Sam had an 8 hour IV infusion treatment this past Saturday. A treatment that works against the bone marrow. It was tough for me to leave her that long. The new Veterinary Oncologist does seem to be very passionate about helping Sam. We did do substantial blood work before the start of the treatment. Her liver levels are very high. Some of the previous Chemo drugs pushed her liver to troublesome levels. She will no longer be having and Chemo that will harm her liver. She is also on medication to help her liver heal.
The drive home on Saturday afternoon was tough. Sam was uncomfortable. She seemed agitated and did not enjoy the car ride. She sat on my lap the entire way home, but kept moving around. This is a new experience for Leslie and I as the treatment is now more intense. She was given some anti-nausea medication to help with the Chemo administration side affects. Once we arrived home she greeted her sister and played on the grass. She was a bit wobbly but OK. She finally relaxed and fell asleep late Saturday night. Both Leslie and I check on her often in the night.
By Sunday morning she seemed to be getting her normal attitude. Happy, eating, chewing on bones, and bossing around her sister. We are hopefully this new treatment protocol will drive the Lymphoma back into remission, this time for a longer time. Paws crossed!
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