'm so glad it's not cancer. That is good news.

I am sorry to hear he has IBD/Chronn's disease :-( I do hope the special diet and different medication does the trick and he starts to regain weight and improve.

*Keeps positive thoughts coming down to you*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, N.
I feel like we actually have a chance to fight this. I'm just so incredibly relieved that it's not the worst.

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

Delighted to hear the good news. Sending good vibes and hugs and so on that you can control the IBD/Crohnn's disease. Take care.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, C!
Bud's a fighter & we're going to do everything that we can to help him get better. xx

[grey853.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed, the special diet and meds will help. {{{Hugs}}} Very happy it's not cancer.

[artemisallen.livejournal.com]

Glad that the news isn't as bad as was feared and hope the diet and new melds work.
*hugs* for you and Buddy

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Hopefully the new diet and medications will do the trick! Hugs to you and Buddy!

[lunachickk.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for all of you!!

I know that IBD is still a serious diagnosis however and am still sending all the good vibes for Buddy!

*HUGS*

[equusentric.livejournal.com]

Yay for no cancer! Still sending positive thoughts his way for the IBD. ♥

[jackieville.livejournal.com]

So happy and grateful it's not cancer!!!

Continued prayers and huge hugs!!!!

Cuddles and kiss sweet Buddy!!!!

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

No cancer! I am SO glad to hear it! And now you know what you are up against so now he can be treated. Hope the vet comes up with something soon that works for for him. Sending all the healing vibes your way.

[danceswithgary]

Great news! *hug*

[laura-iskra.livejournal.com]

so so happy to hear it's not cancer!!!

I know it's going to take some time, but at least you should be able to keep IBD under control more easily..

*hugs you both*

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Oh that's really good news about the cancer, and certainly small intestine problems can be kept at bay by diet (speaking as a human sufferer) so that's really good news, too.

I'm sure Buddy's very aware of your love and concern, and hopefully things will settle down now.

*hugs all round*

[velocitygrass.livejournal.com]

I'm so relieved to hear it's not cancer. I hope you'll get the IBD under control with the special diet and medication and that he'll improve soon.

Hugs and kisses to you and Buddy!

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

Yay, Buddy!!

Hope he gets better with meds & your love & support (specialist vets are expensive!)

[popkin16]

Oh, thank god *hugs you and Buddy* I am so, so glad that it's not cancer, that he has a fighting chance. I know he can do this!

[timespirt.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it's not cancer hon and I hope they can do something to help him with what he does have so he can get back to being Buddy...lazing on the beach, taking long walks and just being him..."HUGS"

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww

*squishes and loves*

[iadorespike]

I'll keep on sending good thoughts for Buddy's continued improvement. :) Thrilled it's not cancer, at least.

*big hugs*

[elikiros]

*huge sigh of relief* I'm very happy, it's not cancer! it still sounds an uphill path, but Buddy's a fighter. *still crossing fingers* hughs to all of you and a BIG cuddle just for the black boy!

[dalehead.livejournal.com]

Are you still on the same email? xx

[tularia.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness! Sorry to learn of Buddy's illness, but so happy it's not that nasty "C" word!

At least his diagnosis is workable.

*GIANT HUGS for ALL*

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear Buddy is not feeling well. My kitties send their love. and I send you hugs. Sick animal babies are NO fun.

[gyri.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear it isn't cancer! I hope the IBD is now under control--sending hugs to both you and your Buddy!